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DeSantis unveils $5.8M plan for park, Space Coast Regional Airport project
BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. - Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday announced $5.8 million in state money to help connect a new industrial park to the Space Coast Regional Airport in Brevard County. DeSantis said the money, which will come from the state’s Job Growth Grant Fund, will be used for roads....
Dash fall to Orlando Pride in return to league play
The Houston Dash fell to the Orlando Pride Friday night at Shell Energy Stadium. Orlando came away with the 1-0 win in both teams return to NWSL league play following the Summer Olympics and the NWSL x Liga MX Summer Cup. Following their momentum from consecutive wins in the Summer...
Lake Mary in 2024 Little League World Series US championship: Florida vs Texas time, TV schedule
Lake Mary Little League looks to avenge its only loss in the 2024 Little League World Series and advance to the championship game today. The Florida Little League team plays Boerne, Texas for the U.S. championship in the 2024 LLWS. A win will give the Sunshine State its sixth U.S. champion and set...
High School Football: Rise of Lake Mary HS QB
In the latest episode of Overtime, LuAnne Sorrell huddles up with Lake Mary Rams' Quarterback, Noah Grubbs. We break down Noah's game-changing decision to commit to the legendary Notre Dame Fighting Irish, while also looking back on what made him fall in love with the story. Noah shares his playbook on why football isn't just a game, but a way of life for him. Plus, we tackle the narrative of Noah's most formidable matchup to date, revealing how this clash on the field has forged him into the athlete to watch. Stay tuned for an episode that's all about the X's and O's of a quarterback sensation's rise to fame.
'This is disappointing': 'LGBTQ Travel' section is gone from Florida's official tourism site
The largest event for the LGBTQ+ community is months away in downtown Orlando, Florida. Come Out With Pride is back this year for its 20th anniversary at Lake Eola Park. The festival is taking place on Oct. 19 and brings in thousands of people each year. Organizers say it also...
Florida high school football scores: Recap Week 1 of 2024 season
Football Friday is back! And the Florida high school football season is already off to a stellar start. Teams from Miami to Tampa, Orlando to Pensacola and Jacksonville to Naples got their 2024 seasons underway. Some, such as IMG Academy and Miami Northwestern, had their Week 1 games on Thursday night. Others still...
Study: Florida Has One of the Highest ‘Quit Rates’ in the Nation
New research has revealed the states with the highest “quit rates”, and Florida finished among the top 10 highest rates. The study, which was conducted by Omega Law , analyzed the latest available data on quitting levels from the Bureau of Labor Statistics to see which states had the highest quit rates on average between October 2023 and January 2024. The final frontier state of Alaska was number 1, with an average rate of 3.5% from the months studied. Montana and Wyoming tied for second on the list, with a 4-month average quit rate of 3.18%. The were followed in third place by West Virginia, where the average quit rate is 2.98%.
Foganholi named to Florida State Board of Education after election loss
TALLAHASSEE — Three days after he lost a bid to stay on the Broward County School Board, Daniel Foganholi was appointed Friday by Gov. Ron DeSantis to the State Board of Education.Foganholi, who was appointed in 2022 by DeSantis to the Broward board, finished third in a primary election for the seat Tuesday. His appointment to the State Board of Education will take effect Nov. 20, according to a news release from the governor's office.Education Commissioner Manny Diaz Jr. on Friday congratulated Foganholi in a post on the social media platform X."I look forward to continuing to work with you to serve Florida's students," Diaz said in the post.But Jennifer Jenkins, founder of the group Educated We Stand, which is critical of DeSantis' education positions, blasted Foganholi's appointment."In a true democracy, elected officials are chosen by the people, not anointed by political power," Jenkins said in a prepared statement. "DeSantis' decision underscores his disregard for a government that reflects the will of its constituents and his preference for imposing his own political agenda."
Political battle for control of Florida schools remains after election
The big story: Floridians continued to parse through this week’s school board election results, in which several candidates backed by Gov. Ron DeSantis and right-leaning groups such as Moms for Liberty lost. For a second day, DeSantis offered an explanation for why his endorsements might have fallen flat. Gov....
Waterspouts Spotted In Florida This Week
PALM BEACH, FL - On Thursday, twin waterspouts were spotted by the Palm Beach Police Department just offshore of Palm Beach, Florida. Afternoon thunderstorms helped to trigger some waterspouts throughout the day. The forecast for Florida remains wet and stormy. As we head into Saturday, with the support of deep...
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