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'Margaritaville' license plate to honor Jimmy Buffett coming to Florida. Here's when
Grab your flip flops and shaker of salt. The Margaritaville license plate is a go. Gov. Ron DeSantis signed bills last week honoring Florida's favorite son, legendary laid-back musician and business tycoon Jimmy Buffett, who died last September from a rare form of skin cancer. HB 91 designated State Road A1A as the Jimmy Buffett Memorial Highway and HB 403 approved a specialty plate for Margaritaville, named after the singer's classic hit song and the brand name of his entertainment and hospitality empire.
Equal Ground mobilizes Black voters in Lake County to combat voter suppression
Equal Ground, a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization dedicated to building Black political power in Florida, held a meeting June 24 to mobilize Black voters in Leesburg and surrounding areas. The event was part of a statewide tour aimed at combating voter suppression tactics. Genesis Robinson, interim executive director of Equal Ground,...
New dengue cases have several Florida counties under mosquito advisory or alert. Here's where
Two cases of locally acquired dengue were reported between June 23 and June 29, bringing the Florida total of locally acquired cases to 10 across four counties, according to the Florida Department of Health. Health advisories and alerts have been issued for the affected counties. The number of travel-related cases...
Fake therapist fooled hundreds online until she died, state records say
Hundreds of Americans may have unknowingly received therapy from an untrained impostor who masqueraded as an online therapist, possibly for as long as two years, and the deception crumbled only when she died, according to state health department records.Peggy A. Randolph, a social worker who was licensed in Florida and Tennessee and formerly worked for Brightside Health, a nationwide online therapy company, is accused of helping her wife impersonate her in online sessions, according to an investigation report from the Florida Department of Health.The Florida report says the couple "defrauded" patients through a "coordinated effort": As Randolph treated patients in...
No decision yet if ALDI will take over Key Biscayne’s Winn-Dixie location
Will the ALDI grocery chain ever make an appearance on Key Biscayne?. Company officials have yet to release details on specific Winn-Dixie stores they will be taking over. In March, ALDI completed its acquisition of Southeastern Grocers, Inc., the parent company of Winn-Dixie and Harveys supermarkets. The deal is part...
Rain, wind and lightning could wreak havoc on Village’s July 4th celebrations
Could it rain on Key Biscayne's Fourth of July Parade?. According to Monday's early forecast from the National Weather Service, showers and storms "should be focused" along the Atlantic sea breeze late morning and into the afternoon hours before shifting inland. There is a 50-60% chance of rain Thursday and...
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