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Matt Gaetz projected to win Florida Congressional District 1 Republican nomination
NORTHWEST FLORIDA (WKRG) — Matt Gaetz has won the Florida Congressional District 1 Republican nomination, according to projections. Gaetz is looking for a fifth term in Washington, D.C. The race was called after 36% of the votes were submitted, and he had 69.69% of those votes. Gaetz was running unopposed until former Naval officer Aaron […]
Local non-profit helps families recover from the trauma of incarceration
MIAMI - About 300,000 children in Florida have a parent in jail or prison, according to the Casey Foundation, one of the nation's largest private philanthropic groups. Now a local nonprofit is making "Miami Proud" by helping families recover from the trauma of incarceration when they return to their communities and their loved ones. The nonprofit is called 300 Letters. That's how many letters Amanda Tarver exchanged with her husband Legend Tarver while incarcerated. It was their experience as a family during that time that motivated them to help others just like them. "I am a person who experienced incarceration the...
Listen Now! NASCAR returns to Daytona with Coke Zero Sugar 400 on Saturday night
Few races have been moved around in recent times like the Coke Zero Sugar 400 at Daytona International Speedway. It was first run in 1959, and until 2019, it was held on or around the Fourth of July. ...
Stolen U-Haul's 700-mile journey from Kentucky to Florida ends with arrest: deputies
BELLEVIEW, Fla. - The man behind the wheel of a stolen U-Haul was nabbed in Central Florida over the weekend, marking the end of his nearly 700-mile trek across the Southeast U.S., according to the Marion County Sheriff's Office. Michael Johnson, 36, of Clay County, Kentucky, was arrested on Sunday...
'We may be poor … but we're people, too': Residents of 'neglected' Florida mobile home park beg for help after repeated extreme flooding events — ways homeowners can mitigate flood risks
While we adhere to strict editorial guidelines, partners on this page also provide us earnings. Days after Hurricane Debby hit Florida, residents of Twin City Mobile Home Community in St. Petersburg were still experiencing flooding. And it's not the first time their homes have been underwater — the park has flooded multiple times in recent years.
Florida sheriffs break up South American theft ring targeting Asian Americans
(The Center Square) – A multi-agency operation led by the Polk County Sheriff’s Office broke up a transnational theft ring operated by Columbian nationals who illegally entered the country in Texas and Arizona. They made their way to Polk County, Florida, where they allegedly targeted wealthy Asian Americans. Three were released into the country by Border Patrol agents. One was previously deported and illegally reentered evading capture, among two million gotaways during the Biden-Harris administration. ...
Florida unveils 2024-2025 Great Outdoors Initiative amid concerns over environmental impacts to state parks
The plan proposing significant changes to state parks across Florida includes adding more recreational amenities such as resort-style hotels, golfing, pickleball courts, and disc golf courses to nine state parks, including Anastasia State Park in St. Augustine.
Florida high school football Week 1: What are the top games to watch?
No team can win a national championship in Week 1, but it sure can make a strong statement. The first regular season weekend of games in Florida, highlighted by the Broward County National High School Football Showcase, features several high-profile games that will have an immediate impact on the national rankings. ...
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