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Rain chances lower Wednesday, higher for the weekend
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Slightly drier air moves overhead for most of the Suncoast on Wednesday, which brings rain chances down again. The exception to that is northern Manatee County farther north to Tampa. Those are the areas with a chance for an afternoon thunderstorm Wednesday. But there’s plenty of tropical moisture to return, so rain chances are back up to end the week and for the weekend. More of the hot and dry Saharan Air Layer will move over Florida this weekend. That could give us a hazy overcast again and could have some impact on weekend rainfall. Fortunately, it will keep the tropics quiet for several days.
FST Receives $1M to support workforce housing for arts workers
Florida Studio Theatre (FST) has announced that the state of Florida has included $1 million in its new budget to support FST’s efforts to provide workforce housing in its new Arts Plaza project. When asked about his support, state Sen. Jim Boyd (R-Bradenton) commented, “The arts are essential to our community, and I was happy to support Florida Studio Theatre; […] The post FST Receives $1M to support workforce housing for arts workers first appeared on Town Chronicle.
FPRA’s Media Breakfast to Feature Top Industry Experts
The Southwest Florida chapter of the Florida Public Relations Association (FPRA) is set to host its ‘2024 Media Breakfast: Going for Gold’ on Thursday, July 18, from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the Embassy Suites by Hilton Fort Myers Estero in Estero. This annual event is designed for...
Vogtle-3 Reactor Issue Is Being Addressed
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Red Sox’s Shawn H. P. Smith Chosen for Leadership Florida Cornerstone Class
Shawn H. P. Smith, General Manager of Florida Operations and jetBlue Park at Fenway South, has been selected for Leadership Florida’s Cornerstone Class 42 for the 2024-2025 session. Established in 1982 by the Florida Chamber of Commerce, Leadership Florida aims to foster a statewide community by identifying and educating individuals who demonstrate the passion, commitment, and positioning to drive positive […] The post Red Sox’s Shawn H. P. Smith Chosen for Leadership Florida Cornerstone Class first appeared on Fort Myers Florida Weekly.
As critics decry religion in classrooms, some fear how far Florida will go
Oklahoma is mandating Bible lessons in public schools. Louisiana is requiring display of the 10 commandments in classrooms. As the national debate churns over the role of religion in public schools, Florida, too, stands near the center of the storm. Its law to permit chaplains in classrooms, which took effect...
Florida man hid inside Walgreens overnight, helped himself to snacks and cigarettes, police say
NEW SMYRNA BEACH, Fla. — A Florida man was arrested in New Smyrna Beach Monday morning after police found him locked inside a Walgreens overnight. The New Smyrna Beach Police Department responded to the Walgreens off State Road 44 around 3 a.m. after the store's alarm company notified them a man was locked inside the store.
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