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Organizations helping people experiencing homelessness react to Florida public sleeping ban
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Two community organizations are hoping the new outdoor sleeping ban will make sure all people experiencing homelessness are taken care of. Glenda McCollors McLendon is with the Chef Harvey Foundation. It’s a place she says people who are experiencing homelessness will soon be able to go to get help.
Emergency room physician reports uptick in patients with heat exhaustion
FORT PIERCE, Fla. — A Treasure Coast hospital says the increase in temperatures has caused an uptick in people with heat exhaustion coming into the emergency room. People across the Treasure Coast say they’ve noticed the temperature change. "It’s really hot, just like, too hot and unbearable and...
Enjoy barbecue with the city of Sebastian
The Sebastian River Area Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual Grill Out Night on Friday, Aug. 9 from 5:30-8 p.m., according to an event flyer from the SRAC. The theme of the event changes from year-to-year with this year’s called “Let’s Fiesta.”. The event will feature...
Florida man arrested for Jan. 6 riot, latest of over 120 insurrection arrests in state
Another Florida man has been arrested in connection with the Jan 6. insurrection at the U.S. Capitol in 2021, one of at least 127 Floridians out of nearly 1,500 people charged across the U.S., according to USA TODAY data. Garth Nathaniel Walton, 32, has been charged with felony offenses of...
Florida: Seminole Hard Rock Hollywood reaches $1 billion in jackpots awarded in 2024
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood announced Thursday that for the fourth consecutive year, it had surpassed $1 billion in jackpots awarded. On Wednesday, June 12, at approximately 11:25 a.m., a player from Mechanicsburg, Ohio, won a $5,984 jackpot on a Buffalo Link game to bring this year’s total jackpots past $1 billion.
Dirty Dining: South Florida mall pizzeria ordered shut and fails re-inspections
CORAL SPRINGS, Fla. – A state inspector was at the Coral Square Mall Monday and ordered Sbarro shut due to a roach issue. Records show the Inspector has been back several times and as of Wednesday, Sbarro has been allowed to re-open. 2 restaurants in same Miami shopping center...
Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago club is getting even more expensive
Membership at Mar-a-Lago has long been viewed as a cheat code to getting an audience with the club’s owner, former president Donald Trump. The cost of that access is about to get a lot more expensive for new members,. Suggested Reading. During a wide-ranging interview with Bloomberg Businessweek in...
Goodness, what a season for the Community Service League!
John’s Island Community Service League members had much to celebrate at their annual Closing Luncheon, co-chaired by Deb Littleson and Maris Pascal. “The work that you do gives purpose to the funding that we provide and the programs we support,” said Ellen Kendall, JICSL president, welcoming the representatives from nonprofits who were also in attendance.
2 men wanted accused of stealing over $700K from more than 600 churches
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) is asking for the public’s help finding two wanted men. FDLE arrested 37-year-old Marius “Viorel” Dumitru and 30-year-old Marius Dumitru in 2021 in Operation Thou Shall Not Steal. They were released by the court post-arrest and absconded before trial. They...
Sebastian Inlet bridge project pits bicyclists versus homeowners over proposed bike lanes
SEBASTIAN — Bicyclists and homeowners jousted back and forth regarding safety concerns during a Florida Department of Transportation meeting Wednesday on the proposed Sebastian Inlet Bridge. FDOT's plan includes expanding the pavement of the current 8-foot shoulder — creating a 7-foot path for bicycles. Presently, the lane is 4-feet...
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