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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...
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...
Florida blue chip edge rusher Trenton Henderson sets pair of in-state visits
A top football recruit in the nation's 2026 class enters his junior season with two programs fresh on his mind. Pensacola (Fla.) Catholic edge rusher Trenton Henderson, who is the cycle's No. 29 overall prospect and No. 4 player at his position, is set for back-to-back in-state visits. The 6-foot-4,...
Red-state cities and suburbs are becoming more diverse
Growth in Asian, Black and Hispanic communities is transforming cities and suburban counties, especially in red states such as Florida, Indiana and Texas, according to a new Stateline analysis. The presidential swing states of Georgia, Nevada and Pennsylvania also were among the fastest-changing states. Nationally, the share of the non-white population grew in 47 states […] The post Red-state cities and suburbs are becoming more diverse appeared first on Alaska Beacon.
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