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Florida Division of Emergency Management encourages residents to utilize Florida’s second Disaster Sales Tax Holiday ahead of peak hurricane season
FDEM encourages Floridians to restock disaster preparedness items during the second of Florida’s two 14-day Disaster Preparedness Sales Tax Holidays beginning August 24 through September 6. The post Florida Division of Emergency Management encourages residents to utilize Florida’s second Disaster Sales Tax Holiday ahead of peak hurricane season appeared first on Alachua Chronicle.
Florida could soon give people with felonies more clarity about if they can vote
TALLAHASSEE — State elections officials are moving forward with an updated process aimed at providing more clarity for people seeking to determine if they are eligible to vote, after a federal lawsuit over the handling of a constitutional amendment that restored voting rights to felons who completed their sentences.
Florida’s I-Street Accelerator Seeks Gov Tech Firms for Pilot
A lab and research operation in one of Florida’s main college towns wants to help companies make better technology for smart cities via a fresh pilot program. I-Street, a government technology accelerator that has partnered with the University of Florida Transportation Institute in Gainesville, has put out the call for applications for its fall and spring pilot programs.
SW Florida high school football scores: Lee, Collier FHSAA, SSAA live updates from Week 1
We have arrived at another Florida high school football season, and Southwest Florida programs will join others from across the state in taking the gridiron. For some, the games are for real. The area SSAA teams will head into the second week of the season while FHSAA teams will open their regular...
Florida quietly removes LGBTQ+ travel info from state website
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Key West, Fort Lauderdale, Wilton Manors and St. Petersburg are among several Florida cities that have long been top U.S. destinations for LGBTQ+ tourists. So it came as a surprise this week when travelers learned that Florida's tourism marketing agency quietly removed the "LGBTQ Travel" section from its website sometime in the past few months.
Invasion of green iguanas creates chaos in Florida
Florida is currently grappling with a massive invasion of green iguanas, an “invasive” species that has become a significant nuisance for local residents. These cold-blooded reptiles, in search of warmer climates, have infiltrated homes across the region, creating chaos and causing considerable damage to infrastructure. The population of these iguanas is rapidly increasing, with their presence becoming more pervasive daily.
Girl, 2, returns home on ventilator after nearly drowning in Aventura
AVENTURA, Fla. – A 2-year-old girl who nearly drowned inside her family’s pool in Aventura in early April returned home with her family on Thursday. Authorities said Heleni Ezra was found unresponsive in her family pool, the victim of a near-drowning incident that left her in critical condition on Aug. 6.
Lauderhill Firefighters Employ Airboat to Clear Smoke as Swap Shop Flea Market Burns
Early Wednesday morning, firefighters were called to the Swap Shop flea market in Lauderhill after a fire was reported on the second floor. According to WSVN, fire rescue crews from Lauderhill arrived at the scene, located at 3291 West Sunrise Boulevard, around 7:00 a.m. to battle the fire, which had ignited in a vendor's booth.
Berkadia Arranges Financing for Strata Wynwood in Miami Florida
Berkadia announced it has secured a loan to finance the residential portion of Strata Wynwood, a mixed-use property built in 2022 in the renowned Wynwood Arts District in Miami, Florida. Senior Managing Director Mitch Sinberg, Managing Directors Scott Wadler and Matt Robbins, Vice President of Originations Abigail Beauchamp, and Director...
Tennessee to Face Miami at MSG in Jimmy V Classic
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The University of Tennessee men’s basketball team will take on Miami in the 2024 Jimmy V Classic, as announced Wednesday afternoon by ESPN Events. The Volunteers and Hurricanes are set to play Dec. 10 at 6:30 p.m., at Madison Square Garden in New York City, live on ESPN.
Proposal from Florida elections officials could add 'clarity' in felon voting controversy
TALLAHASSEE — State elections officials are moving forward with an updated process aimed at providing more clarity for people seeking to determine if they are eligible to vote, after a federal lawsuit over the handling of a constitutional amendment that restored voting rights to felons who completed their sentences. A proposed rule, released...
Family in disbelief after man reportedly killed his mother, injured 2, in Hialeah
HIALEAH - A family is questioning how things turned so quickly after a son reportedly stabbed his mother, sister and grandmother before Hialeah police fatally shot him Wednesday morning. According to police, they received a call around 4:30 a.m. concerning a domestic disturbance at a home at W 42nd Place and W 5th Court. When officers arrived, they were met by a woman, who had been stabbed, outside of the home. Inside they found two other women with stab wounds and an armed man. Family members have identified the man as Alex Gonzalez. The injured women were his sister...
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