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At Democratic convention, Wasserman Schultz and Frankel tout Harris — and warn about dangers from Trump
As the Democratic National Convention got underway, the party’s senior members of Congress from South Florida are touting Vice President Kamala Harris — and warning about the threat they see from former President Donald Trump. U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, a former national Democratic Party chair and the senior Democratic member of Congress from Florida, was scheduled to address the ...
Florida law not followed on reception of taxpayer funds
(The Center Square) – Florida Auditor General Sherrill Norman has uncovered instances where some nonstate entities receiving taxpayer funds did not comply with state law when it came to their financial records. For fiscal years ending Oct. 1, 2022, through Sept. 30, 2023, the financial reporting packages of out-of-state nonprofits, for-profit organizations, and other entities were analyzed. Of the 236 reporting packages analyzed, it was found some were submitted past the deadline, some included miscalculations of finances, and others did not include other required documents...
Black Men Win Tailgate to unite and empower Black men across South Florida
A new community-driven initiative is set to bring together Black men from across South Florida for a day of unity, education, and empowerment. The inaugural Black Men Win Tailgate, organized by the grassroots group Black Men Win Together, in partnership with the South Florida Black Prosperity Alliance, will take place on Sunday, August 25, from 12 noon to 6 pm at Ives Estate Park in Miami, Florida. The event, which is free and open to the public, aims to foster a multi-generational alliance among Black men in Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach counties.
Poll: 67% of Florida women support a nationwide right to abortion
Two-thirds of Florida women of reproductive age would support a nationwide right to abortion, including roughly half of those who identify as Republican, a new survey found. The survey, conducted by the KFF, also found that 60% of Florida women of reproductive age fear they would not be able to get an abortion even if it was medically necessary to preserve their life or health. One-third of women polled said they would not know where they could get an abortion or find the information if they wanted or needed one. The margin of error for the survey is 6%.
‘Very disturbing’: Florida teens get longer prison sentences than adults
Florida is one of 13 states that give prosecutors unfettered power to try children as adults without getting sign-off from a judge. And when judges determine the penalties for those kids, they give them higher sentences on average for felony crimes than older, adult offenders, according to a Miami Herald investigation.
FDOT schedules public meeting to discuss safety improvements on S.R. A1A in Cape Canaveral
The Florida Department of Transportation has scheduled a public meeting regarding project plans on State Road A1A in Cape Canaveral from south of Hayes Avenue/Lunar Avenue to north of Johnson Avenue/Cocoa Palms Drive and from Taylor Avenue to Tyler Avenue.
SHARE YOUR PHOTOS: We want to see your rocket launch Pins
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – SpaceX early Monday is scheduled to launch the crewed Polaris Dawn mission, a test and developmental program of new spaceflight technology that will usher in a new era of commercial space exploration. The launch will take place from Kennedy Space Center, so we will have...
How some Florida governments are helping to turn election campaign signs into fuel
ORLANDO, Fla. – With the Aug. 20 primary in the rear-view, Seminole County and the cities of Orlando and Winter Park are hoping you will help put those political campaign signs to better use than just throwing them in the trash. The League of Women Voters is once against...
‘A Golden Ticket’: Florida Veterans Awarded Free Homes
Two military veterans were awarded free homes in a new Orange County community Monday, arriving in a motorcade as hundreds of onlookers waving American flags cheered for them. ”This is truly life-changing for us. It’s basically like giving a golden ticket to veterans,” said retired U.S. Air Force Master Sergeant Kaia Santana. “You’ve elevated our quality of life and showed that we matter, that our service mattered, that sacrifice means something to somebody and that we are seen and appreciated.”
Health center welcomes Dr. Kathy Rovito to board
Community Health Centers Inc. has appointed Dr. Kathy Rovito to its board of directors. With a distinguished background in community and public health, Rovito brings a wealth of experience and passion to the role. Rovito, currently serving as the faculty director of the Community Health Program in the Department of...
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