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Losing Broward school board candidate appointed to State Board of Education
A Gov. Ron DeSantis-appointed member of the Broward County School Board who was rejected this week for election to the board will become a member of the Florida Board of Education instead. The govenor’s press office announced the new appointment of Daniel Foganholi, director of legislative affairs for New Generations Children’s Ministry, on Friday. Appointed […]
Florida quietly pulls LGBTQ+ travel info from state website
Key West, Fort Lauderdale, Wilton Manors and St. Petersburg are among several Florida cities that have long been top U.S. destinations for LGBTQ+ tourists. So it came as a surprise this week when travelers learned that Florida's tourism marketing agency quietly removed the "LGBTQ Travel" section from its website sometime in the past few months. Business owners who cater to Florida's LGBTQ+ tourists said Wednesday that it marked the latest attempt by officials in the state to erase the LGBTQ+ community. Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis previously championed a bill to forbid classroom instruction on sexual orientation and gender identity and...
15-year-old shot during fight over gun dies, Fort Pierce police say
Fort Pierce police said Friday a 15-year-old boy who was shot during a fight over a gun earlier this week has died. The Fort Pierce Police Department said officers responded to 431 North 25th Street, outside a Wings Hut restaurant, just before 8 p.m. Monday. Police said the teen and...
Florida could soon give people with felonies more clarity about if they can vote
TALLAHASSEE — State elections officials are moving forward with an updated process aimed at providing more clarity for people seeking to determine if they are eligible to vote, after a federal lawsuit over the handling of a constitutional amendment that restored voting rights to felons who completed their sentences.
Two-vote difference triggers recount in St. Lucie County supervisor of elections primary
ST. LUCIE COUNTY — A recount began Friday morning in the Republican primary for supervisor of elections, where just a two-vote difference separated the candidates on election night. Jennifer Frey received 12,777 votes and George Umansky 12,775 votes, according to final, unofficial results. ...
Fuddruckers, Bonefish Grill and a Key West eatery among Miami metro restaurant filth
Eight restaurants in Miami-Dade, Palm Beach and the Keys are on this week’s Sick and Shut Down List, which includes three chain restaurants and a food truck. There are no Broward restaurants on this week’s list. We’re telling you the results of state inspections. We don’t inspect the...
HCA Florida Westside Hospital Celebrates Designation as Comprehensive Stroke Center Accredited by DNV for the city of Plantation
August 23, 2024 – HCA Florida Westside Hospital is proud to announce its recent designation as a Comprehensive Stroke Center, accredited by DNV. This significant milestone underscores the hospital’s commitment to providing the highest level of stroke care to the Plantation community and beyond. To celebrate this achievement,...
Steward Accuses Landlord of Sabotaging Hospital Sale of Sebastian River Medical Center
The sale of Sebastian River Medical Center and other Florida hospitals is in jeopardy as their owner, Steward Health Care, sues its landlord, Medical Property Trust. The health company alleges that Medical Property Trust (MPT) has engaged in “undermining behavior” that has deliberately sabotaged the sale of its hospitals, including Sebastian River Medical Center, by attempting to maximize profits at Steward’s expense, according to a lawsuit filed Monday.
Is Florida Billionaire to Blame For Failing Ferry Operations to Mackinac Island?
UPDATE (8/12/24): The latest ferry schedules can be found here. Since then it's seemed like smoothing sailing-- until this past weekend, that is. Is this beloved Mackinac Island ferry company in dire straits?. As the busy summer tourist season winds down at one of Michigan's biggest and best tourist destinations,...
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