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4 petitions oppose Great Outdoors Initiative, Jonathan Dickinson golf courses
Over 100,000 people have signed four online petitions opposing Gov. Ron DeSantis' Great Outdoors Initiative, which plans to develop nine state parks, including three golf courses in Jonathan Dickinson State Park. Even though the two groups that pushed for the golf courses — Tuskegee Dunes Foundation and Folds of Honor —have withdrawn their application, critics say they won't stand down until the state kills the plan. ...
FloridaCommerce launches Disaster Unemployment Assistance for Debby survivors
SARASOTA COUNTY, Fla. — Florida business owners and residents who are or were unable to work because of Hurricane Debby will be able to apply for assistance through FloridaCommerce. FloridaCommerce said on Monday that Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) is available to business owners and workers whose employment or self-employment...
AAA: Safety first, stay alert while driving in school zones
TAMPA, Fla. — With students back in class, AAA is urging Florida drivers to be extra cautious on the roads. Traffic is expected to increase significantly. AAA spokesperson Mark Jenkins advises drivers to budget an extra half-hour for their morning commute to avoid rushing, which can lead to dangerous driving behaviors.
MaxPreps Football Rankings: See where your favorite team sits among the best of Florida
A new football season, a new ranking system. After years of utilizing its own ranking system, the Florida High School Athletic Association is now using team rankings directly from MaxPreps. The rankings are determined by a team's wins and strength of schedule with wins over highly-ranked opponents (dubbed "quality wins"). ...
Florida draws more 'swatters' than any state, including an 11-year-old 'school terrorist'
PALM COAST - Between May and June, Flagler County deputies responded to 21 false reports of shootings at elementary and high schools in the area, costing taxpayers an estimated $210,000. All the "swatting" calls except one, were traced to an 11-year-old Virginia boy who seemed to treat the threats as some sort of...
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