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Now You Know: Voter deadlines; realtors clear waterways and more
The deadline to register to vote or update your party affiliation for the 2024 Primary Election is July 22. Florida is a closed primary state, which means that only voters who are registered members of a political party may vote for their respective party’s candidate in a Primary Election.
Peak Construction Continues Expansion, Moves Into FL
Peak Construction Corporation has received its General Contractor’s license in the state of Florida, marking another move in the company’s continued expansion into the Southeast. Based in Rosemont, Peak has been actively pursuing a strategic expansion into the Southeast, bringing award-winning design-build construction and construction management services to...
DeSantis: Defeating amendments, university reform key to deepening Florida's red hue
MILWAUKEE — Following a scorching Republican National Convention speech Tuesday night, Gov. Ron DeSantis laid out a blueprint to run up the score on Florida Democrats by turning holdout bastions of the state to red from blue. The governor lost just five of the state's 67 counties in his stunning 19-point re-election victory...
Abortion rights groups scramble to challenge new financial impact statement for Amendment 4
Taxpayer-funded abortion, no parental consent, and unlicensed abortion doctors: Those are all possible outcomes if voters approve Amendment 4, at least according to a proposed financial impact statement that would appear alongside the measure on the ballot.
Winter Park Business Academy Expands Offerings with Workshop Series
Winter Park Business Academy is continuing its mission of fostering citywide growth through entrepreneurial success with a schedule of informational events for new and growing businesses. Presented through a partnership between the city’s Community Redevelopment Agency and the National Entrepreneur Center, the Academy began as a 6-month pilot program that...
MEET THE CANDIDATES: Keith Truenow, Florida Senate District 13 Republican Primary
Education: Leesburg High School and mechanical certifications, U.S. Air Force. Qualifications: Turfgrass Producers of Florida, Lake Harris Chain Restoration Council, Lake County Fair Association and Lake County Farm Bureau. Why are you running for Florida State Senate District 13?. I ran with a simple mission: go to work to craft...
Palm Beach County commissioner Barnett gets unexpected shoutout from DeSantis at RNC
MILWAUKEE — Palm Beach County figured prominently in Gov. Ron DeSantis' remarks to the Florida delegation on Wednesday morning, with one particular county commissioner getting singular attention. In his nearly 30-minute talk, DeSantis touted GOP gains across the state, and noted how he carried Palm Beach County by nearly 3 percentage points, 51.2%...
Giuliani spent on Florida condo, RNC trip instead of bankruptcy fees
NEW YORK (Reuters) - A U.S. judge criticized Rudy Giuliani on Wednesday for spending money on his Florida condominium and travel to the Republican National Convention while he avoids paying bankruptcy fees.
House Democrat ‘Deeply Concerned’ That Biden Doesn’t Have ‘the Facts’ and Says He Isn’t Meeting His Own Standards
Rep. Jared Moskowitz (D-FL) professed to be "deeply concerned" about the "bubble" President Joe Biden seems to be in on CNN Wednesday. The post House Democrat ‘Deeply Concerned’ That Biden Doesn’t Have ‘the Facts’ and Says He Isn’t Meeting His Own Standards first appeared on Mediaite.
‘We want answers': Students stunned after South Florida college abruptly announces closure
Students were blindsided after a college with a campus in South Florida abruptly announced that it's closing its doors. City College, a for-profit institution with campuses in Hollywood and Altamonte Springs, trains students for careers in health care. Students got an email Monday letting them know that they decided to cease enrollment and "teach out" its existing programs.
Man faces charges in shootout that killed 2 at Osceola County apartment complex
OSCEOLA COUNTY, Fla. – A 26-year-old man faces charges in the shooting deaths of two men at an apartment complex near Kissimmee on July 9, according to the Osceola County Sheriff’s Office. Officials said the shooting was reported after midnight on Marta Circle, south of U.S. 441. Osceola...
Kiwanis Club of Clermont Hosts An Informative and Entertaining Bed Bug Presentation
Members of the Kiwanis Club of Clermont recently had the opportunity to delve into the world of bed bugs during their evening meeting. The club welcomed Dr. Phil Koehler and Dr. Tae Lee, professors from the University of Florida – Gainesville, to share their expertise on this fascinating yet unsettling topic.
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