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Champion for passage of Florida's medical marijuana amendment has died
ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, Fla. — Family and friends are remembering a champion for the passage of Florida's medical marijuana amendment. Tim Morgan was part of the Morgan and Morgan Law Firm and, for a time, was head of its national call center. Along with his brother, John Morgan, Tim was...
Key August election dates: Monday is deadline to register for Florida primaries and nonpartisan contests
Anyone who wants to vote in the August primaries to nominate party candidates to run in the fall or the nonpartisan summer elections faces a Monday, July 22, deadline to register. It’s also the deadline for anyone who wants to change a party affiliation to vote in a Democratic or Republican primary if they aren’t already registered in that party. For others, voting in the Aug. 20 primaries and ...
Lower rain chances on Wednesday with afternoon storms tracking west
ORLANDO, Fla. - Wednesday's rain chances will be lower than usual for mid-July, with just 30% coverage, mainly affecting Marion, Flagler, and Alachua counties. Most areas around Orlando and east of the beaches are expected to stay dry. Typical summer rain chances return on Thursday, with around 60% coverage each...
Tampa, Sarasota hospitals climb in US News rankings
Tampa General and Sarasota Memorial are among the top five hospitals in the state of Florida, according to U.S. News & World Report. When the publication released its annual rankings July 16, it showed the institutions have climbed since the 2023 rankings in different areas. To come up with its...
Florida is quietly denying transgender residents updated birth certificates
In the past year, Florida’s health department has declined to amend gender markers on birth certificates for both transgender adults and minors. Although the agency says it is basing denials on pre-existing state statutes, transgender Floridians had previously been able to update their birth certificates for at least a decade. Now, they face an opaque process that seems designed to reject all applicants.
St. Johns County cultural organizations take a hit from governor's veto of arts programs
While many good things emerged from Gov. Ron DeSantis’ signing of the state's $116.5 billion budget for Fiscal Year 2024-2025, vetoes negatively impacted St. Johns County's cultural and organizations and events, including those in St. Augustine. According to a news release from the St. Johns County Cultural Council, the...
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