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Florida Goes Full Police State Over Abortion Ballot Initiative
Florida is reportedly sending police officers to the homes of people who signed a petition supporting an abortion rights ballot initiative.Florida Governor Ron DeSantis’s administration has begun investigating thousands of verified signatures that helped to put a state constitutional amendment protecting the right to abortion on the ballot in November. The amendment would overturn Florida’s current six-week abortion ban. Petition organizers collected about 100,000 more signatures than they needed, surpassing the 900,000 that are required by the state and ensuring that their policy would be on the ballot. Now the Department of State’s spokesperson Ryan Ash claims that his agency...
Florida state parks whistleblower personnel files released by DeSantis admin
Days after a state employee was fired for disclosing information about plans by Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration to build golf courses, hotels and more on state parks, the administration released portions of the employee’s personnel file that detailed issues from a previous state job. The documents were provided...
Lawmakers approve extra funds for food, services for veterans’ nursing homes
Lawmakers on the Florida Legislative Budget Commission on Friday approved $3.5 million to cover food and contracted services at Florida’s eight veterans’ nursing homes and assisted living facility. In its request for extra funds for the 2024-2025 fiscal year, the Florida Department of Veterans’ Affairs said it lacked enough money to buy food and pay […]
Venice-based Tervis tumbler files for bankruptcy, layoffs expected
One of Sarasota County’s marquee businesses has filed for bankruptcy amid stiff market competition. Venice-based Tervis, a national drinkware company founded in 1946, announced it filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy ahead of a company-wide reorganization for future growth. Layoffs are expected, the company said, though it’s unclear how many workers they will impact...
Florida Based Chain Ousts CEO In Bankruptcy
It has been a tough recovery for many businesses, and some have never really recovered. Business owners have been struggling with inflation, rising wages and shrinking margins for years and many still haven't figured it out. Back in July we reported that one beloved chain restaurant was in serious trouble due to an ill fated promo that almost collapsed the entire chain which ultimately filed for chapter 11 this year in Orlando.
Below Deck Med's Captain Sandy and wife Leah Yawn respond to their builder's alleged embezzlement scheme details: '$19,000 on Jags tickets?'
Stunning new details have emerged in the case against Spencer Calvert, the disgraced Florida builder hired by Below Deck Mediterranean star Captain Sandy Yawn and her wife, Leah. In the official investigator's report from the State's Attorney's office, reviewed by Entertainment Weekly, Calvert is believed to have embezzled client funds...
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