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Postal Police benched amid rising mail thefts and attacks
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — We've all done it—dropped a letter or check into one of these blue mailboxes, trusting it will get where it needs to go. But now, the head of the Postal Police Officers Association is sounding the alarm, revealing serious challenges facing the very force meant to protect us.
Florida state parks could be developed under proposed DeSantis administration plan
A group of state parks around the Sunshine State are at risk of major overhauls and development following the Florida Department of Environmental Protection's 'Great Outdoors Initiative' announced on Aug. 19. The DeSantis administration proposal is poised to develop and create more lodging at nine parks in the Florida State Parks...
DeSantis, CFO call for investigation into high spending under ex-UF president Ben Sasse
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — A month after the University of Florida’s president abruptly resigned, state officials are now calling for an investigation into allegations of exorbitant spending. Nearly $17 million were spent in 17 months under former UF president Ben Sasse. This has prompted Governor Ron Desantis’ office to investigate the spending. Less than two […]
Florida Supreme Court refuses to block execution for inmate convicted of killing student
The Florida Supreme Court on Friday unanimously rejected an appeal by a Death Row inmate convicted of killing a Florida State University student three decades ago, likely setting in motion last-minute federal court appeals before a scheduled execution next week.
South Florida felon votes for first time in nearly 30 years
MIAMI — Dwight Spencer has been out of prison since 2017, and he's still having trouble finding steady work. Spencer was convicted of felony drug possession charges in Florida in the 1990s. He was also convicted of federal charges and spent 20 years in federal prison before President Barack Obama commuted his sentence. "I was very happy but still a little weary of coming back to society," Spencer said. He also just got back his right to vote. Florida voters passed Amendment 4 in 2018, which restores a felon's right to vote once they complete all terms of their sentence....
Losing Broward school board candidate appointed to State Board of Education
A Gov. Ron DeSantis-appointed member of the Broward County School Board who was rejected this week for election to the board will become a member of the Florida Board of Education instead. The govenor’s press office announced the new appointment of Daniel Foganholi, director of legislative affairs for New Generations Children’s Ministry, on Friday. Appointed […]
Political battle for control of Florida schools remains after election
The big story: Floridians continued to parse through this week’s school board election results, in which several candidates backed by Gov. Ron DeSantis and right-leaning groups such as Moms for Liberty lost. For a second day, DeSantis offered an explanation for why his endorsements might have fallen flat. Gov....
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