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Surprise: Fort Lauderdale police union leader got 59% raise in January. City leaders only finding out now.
Union leaders typically negotiate raises for the rank and file that become public knowledge. But in January, two high-ranking officials with the Fort Lauderdale police union got significant pay bumps, and not even the chief knew about it. The out-of-the-ordinary raises, done outside the union contract, only recently came to light, city officials say. Here are the details: Union President Scott ...
Florida Permits Suggest That A FL Winn Dixie Will Be "Sub-Divided" And Made Into A New Aldi Store
Ocala residents may or may not be happy to know that a Winn Dixie in their city appears to be on track to become an Aldi. By now, many Floridians are waiting to find out if their local Winn Dixie will become an Aldi. Some want an Aldi. And others are clinging tightly to their local Winn Dixies.
After One Of Worst Name Changes Ever, “The Boca Raton” Spends Money To Fix Itself
We Mocked The Name Change Back In 2021. Seems It Needed More Than A New Name. BY: STAFF REPORT | BocaNewsNow.com BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) (Copyright © 2024 MetroDesk Media, LLC) — We reported in July of 2021 that “The Boca Resort” was changing its name to “The Boca Raton.” At the time, we questioned… Read More »After One Of Worst Name Changes Ever, “The Boca Raton” Spends Money To Fix Itself
Republicans at the Hard Rock: Raising money, rallying party faithful, bashing Kamala Harris
Florida Republicans are supremely confident about victory in November — and wary of the perils of overconfidence. Party activists, candidates and elected officials who gathered Saturday in Hollywood for a major Republican Party of Florida fundraiser predicted widespread wins. “If anybody thinks we’re going to lose, if anybody thinks in any way that Donald Trump is going to lose Florida, ...
Heat Advisory Issued for South Florida: Temperatures Could Feel as High as 109 Degrees
The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a heat advisory for parts of Miami-Dade, Broward, and Monroe counties, as South Florida continues to experience extreme summer heat. The advisory, in effect from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, warns that while actual temperatures are expected to hover between 85 and 90 degrees, the high humidity will make it feel like 109 degrees in affected areas such as Kendall, Hialeah, Fort Lauderdale, and Coral Springs.
Florida abortion ballot measure falling short of threshold needed to pass: Poll
Florida will be one of several states to vote on an abortion ballot measure in November, but it appears to be falling short of the threshold needed to pass in the Sunshine State. The ballot measure, known as Amendment 4, would prevent the state from creating legislation that would, if passed, “prohibit, penalize, delay, or […]
VA to bring specialty health care to veterans with new clinic in Vero Beach early in 2025
VERO BEACH — Indian River County veterans needing specialty medical services have had to trek to Riviera Beach in Palm Beach County, to the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center. That will change in six months, as a specialty VA clinic, operating in conjunction with the established primary-care facility, is expected to open at Riverside Medical Center. The clinic will include audiology, cardiology, chiropractic, dental, dermatology, neurology, optometry, physical therapy, prosthetics, podiatry, pulmonology, urology and...
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