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Mayor Deegan supports Amendment 3 on marijuana legalization: report
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan expressed her support for Amendment 3, a November ballot initiative that if approved would legalize the use of marijuana in Florida for those 21 years and older, according to a report by Florida Politics. In an exclusive interview with Florida Politics, Deegan...
Ex-University of Florida president gave former Senate staffers large raises, report finds
Spending by recently resigned University of Florida President Ben Sasse is coming under scrutiny after the student-run newspaper found that he gave high-paying jobs to former members of his U.S. Senate staff and Republican allies. Reporting by The Independent Florida Alligator shows that spending by the president's office tripled under Sasse as he hired former aides and allies and gave them salaries that outstripped comparable positions. Sasse has defended the expenditures Friday, saying they were needed as the university adds satellite campuses and improves programs in science, technology and medicine. Sasse resigned July 31 after 17 months in office, citing his wife's health problems.
CDC issues food alert for cucumbers linked to two Florida farms, prompts recalls
BOCA RATON, Fla. (CBS12) — The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)issued a food alert Wednesday for a salmonella outbreak that is reported to have made hundreds of people sick and sent may to the hospital. The agency's data showed there were cucumbers that contained the bacteria and...
Smalls Sliders dropping 4 more units in Florida
Smalls Sliders has inked a four-unit deal with franchisee Doug Cone for Florida. Cone will open restaurants, dubbed "Cans" by the brand, in Destin and Panama City Beach areas. The first is slated to open in 2025, according to a press release. This deal comes off the heels of the...
Hope for Miami inspires a brighter future for students
Hope for Miami's Coalicion Esperanza organized a back-to-school safety event to ensure students are ready for the new school year. As summer winds down and the school year approaches, communities across Miami gear up to ensure students are prepared for a successful academic journey. On August 3, 2024, Hope for Miami took the lead in this effort by organizing a remarkable back-to-school safety event that brought together families, local organizations, and volunteers for a day dedicated to education and safety.
Deep Purple and Yes – The = 1 More Time Tour
The Legendary Hard Rock Bands Team Up for One More Ride Together in South Florida – Photos and Review of the Deep Purple and Yes Concert at the Hard Rock Live in Hollywood, FL. Fans from all over South Florida gathered at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino...
23-Story ‘Lumaire’ Completes Construction at 201 Clearwater Drive, West Palm Beach, FL
Lumaire, a 23-story residential venture in Downtown West Palm Beach, has finished construction and is now leasing. Multi-Housing News reports that the community features 457 “light-filled residences”, with floorplans ranging from studio to three-bedroom apartments. According to Apartments.com, homes span from 451 to 1,212 square feet, with monthly...
Why does South Florida feel so hot? It’s not just the temperature that is rising
If you live in South Florida for long, you quickly learn a sweaty lesson about weather: It’s not the heat, it’s the humidity. And, as you might suspect stepping outside just about any sticky summer morning, the humidity is getting worse. Along with pushing air temperatures higher, scientists say climate change is also raising the dew point in Miami, Fort Lauderdale and the rest of region — meaning the air holds more moisture. And you feel hotter.
National Hurricane Center warns Florida of deadly rip currents as Ernesto hits Bermuda
The National Hurricane Center reported that Hurricane Ernesto made landfall in Bermuda at 4:30 a.m. Saturday, bringing Category 1, 85 mph winds from a system weakened by dryer air. The island in the Atlantic is expected to be lashed by strong winds all day Saturday with heavy rains resulting in possible flash flooding. ...
Some Positive News on Florida’s Property Insurance Market
The state of Florida created an optional hurricane reinsurance program called (FORA) Florida Optional Reinsurance Assistance. It allows insurers to purchase reinsurance at reasonable rates. Now, new evidence just released by the state shows the news program may help stabilize some of the high-cost Floridians are seeing with their property...
DeSantis: Florida abortion Amendment 4 means ‘end of the pro-life movement’
TAMPA — The opposition to Amendment 4 is getting organized, and Gov. Ron DeSantis is leading the resistance. At an event at Jesuit High School on Thursday, DeSantis galvanized opposition to the amendment, which would end most abortion restrictions in Florida. In front of a packed auditorium crowd of a few hundred, Florida’s Republican governor laid out what he said are the stakes in November.
Palm Beach house asks $13 million, sells for $6.5 million and raises some eyebrows
How do you explain the price difference when a Palm Beach house sells for a recorded $6.5 million after being listed for sale at nearly $13 million? And asking price aside, the just-closed sale price of the house at 255 Ridgeview Drive recorded at $5 million less than the amount the sellers paid for the home a little more than two years ago. ...
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