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Former Florida firebrand headlining Upstate GOP fundraiser
A former tea party favorite who unsuccessfully challenged Texas’ governor two years ago is headlining a fundraiser for an Upstate Republican party that wants to drive the Statehouse further to the right. Retired Lt. Col. Allen West, a former congressman from Florida, is the featured speaker of “A Night of Liberty and Freedom” on Aug. […] The post Former Florida firebrand headlining Upstate GOP fundraiser appeared first on SC Daily Gazette.
LIVE RADAR: It is slowly drying out tonight
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Heavy rain today left Yulee with more than 3 inches of rain. JAX beach had 2.25 and most areas received over .75 inches over inland locations. Scattered showers this evening will taper off tonight but the flood potential will stay high tomorrow. Slow thunderstorms Friday raised...
Florida hunting seasons are gearing up, and it's time to prep. Here are some bullet points
I spent last Saturday scouting South Florida public land in preparation for an August archery hunt. All it took was spotting several nice bucks, and I can emphatically state, despite the heat and skeeters, I’m officially pumped for the 2024-25 hunting season. Yes, Florida’s hunting seasons are in the chute, and there’s much...
Residents unable to apply for Florida’s Swim Lesson Voucher Program despite new law
OVIEDO, Fla. – With summer in full swing, health experts are raising awareness about water safety, but there are still questions about a new Florida law that provides free swim lessons to some children. Thursday is World Drowning Prevention Day and also marks nearly a month since the state’s...
Number of foreign farm laborers in Florida doubles, and one local county leads the way
The number of authorized foreign agriculture workers in Florida more than doubled between 2017 and 2022, but a new state law stops cities and counties from making requirements for employers to provide them protection from the Sunshine State. The amount of certified H-2A Temporary Agriculture Worker Program laborers in Florida grew from 25,303...
On the water, be aware of divers-down flags
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission reminds boaters and divers boaters and divers to use — and be on the lookout for — divers-down flags. FWC encourages the practice of safe boating and diving habits by maintaining 360-degree awareness and adhering to all divers-down flag regulations. Divers-down flags and buoys are crucial warning devices used by divers and dive […] The post On the water, be aware of divers-down flags first appeared on Charlotte County Florida Weekly.
Hialeah's First Craft Brewery Unbranded Brewing to Close After Four Years
After four years in East Hialeah, award-winning craft brewery Unbranded Brewing will close its doors on Saturday, August 31. On Tuesday, July 23, the brewery released a statement on Instagram that now has more than 400 comments and nearly 3,000 likes from regulars and fans of the craft brewery expressing their devastation to see the brewery go.
Florida denies discrimination lawsuit against FAMU
Disputing that state policies are discriminatory and rooted in segregation, Attorney General Ashley Moody’s office has asked a federal appeals court to reject a potential class-action lawsuit about issues such as funding and programs at historically Black Florida A&M University. Lawyers in Moody’s office filed an 85-page brief last...
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