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Fastest teenager in the country denied spot on Team USA
ST JOHNS, Fla. — It seems unfair. Christian Miller went into the track and field Olympic trials with specific goals. He ended up not finishing in the top three in the 100-meter sprint, and therefore did not earn an automatic spot on the Olympic team. Miller and his coach,...
Contractor: Super Termites Eating Up Historic St. Augustine
Termites are eating up historic architecture in St. Augustine, America's oldest city. Contractor John Valdes went before the Historic Architecture Review Board recently to warn them about the danger posed by Formosan termites. He says these "super termites" have bigger colonies that can eat wood at a much faster rate...
SHOW US YOUR PHOTOS! Fourth of July celebrations in South Florida
Whether you’re out on the boat today or celebrating with a backyard BBQ, we want to see how you’re celebrating America’s 248th birthday. Share your photos or videos with us by visiting our Pins page and selecting Fourth of July as the channel. 65th annual Fourth of...
Cyclist discovers voices of hope and anxiety on a 700-mile ride across the Gulf South
This election year, America seems restless, divided, and at times grouchy. So reporter John Burnett set out on his bicycle with an audio recorder to find out how people across the Gulf South are feeling. From St. Augustine, Fla., to New Orleans, he asked people he met along the way...
Independence Day on Florida's Gulf Coast
The patriotic spirit is alive and well on Florida’s Gulf Coast this Independence Day, with plenty of fireworks, festivities and live music for all to enjoy. The team at Nathan Benderson Park kicked things off on July 3 with their annual Fireworks On The Lake celebration. “This is a great event where the whole community comes together. We anticipate about 15 to 20,000 people based on previous years,” says Marnie Buchsbaum, the Marketing Director at Nathan Benderson Park. “There’s a Mote Marine kids zone, bouncy houses, food vendors, craft vendors, music from Twinkle & Rock Soul Radio and we’ll have IHeart radio here as well. It’s going to be a beautiful night, the fireworks reflected off the lake are always spectacular.”
A Man From Florida Is Being Detained In Washington After Stabbing Someone
WFCN – An unexpected development saw the man wanted for a Florida stabbing being taken into custody by Washington State officials. Michael Jones, 25, was the suspect that King County Sheriff’s deputies apprehended in Seattle on Tuesday. As per the Orange County Sheriff’s Office in Florida, Jones is...
Florida Law Enforcement Cracks Down on Street Racing with 32 Arrests and 457 Traffic Stops
A collaborative effort by multiple law enforcement agencies in Florida led to a massive crackdown on street racing and unsafe driving behaviors. Dubbed Operation Keep Our Streets, the initiative primarily focused on the Gandy Bridge and Courtney Campbell Causeway, both notorious for dangerous high-speed races. Enhanced Penalties and Increased Enforcement.
The build-up begins to get Medicaid expansion on the ballot in FL
Quality Journalism for Critical Times Andrea Dumala’s Honda Accord was idling at a red light on a Pasco County road in 2014 when it was violently rear-ended by a Ford Explorer moving at 50 miles per hour. The driver was later revealed to have been under the influence. The accident changed her life. Although Dumala was later diagnosed with injuries […] The post The build-up begins to get Medicaid expansion on the ballot in FL appeared first on Florida Phoenix.
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