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LGBTQ+ travel info nixed from state website
Key West, Fort Lauderdale and Wilton Manors are among several Florida cities that have long been top U.S. destinations for LGBTQ+ tourists. So it came as a surprise this week when travelers learned that Florida’s tourism marketing agency quietly removed the “LGBTQ Travel” section from its website sometime in the past few months. Business owners who cater to Florida’s LGBTQ+ tourists said Wednesday that it was the latest attempt by officials in the state to erase the LGBTQ+ community. Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis previously championed legislation to forbid classroom instruction on sexual orientation and gender identity in all grades, and supported a ban on gender-affirming care for minors.
‘Lying,’ ‘fraud,’ ‘rude.’ Enemies profess peace after hard-fought primary season that set South Florida congressional races
Outspent by more than 4-to-1. Run for office repeatedly, but never won. Facing multiple opponents, including one who’s repeatedly been elected. Despite the challenges, Joe Kaufman finished 15 points ahead of his main rival on Tuesday to win the Republican nomination for Congress in the Broward-Palm Beach county 23rd District. Kaufman will be his party’s candidate in the November general ...
Wealthy Floridians Are Buying Up All of N.Y.C.’s Luxury Homes, a New Report Says
It was only a couple of years ago that a record number of high-earning New Yorkers fled the Big Apple. Oh, how the times have changed.Inside the New Southeast Asian N.Y.C. Restaurant From a Korean Fine Dining Pioneer In 2022, approximately 545,000 New York City residents packed their bags and moved to other parts of the country. A whopping 90,000 New Yorkers headed south to Florida, according to census data. As of last month, the state’s population had swelled to over 23 million, and each year has been adding anywhere from 350,000 to 375,000 new residents over the last decade. However, a new report from...
South Florida felon votes for first time in nearly 30 years
MIAMI — Dwight Spencer has been out of prison since 2017, and he's still having trouble finding steady work. Spencer was convicted of felony drug possession charges in Florida in the 1990s. He was also convicted of federal charges and spent 20 years in federal prison before President Barack Obama commuted his sentence. "I was very happy but still a little weary of coming back to society," Spencer said. He also just got back his right to vote. Florida voters passed Amendment 4 in 2018, which restores a felon's right to vote once they complete all terms of their sentence....
Hurricanes blow away Braden River
In 2023, it took five games for head coach Ian Scott and the Gainesville Hurricanes to earn its first win of the year. In 2024, it only took one. Gainesville dominated Braden River, 38-7, to open the 2024 season. It’s the Hurricanes’ first 30-point win since 2021 and first 1-0 start since 2020.
Florida man booked into jail for the 75th time following Lowe's barcode scam
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. (CBS12) — A 57-year-old man has been apprehended for the 75th time after being accused of abarcode manipulation schemetargeting Lowe's stores in Hillsborough County and Clearwater. "Despite this individual's lengthy criminal history, he still has not learned his lesson. We will not tolerate habitual offenders who...
11.1 million gallons of partially treated wastewater flow into Stevenson Creek in Clearwater: Officials
CLEARWATER, Fla. - Heavy rain in a short amount of time overwhelmed a Clearwater wastewater plant on Thursday, leading to millions of gallons of partially treated water flowing into Stevenson Creek. On Friday, the city of Clearwater reported that about 11.1 million gallons of partially treated sewage flowed into the...
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