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Florida homeowners challenge HOA rules amidst new laws and legal uncertainty
NOKOMIS, Fla. — Homeowners associations are everywhere in Florida, and there is no shortage of opinions about what they do and the power they wield. From limits on street or even driveway parking to restrictions on landscaping and even the color scheme of your home. For a long time, HOAs have had broad powers to enforce and even fine people for rules violations. However, a series of laws that went into effect earlier this month in Florida are now pushing back on some of these powers. They would limit which rules that HOAs can enforce and even provide more transparency to members.
Central Florida Cities Actively Working To Keep Disney World Cast Members Homeless
Last year, when the union representing Walt Disney World cast members fought for and got a raise, it was a significant victory. However, the union could not have foreseen the explosion in the cost of living in Central Florida, which has essentially voided that raise. Despite that, there were signs...
Democrats want answers on how RFK Jr. will make Florida’s ballot
Democrats in Florida are demanding details about the state’s approval of a political party that intends to nominate presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to appear on ballots this fall. In June, Florida’s Division of Elections registered the Reform Party as a minor political party, giving it a path...
Parents react to school grades, continue to question if school closures are necessary
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The topic of school closures in Duval County has been at the top of parents’ minds since Duval County Public Schools rolled out the proposed Master Facilities Plan as a way to tackle a massive budget issue. With the recent release of Florida school grades,...
Listen to Win a VIP Experience with Blue October!
X99.5 Jacksonville’s New Alternative is thrilled to be giving away a pair of tickets every day this week for an unforgettable VIP experience with Blue October! Houston-native rock band Blue October are heading to St. Augustine, and you don’t want to miss this VIP opportunity. You’ll start your...
Jacksonville in top 30% of most stressed cities in U.S., according to WalletHub
Jacksonville is the 60th most stressed city in the United States, according to a recent WalletHub study. The personal finance company compared 182 cities across 39 key metrics, including average weekly work hours, unemployment rate, divorce rates, and suicide rates. The following are Jacksonville’s rankings: Jacksonville was the highest-ranking city in Florida.
Miller Receives Tidewater Baseball Shrine Recognition from Norfolk Tides
NORFOLK, Va. – The Norfolk Tides will induct former Norfolk State athletics director and baseball coach Marty Miller into the Tidewater Baseball Shrine prior to the second game of Friday evening's doubleheader against Jacksonville. Miller will be one of three members of the 2024 Tidewater Baseball Shrine Class, joining Christy Matthewson and Towny Townsend for the festivities. Joining the Norfolk State community as a student athlete, Miller enjoyed one of the strongest careers in the program's history. An NCAA College Division All-American, he posted a .380 batting average as a sophomore, .438 batting average as a junior and .406 batting...
Third arrest made in double murder in $20K gang bounty shooting from October
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A third arrest was made nearly nine months later in a gang bounty shooting that left two men dead on Jacksonville’s northside. Jimmy Robinson, 23, was arrested in connection to the murders of Antonio Tillie Jr., 19, and Bryant Grund, 31. According to Jacksonville police,...
Westside nursing home employee spotted the missing 70-year-old woman after nearly 2-day search
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A Westside nursing home employee was the one to spot the missing 70-year-old woman after the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office searched for nearly two days. Mary Richardson, who has dementia, was reported safe Thursday night after officers said she wandered away from the Cedar Hill Nursing...
Toys”R”Us to open shop-in-shops at Navy Exchange stores
Toys”R”Us continues to expand in brick-and-mortar via partnerships. WHP Global, which acquired the toy chain in 2021, has signed a license agreement with the Navy Exchange Service Command (NEXCOM) to open Toys"R"Us shop-in-shops in NEX stores. The shops will launch this fall, starting at NEX Oceana in Virginia Beach, Va., followed by a second location at the NEX in Jacksonville, Fla. Additional stores will follow in 2025.
Florida Humanities selects Key West Art & Historical Society to host Smithsonian Institution Food Exhibition in 2026
The Key West Art & Historical Society has been selected as a recipient of a new exhibition partnership program, “Exhibition Starter Kit: FOOD,” which captures and shares local narratives on food. KWAHS is one of eight non-profit organizations in the state that received funding in June from Florida Humanities, to create the exhibitions, in partnership with the Smithsonian Institution’s Traveling Exhibition Service. The KWAHS exhibit will be titled “FOOD: Celebrating Conch Cuisine.” ...
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