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Meet the candidates running for Congress in south Florida
Fla. — On Aug. 20, voters in Florida's 23rd Congressional District will choose the candidate who will run against Democratic incumbent Jared Moskowitz. The district covers parts of Broward County, including Parkland and Coral Springs. It also includes southern Palm Beach County. The following six candidates will appear...
Florida Republican active voters top Democrats by 1 million. What does it mean?
Republicans in Florida now have about one million more active voters than the Democratic Party, a historic milestone as the GOP continues to extend its edge in voter registrations. There are 5.3 million active voters registered as Republicans compared with the Democratic Party’s 4.3 million, according to county-level data aggregated...
Bankrupt flooring company closing 2 stores in region
After filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, LL Flooring is closing 94 stores across the country. Among them are two along the west coast of Florida — in Clearwater and Tampa. The LL Flooring showroom at 2613 Gulf to Bay Boulevard in Clearwater and the store at 8444 West Hillsborough Avenue in Tampa will shutter, according to the company’s website.
Poll suggests gap closing between Trump and Harris in Florida: Inside Florida Politics
The race between former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris is tightening in Florida. Journalists Zac Anderson, Wayne Washington and Mark Harper discuss the new surveys showing Harris within striking distance, where ballot measures on marijuana and abortion stand with voters and the state's upcoming Aug. 20 primary. This article originally appeared on Florida Today: Poll suggests gap closing between Trump and Harris in Florida: Inside Florida Politics
Wrongful death suit against Disney serves as a warning to consumers when clicking 'I agree'
Does signing up for Disney’s popular streaming service mean you have agreed to never sue the entertainment giant over anything forever? That is what Disney argues in a wrongful death lawsuit involving a 42-year-old New York doctor whose family claims had a fatal allergic reaction after eating at an Irish pub in Disney Springs in October. A wrongful death lawsuit against Walt Disney Parks and Resorts is serving as a reminder to consumers of the importance of reading the fine print when signing up for a streaming service or smartphone app. The lawsuit was filed by the family of a New York woman who died after eating at a restaurant in Disney Springs, an outdoor dining, shopping and entertainment complex in Florida owned by Disney. Disney is arguing that the lawsuit should be dropped because the plaintiff, the woman’s husband, once signed up for a trial subscription of the Disney+ streaming service. That service, they argue, includes a subscriber agreement in which the customer agrees to settle any lawsuits against Disney out of court through arbitration.
Cooling Off Under Clear Skies...ahhhhh
Update @ 9:00 p.m. Clearing skies will lead to cooler overnight lows. Tonight: Showers have ended and skies are clearing. This will lead to cooler overnight lows. I’m not taking Fall morning lows, but it is August and it will be a nice break. Patchy fog will be possible with light to calm wind overnight for inland areas.
Florida smoking ban for public places proposed in anticipation of legalized weed
TALLAHASSEE – A key Republican lawmaker will introduce legislation to ban smoking in all public spaces in Florida to mitigate the impacts of legalizing recreational marijuana — a proposal he supports and he expects voters to approve in November. Sen. Joe Gruters, a Sarasota lawmaker and former chairman of the Republican Party of Florida, two weeks ago endorsed Amendment 3, which would make ...
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