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Van Jones: DeSantis ‘sounded like ChatGPT for mean people’ at RNC
Democratic strategist Van Jones criticized Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’s (R) speech Tuesday evening at the Republican National Convention, saying he “sounded like ChatGPT for mean people.” “He was terrible. Ron was terrible,” Jones said during a panel on CNN in response to the convention speech. “He just sounded like ChatGPT for mean people.” “I mean,…
FAST assessment scores show marked improvement for Volusia, Flagler students
Volusia and Flagler county school districts showed notable improvement in math, according to the 2023-24 Florida Assessment of Student Thinking (FAST) results released by the state Department of Education earlier this month. This is the second year Florida has conducted FAST testing. The progress monitoring assessments are conducted three times throughout the school year and are designed to drive student improvement by providing teachers, students and parents with immediate data at the beginning, middle and end of...
FWC cited 14 boaters for boating under influence during Blue Angels air show
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission removed 14 boaters for boating under the influence during the four-day Pensacola Beach Air Show. Despite what appeared to be hundreds of boats in the water near Casino Beach, however, there were no significant boat accidents reported. Two minor boat accidents were reported. “Blue...
Saharan dust approaching Florida. See when it will arrive and expected impacts
Get ready for some exceptional sunrises and sunsets. A plume of Saharan dust is on its way. The dust emerges off the western coast of Africa and travels across the Atlantic. It can blow as far west as Texas, according to NOAA. ➤ Track all active storms. A big benefit...
New HOA law in Florida took effect July 1; here's what your association can't do anymore
With more than 300 homeowners associations registered in Sarasota County, local residents may want to check out a new law that took effect July 1. For many Florida homeowners, that marked the day they could finally relax a little. Homeowner associations (HOAs) were created to maintain standards, uniformity and a...
Volusia County Council to host workshop on development
The Volusia County Council will dig into the county's zoning, permitting and other development regulations at a public workshop on Tuesday. The meeting will begin at 3 p.m. July 23 in County Council chambers at county headquarters at 123 W. Indiana Ave., DeLand. ...
Growing a community: Residents advocate for public garden
City works with nonprofit affordable housing organization to improve volunteer garden program. When Rolesia Barton got a call from The Meadows Apartments approving her public housing application, her life changed. “It literally saved me and my sons from the destitution of homelessness,” she said. The U.S. Army veteran, 44,...
Florida woman sued for putting concrete in neighborhood storm drain, causing flooding issues
LONGWOOD, Fla. — A Florida woman is facing a lawsuit and a notice of code violation after she filled a storm drain with concrete, causing a major flooding problem in her neighborhood, according to media outlets. Diane Goglas sent her Shadow Bay neighbors a letter in March saying a...
Ocala woman charged with armed robbery, aggravated battery
OCALA, Fla. (WCJB) - Marion County Sheriff’s Office deputies have arrested an Ocala woman accused of luring a man with a romantic evening and then robbing him. Arielle Cooper, 34, of Ocala was arrested early Tuesday morning after her vehicle was linked to an armed robbery. According to the...
Florida man caught hiding 4 ribeye steaks under shirt at Walmart during theft, deputies say
ORLANDO, Fla. - An Orlando man was arrested after he was caught allegedly hiding four ribeye steaks underneath his shirt at Walmart and leaving the store without paying, according to the Orange County Sheriff's Office. Angel Ayala Rivera, 66, was charged with petit theft of $100 or more after the...
WATCH: Space Coast Sports Hall of Fame’s Charles ‘Phil’ Smith Was First Scholarship Athlete at Eastern Florida State
WATCH: Charles “Phil” Smith graduated From Cocoa High School in 1961 after earning a triple trifecta of nine varsity letters, three each in football, basketball and track. He was also named All-State in football and basketball. 2016 PREP INDUCTEE. All State In Football and Basketball, FCCAA Distinguished Service...
Vince Carter hosts annual basketball summer camp at Mainland with same principles
DAYTONA BEACH — Every summer, Vince Carter poses the same two questions. He stands in front of more than 100 youngsters, ages 7-17, in the Mainland High School gymnasium bearing his name and asks if they want to be professional athletes “or professional people.” Their hands rocket up.
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