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Fourth of July around the bend
Get ready for the Branford River Reunion's Fourth of July bonanza! The festivities will begin at noon with the National Anthem at Suwannee River Greenway and the opening of vendor booths. Registration for the Cornhole Tournament will then open at 1 p.m., with the competition starting at 2 p.m. behind Branford Town Hall. A $20 fee per competitor will apply. The winning team gets $300, and the runner-up gets $200. Contact Peggy Terry at (386) 365-3700 for more info.
New Florida law requires police ask certain questions to suspected domestic violence victims
About 200 people die from domestic violence in Florida each year, according to data from the Florida Department of Law Enforcement. A new Florida law changes that. It requires law enforcement to ask a list of questions to the victim at any domestic violence call.
Did you get a SunPass text warning you about unpaid tolls? There's another a scam. What to do
If you received a text claiming to be from SunPass and warning you about unpaid tolls, don’t click on the link. It's another phishing scam. SunPass posted a warning on its website, warning customers the messages were not sent by SunPass and are a phishing scam targeting the public. ...
Summertime fire safety this July 4th: WM provides tips to prevent garbage truck fires
The report estimates that more than 5,000 fires occur annually at recycling facilities and in collection trucks due to hazardous materials, including lithium-ion batteries, being improperly disposed of by residents.
Watermark Issue 31.14: Understanding the ‘I’
Understanding the ‘I’: What it means to be intersex and how they are often forgotten in the larger LGBTQ+ conversation. One Magical Weekend to move events next year for WorldPride weekend. OFFICIAL OUTREACH | Page 10. Pride with the Police highlights Tampa’s Safe Place initiative LGBTQ+ liaison.
Five teachers selected for 2024 State Teachers Artist Residency program at the Hermitage
Five Florida public school arts teachers will spend part of their summer on Manasota Key while working on their own artistic endeavors as part of the 2024 State Teachers Artist Residency program at the Hermitage Artist Retreat. STARs – now in its 14th year – is presented by the Hermitage in partnership with...
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