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DeSantis slams Biden’s ‘Weekend at Bernie’s presidency’ in RNC speech
MILWAUKEE — Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) made his case for the GOP platform at the Republican National Convention, comparing the current president’s tenure to the plot of a popular comedy film. “Our enemies do not contain their designs to between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m.,” DeSantis said. “We need a commander in chief who can lead […]
Florida is quietly denying transgender residents updated birth certificates
In the past year, Florida’s health department has declined to amend gender markers on birth certificates for both transgender adults and minors. Although the agency says it is basing denials on pre-existing state statutes, transgender Floridians had previously been able to update their birth certificates for at least a decade. Now, they face an opaque process that seems designed to reject all applicants.
St. Johns County cultural organizations take a hit from governor's veto of arts programs
While many good things emerged from Gov. Ron DeSantis’ signing of the state's $116.5 billion budget for Fiscal Year 2024-2025, vetoes negatively impacted St. Johns County's cultural and organizations and events, including those in St. Augustine. According to a news release from the St. Johns County Cultural Council, the...
Florida blue chip edge rusher Trenton Henderson sets pair of in-state visits
A top football recruit in the nation's 2026 class enters his junior season with two programs fresh on his mind. Pensacola (Fla.) Catholic edge rusher Trenton Henderson, who is the cycle's No. 29 overall prospect and No. 4 player at his position, is set for back-to-back in-state visits. The 6-foot-4,...
Rubio Attempts to Aid Military Against Environmental Threats to Bases
US military installations are reportedly facing increased environmental challenges as a result of more intense climate events. Among such threats are sea level rise, extreme storms, droughts, and arctic ice melts. According to Military Resilience, Department of Defense installations (DOD) are worth over $1.2 trillion. Increased environmental disruption could damage...
Florida: The Who Cares State
Quality Journalism for Critical Times Welcome to the Science-Free State of Florida, where facts are dismissed, obvious truths denied, and thinking discouraged. Failed presidential candidate and professional pouter Ronbo DeSantis recently had references to climate change removed from state statutes. Now his Department of (Mis)Education wants the phrase “climate change” excised from Florida school textbooks on the ground that it’s […] The post Florida: The Who Cares State appeared first on Florida Phoenix.
5 Indian River County restaurants fail inspection
You can use the database to search by county or by restaurant name. Florida's restaurant owners are not required to post restaurant inspection results where guests can see them. So every week, we provide that information for you. For a complete list of local restaurant inspections, including violations not requiring...
Broward sending out thousands of vote-by-mail ballots ahead of Florida primary
MIAMI - The Florida primary election is less than six weeks away and vote-by-mail ballots are headed to voters. On Tuesday, Broward's Supervisor of Elections Office mailed out more than 200,000 vote-by-mail ballots. If voters have already put in a request for a vote-by-mail ballot, the ballot should be in the mailbox in the next couple of days. If you need to register for a vote-by-mail ballot, you have until 5 p.m. on Thursday, August 8, to do so.Vote-by-mail ballots cannot be forwarded. If you want your vote-by-mail ballot sent to an address that's different from the one on file with...
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