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Florida quietly pulls LGBTQ+ travel info from state website
Key West, Fort Lauderdale, Wilton Manors and St. Petersburg 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 marked the latest attempt by officials in the state to erase the LGBTQ+ community. Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis previously championed a bill to forbid classroom instruction on sexual orientation and gender identity and...
FutureMakers Coalition chosen for national effort to rethink, revitalize economies in rural communities
Nonprofit institute CivicLab selected Fort Myers-based FutureMakers Coalition at Collaboratory to participate in a three-year incubator to rethink and revitalize communities by strengthening rural higher education and employment systems. The coalition will receive training, technical assistance and direct financial support for system-level strategies that create stronger education-to-employment pathways aligned to future economies. It will also receive new data sets and methodologies to support a novel approach to economic development. CivicLab will provide its spatial diversity census books and new methods of qualitative data collection and analysis to each community, supplementing their existing use of labor market data. Each partnership will co-create a work plan that builds upon its existing efforts and implement strategies toward its goals. These plans go beyond organizational strategy and focus entirely on what a community can achieve by working together.
Florida could soon give people with felonies more clarity about if they can vote
TALLAHASSEE — State elections officials are moving forward with an updated process aimed at providing more clarity for people seeking to determine if they are eligible to vote, after a federal lawsuit over the handling of a constitutional amendment that restored voting rights to felons who completed their sentences.
Elementary school student hit by SUV on Friday morning in Lehigh Acres, troopers say
An elementary school student was seriously injured and taken to the hospital after authorities confirmed an SUV struck them Friday morning. According to Florida Highway Patrol data, the crash happened around 7:30 a.m. along Columbus Boulevard, near Ermine Street, in Lehigh Acres. Authorities said the child was taken to a local hospital....
FORECAST: Afternoon storms expected for both Saturday and Sunday
Here is your forecast for Saturday, August 24th, 2024. This morning we are waking up with temperatures in the mid to upper 70s and mostly sunny skies. Temperatures will climb into the low to mid 90s this afternoon with feels like temperatures around 105°. This weekend, the stationary front...
Florida state parks could be developed under proposed DeSantis administration plan
A group of state parks around the Sunshine State are at risk of major overhauls and development following the Florida Department of Environmental Protection's 'Great Outdoors Initiative' announced on Aug. 19. The DeSantis administration proposal is poised to develop and create more lodging at nine parks in the Florida State Parks...
Planned Parenthood clinic offers IV sedation for painful contraception procedure
Orlando’s Planned Parenthood clinic is now offering pain-relieving medication for those seeking an intrauterine device, or IUD, contraception placement. The clinic is offering IV sedation to encourage more women looking for protection to receive the procedure, as the state restricts access to abortions. IV Sedation is also accessible in Sarasota, Tampa, and Fort Myers clinics.
Fort Myers man wanted for failing to appear in court following DUI arrest
FORT MYERS, Fla. — Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers are searching for a Fort Myers man who is wanted after for failing to show up in court after driving under the influence and fleeing from troopers. Troopers say they saw Jose Alonzo, 27, speeding down SR-80 around midnight with no...
Sneak peek inside the Great Wolf Lodge set to open in Naples
The Great Wolf Lodge is a family fun park and is set to open in Naples. The multi-million dollar facility is jam-packed with activities for the families to enjoy. The nearly completed project includes a 92,000-square-foot indoor water park featuring 12 slides, three pools, and two interactive water play zones.
Suspect accused of stealing $19K worth of materials from Cape Coral construction site
CAPE CORAL, Fla. — Cape Coral police arrested a man after he allegedly stole $19,000 worth of materials from a posted construction site in May. Alejandro Rodriguez, 32, is facing multiple charges after being caught on surveillance camera leaving a construction site with a trailer. On May 23, around...
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