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These Are The Top 5 States Michigan Residents Are Fleeing To
According to the Allied US Migration Report for the 2nd year in a row we saw less interstate in 2023. Where's everybody going? More importantly, why are they going there?. Stagflation. Recession; The fact that interstate moves have continued to decrease over the last few years shows residents are taking a cautious approach when it comes to big moves and increasing interest rates.
New law will allow UNF more flexibility with its reserve fund
A new bill went into effect earlier this month that could change how the University of North Florida and other Florida universities use state funds. House Bill 707 was put into effect on July 1. The new law authorizes Florida’s state universities to “retain and report” annual reserve balances that exceed a specific amount. The bill also allows universities to include a reserve fund in their carry forward spending plans.
Van Jones: DeSantis ‘sounded like ChatGPT for mean people’ at RNC
Democratic strategist Van Jones criticized Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’s (R) speech Tuesday evening at the Republican National Convention, saying he “sounded like ChatGPT for mean people.” “He was terrible. Ron was terrible,” Jones said during a panel on CNN in response to the convention speech. “He just sounded like ChatGPT for mean people.” “I mean,…
FWC cited 14 boaters for boating under influence during Blue Angels air show
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission removed 14 boaters for boating under the influence during the four-day Pensacola Beach Air Show. Despite what appeared to be hundreds of boats in the water near Casino Beach, however, there were no significant boat accidents reported. Two minor boat accidents were reported. “Blue...
Saharan dust approaching Florida. See when it will arrive and expected impacts
Get ready for some exceptional sunrises and sunsets. A plume of Saharan dust is on its way. The dust emerges off the western coast of Africa and travels across the Atlantic. It can blow as far west as Texas, according to NOAA. ➤ Track all active storms. A big benefit...
HBCU spirit running as high as enrollment
Black Americans are facing an existential crisis on multiple fronts, triggered in part by some Florida politicians rewriting Black history, among many other factors. However, that didn't stop Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) from shining at the annual HBCU Picnic on Saturday, hosted by Florida Memorial University. Attendants of...
Tampa, Sarasota hospitals climb in US News rankings
Tampa General and Sarasota Memorial are among the top five hospitals in the state of Florida, according to U.S. News & World Report. When the publication released its annual rankings July 16, it showed the institutions have climbed since the 2023 rankings in different areas. To come up with its...
Ex-FBI informant Smirnov asks judge to follow Cannon’s lead and toss case
Former FBI informant Alexander Smirnov asked a judge on Monday evening to toss his criminal case based on the surprise decision by a judge in Florida to dismiss former President Donald Trump’s classified documents case over the legality of a special counsel appointment. Smirnov’s attorneys argued in a court filing that Judge Otis Wright should dismiss charges that Smirnov lied to […]
Rubio Attempts to Aid Military Against Environmental Threats to Bases
US military installations are reportedly facing increased environmental challenges as a result of more intense climate events. Among such threats are sea level rise, extreme storms, droughts, and arctic ice melts. According to Military Resilience, Department of Defense installations (DOD) are worth over $1.2 trillion. Increased environmental disruption could damage...
New HOA law in Florida took effect July 1; here's what your association can't do anymore
With more than 300 homeowners associations registered in Sarasota County, local residents may want to check out a new law that took effect July 1. For many Florida homeowners, that marked the day they could finally relax a little. Homeowner associations (HOAs) were created to maintain standards, uniformity and a...
Riot Inquiry By Wauchula Police Leads To 11 Arrests
Eleven people have been arrested in connection to a riot that occurred at the Valencia Gardens Apartments on June 30. “The riot resulted in several subjects being battered, and one subject receiving 14 stab wounds,” Chief of Police Brandon Ball told The Herald-Advocate this week.
Lottery ticket worth more than $100,000 sold at Tampa Publix
A Florida lottery player is getting richer after buying a ticket worth more than $100,000. The person tried their luck on a Fantasy 5 game ticket that matched all the numbers picked in the drawing late Monday, according to results posted on the Florida Lottery website. The winning numbers: 7-11-25-31-32.
Lake Wales Little Theatre To Host Children’s Auditions For Upcoming Show
The Lake Wales Little Theatre is hosting a children’s audition on July 29th and 30th (6 p.m. both days) for an upcoming show this fall. The production is titled, “Stuck on These Islands.” Students that attend the audition will cold read the script and sing a few bars of their favorite song.
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