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Private donors direct $200,000 to Polk arts groups hit by DeSantis' veto of state grants
Arts and cultural organizations in Florida are still reeling from Gov. Ron DeSantis’ veto last month of all funding for grants in the state budget. In response, local philanthropists have emerged to donate a combined $200,000 to seven organizations in Polk County. The anonymous donors directed the money through the GiveWell Community Foundation, said Daryl Ward, executive director of the Polk Arts and Cultural Alliance. ...
Another book ban battle emerges in Florida, with high stakes for the First Amendment
Another legal battle has begun over Florida's book bans, with significant stakes, as the sued school district is launching a controversial defense that could shake First Amendment law nationwide. This case emerges in Florida's northeasternmost county, Nassau, wedged between Jacksonville and Georgia. ...
1 in 2 Florida households struggles to make ends meet, minorities find it even tougher
Nearly half of Florida households are employed but struggling to make ends meet, according to a report by United Way that highlights the financial pressures on Floridians. Based on data from the U.S. Census and Federal Reserve, researchers found that, of the 8.8 million households in the state, 4 million were either in poverty or unable to afford basic living costs in 2022, with many not qualifying for public assistance.
First Lady Casey DeSantis Hosts Cooking Class for Florida Youth in Foster Care
ORLANDO, Fla.—Today, First Lady Casey DeSantis, joined by Department of Children and Families Secretary Shevaun Harris and Guardian ad Litem Executive Director Dennis Moore, hosted a hands-on, healthy cooking class for Hope Florida mentors and mentees. The event showcased the partnership between Hope Florida and the Guardian ad Litem program, which has produced hundreds of mentorship pairings since it was launched in September 2023. More mentors are needed across the state of Florida for those youth aging out of the foster care system.
Florida school board unlikely to fire mom whose transgender daughter played on girls volleyball team
PLANTATION, Fla. (AP) — A Florida school board appeared unlikely Tuesday to fire an employee whose transgender daughter played girls’ high school volleyball in alleged violation of state law, but postponed their final decision until next week. The board is in Broward, one of the state’s most politically...
With some college football rivalries like Florida vs Miami, there's no great solution
Rivalries are part of what makes college football great, and Florida Football has plenty of them. FSU, Georgia, and Tennessee are three of the biggest games on the calendar annually, and winning those games alone can make or break a season. Then there are opponents like Miami, who bring just...
With Trevor Etienne gone, can Montrell Johnson Jr carry the load for Florida football running game?
Florida football has generated a consistent ground game in each of its first two seasons under head coach Billy Napier. But the Florida Gators will head into its first season under Napier without explosive playmaking running back Trevor Etienne, who transferred to rival Georgia during the offseason. ...
Mount Olive Primitive Baptist Church pastor arrested on accusation of rape
The Gainesville Police Department arrested a pastor Sunday on suspicion of raping his 15-year-old niece, who was booked into UF Health Shands Hospital for examination a day after the incident. Christopher Whitehead has served as a Mount Olive Primitive Baptist pastor for two years with experience in the church’s youth...
Newberry increases property tax rates by 1.69% to fund road assessment study, annexes 44 acres
At their July 22 Regular Meeting, the Newberry City Commission adopted a proposed maximum property tax rate of 6.000 mills, 11.69% higher than the rolled-back rate and 1.69% higher than the current rate. They also annexed three properties totaling 44.61 acres. The post Newberry increases property tax rates by 1.69% to fund road assessment study, annexes 44 acres appeared first on Alachua Chronicle.
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