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Florida issues like charter schools, coastal erosion on the minds of local leaders at RNC
MILWAUKEE, Wis. – During the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, many Florida and Jacksonville area issues have been the focus for some local leaders. While there has been considerable focus on the presidential election, News4JAX found several local politicians who are focused on what’s happening in Florida, like State House Speaker Paul Renner who represents St. Johns and Flagler counties.
Just 3 in 10 Latinos in Florida believe the country is headed in the right direction
New research from TelevisaUnivision Consumer Strategy & Insights has revealed that only 3 in 10 Latinos in Florida believe the country is headed in the right direction, underscoring the need for both Democratic and Republican campaigns to engage Latino voters with culturally resonant language and messaging. In that vein, the...
Surfside law forces sale of Jupiter beachfront condo but it will need zoning change first
Owners of the Beach Sound Condominium on Jupiter Island, fearful of multi-million dollar repair bills, have agreed to sell their four-story, 12-unit building to a partnership affiliated with Kolter Group, according to documents filed with Palm Beach County. But for the sale to take place, the builder wants the county to change the zoning code to allow a bigger building to be built without the developer having to seek a variance. The issue will be addressed...
A heat advisory is in effect for Palm Beach County with temps that could feel as high as 109
A middling overnight cooldown and unlikely afternoon showers triggered another heat advisory for Palm Beach County on Wednesday, July 17 with temperatures that could feel as high as 109 degrees. Sammy Hadi, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Miami, said the heat index or "feels like" temperatures are...
Man's body found inside car at CVS parking lot in Boca Raton
BOCA RATON, Fla. (CBS12) — The Boca Raton Police Department (BRPD) is investigating the death of a man at a CVS in Boca Raton. The spokesperson for BRPD told CBS12 that at 7 a.m., officers responded to reports of a dead man inside a Hyundai in the parking lot at a CVS at 202 West Yamato Road.
He's off death row. Renaldo McGirth now serving life in prison for 2006 Villages murder
But on Wednesday, after a new sentencing trial that lasted more than a week, a new jury recommended a life prison sentence. That recommendation was greeted with tears, joy and multiple praises to God by McGirth's family members and his lawyer. A majority of the jurors, who deliberated for nearly...
Heat index to soar to 107 degrees in Central Florida. Here’s where rain is most likely
ORLANDO, Fla. – There will be a little less rain Wednesday across Central Florida, but that means a little more heat for some of y’all!. We are tracking a dry pocket of air pushing in from the Atlantic, and it will limit rain coverage south of Orlando to 20-40%.
Florida Democratic Party calls Tuesday’s FL GOP speeches at RNC a ‘circus’
Quality Journalism for Critical Times The Florida Democratic Party called Tuesday evening’s Republican National Convention speeches from Gov. Ron DeSantis and Sens. Rick Scott and Marco Rubio “a clown show” and a “circus.” “The Republican Party can preach ‘unity’ all night long but the only thing they are united on is sending America backwards,” Democrati chair Nikki Fried said in […] The post Florida Democratic Party calls Tuesday’s FL GOP speeches at RNC a ‘circus’ appeared first on Florida Phoenix.
Rise of Florida insurance property costs affecting local homeowners
Local homeowners are feeling like they are caught in a storm of rising insurance costs and soaring premiums. The issue is driven by a perfect storm of natural disasters, fraud and insurers fleeing the state. No one is happy about paying more money. It’s hard enough to afford to buy...
Voters in 11 states could decide on abortion ballot measures in Nov., with measures confirmed in six states, and signature verification pending in another five
Voters in six states—Colorado, Florida, Maryland, New York, Nevada, and South Dakota—will decide on abortion-related ballot measures in Nov. 2024. Initiatives are pending signature verification in five states—Arizona, Arkansas, Missouri, Montana, and Nebraska. This report provides the most recent updates on abortion-related ballot measure certifications and potential...
Florida’s step-by-step process to buy a gun
How hard is it to purchase an AR-15, the rifle that was used in the attempted assassination of former President Trump, and a gun called a weapon of mass destruction?. In Florida, AR-15s have a similar process of purchase in comparison to other firearms. WINK News visited the Naples Gun...
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