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Miami Hurricanes diver Mohamed Farouk set to represent Egypt at Paris Olympics: “You can’t compare that feeling to anything else”
University of Miami junior diver Mohamed Farouk talks the upcoming 2024 Paris Olympics and his journey to get there The post Miami Hurricanes diver Mohamed Farouk set to represent Egypt at Paris Olympics: “You can’t compare that feeling to anything else” appeared first on On3.
Another round of South Florida afternoon storms expected
MIAMI - Another round of scattered storms is expected for South Florida on Tuesday due to deep tropical moisture lingering across the area. The rain will not be as widespread as Monday but some storms may produce heavy downpours.Afternoon highs will climb to around 90 degrees and it will feel like the triple-digits. A heat advisory has not been issued as we will not meet the criteria due to the rain and clouds.The National Weather Service warns there is a high risk of rip currents along the Atlantic beaches due to strong onshore winds. Beachgoers should avoid swimming...
OCEAN REEF FOUNDATION DONATES $100,000 TO STUDENTS ATTENDING COLLEGE OF THE FLORIDA KEYS’ UPPER KEYS CENTER
The College of the Florida Keys Foundation recently received $100,000 from the Ocean Reef Community Foundation (ORCF) to fund the ORCF Building Bridges Scholarship. This financial aid opportunity is available exclusively to students attending the College’s Upper Keys Center, starting this upcoming fall semester. Designed as a “last dollar” scholarship, it covers remaining expenses after federal, state and other aid are disbursed. Funds can be applied to tuition, lab fees and certain course-required expenses. Priority consideration will be given to students pursuing credentials in career technical education and professional skills programs.
Are Big Lots closing near me? These 11 Florida locations have announced closing sales
Big Lots plans to close up to 40 stores this year and at least 11 Florida stores made the list of store closures, according to the store's website. The announcement, made in a filing to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, said the discount retailer would be shutting 35 to 40 stores as its financials...
Central Florida Woman Arrested For Making Threats Against Governor Ron Desantis
The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office arrested Danyele Callaway, a local resident in Riverview near Tampa, for making online threats to kill Florida Governor Ron DeSantis. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement alerted the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office on July 8, 2024 about threatening messages received on Governor Ron DeSantis’...
UF: Fuchs on board to be interim president
Five days after UF President Ben Sasse’s abrupt resignation, the university said his predecessor Kent Fuchs has agreed to take over in the interim effective Aug. 1. The UF Board of Trustees will officially vote on Fuchs’ interim presidency at a 5:30 p.m. special meeting Tuesday, according to a university-wide email.
Petition: Demand Accountability for Florida Couple Who Abandoned Their Dog in a Hot Car
Help keep One Green Planet free and independent! Together we can ensure our platform remains a hub for empowering ideas committed to fighting for a sustainable, healthy, and compassionate world. Please support us in keeping our mission strong. A couple in Florida recently decided to go for a beach day...
A Florida school district banned ‘Ban This Book.’ Author says that’s ‘erasure of the highest order’ and wants it reinstated
An author whose novel about book banning was removed from a Florida school district’s library shelves has asked the school board to reinstate his book, saying that its removal is “erasure of the highest order.”
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