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Top Florida Republicans praise California Gov. Gavin Newsom's banning of homeless camps
Top Florida Republicans, including a leading lawmaker and governor's office staff, are applauding Democratic California Gov. Gavin Newsom for his executive order to remove homeless encampments across the Golden State. "I’m glad to see Governor Newsom finally accept reality and acknowledge the damage chronic homelessness does to communities and businesses," said state Rep. Sam Garrison, R-Fleming Island, in a statement. ...
What you need to know about deadly rip currents in South Florida
With the unrelenting heat of this summer, for many the ocean is more appealing than ever. And though spiny sea urchins, stinging jellyfish and shark attacks are usually the ocean hazards people fear when going to the beach, the Fort Lauderdale Ocean Rescue says rip currents are actually one of the greatest dangers for beachgoers. And they account for the most beach rescues every year.
Florida school district grades are out for 2024. How did Duval, St. Johns, Clay schools do?
New state-issued grades released Wednesday kept Duval County schools a “B” school district for another year, although the number of A-graded Duval schools shrank despite a statewide increase. Thirty-one Duval schools (not counting charter schools) received A grades, down from 40 a year earlier in the second year of a new performance-measuring system...
Dem women in State Legislature say outpouring of support for Harris is also coming from Florida
Florida is not one of the states Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign has highlighted as focus areas, but Democratic leaders in the Florida Legislature insist that the campaign’s efforts combined with enthusiasm from voters could put the Sunshine State is in play. Harris has raised $100 million since announcing her bid for the presidency and […]
Historic Black communities often overlooked before and after disaster strikes
Weather watchers everywhere were astounded to see Hurricane Beryl ramp up in just two days from tropical storm strength to a Category 5 behemoth packing wind speeds of 165 mph. Its July 1 emergence as a Category 4 storm and growth the next day to Cat 5 strength were the earliest in...
BLACK TIGER ACTIVITY SEEN SOUTH PLANT CITY
LOCAL OUTDOOR SITE OFFERS GAME. In another episode of “Who knew this is in Plant City?” Black Tiger Airsoft operates on Colson Road not far from James L Redman Parkway. Airsoft is a competitive sport that uses realistic looking soft air guns that shoot plastic BBs. More than 3 million people engage in airsoft in the United States, and the airsoft gun market is currently valued at $1.4 billion annually. Locations to play airsoft are few and far between. The two nearest outdoor airsoft fields that offer options similar to Black Tiger are one 72 miles distant, between Orlando and Titusville, and another 150 miles away in Jacksonville. An indoor arena has been built in Tampa for highly competitive players and teams. Enthusiasts regularly travel more than two hours to play at Black Tiger. The 18-acre location has jungle, a city with 26 windowed structures, part of a helicopter, and dozens of obstruction objects on the field.
Tarpon Springs broke public records law in ‘bad faith,’ judge rules
The city of Tarpon Springs broke Florida’s public records law when it withheld documents requested by its former city attorneys and manufactured excuses of confusion for “bad faith” delays, a judge has ruled. After resigning amid “baseless public attacks” in October 2022, former City Attorney Tom Trask...
Fort Washington-based Toll Brothers Launches Sales for High-end Housing Community in Florida
Fort Washington-based Toll Brothers recently launched sales for Meravita at Boca Raton, a high-end housing community in Florida, with prices starting at $1.8 million. Fort Washington-based Toll Brothers recently launched sales for Meravita at Boca Raton, a high-end housing community in Florida, with prices starting at $1.8 million, writes Brian Bandell for the Philadelphia Business Journal.
Titus O’Neil Rescues 2 Abandoned Pit Bulls While Donating School Supplies
WWE’s Titus O’Neil is giving two pit bulls a second chance after they were abandoned near a middle school in Tampa, Florida. O’Neil and volunteers were at Sligh Middle School donating various school supplies when they found the two dogs, a statement from the Humane Society of Tampa Bay shared. O’Neil contacted the HSTB, a group he is a longtime supporter of and they agreed to take the dogs and help them find homes.
Gas prices inches downward in Gainesville area
The average cost of gas at the pump went down two cents per gallon in the Gainesville area since last week. According to Thursday’s weekly AAA gas report, the Gainesville area saw another slight decrease from $3.51 to $3.49 since last week. Meanwhile, the average price per gallon in Florida went up from $3.42 to $3.45, and the national average also increased from $3.50 to $3.52.
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