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John F. Kennedy Jr. was Vero Beach flight school student and CJ Cannon's regular in 1990s
July 16 is the 25th anniversary of John F. Kennedy Jr. dying in a plane crash in 1999, which was news that hit close to home for Vero Beach, where he had learned to fly a year earlier and returned for more training a few months earlier. The former president's famous son, who used the alias John Cole while in Vero Beach, was a licensed student pilot at the former FlightSafety Academy at the Vero Beach Regional...
Right lane on I-95 South closed after multi-vehicle crash near Boca Raton
BOCA RATON, Fla. (CBS12) — A right lane on I-95 South is closed following a multi-vehicle crash in Boca Raton, according to Florida 511. Florida 511 says the crash happened at exit 44 near Palmetto Park Road. The Florida Highway Patrol says there are injuries reported with the crash.
South Florida afternoon storms push inland thanks to easterly breeze
MIAMI - Spotty showers and a few storms moved across parts of South Florida on Tuesday morning. It was a warm, muggy start with low to mid 80s.Highs will climb to the low 90s in the afternoon and it will feel like the upper 90s and 100s when you factor in the humidity. The National Weather Service did not issue a heat advisory because heat indices will not be as high as the last few days and we will not meet the criteria for the advisory.The leading edge of some mid-level drier air is pushing into the region from the...
Florida Panhandle beach named one of the best snorkeling spots by Southern Living
PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WMBB) – The Sunshine State is famous for its picturesque views, and turquoise waters, but life under the water’s surface is just as beautiful. If you haven’t added snorkeling to your bucket list, now is the time especially if you’re in the Panhandle. Southern Living has recognized Jetty Beach in St. Andrews […]
Florida abortion ballot measure confusing to voters: Report
Voters in the Sunshine State will decide the fate of a ballot measure claiming to protect abortion through viability, but the language of the proposed amendment is reportedly confusing voters. Florida is one of several states that will vote on a measure regarding abortion in November, but an Engagious/Sago focus group reported by Axios shows […]
The Donald M. Ephraim Sun & Stars International Film Festival Presents Special Summer Screening of BELLA!
Next week The Donald M. Ephraim Sun & Stars International Film Festival© (SASIFF) will be hosting a special summer screening of BELLA!, an award-winning documentary about trailblazing Congresswoman Bella Abzug, on the 104th anniversary of her birth: July 24 at 4 pm at Cinemark Boynton Beach 14. “Part of...
A1A designated Jimmy Buffet Memorial Highway
Islanders take note: It’s time to break out your flip-flops and flowered shirts in remembrance of a tropical tunesmith who turned his love of laid-back beach days and upbeat party songs into a $1 billion fortune. The next time you turn onto Highway A1A, the island’s main thoroughfare, you...
Howell Key, a rare off-the-grid private island in Florida, hits the market for $21.9 million
A remote private island is now for sale in the Florida Keys. Howell Key, which is about a mile offshore from the 25-mile mark in Summerland Key, is a nearly 10-acre private island only accessible by boat or helicopter. The off-the-grid private retreat was completed in 2012, and now comes...
Jazz Fest Pompano Beach Unveils 2025 Lineup
Mark your calendars, music lovers! Pompano Beach Arts's Jazz Fest Pompano Beach will return to the City’s beautiful shore on January 24th and 25th, 2025. This 4th annual festival promises to be bigger and tastier than ever before, featuring a stellar lineup of renowned jazz musicians including Joshua Redman & Gabrielle Cavassa, Judith Hill, Randy Brecker, and Jazz Funk Soul alongside a vibrant new food court with a New Orleans flavor! This free festival will once again be hosted by Mark Ruffin of Sirius XM’s Real Jazz. There is no charge for General Admission tickets but registration is required. There are a limited number of VIP Seats at $200 for a 2-day pass.
Broward Sheriff’s Office Probes Evening Shooting Incident in North Lauderdale
Yesterday evening, a woman was tragically shot in North Lauderdale, sparking a Broward County Sheriff’s Office investigation. The incident took place around 6:44 p.m. on the 1000 block of Southwest 76th Avenue, as confirmed by Local 10 News and also reported by NBC Miami. Details regarding the condition of the woman, who has not been identified, have not been disclosed by authorities.
Arrest made 2 years after 2 killed in shooting at Hollywood apartment complex
HOLLYWOOD, Fla. – Police announced the arrest of a man Tuesday in connection with the fatal shooting of two people at an apartment complex in Hollywood over two years ago. According to an arrest report, 36-year-old Andy Devon Williams is facing two counts of first-degree murder with a deadly weapon.
Panel decides abortion-rights amendment would increase litigation costs for FL
Quality Journalism for Critical Times Panelists appointed by Gov. Ron DeSantis and other political opponents of the proposed abortion-rights amendment pushed an administrative committee to abandon precedent and write an estimate boosting the potential cost to taxpayers should the amendment pass in November. During a meeting of the state Financial Impact Estimating Conference that stretched for 12 hours Monday, those […] The post Panel decides abortion-rights amendment would increase litigation costs for FL appeared first on Florida Phoenix.
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