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Food stamps: Eight states sending out SNAP benefits worth up to $1,751 this week
With July quickly coming to a close, SNAP beneficiaries in eight states should expect to see their July payments hit their accounts by Sunday. The funds, worth up to $1,751 for a household of eight, will be uploaded to an Electronic Benefit Transfer card, which functions as a debit card and can be used at […]
Florida has the highest number of heat-related illnesses, a new report finds
More than 5.7 million Floridians are vulnerable to extreme heat, according to a report from the Florida Policy Institute, which called upon state lawmakers to repeal a new law that prohibits local governments from enacting heat protections for outdoor workers. Over the past four years, Florida has also had the highest number of emergency room […] The post Florida has the highest number of heat-related illnesses, a new report finds appeared first on Florida Phoenix.
Living Springs to hold Back-to-School Bash
Adyson Hammock reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com All children from the Branford area, ages 12 and younger, are encouraged to attend a Back-to-School Bash for the 2024-25 school year on Saturday, Aug. 3, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Students are invited to bring a bathing suit and a towel to the Living Springs Family Worship Center for a fun event to get them excited for the upcoming school year. To help prepare children for the first day of school in August, free haircuts and school essentials will be provided while supplies last. Additionally, free hotdogs, drinks, and chips will be provided for lunch. A waterslide and snow cones will also keep kids cool during the event. The Living S.
Photos: DER ROSENKAVALIER at The Santa Fe Opera
Get a first look at the Santa Fe Opera's co-production with the Garsington Opera and Irish National Opera of Der Rosenkavalier. The performance is directed by Bruno Ravella and stars Rachel Willis-Sørensen, Paula Murrihy, Matthew Rose, Ying Fang, and many more talents. Tickets are available at santafeopera.org. Photo credit:...
Lou Pearlman Died While Incarcerated With 13 Years Left on His Prison Sentence
There are many different flavors of fraudsters. There is the Elizabeth Holmes type, who claims she got in a little over her head. Then you have the Anna Delvey variety, who appear to be in it for the love of the game. Some people scam out of desperation while others are simply greedy. They will never be satisfied. By all accounts, music mogul Lou Pearlman falls under that last category. He rose to prominence and semi-fame after creating bands like the Backstreet Boys and NSYNC. Pearlman then stole from them, and many others. The former record label owner eventually "plead...
DCPS District 3 school board member candidate does not show at scheduled candidate forum
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Dozens of Duval County Public Schools District 3 neighbors showed up to hear from both school board candidates: incumbent Cindy Pearson and her opponent, Rebecca Nathanson. But they only heard from one. For close to two hours, Pearson answered questions on topics like school choice and...
Florida Victorious looks to Chomp Out Hunger in Alachua County
Florida-themed limited-edition boxes of fresh vegetables from Florida Victorious partner Front Door Produce will be available for purchase by fans between July 22nd and August 12th. The boxes can be purchased for individual use or donated to benefit The Bread of the Mighty Food Bank. The post Florida Victorious looks to Chomp Out Hunger in Alachua County appeared first on Alachua Chronicle.
Newberry approves proposed 6.0 millage rate
The Newberry City Commission approved a 6.0 proposed millage rate at its regular meeting on Monday, with an intention to put a higher rate on a ballot referendum in April 2025. The rollback rate, which would generate the same amount of money as last year, would have been 5.7182 mills....
Florida coach Billy Napier and two co-defendants ask court to dismiss Jaden Rashada lawsuit
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Florida coach Billy Napier and two co-defendants on Tuesday filed motions to dismiss quarterback Jaden Rashada’s lawsuit regarding a failed name, image and likeness deal worth nearly $14 million. Napier, Florida booster/automotive technology businessman Hugh Hathcock and Marcus Castro-Walker, the program’s former director of player engagement, asked a U.S. District Court in Pensacola to dismiss the complaint. Napier’s attorney, Hank Coxe III of the Bedell Firm in Jacksonville, argued in a 29-page response that facts are “sorely lacking from the complaint.” “Nothing alleged in the complaint supports the notion that Napier participated in any wrongdoing,” Coxe wrote. “Nowhere does the complaint adequately allege, for example, that Napier knew about whatever occurred between Rashada, his ‘NIL agents’ and the Gator Collective, LLC.
Gator basketball adds local JUCO standout as walk-on
Florida basketball has added local junior-college standout guard Kevin Pazmino to its 2024-25 roster as a walk-on, Swamp247 has learned. The Gainesville (Fla.) Santa Fe College product has three seasons of remaining eligibility and is already participating in the Gators' summer workouts. A 6-foot-4 guard from Weston, Florida, Pazmino played...
Alachua County awarded National Endowment for the Arts grant
Alachua County is pleased to announce that the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) has awarded it a $30,000 grant. The post Alachua County awarded National Endowment for the Arts grant appeared first on Alachua Chronicle.
‘Mentally and physically decompress’: Gainesville Firefighters preparing for shift schedule change
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - Across North Central Florida, recognizing the importance of the mental health of first responders has increased. Now, Gainesville Fire Rescue employees will be able to spend more time at home thanks to a shift schedule change. “80% of the department has a family at home, so...
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