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Property Tax Shockwave: Vacation Rentals’ Hidden Costs for Local Residents In Florida
WFCN – Florida is a popular tourist destination for several reasons, including its abundance of beaches and large cities. Hundreds of homeowners in northeast Florida are discovering the hidden cost of renting out their rooms during the summer months, even though they are taking pleasure of the beach lifestyle.
Interim presidents tapped to fill vacancies at UF, FAMU
GAINESVILLE, Fla. - Interim presidents have been named to two State University System of Florida vacancies. The University of Florida and Florida A&M University presidents recently announced their resignations. Last week, University of Florida President Ben Sasse announced his departure from the school due to his wife's recent health issues. FAMU President Larry Robinson also announced his resignation last week after FAMU’s controversial acceptance and then rejection of a $237 million donation.
First Lady Casey DeSantis Hosts Cooking Class for Florida Youth in Foster Care
ORLANDO, Fla.—Today, First Lady Casey DeSantis, joined by Department of Children and Families Secretary Shevaun Harris and Guardian ad Litem Executive Director Dennis Moore, hosted a hands-on, healthy cooking class for Hope Florida mentors and mentees. The event showcased the partnership between Hope Florida and the Guardian ad Litem program, which has produced hundreds of mentorship pairings since it was launched in September 2023. More mentors are needed across the state of Florida for those youth aging out of the foster care system.
GOP adopts education platform that follows Florida’s lead
The big story: The national Republican platform this year is looking an awful lot like Florida’s playbook when it comes to education policy. Ideas from the Sunshine State embedded in the GOP plan include prohibiting instruction on gender identity and sexual orientation, restricting lessons about race, and defunding diversity, equity and inclusion programs.
Florida Singles Among Least Honest in Online Dating, Study Finds
It has been a rough few months for those looking for love in South Florida. First, New Times reported that Florida is the worst state for dating. Another study revealed. Miami is one of the worst cities in which to raise a family. Unfortunately, we have more bad news for...
Construction Crew Wins Blue Collar Olympics By Drawing The Mona Lisa Using Caterpillar Excavators
The Quality Enterprises construction company in Florida just flexed on every other builder in America by showcasing their artistic talents during some downtime on a site when they drew the Mona Lisa painting using Caterpillar (Cat) vehicles. This isn’t the first time that Quality Enterprises has showcased their skills with Cat excavators, loaders, and other […] The post Construction Crew Wins Blue Collar Olympics By Drawing The Mona Lisa Using Caterpillar Excavators appeared first on BroBible.
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
Quality Journalism for Critical Times 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.
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