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Uncovering Florida

Most people are guilty of doing it at least once in their lives, many people do it by accident, some do it because they find it fun, and others do it for reasons like honoring loved ones. Regardless of the situation, just about everyone has released a balloon. The difference is that intentionally releasing balloons is now illegal by House Bill 321’s standards.

Law Signed By DeSantis Makes It Illegal To Release Balloons In Florida

Missouri State

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Fulton, MO

CJ Coombs

Updated on July 17, 2024, concerning two of the missing children listed below. Bringing them home: for 40 years, the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) has been helping to locate missing children.

Seven teenagers have been missing in Missouri since June 2024

Newark, NJ

Paterson, NJ

Morristown Minute

NEWARK, N.J. – Jasmine McGregor, 32, and Jhenelle Lewis, 35, both of Paterson, New Jersey, have pleaded guilty to conspiring with a physician to distribute oxycodone, a powerful opioid, without legitimate medical justification. The announcement was made today by U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger.

Paterson Residents Conspired with Physician to Illegally Distribute Opioids

Miami-dade County, FL

Axios

Miami-Dade County may consider building tiny homes and a new shelter for unhoused people to comply with a Florida law that effectively bans sleeping in public. Why it matters: Local governments across Florida face an Oct. 1 deadline to comply with the new law and come up with solutions to address their unsheltered populations.

Scoop: Miami-Dade agency pitches tiny homes to comply with anti-camping law

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Total Apex Sports & Entertainment

When it comes to the personalities of humans, some zodiac signs are known mostly for their resilience. They possess the ability to shoulder their burdens alone. It could be due to their natural strength or determination. There could be many different reasons as to why these signs are so stoic in nature. These signs somehow make it through life's challenges with a steadfast resolve.

3 Zodiac Signs That Bear the Burden Alone

Sam Westreich, PhD

It’s not humans. How a survivor of a super-extinction repopulated our planet. There are more than 8 billion humans alive at this moment on Earth (unless something has gone horribly wrong). But humans aren’t the only dominant mammals.

For Millions of Years, Earth Was Dominated by a Single Vertebrate Genus

North Carolina State

North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper pulled out of Vice President Kamala Harris' shortlist for a running mate in the 2024 election, announced Monday. Why it matters: Cooper was viewed as a prime pick-up that could help secure a Democratic victory in North Carolina and, thus, significantly narrow former President Trump's path to winning the White House.

Roy Cooper removes himself from Harris' VP shortlist

Denver, CO

David Heitz

In addition to collecting more than 8,000 used needles in the past year from Denver drug users, the Harm Reduction Action Center passed out 10,000 meth pipes and “snort kits,” according to a newsletter sent to its supporters Thursday. They also connected about 1,700 people to medical, mental health and substance abuse treatment.

Denver group hands out 10K meth pipes, ‘snort kits,’ connects 1,700 to treatment annually

Washington, DC

It's 2008. D.C. ramen staples Toki Underground and Daikaya are still years away from opening. And British-born Wagamama just announced they're expanding to D.C. Fast forward 16 years and a huge D.C. ramen wave later, and the first DMV branch of Wagamama U.S. — the eighth in the country — is opening in Clarendon on Thursday.

Wagamama is finally opening its first DMV location

Tampa, FL

Axios Tampa Bay

Data: Climate Central; Map: Kavya Beheraj/AxiosExtreme heat isn't just uncomfortable. It's dangerous.Driving the news: Tampa is among the nation's worst cities containing urban heat islands (UHI), according to Climate Central's analysis.UHIs can make cities less livable and increase the risk of heat-related health complications.The big picture: Contributing factors driving the UHI index include roads, buildings and parking lots; a reduced percentage of green space with not enough plants to help cool the air; and dense populations."The entire planet is warming due to human-caused climate change, but the built environment further amplifies both average temperatures and extreme heat in cities," per a Climate Central statement announcing the new data.Zoom in: 87% of Tampa's population — 336,340 people — experience at least 8°F more heat due to the urban heat island effect.

