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Private donors direct $200,000 to Polk arts groups hit by DeSantis' veto of state grants
Arts and cultural organizations in Florida are still reeling from Gov. Ron DeSantis’ veto last month of all funding for grants in the state budget. In response, local philanthropists have emerged to donate a combined $200,000 to seven organizations in Polk County. The anonymous donors directed the money through the GiveWell Community Foundation, said Daryl Ward, executive director of the Polk Arts and Cultural Alliance. ...
Another book ban battle emerges in Florida, with high stakes for the First Amendment
Another legal battle has begun over Florida's book bans, with significant stakes, as the sued school district is launching a controversial defense that could shake First Amendment law nationwide. This case emerges in Florida's northeasternmost county, Nassau, wedged between Jacksonville and Georgia. ...
1 in 2 Florida households struggles to make ends meet, minorities find it even tougher
Nearly half of Florida households are employed but struggling to make ends meet, according to a report by United Way that highlights the financial pressures on Floridians. Based on data from the U.S. Census and Federal Reserve, researchers found that, of the 8.8 million households in the state, 4 million were either in poverty or unable to afford basic living costs in 2022, with many not qualifying for public assistance.
Florida school board unlikely to fire mom whose transgender daughter played on girls volleyball team
PLANTATION, Fla. (AP) — A Florida school board appeared unlikely Tuesday to fire an employee whose transgender daughter played girls’ high school volleyball in alleged violation of state law, but postponed their final decision until next week. The board is in Broward, one of the state’s most politically...
‘100% accuracy’: Duval County Supervisor of Elections Office tests equipment ahead of August primary
DUVAL COUNTY, Fla. – The Duval County Supervisor of Elections Office showed off its election equipment to the public Thursday afternoon. It is part of what the Supervisor of Elections calls the “Public Logic and Accuracy test.”. It’s a state-required test that is meant to ensure every vote...
Ponte Vedra Artist Brook Page Selected for St. Augustine Beach Mural, Community Meeting July 30th
Ponte Vedra artist Brook Page has been selected to create the first in a series of murals that will make up a new St. Johns County Public Art Trail. Brook will create a mural at the St. Augustine Beach Pier — incorporating community feedback — with funding from the St. Johns Cultural Council, St. Johns County Tourist Development Council, and the Live Wildly Foundation.
#AskJAXTDY | Who’s behind mailers in School Board District 3 race?
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: Jacksonville Today reader Henry T. received a political mailer that caught his eye in late June. In Henry’s eyes, its message against District 3 Duval County School Board incumbent Cindy Pearson was “over-the-top scaremongering.” A second anti-Pearson card soon followed.
TV20′s Countdown to Kickoff 2024: Bradford Tornadoes
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - “Bradford boys built better. If you want to be Bradford, you got to be built better.”. Last season, Torin Brazell defined what it means to be part of the Bradford defense and they proved it. Bradford went 14 and 1 and 5 starters signed to play Division 1 football. The Tornadoes missed out on their first state title in nearly 60 years in a tough loss to Cocoa. And for head coach Jamie Rodgers, he has heard the naysayers and he responded by quickly rebuilding.
Americans think they need to save $1.8 million for retirement, new report says
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Americans still think they need to save $1.8 million for retirement, according to a new report by the financial services company, Charles Schwab. Those surveyed said that a nearly $2-million nest egg is expected to last them 23 years after retiring at 65, with those numbers breaking down to just over $78,000 a year which is near the average median income, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
Bank of America issued permit for Building 500 renovations
Bank of America continues to make progress on renovating its Jacksonville Operations Center near The Avenues mall. The city issued a permit July 24 for the first-floor renovation of Building 500 at 9000 Southside Blvd. Building 500 is two stories. The renovation is for 29,818 square feet of the 68,012-square-foot...
UK Shoegazers Slowdive to Kick Off New Fall Tour at St. Augustine Amphitheatre
Shoegaze titans Slowdive will tour North America this fall in support of their latest album everything is alive, with a stop at the St. Augustine Amphitheatre among just 10 Stateside headlining dates. After early-November sets at Mexico City’s Hipnosis Festival and Austin’s Levitation Festival, the band will play a pair...
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