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Heat index to soar to 107 degrees in Central Florida. Here’s where rain is most likely
ORLANDO, Fla. – There will be a little less rain Wednesday across Central Florida, but that means a little more heat for some of y’all!. We are tracking a dry pocket of air pushing in from the Atlantic, and it will limit rain coverage south of Orlando to 20-40%.
Does Tampa Bay have a gang problem?
A little before 3 a.m. one Sunday in May, the sidewalks in South Tampa’s SoHo district bustled with revelers ambling between bars when gunfire erupted. An overhead camera outside MacDinton’s Irish Pub captured the scene as people screamed and scurried. Officers drew guns as they arrived at the Shops on South Howard, where two men lay dead and a third wounded.
DeSantis tells cheering Iowa Republicans: ‘I hope and pray’ Biden is Dem nominee
MILWAUKEE — Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis took his push to eventually become the party’s presidential nominee to the Iowa Republican Party on Wednesday during a speech on the terrace of an Italian-style villa overlooking Lake Michigan. During his 10 minutes of remarks, DeSantis, who unsuccessfully challenged Donald Trump for the nomination this year, praised […] The post DeSantis tells cheering Iowa Republicans: ‘I hope and pray’ Biden is Dem nominee appeared first on Kentucky Lantern.
Organizations helping people experiencing homelessness react to Florida public sleeping ban
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Two community organizations are hoping the new outdoor sleeping ban will make sure all people experiencing homelessness are taken care of. Glenda McCollors McLendon is with the Chef Harvey Foundation. It’s a place she says people who are experiencing homelessness will soon be able to go to to get help.
Florida issues like charter schools, coastal erosion on the minds of local leaders at RNC
MILWAUKEE, Wis. – During the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, many Florida and Jacksonville area issues have been the focus for some local leaders. While there has been considerable focus on the presidential election, News4JAX found several local politicians who are focused on what’s happening in Florida, like State House Speaker Paul Renner who represents St. Johns and Flagler Counties.
New law will allow UNF more flexibility with its reserve fund
A new bill went into effect earlier this month that could change how the University of North Florida and other Florida universities use state funds. House Bill 707 was put into effect on July 1. The new law authorizes Florida’s state universities to “retain and report” annual reserve balances that exceed a specific amount. The bill also allows universities to include a reserve fund in their carry forward spending plans.
Rise of Florida insurance property costs affecting local homeowners
Local homeowners are feeling like they are caught in a storm of rising insurance costs and soaring premiums. The issue is driven by a perfect storm of natural disasters, fraud and insurers fleeing the state. No one is happy about paying more money. It’s hard enough to afford to buy...
ACC, Florida Attorney General reach agreement in lawsuit
The ACC will share redacted versions of its ESPN contracts and related documents with the state of Florida, ending Attorney General Ashley Moody’s lawsuit against the league. The shared records will be public, but the conference will be able to shield what it says are trade secrets. The full...
Concerns involving voting security become a major focus at the GOP convention
PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WMBB) – Donald Trump claims the 2020 election was stolen from him, which resulted in a massive recount in a number of states, election workers being threatened, and charges against Trump and others for trying to overturn the election. As well as a mob take-over of the capital building to prevent the […]
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