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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis says special session to fix condo law is up to Legislature
As condominium owners throughout the state face significant hikes in their homeowner association assessments, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said it's up to the Legislature to convene a special session to fix the law that spurred the increases. “If the Legislature has ideas about how to make this more sensible for people, I’m totally...
Florida AG defeats Antifa, Jane’s Revenge activists in court
(The Center Square) — Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody on Thursday announced civil and criminal court victories over abortion activists attacking pregnancy centers. Last March, Moody sued members of the violent anarchist groups Antifa and Jane’s Revenge for vandalizing three Florida crisis pregnancy center buildings and threatening their staff and clients in the wake of a U.S. Supreme Court landmark ruling on abortion. After the Supreme Court’s decision was leaked...
Florida HOA Says You Can’t Park Your Truck in Your Driveway
One Florida HOA banned trucks from being parked din driveways. The HOA is going against the law with a loop hole. The post Florida HOA Says You Can’t Park Your Truck in Your Driveway appeared first on MotorBiscuit.
Catalyst For Change | The Cove at 47th to open first of five phases in mid-August
A highly-anticipated development in the South Cape will be ready to house tenants next month. The Cove at 47th, at 870 S.E. 47th Terrace, will open its first of five phases in mid-August, with the subsequent phases rolling out monthly. The first phase will include the opening of 109 units,...
Complaint lodged after Charlotte County Republican Club president makes jokes
PUNTA GORDA — A plea for Jerry O’Holloran to step down as the Charlotte County Republican Club president came this week after he allegedly made inappropriate comments at a club meeting.
Time Magazine named Sarasota’s Selby Gardens one of the World’s Greatest Places
Sarasota’s Marie Selby Botanical Gardens has even more bragging rights as of Thursday, when Time magazine announced its annual list of the World’s Greatest Places. On the list of 100 places, Selby Gardens was one of only eight found in the United States. It was also the only...
New all-terrain chair brings waterside accessibility to Lido Beach
A beach-friendly accessibility chair that promotes independence for those with mobility challenges is now available for public use at Lido Beach. The EcoRover is an electric, hand-controlled track chair with all-terrain treads that can easily traverse sand, allowing for independent enjoyment of the beach. Based in North Port, the EcoRover chair was invented by company President Cordell Jeter, a paraplegic as a result of injuries sustained in an auto accident.
Florida's IMG Academy has 14 Olympians from 11 countries and territories competing in Paris
At IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida, some 4,600 miles from Paris, they’ll be watching the Summer Olympics with tons of interest. And for good reason. The school has 14 alums in the Paris Games, representing 11 countries and territories. Australia’s Josh Green (basketball) Canada’s Dwight Powell (basketball)
Panel discusses homelessness and new law aimed at the homeless
A panel of five, with the hope of finding solutions for the county’s homeless population, met at Fort Myers High School. An audience of over 100 sat and listened as the panelists discussed the complex issue. The Panel:. Hosted by the Lee County Homeless Coalition and moderated by Dr....
Cape Coral takes action on rental properties not following rules
Cape Coral is going after homeowners who are not following the rules. WINK News Reporter Olivia Jean was in Cape Coral all day Monday, talking with neighbors who are tired of dealing with residential rental properties not abiding by the rules. . Not even 24 hours after the story aired...
Code orange alert issued at Lee Memorial Hospital
Emergency services are responding after a Code Orange alert was issued at Lee Memorial Hospital in Fort Myers on US 41 Thursday afternoon. A code orange refers to a chemical hazard or spill, a mass casualty incident, or a disaster that overwhelms the hospital’s resources. According to the Fort...
Climate change is gentrifying neighborhoods. In Miami, residents fear high prices — and a lost soul
MIAMI — Nicole Crooks stood in the plaza of the historic Lyric Theater, a royal blue hat shielding her from the midday sun that baked Miami. In its heyday, the theater, in the city's Overtown neighborhood, was an important cultural hub for the Black community. James Brown, Sam Cooke, Ray Charles, Aretha Franklin and Ella Fitzgerald performed there, in the heart of "Little Broadway," for esteemed audience members such as Jackie Robinson and Joe Louis.
Miami imam's sermon sparks debate over school vouchers and the First Amendment
A Jewish lawmaker is calling for Governor Ron DeSantis’ Administration to take action against a Muslim school that receives taxpayer-funded vouchers. Republican Representative Randy Fine is incensed by the school leader’s inflammatory remarks against Jewish people -- and by the state’s apparent lack of action since those remarks came to light.
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