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Florida unveils sign, dedicates State Road A1A for singer-songwriter Jimmy Buffett
A highway named in honor of the chief Parrothead and son of a son of a sailor was dedicated on Aug. 30 in Key West. Singer-songwriter Jimmy Buffett, who died on Sept. 1, 2023, was honored during a ceremony with the unveiling of the official sign to mark A1A Jimmy Buffett Memorial...
Major publishers sue Florida over book ban law in schools
Orlando, Florida — On 16-year-old Jack Hayes' bookshelf you'll find books that may no longer be available in some Florida classrooms, such as the Kurt Vonnegut classic "Slaughterhouse-Five." His mother, Judi Hayes, said the 2023 Florida law restricting certain books in school libraries is hurting Jack's ability to learn. "We're not talking about Playboy magazine, you know, we're talking about 'Anna Karenina' and 'War and Peace,'" Judi Hayes told CBS News.The Hayes are part of a federal lawsuit filed Thursday by Penguin Random House, other publishers and some authors that argues the law "violates the First Amendment" and has created "a...
FDLE official casts doubt on Florida's reason for concealing DeSantis' travel records
A Florida Department of Law Enforcement official Friday said that disclosing the cost of Gov. Ron DeSantis' travel from two years ago doesn't jeopardize his safety. That's significant, because it comes after FDLE has repeatedly denied public records requests for DeSantis' travel expenses, citing safety and security exemptions. ...
James Carville Eulogizes Ron DeSantis’s Political Career as ‘Toast’ After Challenging Trump: ‘You’re Just Done’
Veteran Democratic Party strategist James Carville declared that the political career of Republican Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is “toast” after his failed attempt to challenge Donald Trump for the Republican Party’s nomination. DeSantis suspended his presidential campaign in January after he failed to resonate with primary voters and tossed Trump a tepid endorsement. The lame-duck […] The post James Carville Eulogizes Ron DeSantis’s Political Career as ‘Toast’ After Challenging Trump: ‘You’re Just Done’ first appeared on Mediaite.
Dealership to pay drivers $600k after tricking them into paying for useless fees that tacked on thousands to cost of car
CUSTOMERS banded together against a dealership that charged them undisclosed fees when buying a vehicle from under a lease. The Attorney General's Office used to take a "hands-off" approach when it came to dealerships - an official notice changed the game. Johnny Kane and Juan Carlos Beltran were two of...
A campaign emerges against the amendment that would end Florida’s campaign public financing
Floridians for Open Democracy, a recently launched group, is campaigning against a proposed state constitutional amendment that would scrap public funding of statewide campaigns and the spending limits that candidates who draw those funds must agree to. Getting rid of Florida’s matching-fund program for candidates running for governor and the three Cabinet positions would make […]
Florida-based Boar's Head seeing increased reports of illness, death linked to listeria outbreak
TAMPA, Fla. — There are increased reports of illness and death in a listeria outbreak linked to deli meats as newly released records show the meat plant reportedly violated federal regulations. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported a total of 57 people hospitalized and nine deaths...
16-Year-Old Suffers Injury in Central Florida Road Rage Shooting, 37-Year-Old Arrested
A 16-year-old female suffered a non-fatal injury in a Central Florida road rage shooting, and a 37-year-old man has been arrested. The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office recently responded to reports of shots fired near 4202 South Falkenburg Road near Tampa during what was described as a road rage incident.
DeSantis veto of free prison phone call appropriation disappoints criminal justice reform advocates
Responding to reports that prisoner contact with loved ones helps reduce the recidivism rate, state lawmakers last year approved a $1 million pilot project to allow inmates with good behavior to make one free 15-minute phone call per month to the outside world. Pleased with its rollout, members of the Florida Senate Criminal and Civil […]
Black employees were forced to work in pouring rain, feds say. ‘White workers watched’
At a construction company’s worksites in central Florida, Black employees were demeaned and physically threatened by their white supervisors and co-workers, who would call them racial slurs, according to federal officials. The Black workers dealt with regular harassment and “humiliating conditions” while working for Asphalt Paving Systems Inc., which...
Fire engulfed a Brandon home in heavy smoke and flames, Hillsborough crews say
BRANDON, Fla. — Hillsborough County Fire Rescue crews responded to a fire that engulfed a Brandon house in heavy smoke and flames Saturday afternoon, the agency said in a news release. Crews arrived at the home around 1:30 p.m. on Bridlewood Way after receiving numerous 911 calls on the...
Hurricane Preparedness Urged as Florida Braces for Peak Season Post-Debby Damage in Steinhatchee
As Floridians continue to recover from Hurricane Debby, experts are highlighting that the peak of hurricane season is approaching rapidly. In the wake of Debby's landfall on August 5 in Steinhatchee, Florida, which left a trail of home and property damages, Hillsborough County residents are advised to stay vigilant during these most active weeks of the season. According to a recent report from the Hillsborough County, September is traditionally the "busy season" for hurricanes due to a confluence of climatic factors.
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