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Jackson County residents demand sheriff’s office changes practices
MARIANNA, Fla. (WMBB) — Jackson County residents gathered at a town hall meeting Tuesday night to discuss changes they demand to see at the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office. They say deputies must change how they treat the citizens they serve. “Let me tell you, there are some more issues that are about to make their […]
State grants boost job growth in the Panhandle
WALTON COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – Two projects, expected to boost job growth here in the panhandle, got a boost from the state on Monday. Governor Ron DeSantis awarded job growth grant funds to officials from Defuniak Springs and Jackson County while visiting Pensacola State College for a news conference. Defuniak Springs received $3 million to […]
The build-up begins to get Medicaid expansion on the ballot in FL
Quality Journalism for Critical Times Andrea Dumala’s Honda Accord was idling at a red light on a Pasco County road in 2014 when it was violently rear-ended by a Ford Explorer moving at 50 miles per hour. The driver was later revealed to have been under the influence. The accident changed her life. Although Dumala was later diagnosed with injuries […] The post The build-up begins to get Medicaid expansion on the ballot in FL appeared first on Florida Phoenix.
Children's advocate Graci McGillicuddy to be honored in Florida Women’s Hall of Fame
Graci McGillicuddy read a newspaper article in 1986 about a 18-month-old Charlotte County baby who died from abuse by her mother and stepfather. Her body was left in a bag outside of a hospital. Shaken by the brutality, the Sarasota resident soon made ending child abuse and supporting the rights of vulnerable children her life's mission. ...
TECO counters arguments its Florida rate hike is excessive
TALLAHASSEE, Florida — Tampa Electric Co. defended its three-year, $469 million rate hike request pending before state regulators Tuesday, saying consumer energy groups and other opponents were using misleading information to try to scuttle the increase. The utility agreed to only $8 million in adjustments after Public Counsel Walt...
Hot, sticky, muggy: Florida summer rolls on. Will storms strike on the 4th of July?
ORLANDO, Fla. – Temperatures are going to feel more like a 4th of July firecracker as we head into the holiday weekend, with highs climbing into the mid-90s across Central Florida. Combine the heat with the seasonably high humidity, and peak heat indices should reach 102-109 degrees. Although the...
A study finds children with autism are drowning in Florida at an 'astounding' rate
A six-year-old girl with autism drowned in Brandon after wandering away from her family home on Sunday, the Tampa Bay Times reports. According to a new study by the Children's Service Council of Palm Beach County, the number of children with autism drowning in Florida is rising. Between January 2012...
Mysterious Ghost Ship Washes Ashore in Florida Amid Hurricane Season
A mysterious “ghost ship” washed up on Florida’s Panhandle beach has been traced back to a Texas man who might lose much of his life savings. This vessel, which had once held dreams of global adventures, now lies abandoned on the sand. The eerie sight caught the...
A deeper dive on hit-and-run crashes in Florida
TAMPA, Fla. — Days spent at Tampa General Hospital in April left Robert "Robby" Kirkland more thankful for his friends and family. 10 Tampa Bay first met Kirkland two months ago less than 24 hours after he was discharged from the hospital after being hit by a driver. "I'm...
A final bow for Florida’s arts? The impact of arts and culture budget cuts on Tampa Bay
ST. PETERSBURG — Wearing pink tights and blonde hair wound into a tightly bobby-pinned bun, 8-year-old Olivia Keener was ready for dance class at the Academy of Ballet Arts on a recent Monday morning. But when she walked into the studio, Olivia noticed something was wrong. Her ballet teacher,...
Florida eases zoning restrictions for private schools
The big story: It just got easier for private schools to open classrooms in Florida. Under law that took effect Monday, school operators don’t face as many zoning restrictions when selecting locations to offer their programs. The law allows them to use museums, libraries, theaters and other venues that weren’t necessarily available in the past.
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