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Sheriff Waters on Amendment 3: Not good for Florida; ‘marijuana smoke is the most offensive smell to me ever’
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – During a Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office town hall meeting on Thursday, Sheriff T.K. Waters came out strongly against Amendment 3, a November ballot initiative that if approved would legalize the use of marijuana in Florida for those 21 years and older. “I’m dead set against it,”...
SLED asked to investigate disappearance of Florida woman after going missing in South Carolina
ALLENDALE COUNTY, S.C. — The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division was requested to assist in the investigation of a missing woman from Florida after she was last seen in South Carolina. On Tuesday evening, Aug. 13, the search for Jessica Rapsys, 27, from Jacksonville, Florida, began as she was...
Florida election officials warn of false rumor about ballot markings days before the state’s primary
NEW YORK – An unfounded claim that election workers will invalidate ballots by writing on them is prompting election clerks in Florida to correct the record ahead of next week’s state primary. Clerks in Collier and Escambia counties, home to Naples and Pensacola, are reassuring voters that the...
Buying a home in Florida just got more complicated thanks to new rules
The business of buying and selling a home in Florida could be turned on its head as new rules for how real estate agents get paid go into effect Saturday. The changes were prompted by a series of antitrust lawsuits filed against the National Association of Realtors that claim it enforced practices that made it more expensive to sell a home. The industry group is also facing a $418 million settlement.
FDA, CDC trace cause of 31-state salmonella outbreak to cucumbers
The Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have determined the cause of a multi-state outbreak of salmonella. The FDA and the CDC announced that the infections came from cucumbers grown in Florida. The outbreaks that caused 449 people in 31 states and the District...
Florida’s Aerospace Center for Excellence introduces preschool program
LAKELAND, Florida — The Aerospace Center for Excellence (ACE) on the SUN ‘n FUN campus at Lakeland Linder International Airport (KLAL) has launched a new preschool program called STEM Sprouts. The parent participation class is designed for children aged 3-5. Each week students and parents will explore a...
“Nutrient fingerprints” help researchers track pollution
With multiple sources of pollutants spilling into Tampa Bay – but limited funding to address them all – it’s critical that bay managers identify the most important causes of contamination so we all get the biggest bang for our bucks. Two researchers, one from the University of...
The Scoop: Thurs. August 15th, 2024 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF
DeSantis will talk about abortion today in Tampa and will be greeted by protesters. DeSantis will be speaking at Jesuit High School on the topic of abortion. Pro-choice activists will be attending as protesters. Dems call on DeSantis to accept funds for low-income families. The state rejected funds for low-income...
A reprieve from Tampa Bay’s heat is expected this weekend. Here’s why.
Floridians are painfully aware there is little break from the wearisome temperatures that plague daily life during the summer. Each day starts the same — a walk outside morning after morning, day after day, only to be smacked by soupy, sizzling heat. But a shiny, sweet golden nugget of...
The ultimate art fashion show in Tampa Bay returns to Dunedin Fine Art Center
DUNEDIN — Is it art? Is it haute couture? Why not both! Presented by the Dunedin Fine Art Center, wearable ART 18, the season’s most anticipated fashion event, will be presented on Saturday, Aug. 24. The WA18 Runway Show will begin at 6:30 p.m., at the Dunedin Community Center, 1920 Pinehurst Road, Dunedin. A Big Screen Viewing Party will take place at the Dunedin Fine Art Center, 1143 Michigan Blvd.
King, Springs to Lead St. Cloud Bulldogs’ Offense in ’24 Football Season
A year after his team averaged more than 31 points and won a county-best eight games, St. Cloud head coach Mike Short returns a senior-laden squad who looks to continue its winning ways. “With the exception of our defensive line, we return experience at practically every position,” Short who begins...
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