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DeSantis signs final group of bills to wrap up 2024 legislative session
(The Center Square) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis recently signed some of the last bills to wrap up the 2024 legislative session. House Bill 1347 allows consumer finance companies to increase annual interest rates, of which they can charge up to 36% on the first $10,000 of principal amounts; 30% on amounts that exceed $10,000 up to $20,000; and 24% on amounts between $20,000 and $30,000. DeSantis vetoed a bill...
Trump asks Judge Cannon to halt classified documents case over immunity decision
Former President Donald Trump urged a judge on Friday to pause most of the proceedings in his classified documents case in Florida, arguing that the Supreme Court‘s recent decision on presidential immunity must be factored into the case first. Trump’s attorneys said in a court filing that the high court’s ruling that presidents enjoy some […]
DeSantis keeps a safe distance from Broward appointees | Steve Bousquet
You can study your Broward sample ballot all day long and you won’t see the name Ron DeSantis anywhere. He’s not on the August primary ballot, but he’s in the background. DeSantis altered the course of public education in Broward, and he could again. Two DeSantis appointees to the Broward School Board will face voters for the first time on Aug. 20. Republicans Torey Alston and Daniel Foganholi ...
Florida Department of Environmental Protection provides update on Piney Point cleanup
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - More than 151,000 cubic yards of material has been removed from Piney Point’s NGS-South compartment to be dried out and packed up. The team has also closed off the NGS-North compartment. According to the Department of Environmental Protection, they are continuing regulations to ensure progress...
Forecast: Heat advisory issued for portions of SWFL
FORT MYERS, Fla. — It's going to be a hot and humid weekend ahead for us as feels like temperatures are expected to rise near 105-110 degrees this afternoon. Heat advisories have been issued along most of Florida's Gulf coast including: DeSoto County, Charlotte County, and Lee County through the day ahead. Try to limit your time outdoors and drink plenty of water even if you aren't spending a lot of time outside. Actual highs will be in the low-mid 90s.
New law will require transparency for red light cameras. Some Florida cities are making a killing
In the tiny city of West Miami, the sound of a red light camera shutter might as well sound like a cash register. Every month, the town of about 7,000 residents regularly snaps thousands of automated photos of people suspected of violating traffic laws. The money derived from six red light cameras amounts to more than 15% of the city’s total revenue, far higher than most other cities that run the programs.
Funeral held for former Thomasville High School football player killed in Leon County crash
THOMASVILLE, Ga. (WALB) - The funeral for 19-year-old Demorrio “DJ” Thurman is being held at Thomasville High School on Saturday, July 6. Thurman was killed in a crash in Leon County on June 26. WALB spoke with Thomasville High School’s Head Football Coach Jonathon Delay who said Thurman was “a good wide receiver and cornerback, but an even better person.
Outdoor workers react to federal government's heat protection proposal which Florida blocked
MIAMI -- In South Florida hundreds of workers are exposed to extreme heat, according to WeCount – a worker's center led by people who work outdoors."This is hot, hot… very hot," said a landscaper who goes by Mr. Knox, referring to working over eight hours a day under the heat advisory weather conditions in South Florida. "Without the breaks, staying in the sun too much and not hydrating, you pretty much can have a heat stroke," he added.Echoing him are agriculture workers, car washers, and roofers – just some of the men working outdoors on the Fourth of July holiday. ...
Matt Kane Named FSU Track and Field Head Coach
– Florida State University Vice President and Director of Athletics Michael Alford announced Friday the hiring of Matt Kane as Director of Track and Field at FSU. Kane, an assistant at FSU since 2019, succeeds former head coach Bob Braman who announced his retirement in May after leading the program for 21 seasons.
Friedlander: Which ACC team, other than Florida State or Clemson, has the best shot at the CFB Playoff?
Florida State and Clemson have combined to win 12 of the past 13 ACC championships and are the only 2 full-time teams from the conference to participate in the College Football Playoff. (Yes, we know Notre Dame has made the Playoff multiple times, including during the abnormal 2020 season in which the Irish actually played as an ACC team.)
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