Tampa has some of the nation's worst urban heat islands

Vice President Kamala Harris' 2024 campaign said Tuesday that it is spending $50 million on paid media ahead of the Democratic National Convention. Why it matters: The major ad buy comes as Harris works to capitalize on the momentum she's built after President Biden's exit from the race, and as former President Trump ramps up his ad spending over the next two weeks.

Harris unveils first major ad buy since Biden stepped aside

Kentucky State

Northern Kentucky Tribune

Kentucky’s Community Actions Partnerships have announced the starts date for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) Summer Subsidy, aimed at helping Kentucky households offset summer cooling costs.

LIHEAP Summer Subsidy program to help with summer cooling costs to begin enrollment July 16

Massachusetts State

Gov. Maura Healey signed a $57.8 billion budget that expands free community college to all Massachusetts residents and spends more on the T. The intrigue: Healey's signature came 29 days into the fiscal year, making Massachusetts the last state in the nation to pass an annual budget. Yes, but: Legislators...

Massachusetts is the last in the nation to pass an annual budget

Atlanta, GA

Axios Atlanta

If you don't have a pool, you're probably feeling some FOMO on partaking in this summertime rite-of-passage. But, don't fret. Several Atlanta hotels have options where you can purchase a day pass and lounge around for a few hours. Here's a sampling of some places where you can "drop in" and enjoy the pool for a few hours:Hotel W Atlanta Downtown: The relaxation pass ($50 for adults and $25 for children) for the rooftop outdoor pool is available to use from noon to 8pm. Massage and spa options are also available. Omni Hotel at The Battery Atlanta: Day passes are...

Your guide to drop-in pools around Atlanta

New Jersey State

A new initiative aims to provide housing for vulnerable Medicaid members, enhancing community wellness and support. MORRIS COUNTY, N.J. - In a significant move to tackle housing instability among Medicaid recipients, New Jersey's Human Services Commissioner Sarah Adelman, along with Community Affairs Commissioner Jacquelyn A. Suárez, today announced the availability of $95 million in funding for developers. This initiative, part of the Healthy Homes program, is designed to create affordable housing opportunities for NJ FamilyCare members who are either homeless, at risk of homelessness, or currently living in institutional settings.

$95 Million for Healthy Homes: Housing for Medicaid Members

Spirit Airlines is introducing premium service for the first time, the famously low-cost carrier announced Tuesday. Why it matters: Spirit's new offerings are yet another acknowledgement by budget airlines that there's money to be made in higher fares with more creature comforts. Driving the news: Spirit will now offer four...

Even Spirit has premium fares now

New Hampshire State

About 1,400 Walmart and Sam's Club stores are now using a system that could double the amount of food waste each location is able to recycle. Why it matters: An estimated 77.6 million tons of food — roughly 38% of what's produced in the U.S. — was wasted in 2022.

Walmart tackles food waste with new tech

South Carolina State

Explore Beaufort SC

The mantis shrimp is one tough customer. Beautiful and deadly are two words you don’t typically use to describe shrimp, but the mantis shrimp is definitely in a class of its own; earning a reputation as the ‘savage boxer of the sea’ and one of the most fearsome creatures in the ocean. And, they're right at home here in South Carolina.

Savage Boxer of the Sea: The Deadly Beauty of Mantis Shrimp

A dangerous drug that is being mixed into fentanyl is causing those who inject it to develop a rash of sores that resembles a case of flesh-eating bacteria. People experiencing homelessness around Denver can sometimes be seen with these bloody, weeping wounds. I recently mentioned this phenomenon to a fentanyl user who told me about the xylazine connection.

Denver homeless people suffer sores as xylazine enters fentanyl supply

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United Houma Nation secures $56.5 million for climate resiliency plan

The United Houma Nation secured more than $55 million in federal grant funds to begin implementing its resilience plan to face climate change. Why it matters:...

United Houma Nation secures $56.5 million for climate resiliency plan

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