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Heat index to soar to 107 degrees in Central Florida. Here’s where rain is most likely
ORLANDO, Fla. – There will be a little less rain Wednesday across Central Florida, but that means a little more heat for some of y’all!. We are tracking a dry pocket of air pushing in from the Atlantic, and it will limit rain coverage south of Orlando to 20-40%.
Shopper turns free Fantasy 5 ticket into $110K prize at Florida Publix
TAMPA – A winning ticket worth a little over $110,000 was sold at a Publix in Florida on Monday evening. The free ticket worth $110,861.58 was given to a lucky shopper at a Publix in Tampa, according to the Florida Lottery. This Week In South Florida: Anthony Rodriguez. NOW...
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...
Voting now open for Valdosta Christmas Parade Theme
VALDOSTA – The City of Valdosta Main Street invites the community to vote for this year’s Christmas Parade Theme. The City of Valdosta Main Street division is excited to announce that voting is now open for this year’s Christmas Parade theme! In a festive twist, we’re celebrating “Christmas in July” and inviting the community to help decide the theme for our beloved annual parade.
Concerns involving voting security become a major focus at the GOP convention
PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WMBB) – Donald Trump claims the 2020 election was stolen from him, which resulted in a massive recount in a number of states, election workers being threatened, and charges against Trump and others for trying to overturn the election. As well as a mob take-over of the capital building to prevent the […]
Florida’s Climate Tech Hub Has a Florida Problem
The Biden administration loves a hub. There are the hydrogen hubs, the direct air capture hubs, and now there are the tech hubs. Established as a part of the CHIPS and Science Act of 2022, the $10 billion program has so far seeded 12 such hubs across the country. Four of these are focused on clean energy and sustainability, and one is located in the great state of Florida, which recently passed legislation essentially deleting the words “climate change” from state law. The South Florida ClimateReady Tech Hub did not, in the end, eliminate climate from its name. But...
Florida among top 20 most financially distressed states. Here's what that means
Between inflation, fluctuating unemployment, public health crises and natural disasters, many people across the country have found it hard to make ends meet. Personal finance website WalletHub released its list of the top states where residents have been facing financial distress the most and Florida ranked towards the top. “Measuring...
DeSantis’ voter fraud suspects can be charged after all, judges say
TALLAHASSEE — Two people whose charges of voter fraud were dismissed by South Florida judges could still face jail time after two appellate courts overturned the decisions on Wednesday. Ronald Lee Miller, 59, and Terry Hubbard, 66, were two of the roughly 20 people targeted by Gov. Ron DeSantis’...
University of Miami scientists using coral from Honduras to help save Florida reefs
MIAMI — Scientists from the University of Miami are trying to help solve Florida's coral crisis by taking coral from Honduras and hoping to breed them with coral in the state. Scientists took coral from a site in Tela Bay, which is off the northern coast of the mainland,...
Workplace complaints, proxy war underpin Leon County property appraiser race drama
The race for Leon County property appraiser offers more drama than usual as incumbent Akin Akinyemi faces a challenge from Ken Preston, a former employee in the office who left under pressure two years ago amid formal complaints from coworkers and an outside investigation. Beyond the personal jostling between Akinyemi, who’s seeking a...
Specialties at UFHealth ranked best among nation by U.S. News
Seven University of Florida Health Shands Hospital medical specialties are ranked among the best in the nation, according to the 2024-25 U.S. News & World Report “Best Hospitals” report. The specialties recognized by U.S. News are neurology and neurosurgery (No. 33); otolaryngology, also known as ear, nose, and...
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