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Birth, death certificates affected by Florida health system outage
Floridians may have to wait longer to get birth and death certificates as the state Department of Health deals with server issues. State tax collectors’ offices and funeral homes say they haven’t been able to access the online system needed to issue certificates since last week. They say...
Florida woman stuck in Turks and Caicos pleads guilty
Sharitta Gier, the Florida woman arrested alongside others in Turks and Caicos after ammunition was allegedly found in their luggage, has pleaded guilty to her charges -- and hopes to return home to Orlando soon. It's been 52 days since she was arrested. In that time, others have gone through their cases, were sentenced to a fine, and allowed to return home.
Supreme Court vindicates Judge Cannon’s slower pace in Trump’s Florida case
For months, the judge presiding over the classified documents case against former President Donald Trump in Florida has been bashed by critics over the slow pace at which she has addressed a growing list of pretrial motions. However, the Supreme Court’s landmark opinion on Monday, which found former presidents enjoy “absolute” immunity for official acts […]
Florida drug eradication fund helps FDLE seize enough fentanyl to kill 18.5 million people
One year after Florida's State Assistance for Fentanyl Eradication (S.A.F.E.) program began, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement announced Tuesday that 19 people were arrested locally for various drug-related offenses. FDLE received a portion of the near $15 million allocated throughout the state after Gov. Ron DeSantis approved the program,...
Biden administration proposes worker heat protections
TALLAHASSEE — The Biden administration is moving forward with a proposal that would require heat protections for workers across the country after Gov. Ron DeSantis this spring signed a law barring Florida local governments from imposing such requirements on businesses. The federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration on Tuesday...
New Hope Tasty BBQ serves up faith, community, and the ‘best barbecue in town’
For nearly 50 years, New Hope Tasty BBQ in Sorrento has provided vital support to the New Hope Missionary Baptist Church and its surrounding community. In the 1970s, the church initially sold barbecue to raise funds for a church building, under the leadership of Pastor Carl Clark. Today, his son, Pastor Scotty Clark, is still leading out running the BBQ stand.
Florida logistics company awarded 7 year, $2.3 billion contract with U.S. military
Jacksonville-based company Crowley was issued “one of the largest logistics contracts under the federal government” to continue providing transportation services for the U.S. military. On July 2, Crowley announced that U.S. Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM) offered the company a $2.3 billion, seven-year contract to provide military transportation and logistics...
Governor Ron DeSantis Rejects Bill Helping Formerly Incarcerated Pursue Barber & Cosmetology Careers
In a recent decision, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis vetoed a bill that aimed to ease restrictions on ex-convicts seeking cosmetology or barber licenses. Individuals convicted in the last five years can be denied a license solely based on their criminal history. RELATED STORIES: New Florida Law Permits Non-Hospital Clinics To Perform C-sections The bill was ... Read more The post Governor Ron DeSantis Rejects Bill Helping Formerly Incarcerated Pursue Barber & Cosmetology Careers appeared first on Hollywood Unlocked .
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