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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.
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%...
Bay area woman, who abused an 11-year-old, gets 20 years in prison
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. — A Bay area woman who admitted to sexually abusing an 11-year-old boy multiple times in 2014 and later gave birth to a child was sentenced to 20 years in prison on Thursday. Meanwhile, the victim in the crime is now doing his best to be...
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.
Clearwater Mayor Bruce Rector looks at the future of the city
CLEARWATER, Fla. — Clearwater Mayor Bruce Rector said there's plenty of room for development in the growing City of Clearwater. He's comparing how downtown Tampa and St. Petersburg have changed over the years to Clearwater and the future. "The waterfront is certainly a key point of developing our waterfront....
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS TO BUILD NEW SCHOOL
SITE IN PLANT CITY WILL BE LOCATION OF VOCATIONAL TRAINING. Last week, the City of Plant City gave the green light for a new Hillsborough County Public Schools (HCPS) vocational school to be built. The facility will sit on 16 acres near the corner of Park Road and East Park Road, west of, and adjacent to, the Plant City Stadium. The area is currently wooded and will need to be cleared, and the site is already being prepared by the civil contractor. The formal groundbreaking ceremony will be held in September 2024. The anticipated date for instruction to begin is August 2025.
Lakeland's Deputy City Manager Emily Colon resigns. Family is moving to Orlando
After five years of service, Lakeland's second-highest ranking administrator has announced her resignation. Emily Colón, the city's assistant city manager, submitted her resignation to City Manager Shawn Sherrouse last week. Colón and her family will be relocating to Orlando. "This is a bittersweet moment for my family and...
Guentzel cites Lightning's 'winning pedigree' as reason for signing
Jake Guentzel pointed to the Tampa Bay Lightning's status as perennial contenders as the primary factor in his decision to sign with his new club. "They all know how to win," Guentzel told NHL.com's Jessi Pierce on Wednesday. "There's just a winning pedigree there. (And I) still feel like we have a chance to win."
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