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‘Free State of Florida’ welcome signs touting DeSantis motto cost $60K
Florida spent $60,000 on new highway welcome signs that feature a campaign slogan used by Gov. Ron DeSantis in speeches and on merchandise. Signs welcoming visitors to “The Free State of Florida” now stand at 24 locations along highways and at two welcome centers, said Michael Williams, a spokesperson for the Florida Department of Transportation, in an email.
What the St. Lucie County sheriff says residents can do to help prevent mail thefts and other crimes
FORT PIERCE, Fla. — WPBF 25 News is learning more about the arrest of two teenagers accused of stealing several packages from a Treasure Coast post office. St. Lucie County Sheriff Keith Pearson said detectives in the real-time crime center at the sheriff's office worked to make it possible for deputies to capture the teens responsible for stealing several packages from the loading bay of a U.S. Post Office in Port St. Lucie on Monday.
Which Jacksonville hospital is tops in Florida? Here's U.S. News & World Report's rankings
Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville is the top hospital in Florida, according to U.S. News & World Report's latest "Best Hospitals" ranking, which has given the Southside facility the state's No. 1 honor for eight of the last 10 years. Advent Health Orlando took top honors in 2019 and, under its former name, Florida Hospital...
There was an amenity cap in place when we bought our home
We moved to The Villages in 2006. Our purchase and sales agreement says amenity was approximately $122 per month and IF they did go up it wouldn’t be more than 3 percent a year AND the fee was capped at $150 a month and we would never have to pay more.
Lady Lake Playground to Close for 3 Weeks for Remodel
Pyramid Park, also known as the Lady Lake Playground, will be closed for three weeks starting July 21 as staff installs new playground equipment. We apologize for the inconvenience and look forward to bringing the community a new and improved playground, hand-selected by you!. Earlier this year, the Lady Lake...
Miami-Dade raises taxes, garbage fees in proposed 2024-25 $12.7 billion budget
Early Monday morning, Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava presented her proposed budget for the county’s 2024-2025 operations and capital improvements. She called the tax rate “flat,” but everyone already knows it’s really a slight increase due to an increase in property value. Her budget would keep garbage rates flat also.
Volusia County Council to host workshop on development
The Volusia County Council will dig into the county's zoning, permitting and other development regulations at a public workshop on Tuesday. The meeting will begin at 3 p.m. July 23 in County Council chambers at county headquarters at 123 W. Indiana Ave., DeLand. ...
Ocala artist captures history with painting of Trump assassination attempt
An Ocala artist who painted “a piece of history” says he hopes to inspire the world to stand strong through adversity in light of the recent assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump. EJ Nieves stayed up into the wee hours of the morning on Sunday, July 14,...
VIDEO: Boxer Ebanie Bridges Shared Wild Video Of Argentina Soccer Fans Flashing The Crowd
Ebanie Bridges is very good at what she does in the boxing ring, but when she isn’t knocking women out, she is watching soccer. This week, the boxer found herself going viral after she shared a video of female Argentina fans enjoying themselves in the crowd. The Argentine national...
Doctor integral to creating YMCA, Boys and Girls Club in Ocala awarded Key to the City
A doctor who says he settled in Ocala decades ago because he wanted to “make a difference” in the community has just been awarded a Key to the City for his impact in helping establish the first YMCA and Boys and Girls Club in Marion County. During Tuesday’s...
Rogue Valley Microdevices receives $6.7 million from Chips Act to build new foundry in Florida
Rogue Valley Microdevices (RVM) will be receiving $6.7 million in funding from the CHIPS and Science Act to build a pure play microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) and sensor foundry facility in Palm Bay, Florida. The company signed a non-binding preliminary memorandum of terms (PMT) with the U.S. Department of Commerce. It’s estimated that this new facility will nearly triple RVM’s manufacturing capacity. To help aid the project, RVM plans to claim the Department of the Treasury’s Investment Tax Credit. Additionally, the company has received $5 million from a Florida Department of Commerce loan and $3.2 million from other incentives and additional grants. Production at the new plant will begin in 2025.
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