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Florida Supreme Court refuses to block execution for inmate convicted of killing student
The Florida Supreme Court on Friday unanimously rejected an appeal by a Death Row inmate convicted of killing a Florida State University student three decades ago, likely setting in motion last-minute federal court appeals before a scheduled execution next week.
Study: Florida Has One of the Highest ‘Quit Rates’ in the Nation
New research has revealed the states with the highest “quit rates”, and Florida finished among the top 10 highest rates. The study, which was conducted by Omega Law , analyzed the latest available data on quitting levels from the Bureau of Labor Statistics to see which states had the highest quit rates on average between October 2023 and January 2024. The final frontier state of Alaska was number 1, with an average rate of 3.5% from the months studied. Montana and Wyoming tied for second on the list, with a 4-month average quit rate of 3.18%. The were followed in third place by West Virginia, where the average quit rate is 2.98%.
Foganholi named to Florida State Board of Education after election loss
TALLAHASSEE — Three days after he lost a bid to stay on the Broward County School Board, Daniel Foganholi was appointed Friday by Gov. Ron DeSantis to the State Board of Education.Foganholi, who was appointed in 2022 by DeSantis to the Broward board, finished third in a primary election for the seat Tuesday. His appointment to the State Board of Education will take effect Nov. 20, according to a news release from the governor's office.Education Commissioner Manny Diaz Jr. on Friday congratulated Foganholi in a post on the social media platform X."I look forward to continuing to work with you to serve Florida's students," Diaz said in the post.But Jennifer Jenkins, founder of the group Educated We Stand, which is critical of DeSantis' education positions, blasted Foganholi's appointment."In a true democracy, elected officials are chosen by the people, not anointed by political power," Jenkins said in a prepared statement. "DeSantis' decision underscores his disregard for a government that reflects the will of its constituents and his preference for imposing his own political agenda."
Political battle for control of Florida schools remains after election
The big story: Floridians continued to parse through this week’s school board election results, in which several candidates backed by Gov. Ron DeSantis and right-leaning groups such as Moms for Liberty lost. For a second day, DeSantis offered an explanation for why his endorsements might have fallen flat. Gov....
Waterspouts Spotted In Florida This Week
PALM BEACH, FL - On Thursday, twin waterspouts were spotted by the Palm Beach Police Department just offshore of Palm Beach, Florida. Afternoon thunderstorms helped to trigger some waterspouts throughout the day. The forecast for Florida remains wet and stormy. As we head into Saturday, with the support of deep...
Up to 10 storms could form in September as we head into peak Atlantic hurricane season
The deluge of tropical storms and hurricanes meteorologists predicted would batter the southern and eastern coasts of the United States hasn't quite materialized as the peak of the Atlantic hurricane season creeps nearer. That all could change in September as we head into peak hurricane season, according to AccuWeather, which predicts that there will be between six and 10 tropical storms in September. If the forecast holds true, it would be similar to the record-breaking 2020 hurricane...
Suspect arrested following alleged domestic dispute gives officers wrong name, later found to be fugitive wanted out of Florida
An investigation that began as an alleged domestic dispute on Old Waycross Highway ended up nabbing a fugitive wanted on a warrant out of Florida, according to a sheriff’s office report. On August 2, 2024, deputies received a call that Lucas Vasquez, 22, of Douglas, had damaged a door...
Villages Charter School stadium will be site of state football championship
The Villages Charter School will serve as host to the Florida High School Rural Classification Football State Championships. The event will take place Dec. 6 at The Range at H.G. Morse Stadium at the new campus at Middleton. “The FHSAA is excited about the upcoming Florida High School Rural Classification...
‘Very pleased:’ Florida leaders react to Port Canaveral abandoning new cruise terminal plan
TITUSVILLE, Fla. – The day after a big change of plans for building a new cruise terminal, the state of Florida said it’s happy Port Canaveral isn’t favoring the giant cruise industry over another vital part of the local economy - space. In a letter addressed to...
After primary win, Cammack to face underfunded Democrat challenger on Nov. 5
(The Center Square) — Incumbent U.S. Rep. Kat Cammack, R-Fla., won the Republican primary in the 3rd Congressional District this week and will be looking to keep her seat on Nov. 5. Cammack will be serving a third term if she is successful, representing Alachua, Baker, Bradford, Columbia, Dixie, Gilchrist, Hamilton, Levy, Suwannee and Union counties, along with large portions of Lafayette and Marion counties. According to preliminary results from...
DeSantis deems Harris campaign as ‘biggest gaslighting attempt’ in US politics
Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) argued that Vice President Kamala Harris’s 2024 presidential campaign is making the “biggest gaslighting attempt” on voters, questioning whether or not they will fall for it come Election Day. The Florida governor claimed that the Harris campaign is attempting to show voters that she is offering a fresh start for the […]
Florida Gov. DeSantis confirms Ireland trip to see FSU game
Gov. Ron DeSantis said Thursday he’ll head to Ireland to watch Florida State University kick off the football season on Saturday, confirming a Tallahassee Democrat report on the trip last week. FSU is set to face Georgia Tech at noon Eastern time at Aviva Stadium in Dublin. He added that he’ll attend business...
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