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Serving Those Who Serve: JROTC leader calls it a career
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — We caught up with Lt. Col. Frank Barrow on his last day in the office. For the past several years has been the leader and chief innovator of Mobile County Public School’s Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps—or JROTC. And I guarantee you—he’s going to miss the job. Barrow said, “When you […]
Florida's official tourism site removes 'LGBTQ Travel' section
Florida’s official tourism website quietly removed a landing page for the state’s LGBTQ-friendly travel destinations sometime in the past four months. The website for the state’s tourism marketing corporation, VisitFlorida.com, had an “LGBTQ Travel” section that no longer exists, according to archived versions of the site viewable on the Internet Archive. The landing page previously featured blog posts and videos related to the state’s gay-friendly beaches, Pride events and LGBTQ road trip ideas.
Teacher vacancy numbers lower than FEA reports, FL Department of Education says
Opening day teacher vacancies dropped by 13.3% in 2024 compared to 2023, according to the Florida Department of Education. A news release from the department did not include the total number of vacancies, nor did officials respond to a request for the number. A year ago, the department reported 4,776 teacher vacancies. By reducing that […]
Alabama attorney general says five Selma facilities are illegal gambling sites
The Alabama Attorney General’s Office has ordered operations to cease at five facilities in Selma that he said are functioning as illegal gambling sites. “These facilities are operating with complete disregard to Alabama law,” Attorney General Steve Marshall said. “I applaud Dallas County Sheriff Granthum’s dedication to combat this blight, and willingness to invite our team to assist in addressing these criminal enterprises. ...
College tuition at public institutions rises 179% in 20 years, UWF students stressed
PENSACOLA, Fla. -- The average cost of college tuition at 4-yearpublic institutions has risen 179% over the last 20 years. That's according to 2022 data from the education data initiative. Some college students in our area say they're feeling financially stressed. It's Isabella Brown's first year at the University of...
Minority Vendor Conference in Birmingham showcases opportunities
BIRMINGHAM — Small business owners and entrepreneurs across the state can benefit from the upcoming Alabama Minority Vendor Conference and Showcase, an event dedicated to empowering small and disadvantaged businesses across the state. Scheduled to take place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 5, in Birmingham,...
Alabama charter commission monitoring proposed Birmingham charter
The Alabama Public School Charter School Commission could hold a meeting at the end of the month should a Birmingham-area charter school fail to meet certain pre-opening requirements. But Logan Searcy, the executive director of commission, said Monday they expect to not need that meeting should Freedom Preparatory Academy hit its goals. “If they are […]
Ron DeSantis-backed law barring Chinese from owning land in Florida galvanizes Asian Americans
Wen Raiti, a Chinese American community leader in Jacksonville, Florida, has been a Republican for more than a decade. As a small business owner, she said, the party’s fiscal conservatism and small government ethos resonated with her. But last May, when Gov. Ron DeSantis signed legislation banning Chinese citizens...
Rep. Dale Strong provides updates on first term in Congress during Rocket City visit
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - Rep. Dale Strong was in the Rocket City on Monday to update Alabamians about his first term in Congress and his plans for the year to come. Strong provided insight into the state of the economy and how north Alabama is contributing. So far this year,...
ACES: Fall armyworm outbreaks impacting Alabama producers
AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. — Fall armyworms are plaguing pastures and hayfields in many areas of Alabama. These pests can quickly invade and destroy a stand of healthy forages in a manner of hours. This makes scouting extremely important for producers to be able to treat infestations early before too much damage occurs.
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