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DeSantis: Florida's tough-on-crime policies are necessary
(The Center Square) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis spoke at the Florida Sheriffs' Association Summer Conference on Wednesday and said the Sunshine State does not allow criminals to run amok. DeSantis pointed out that in other states, leadership is cutting police resources and are allowing illegal migrants to form criminal gangs that loot businesses with no consequences. "CNN of all places was investigating illegal aliens that would create criminal rings,...
Cross City under boil water notice
CROSS CITY, Fla. (WCJB) - Officials from the Cross City water system released a boil water notice for the entire town’s distribution system Wednesday morning. According to the press release, the town of Cross City’s water distribution system lost pressure around 9 p.m. due to a lightning storm damaging equipment at the water plant.
From homeless to the 'highest of seven hills': Meet the likely FAMU interim president
With the Florida A&M University Board of Trustees' selection of Timothy Beard to serve as interim president, many believe he has what it takes to lead the HBCU through the role. "In my opinion, Dr. Beard has the academic pedigree, administrative experience, political capital and emotional intelligence to lead in this interim period,"...
Iconic Midtown building—home to Kent's Lounge, Waterworks—torn down this week
It was a sunny afternoon in 1973 when Tommy Brown Jr. stopped by the late Kent Strauss' liquor store, Northside Package, on Thomasville Road. Strauss was looking to make a little more money after other liquor stores began to sprout up, so he opened a lounge where Brown, his father and a handful of others gathered for laughs, chats and mixed drinks, then sold at 80 cents. ...
Ascension Sacred Heart welcomes new CEO and physical residency program
BAY COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – Ascension Sacred Heart Emerald Coast Hospital has a new CEO and a new program. They’ve started a physician residency program in hopes of attracting more doctors to the local area. This is a partnership with the Florida Department of Health in Walton County and the University of Florida. Ascension Sacred […]
Ascension Sacred Heart Pensacola named sole Level 1 trauma center in Panhandle
PENSACOLA, Fla. -- Ascension Sacred Heart Pensacola has been designated by the Florida Department of Health as the sole provider of Level 1 trauma care in the Panhandle. The hospital made the announcement on Tuesday. "With this designation, we join an elite group of only 11 Florida hospitals offering Level...
St. Petersburg College gets $7.2 million for a semiconductor and AI program
Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday announced that $7.2 million will go to St. Petersburg College to establish a program that will educate people to work in the semiconductor and artificial intelligence industries. The award includes $3.2 million from the Florida Job Growth Grant Fund program and $4 million from the...
Valdosta native honored in pinning ceremony at SRTC-Thomasville
VALDOSTA – Samaria Crumpton, a Valdosta native and Surgical Technology graduate, was recently recognized during a pinning ceremony at SRTC. On Wednesday, July 24, 2024, Southern Regional Technical College (SRTC) recognized six graduating Surgical Technology students at a pinning ceremony at SRTC-Thomasville honoring their achievements. The graduating Surgical Technology...
JetBlue to offer flights out of New Hampshire to Florida
MANCHESTER, N.H. - JetBlue is coming to New Hampshire. The airline announced Wednesday it is launching service out of Manchester-Boston Regional Airport next year with service to Florida.A daily, year-round flight to Orlando will depart Manchester starting on January 23, 2025. At that time, JetBlue will also start seasonal service to Fort Myers from Manchester three times a week, and seasonal flights to Fort Lauderdale four times per week.Manchester is the 10th airport in New England with JetBlue flights. The other airlines in Manchester offering nonstop service to Florida are Southwest, Spirit and Breeze Airways. JetBlue expanding Boston serviceThe airline said...
Florida Hits Capacity, Report Confirms State Can No Longer Accept New Residents, Disney in Jeopardy
Florida is seemingly hitting a capacity issue, with millions relocating to the Sunshine State. In 2022, it was measured that the population of the United States of America was 333.3 million people, dispersed all 50 states, but at that time, Florida did not make the top 3 list for residents, but it always made the top of the list for tourism.
Florida voters to decide whether school board races should become partisan
While marijuana and abortion rights may be getting a lot of attention, there’s another constitutional amendment Florida voters will get to weigh in on this November that could also have some major ramifications.
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