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Florida Highway Patrol kicks off ‘Southern Slow Down’ initiative
BAY COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – Florida Highway Patrol officials kicked off their ‘Southern Slow Down’ initiative Monday. “There were more than 13,300 crashes in the prior year in florida involving speeding and driving too fast for conditions. Speeding also contributed to 10.5% of all crash fatalities statewide, resulting in 368 fatalities,” Florida Highway Patrol Major […]
Doral Police locate missing baby safe at home
DORAL, FLA. (WSVN) - A baby reported missing was found safe, according to Doral Police. Just after 5:15 p.m. Monday, Doral Police officers were dispatched to a CVS located at Northwest 87th Avenue and 36th Street following a report of a missing baby from a BMW SUV parked outside the store. Once authorities arrived, officers ran the vehicle’s license plate and obtained the registered address.
DeSantis to speak at Iowa GOP event during convention
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) is slated to speak Wednesday at an Iowa Republican Party lunch event at the Republican National Convention. Bloomberg was the first outlet to report the news. People familiar with the matter confirmed to The Hill the governor would speak at the event. News of the speaking engagement with Iowa’s GOP […]
#AskJAXTDY l Why prevent stronger local heat protections for workers?
Editors Note: This post appears under a partnership between News4JAX & Jacksonville Today. Never miss an answer. Sign up for the free Jacksonville Today newsletter. Q: Florida recently enacted a law prohibiting local governments from requiring heat protections for workers, after Miami-Dade County last year ended a push to protect outdoor workers like agricultural and construction laborers.
Striking comments from Heat GM suggest team may be hoping Jimmy Butler demands trade
Recent comments from Miami Heat general manager Andy Elisburg may suggest team is hoping Jimmy Butler demands a trade. The Miami Heat has had a relatively quiet offseason. Aside from selecting Kel'el Ware and Pelle Larsson with their two picks in the 2024 NBA Draft, re-signing a couple of their in-house free agents, and then adding Alec Burks (their sole outside free agent addition), the Heat have not been able to improve their roster.
Miami Hurricanes OT Francis Mauigoa working to improve all areas of his game: “I can’t perfect anything, but I can improve in everything”
CaneSport catches up with University of Miami offensive tackles Francis Mauigoa who talks the canes his breakout freshman campaign and more The post Miami Hurricanes OT Francis Mauigoa working to improve all areas of his game: “I can’t perfect anything, but I can improve in everything” appeared first on On3.
Yankees pick Hurricanes ace Gage Ziehl in MLB draft; two more UM pitchers taken
The Hurricanes are in need of a new Friday-night starter. The New York Yankees picked Miami ace Gage Ziehl in the fourth round with the 119th pick in the 4th round of the MLB draft on Monday. The 119th overall pick has a slot value of $606,700, making it unlikely the right-handed pitcher returns to Coral Gables. “Gage is more suited to being a starter with a good three-pitch mix, and (he is) ...
Red-state cities and suburbs are becoming more diverse
Growth in Asian, Black and Hispanic communities is transforming cities and suburban counties, especially in red states such as Florida, Indiana and Texas, according to a new Stateline analysis. The presidential swing states of Georgia, Nevada and Pennsylvania also were among the fastest-changing states. Nationally, the share of the non-white population grew in 47 states […] The post Red-state cities and suburbs are becoming more diverse appeared first on Alabama Reflector.
FHP launches campaign to win 2024 Best-Looking Cruiser
Today, the Florida Highway Patrol has officially entered the 2024 American Association of State Troopers 'Best Looking Cruiser' competition. As defending champions, we are once again calling on our fellow Floridians to stand with us and vote for our cruiser as the best-looking in the nation. The post FHP launches campaign to win 2024 Best-Looking Cruiser appeared first on Alachua Chronicle.
Men's Soccer's Bwanika Named SUN Conference's Leroy Walker Character Award Winner
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. - The Sun Conference announced its 2023-24 End of the Year Award Winners on Monday afternoon, with St. Thomas Men's Soccer alumnus Charles Bwanika earning the Leroy Walker Character Award. The Leroy Walker Character Award was created to honor Dr. LeRoy Walker, a former president of the...
$50,000 REWARD: Frantic Hunt for Missing Georgia Girl Maria Gomez-Perez
Authorities are tirelessly working to locate Maria Gomez-Perez, a 12-year-old girl from Georgia who mysteriously vanished over a month ago, with recent developments suggesting she may now be in Florida. This detail emerged following an extensive multi-state search operation highlighted by WFLA. Last seen on the evening of May 29 after a phone conversation in her Gainesville home, her whereabouts since that fateful night remain painfully elusive, despite the combined efforts of law enforcement across multiple states, including Florida, Alabama, South Carolina, Texas, Tennessee, Illinois, and Maryland.
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