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“Florida would become the abortion mecca of this region”: Governor DeSantis urges faith leaders to fight abortion amendment
During a Faith and Community Initiative call today, Governor Ron DeSantis explained why he opposes Amendment 4 to Florida's Constitution and asked members of the faith community to educate their congregations and communities about the need to vote against the amendment. The post “Florida would become the abortion mecca of this region”: Governor DeSantis urges faith leaders to fight abortion amendment appeared first on Alachua Chronicle.
After pushing for it, Bruce Antone wants Black history museum panel to go away
Quality Journalism for Critical Times Last year, Rep. Bruce Antone, a Democrat from Orange County, was one of the forces behind creating a task force to advise about what the state’s proposed Black history museum should look like. Now, he doesn’t want the group to submit any recommendations. The nine members — Antone wasn’t appointed to be one of them […] The post After pushing for it, Bruce Antone wants Black history museum panel to go away appeared first on Florida Phoenix.
Florida to spend $14.5B on transportation needs in new budget
(The Center Square) — Gov. Ron DeSantis touted billions in funding for transportation relief and easing growing congestion on the roads in this year's budget in a news conference on Thursday. For this current year's budget which goes into effect on July 1, $14.5 billion was appropriated for 946 different transportation projects across the state. This includes more than $5 billion to maintain and construct new highways, resulting in 140 new lane miles. ...
Florida shoppers can buy these items free of sales tax in July (List)
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WKRG) — Florida shoppers can soon purchase select recreation supplies and admissions to events free of sales tax as the Freedom Month Sales Tax Holiday approaches. According to a news release, the sales tax holiday, passed by the Florida Legislature and signed into law by Gov. Ron DeSantis, is set to begin on […]
Independence Day travelers see increase at gas pumps
Gas prices surged nationwide heading into the July 4th holiday. According to the AAA’s weekly gas report released on Thursday, the average price per gallon of gas increased five cents throughout the United States from $3.45 per gallon to $3.50. In the Gainesville area, the cost per gallon went...
DeSantis says Florida won’t comply with surgeon general’s gun violence advisory
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) said his state will not comply with the Surgeon General’s newly issued public health advisory on gun violence, calling the move “unconstitutional” in a post on the social platform X on Wednesday. “We will not comply,” DeSantis wrote. “Florida will always reject the Biden Administration’s unconstitutional power grabs.” U.S. Surgeon…
Florida OutCoast Convention returning in August
OutCoast CEO Rachel Covello at FLOCC 2023. (Photo by Ryan Williams-Jent) CORAL GABLES, Fla. | The second annual Florida OutCoast Convention will be held Aug. 12-14 at the Loews Coral Gables, once again focusing on the state’s LGBTQ+ tourism industry. “We invite destination leaders, agencies and tourism professionals both...
3 Treasure Coast men plead guilty to spree of violent postal robberies across Florida: DOJ
FORT PIERCE, Fla. (CBS12) — Two men from Port St. Lucie and one man from Fort Pierce pleaded guilty in federal court for their involvement in a string of robberies of U.S. Postal Service (USPS) letter carriers. The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) said throughout June, 23-year-old Jamal Travon...
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