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American Heritage Security Guard Dies, Fundraising Effort Underway
Roger Hager Of Boca Raton Died Unexpectedly On Saturday At The Age Of 62. BY: STAFF REPORT | BocaNewsNow.com DELRAY BEACH, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) (Copyright © 2024 MetroDesk Media, LLC) — A beloved security guard at American Heritage school in Delray Beach died of a “sudden health event” over the weekend, and now multiple organizations are… Read More »American Heritage Security Guard Dies, Fundraising Effort Underway
Diving Into Action for Drowning Prevention
This past May, the International Swimming Hall of Fame and Every Child A Swimmer hosted a VIP event where guests enjoyed a complimentary dinner with drinks and music, meaningful presentations and a first-class diving show. The event, which took place in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., was hosted by Casey McGovern, the program manager for Every Child A Swimmer, an organization that provides Learn to Swim scholarships to children who can't afford swimming lessons.
Tampa, Sarasota hospitals climb in US News rankings
Tampa General and Sarasota Memorial are among the top five hospitals in the state of Florida, according to U.S. News & World Report. When the publication released its annual rankings July 16, it showed the institutions have climbed since the 2023 rankings in different areas. To come up with its...
Florida’s step-by-step process to buy a gun
How hard is it to purchase an AR-15, the rifle that was used in the attempted assassination of former President Trump, and a gun called a weapon of mass destruction?. In Florida, AR-15s have a similar process of purchase in comparison to other firearms. WINK News visited the Naples Gun...
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...
Positional Previews: Mobley’s return highlights deep RB room at FAU
Here’s a breakdown of each of the seven running backs on Florida Atlantic’s roster. Temperatures are beginning to reach scorching heights, and that can mean only one thing: football is near. In less than a month, the Florida Atlantic Owls will report for fall camp before kicking off...
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,...
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