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The build-up begins to get Medicaid expansion on the ballot in FL
Quality Journalism for Critical Times Andrea Dumala’s Honda Accord was idling at a red light on a Pasco County road in 2014 when it was violently rear-ended by a Ford Explorer moving at 50 miles per hour. The driver was later revealed to have been under the influence. The accident changed her life. Although Dumala was later diagnosed with injuries […] The post The build-up begins to get Medicaid expansion on the ballot in FL appeared first on Florida Phoenix.
TECO counters arguments its Florida rate hike is excessive
TALLAHASSEE, Florida — Tampa Electric Co. defended its three-year, $469 million rate hike request pending before state regulators Tuesday, saying consumer energy groups and other opponents were using misleading information to try to scuttle the increase. The utility agreed to only $8 million in adjustments after Public Counsel Walt...
Hot, sticky, muggy: Florida summer rolls on. Will storms strike on the 4th of July?
ORLANDO, Fla. – Temperatures are going to feel more like a 4th of July firecracker as we head into the holiday weekend, with highs climbing into the mid-90s across Central Florida. Combine the heat with the seasonably high humidity, and peak heat indices should reach 102-109 degrees. Although the...
A study finds children with autism are drowning in Florida at an 'astounding' rate
A six-year-old girl with autism drowned in Brandon after wandering away from her family home on Sunday, the Tampa Bay Times reports. According to a new study by the Children's Service Council of Palm Beach County, the number of children with autism drowning in Florida is rising. Between January 2012...
A deeper dive on hit-and-run crashes in Florida
TAMPA, Fla. — Days spent at Tampa General Hospital in April left Robert "Robby" Kirkland more thankful for his friends and family. 10 Tampa Bay first met Kirkland two months ago less than 24 hours after he was discharged from the hospital after being hit by a driver. "I'm...
Mysterious Ghost Ship Washes Ashore in Florida Amid Hurricane Season
A mysterious “ghost ship” washed up on Florida’s Panhandle beach has been traced back to a Texas man who might lose much of his life savings. This vessel, which had once held dreams of global adventures, now lies abandoned on the sand. The eerie sight caught the...
A final bow for Florida’s arts? The impact of arts and culture budget cuts on Tampa Bay
ST. PETERSBURG — Wearing pink tights and blonde hair wound into a tightly bobby-pinned bun, 8-year-old Olivia Keener was ready for dance class at the Academy of Ballet Arts on a recent Monday morning. But when she walked into the studio, Olivia noticed something was wrong. Her ballet teacher,...
Florida eases zoning restrictions for private schools
The big story: It just got easier for private schools to open classrooms in Florida. Under law that took effect Monday, school operators don’t face as many zoning restrictions when selecting locations to offer their programs. The law allows them to use museums, libraries, theaters and other venues that weren’t necessarily available in the past.
Phil Steele projects 2024 Florida football among CFB's most improved teams
College football insider Phil Steele included the Florida Gators on his list of “most improved” teams heading into the 2024 college football season. Billy Napier’s group will face one of, if not, the toughest schedules in the country this season, but Steele has seen the program take enough steps forward under the current head coach to predict a better season than most are willing to.
New Gainesville TV program, “GNV On The Move,” debuts this month
The City of Gainesville premieres its monthly, 30-minute television program, “GNV On The Move,” this Saturday, July 6, at 8 p.m. on Cox Cable Channel 12 and the City's streaming channels The post New Gainesville TV program, “GNV On The Move,” debuts this month appeared first on Alachua Chronicle.
BERYL: Hurricane Packs 145 MPH Winds, Devastating Impact
Hurricane Beryl Remains South Of Florida. Jamaica. Caymans. Mexico. BY: WEATHER TEAM | BocaNewsNow.com BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) (Copyright © 2024 MetroDesk Media, LLC) — Hurricane Beryl remains a monster storm, preparing Wednesday to strike Jamaica. It is then expected to travel just south of the Cayman Islands and trek into Mexico. Some forecasters predict… Read More »BERYL: Hurricane Packs 145 MPH Winds, Devastating Impact
Tuesday Thoughts: Why Miami is the biggest game of Billy Napier’s career
Florida football is set to kick off their 2024 campaign against the Miami Hurricanes in week one inside The Swamp. Entering his third season as Head Coach, Billy Napier and his Gators’ squad desperately need a win on August 31st. Florida holds an 11-14 record in two seasons under Billy Napier, a resume that doesn’t sit well with Gator Nation, and rightfully so.
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