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Top Florida Republicans praise California Gov. Gavin Newsom's banning of homeless camps
Top Florida Republicans, including a leading lawmaker and governor's office staff, are applauding Democratic California Gov. Gavin Newsom for his executive order to remove homeless encampments across the Golden State. "I’m glad to see Governor Newsom finally accept reality and acknowledge the damage chronic homelessness does to communities and businesses," said state Rep. Sam Garrison, R-Fleming Island, in a statement. ...
What you need to know about deadly rip currents in South Florida
With the unrelenting heat of this summer, for many the ocean is more appealing than ever. And though spiny sea urchins, stinging jellyfish and shark attacks are usually the ocean hazards people fear when going to the beach, the Fort Lauderdale Ocean Rescue says rip currents are actually one of the greatest dangers for beachgoers. And they account for the most beach rescues every year.
Florida denies discrimination lawsuit against FAMU
Disputing that state policies are discriminatory and rooted in segregation, Attorney General Ashley Moody’s office has asked a federal appeals court to reject a potential class-action lawsuit about issues such as funding and programs at historically Black Florida A&M University. Lawyers in Moody’s office filed an 85-page brief last...
Historic Black communities often overlooked before and after disaster strikes
Weather watchers everywhere were astounded to see Hurricane Beryl ramp up in just two days from tropical storm strength to a Category 5 behemoth packing wind speeds of 165 mph. Its July 1 emergence as a Category 4 storm and growth the next day to Cat 5 strength were the earliest in...
Blue-green algae alert issued for St. Johns River near Orange Park
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Florida Department of Health in Duval County on Thursday issued a health alert for the presence of harmful blue-green algae toxins in the St. Johns River near Orange Park. The alert is in response to a water sample taken on Monday. The public should exercise...
Ask Anthony: Jacksonville woman afraid pine tree will fall on her home
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A Jacksonville woman has a big problem behind her home. Lillian Felton emailed the Ask Anthony team because she's afraid a pine tree on the other side of her fence is going to fall on top of her house. "My mom lives with me. She's 91...
Gas prices not deterring many Florida RV travelers
As summer travel season peaks, the impact of rising gas prices on RV travelers' budgets is a focal point. The experiences of those at Santa Fe Palms RV Resort in Gainesville highlights this trend, reflecting the post-2020 pandemic growth in RV living, with over three million people hitting the road in RVs.
‘I need help:’ New program to help repair homes in Eastside Jacksonville
Jacksonville City Council approved $845,350 in grant funding coming from the U.S. Department of Energy to fund JEA’s Repair & Restore for Resilience program. It will allow the utility to begin weatherization repairs for more than 76 low-income homeowners in the Eastside.
First sawfish in 16 years of surveying caught, tagged, and released in St. Marys River
The University of North Florida Shark Biology Program caught, tagged, and released the first sawfish recorded in its 16 years of surveying shark populations in Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia.
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