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Diver looking for lobster during mini-season in Florida Keys finds kilo of cocaine instead
What was supposed to be a day of sport for a Florida diver partaking in the annual two-day lobster mini-season, turned into a visit to the local sheriff's office as he found a package of cocaine floating in the water. Each year, residents of Florida enjoy what they call a...
HURRICANE CENTER: System Still Tracking Towards Florida, But It’s Very, Very Early
SATURDAY EVENING UPDATE: Now 30-Percent Chance Of Development. BY: WEATHER TEAM | BocaNewsNow.com UPDATED AT 5 p.m. with the Saturday evening advisory. BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) (Copyright © 2024 MetroDesk Media, LLC) — With the disclaimer that it is way, way too early to be concerned, the system that the National Hurricane Center started tracking… Read More »HURRICANE CENTER: System Still Tracking Towards Florida, But It’s Very, Very Early
Free backpacks, school supplies at back-to-school events throughout Marion this weekend
There are several back-to-school events planned for this weekend across Marion County, with most featuring free backpacks and school supplies, among other community resources and giveaways. Marion County students are invited to receive free backpacks filled with supplies this weekend during several community events this weekend. The Mary Sue Rich...
Historic Black fraternity unveils Little Free Library in Orange Park to promote literacy
ORANGE PARK, Fla. – On Saturday, a historic Black fraternity unveiled a Little Free Library at Moody Avenue Park to provide free books and promote literacy in the community. The Sigma Pi Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Inc. partnered with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northeast Florida. Watch...
Toys”R”Us to open shop-in-shops at Navy Exchange stores
Toys”R”Us continues to expand in brick-and-mortar via partnerships. WHP Global, which acquired the toy chain in 2021, has signed a license agreement with the Navy Exchange Service Command (NEXCOM) to open Toys"R"Us shop-in-shops in NEX stores. The shops will launch this fall, starting at NEX Oceana in Virginia Beach, Va., followed by a second location at the NEX in Jacksonville, Fla. Additional stores will follow in 2025.
Harris campaign mobilizes in Southwest Florida, across the state
The Harris Campaign held its biggest ‘Mobilization blitz’, capitalizing on grassroots energy across Florida. On Saturday, a phone bank was held in Lee County to gather support for Kamala Harris for President. Volunteers picked up the phones and got to work inside the Democratic Party of Lee County...
Northeast FL Surf Report #2 Saturday 12:30 PM 07.27.2024
Northside Cam Jacksonville Beach Pier Center View Cam Jacksonville Beach Pier. View Our Latest Video Update [YouTube] Subscribe / Get Notified. View Our Live Jacksonville Beach Pier Cam [Northside]. View Our Live Jacksonville Beach Pier Cam [Southside]. Public Safety Announcement. In the modern era, our surf breaks can be very...
Alabama Man Claims Million Dollar Jackpot In Florida Lottery
This is exactly why I never miss an opportunity to buy some scratch-off tickets when I'm on my way to the beach, or anywhere else that sells scratch-off tickets. The 500X THE CASH game is a $50 game with a top prize of $25 million, which is the largest ever offered on a Florida Scratch-Off game, and the best odds to become an instant millionaire. The game's overall odds of winning are 1-in-4.50. Scratch-Off games are an essential part of the Lottery's portfolio of games, accounting for around 77% of ticket sales. Scratch-Off games have generated more than $17.69 billion for the Educational Enhancement Trust Fund (EETF) since their inception.
Democrats meeting Monday to name replacement candidate in North Florida congressional race
The Democratic candidate for a north Florida congressional seat has dropped out of this year's race, forcing party honchos to select a replacement. Democrat Meghann Hovey of Tallahassee, who had qualified to run for the 2nd Congressional District seat in June, notified the Florida Division of Elections this week she was withdrawing. Now,...
As states tap into federal dollars to address climate change, Floridians lose out
Siri Alexander, 37, is an entrepreneur, selling clothes and soaps to women through her online store. Up until recently, Alexander and her 16-year-old daughter didn’t have a home. For six months they were staying with family and friends across the Tampa Bay region. "Not having my own home and...
The Daily Cartoon and Live Briefing: Sunday, July 28, 2024
To include your event in the Briefing and Live Calendar, please fill out this form. Weather: Partly sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers in the afternoon. Highs around 90. Temperature falling into the mid 80s in the afternoon. North winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent.
Teachers’ free school supply store reopens for upcoming school year
School is almost back in session. That means teachers will be digging into their own pockets to get their classrooms ready for their students. Luckily, a program called Tools 4 Clay Schools is picking up the bill for their school supplies.
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