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Right on Time? How PCPS Views a State Mandate to Change Start Times at Public Schools
Polk County Public School leaders do not have a crystal ball, but when it comes to school start times they have binoculars zoomed in, and what they can see is this: times are changing, and they would like some local control of a statewide mandate to change start times for middle school and high school students.
Heavy Showers & Thunderstorms With Gusty Winds in Parts of Michigan
Torrential Rain & Thunder Continue in Parts of Florida, Louisiana, and Mississippi. Good afternoon everyone. A strong cold front continues to push across the upper Great Lakes region, with gusty showers and storms ahead of the boundary. We also have scattered individual clusters nearing the Detroit area, as well as some heavy thunderstorms in northern Indiana.
Florida man one of 16 to compete for $1 million, VIP trip in NASCAR Powerball Playoff
A Florida man is on the way to possibly win a NASCAR contest. Not in a car, though. Kevin Weber, of Bradenton, was selected to be one of the 16 national semifinalists in the 2024 NASCAR Powerball Playoff. Those 16 Powerball players will go through multiple elimination rounds for their own championship...
World War II vet, 95, fears foreclosure after losing suit to Florida condo association
Louis Gomez says his upstairs neighbor caused the water leak that sparked the lawsuit by his condo association. His neighbor denies causing the leak, and the Palm Greens Condo 1 Association in West Delray says it sued the 95-year-old World War II veteran and recent cancer survivor because he refused multiple requests to allow workers to enter his 978-square-foot condo unit, built in 1974, to deal with mold caused by the leak.
Publix Has Bought Out Its Landlord In Florida Shopping Centers With A $57 Million Purchase
Two Florida shopping centers - Woods Walk Plaza and Crestwood Square - will have new landlords - Publix. This may not be a complete surprise to Floridians as I've previously written about the grocer buying out The Ramblewood Square Shopping Center in Coral Springs for $59 million and Davie Shopping Center and Regency Square at Broward for $83 million. And now And now two more shopping centers will be getting the same treatment - to the tune of $57 million.
Florida Red Lobster Shut Down After A State Inspection - 14 Violations
Some Floridians are aware that Red Lobster has had some issues in Florida in the last couple of months. I've previously written about approximately twenty Red Lobster locations that have recently shut down in the Sunshine State in part because of Reb Lobster's bankruptcy. And now one location - in Ocala - was temporarily shut down after a state inspection.
FL Is Getting A New Sprouts With Freebies And Discounts All Weekend At The Grand Opening
While Floridians can pick and choose how often they shop for clothing and novelty items, groceries are something for which we all must shop. Thankfully, Florida has several grocery options from which to choose. However, Floridians who prioritize healthy and organic options are getting one more choice - a Sprouts opening in Sarasota and it's offering some freebies at its grand opening.
DeSantis tramples Florida unions rights even as labor’s power explodes elsewhere
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is a man of the people, a vocal champion in defense of labor unions. And he cares deeply about bread-and-butter issues and promoting workers’ rights. DeSantis also labors tirelessly to secure better wages, salaries, and conditions for working and middle-class Floridians. Okay, you can wake up now. None of the above […]
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