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Bainum Family Foundation commits $100 million to early education
The Bainum Family Foundation has announced a five-year, $100 million commitment to early childhood education. The largest investment in the history of the foundation will expand its geographic reach beyond Florida and Washington, D.C. Through initiatives including WeVision EarlyEd, the foundation will use its resources to define ideal child care and make it real for families now and in the future. Moreover, the funding will provide grantees and partners with the stability they need to support young children and their families while advancing transformative ideas and solutions to pave the way toward a more equitable future.
Many Florida Republicans believe Senator Marco Rubio to be a top contender for the job of Secretary of State
SEATTLE - We all heard the phrase "when one door closes, another opens," and for 53-year-old Senator from Florida Marco Rubio, the popular saying could not be more true. Eight years ago, he missed out on the chance of being elected as the Republican presidential nominee for 2016. More recently, many people believed Rubio was a top candidate to be Donald Trump's running mate for the 2024 elections, which eventually went to Ohio Senator J.D. Vance. But Florida Republicans argue that there is another door that could open for Rubio, as they see him as top contender for another high-profile job in a future Trump administration.
Florida Republican Party chair says RNC reenergized party: "People are fired up"
MIAMI — The Republican Party reenergized this past week at the Republican National Convention, where former President Donald Trump spoke for the first time since surviving an assassination attempt.CBS News Miami's Jim DeFede spoke with Evan Power, the chair of the Republican Party of Florida, at the convention in Milwaukee just before Trump's speech.Guest: Evan Power/Chair of the Republican Party of Florida
Charlotte County Sheriff investigating shooting incident
PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. (WWSB) - Shortly after midnight Monday, the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office was called out to a report of a shooting at a home in Port Charlotte. UPDATE: “Through the investigation, including statements and evidence found at the scene, the incident appears to have been an accidental discharge where two subjects were struck by fragmentations and sustained non-life-threatening injuries.” according to the CCSO.
Florida Highway Patrol investigating rollover crash in Collier County
The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating a serious rollover crash that happened late Saturday night in Collier County. The crash occurred on Livingston Road and Golden Gate Parkway in Naples, just west of I-75. WINK News has reached out to FHP for more information on the health of the drivers...
Deadline arrives for primary voting registration
The deadline to change your party affiliation or register for the Aug. 20 primary election in Southwest Florida has arrived. By Florida law, voter registration closes 29 days before an election—the deadline to register to vote by mail is on Aug. 20. Registrants have until midnight on Monday to...
Ordered by Florida to clean up its act, Fort Myers works to fix its water pollution problem
With swelling demand straining its antique wastewater infrastructure, it’s no wonder Fort Myers has water pollution problems. Fecal bacteria in its creeks, fountains "of raw sewage”, dirty construction runoff and dangerous spills have plagued the city for years. ...
Gov. DeSantis cancels news conference in St. Petersburg
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis was scheduled to hold a news conference Monday morning in St. Petersburg. The governor was set to be joined by Florida Department of Education Commissioner Manny Diaz Jr. at 10:30 a.m. at St. Petersburg College. The topic of discussion was released.
ESPN Debuts New YouTube Documentary “The Walkout”
A new investigative documentary from ESPN tells the story of Fort Myers High School baseball players who staged a walkout on their own teammates six weeks after an assistant coach used a racial slur in a text message. What’s Happening:. Fort Myers High School baseball players staged a walkout...
Immokalee Felon Javier Joel Perez Sentenced to 8 Years for Drug Trafficking and Firearm Charges
Javier Joel Perez, a 46-year-old resident of Immokalee, has been sentenced to 8 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to charges related to drug and gun offenses. U.S. District Judge Thomas P. Barber handed down the sentence, as Perez faced consequences for possession of a controlled substance with the intent to distribute, possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime, and being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition. The U.S. Attorney’s Office announced the ruling on July 19, following a guilty plea entered earlier this year on February 21.
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