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Florida election officials warn of false rumor about ballot markings days before the state’s primary
NEW YORK — (AP) — An unfounded claim that election workers will invalidate ballots by writing on them is prompting election clerks in Florida to correct the record ahead of next week's state primary. Clerks in Collier and Escambia counties, home to Naples and Pensacola, are reassuring voters...
Florida woman's car discovered near South Carolina tracks, but search yields no trace of her
ALLENDALE, S.C. — A 27-year-old Florida woman has been reported missing in Allendale County, and law enforcement is asking the public for assistance locating her. Jessica Rapsys was traveling through South Carolina from Jacksonville, Florida, when she may have lost her way. She was last seen on Tuesday, Aug. 13.
Cooling Off Under Clear Skies...ahhhhh
Update @ 9:00 p.m. Clearing skies will lead to cooler overnight lows. Tonight: Showers have ended and skies are clearing. This will lead to cooler overnight lows. I’m not taking Fall morning lows, but it is August and it will be a nice break. Patchy fog will be possible with light to calm wind overnight for inland areas.
Florida smoking ban for public places proposed in anticipation of legalized weed
TALLAHASSEE – A key Republican lawmaker will introduce legislation to ban smoking in all public spaces in Florida to mitigate the impacts of legalizing recreational marijuana — a proposal he supports and he expects voters to approve in November. Sen. Joe Gruters, a Sarasota lawmaker and former chairman of the Republican Party of Florida, two weeks ago endorsed Amendment 3, which would make ...
Florida officials predict lower usage for state's TANF program
(The Center Square) — State officials have released a report that shows Floridians might be less reliant on at least one of the Sunshine State’s social net programs in the upcoming fiscal year. The Social Services Estimating Conference was held in July, and projections indicate one of the lowest uptakes of the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program in fiscal 2024-2025, with declining numbers forecast until fiscal 2029-2030. According to...
Lakeland Police Department Reports ending August 12, 2024
Captain Sumner was dispatched to South Valdosta Highway in reference to shoplifting. Offender’s name: REDACTED (from Norwich St., Brunswick, GA). Incident type: shoplifting less than $300. Officer: James Sumner. Property total: $1.00. August 05, 2040 hours. Lakeland City Police Units were dispatched to North Pecan Street in reference to...
First Friday: College Night, September 6
Join us on September 6 from 6pm to 9pm for our next First Friday event: College Night. Lakeland Moonwalk will have some fun activities for “big” kids in Munn Park! We will also be having a “Get to Know Downtown” scavenger hunt (more details available the week of the event).
Realtors, others clean up Northeast Florida waterways
Jacksonville Councilman Joe Carlucci and his family were among the more than 200 volunteers clad in neon orange T-shirts participating in the Northeast Florida Association of Realtors (NEFAR) fourth annual Clean-up Northeast Florida Waterways event on July 27. NEFAR hosted seven clean-up sites, including four Northeast Florida boat ramps, a...
Shock, frustration, anger, desperation: The real-life toll of Florida’s six-week abortion ban
On a Wednesday afternoon in a Tamarac abortion clinic, Eileen Diamond delivers the same news to the fourth patient in a row: “I am unable to help you here.” She tells the woman her ultrasound confirms she is more than six weeks into the pregnancy, and in Florida, the services the patient seeks are no longer a legal option. The woman stares at Diamond. “No, you have to help me,” she pleads, “I ...
Florida Sales Tax Not the Lowest Compared To Other States
Florida has bragging rights about having no income tax or inheritance or estate tax. However, compared to the other 50 states, Florida is about in the middle when it comes to state sales tax. The Tax Foundation ranks Florida as the 24th highest sales tax rate. But if you include...
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