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Pictures: Release of endangered Florida grasshopper sparrows marks milestone
Critically-endangered Florida grasshopper sparrows are released on the prairie at Avon Park Air Force Range, Tuesday, July 16, 2024. The 1,000th bird of the rare species raised in captivity was a part of the release by biologists at the air base 60 miles south of Orlando. ©2024 Orlando Sentinel. Visit orlandosentinel.com. Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.
Republicans Folley, Benarroch talk Medicaid, guns, more at first District 81 forum
Republican representative candidates Greg Folley and Yvette Benarroch talked everything from guns, social media and affordable housing to the arts, small businesses, immigration and man-made meats at the first forum for Florida District 81 on July 16. Organized by the Naples Reagan Club – formerly the Naples Republican Club –...
DeSantis: Defeating amendments, university reform key to deepening Florida's red hue
MILWAUKEE — Following a scorching Republican National Convention speech Tuesday night, Gov. Ron DeSantis laid out a blueprint to run up the score on Florida Democrats by turning holdout bastions of the state to red from blue. The governor lost just five of the state's 67 counties in his stunning 19-point re-election victory...
A new report shows drug overdose deaths still on decline in Florida. But why?
Drug overdose deaths are still on the decline in Florida, but toxicologists, drug experts and those who advocate for people who use drugs say they don’t have a concrete answer for why. According to data released by Florida's Medical Examiners Commission, in the first six months of 2023, overdose deaths decreased by...
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Florida State Guard prepares to serve in the event of a hurricane
The Florida State Guard (FSG) recently completed its first annual training since Gov. Ron DeSantis reactivated the agency in June 2022. During the 14-day mission rehearsal exercise, soldiers underwent a series of rigorous simulations to test their emergency response proficiencies in the aftermath of a catastrophic hurricane with multi-county impacts. After officially launching four operational units, the FSG exercised new […] The post Florida State Guard prepares to serve in the event of a hurricane first appeared on Charlotte County Florida Weekly.
Alert! Residents Alarmed by Annoying and Dangerous Mosquito Surge in South Texas
WFCN – Recently, have you seen an increase in the number of mosquitoes?. Standing water increases mosquito populations whenever a hurricane passes through. There is a wide spectrum of mosquito dangers. “They are bothersome, to be sure, but they also spread disease,” Dr. Linda Yancey of Memorial Hermann in...
Florida Lottery Powerball, Lotto, Cash4Life results for July 17, 2024
The Florida Lottery offers several draw games for those hoping to win one of the available jackpots. Here’s a look at the winning numbers for games played on Wednesday, July 17, 2024 Winning Powerball numbers from July 17 drawing ...
Residency program looks to help fill doctor shortage in fast-growing Pasco County
WESLEY CHAPEL, Fla. - Florida is in desperate need of doctors. With a growing population and many doctors aging out of practice, the state is doing what it can to attract more physicians. Hospitals are also taking their own approaches to filling the need. Just this month, Florida TaxWatch ranked...
6,000-Plus Miles In 19 Days: Florida Fishing Guide Sets A New Record
Sign up for the Morning Brief email newsletter to get weekday updates from The Weather Channel and our meteorologists. A Florida fishing guide and two friends recently set a new record for cruising the Great Loop, a journey that took them more than 6,000 miles by boat through some of America’s most iconic waterways.
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