Florida State

A transgender woman won the Democratic nomination for a Florida House seat on Tuesday night. Ashley Brundage, the founder and president of Empowering Differences. She won more than 81 percent of the vote in Florida House District 65’s Democratic Primary, which means she will now advance to face incumbent Republican Florida Rep. Karen Gonzalez Pittman in November. There, she will have a fighting chance in a district where a majority of voters favored President Joe Biden in 2020 over Republican former President Donald Trump. The district swung red in 2022 as Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis won a landslide re-election and enacted an anti-LGBTQ agenda.

A transgender woman wins Democratic primary for Florida House seat, and aims to make history

North Carolina State

Axios Raleigh

After losing voters for most of the last six months, the Democratic Party has seen a bump in affiliated voter registrations since President Biden ended his re-election campaign, per an analysis by Western Carolina University political professor Chris Cooper.Why it matters: Vice President Kamala Harris' presidential campaign saw an influx of both volunteers and donations in its first week — pointing to momentum building in the Democratic party around her candidacy. Zoom in: The latest voter registration numbers in North Carolina are also evidence that Harris' campaign launch is giving the party a modest but much-needed boost in the state. It's "potentially...

NC Democrats see voter registration bump since Biden-Harris switch

Latin Times

Florida Senator Rick Scott will seek to retain his seat in the November elections as he faces a challenge from former Representative Debbie Mucarsell-Powell. Scott, a two-term governor, is currently facing a close race, as the latest polls show him ahead by a few percentage points. FiveThirtyEight's tracker indicates that...

Trump ally Rick Scott's chances of keeping his Florida Senate seat, according to the polls

Texas State

The Republican attorney general of Texas sent armed police officers after Hispanic voters—some in their 80s—to intimidate, threaten, and destroy them financially by forcing them to hire lawyers to defend themselves, even though they are perfectly legal voters. It’s a manifestation of the new unofficial Republican slogan: “If...

GOP: If We Can’t Win, We’ll Cheat. If We Can’t Cheat, We’ll Intimidate

A member of Florida Senator Rick Scott's campaign refused to say whether he will accept the outcome of the upcoming elections, as he faces an increasingly challenging race against Democratic candidate Debbie Mucarsel-Powell. The refusal came in the context of a campaign stop in Pinecrest, where Scott made a misleading...

Rick Scott campaign refuses to say whether he will concede Florida's Senate elections if he loses

Iowa State

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Wisconsin State

National Weather Force

Severe thunderstorms are expected across parts of the Midwest much later today, particularly impacting areas in northern Illinois, eastern Iowa, and southern Wisconsin. These storms will be capable of producing damaging winds, large hail, and isolated tornadoes.

Damaging Winds, Large Hail & Isolated Tornadoes Possible; Midwest; Evening; August 27th, 2024

Iowa Storm Center

(IowaStormCenter.com) -- A strong pacific storm system will get underway later tonight with severe thunderstorms and heavy rain. The first round of the one-two punch event is hitting across western Iowa this morning. Then the focus will be across southwest Iowa for severe thunderstorm development by this evening with threats for hail, damaging winds, heavy rainfall and a couple of isolated tornadoes.

Severe Thunderstorm/Heavy Rainfall Threat Tonight.

Crystal River, FL

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Akeena

One steak dinner that might have left a bad taste recently is Cody's Roadhouse in Crystal River. The restaurant, located at 305 SE US Hwy 19, was temporarily shut down following a state inspection that uncovered a series of violations.

Florida steakhouse closed again due to dead roaches, bad odors, live insects and roaches

Massachusetts State

Dianna Carney

Sandy Paws Rescue Inc., a foster-based rescue in Massachusetts, has recently introduced a tiny six-pound dog named Alistair who is looking for his forever home. At only one year old, this little boy is a sweet dog who is thought to be a Maltese, "but we can’t make any guarantees that he would be suitable for those with allergies," explains the nonprofit animal rescue.

Meet The Tiny 6lb Dog Looking For Love

Naples, FL

So many dogs never get a chance to meet their potential adopters simply because of their looks. And, the Pit Bull breed, sadly, is often the most affected by this issue!. One such story comes from a rescue in Florida, where a Pittie dog, Yogi, spent more than two years waiting for the right person. This sturdy, tough-looking boi is everything but scary, yet the visitors constantly keep passing by his kennel.

Sweet Pittie Spends 785 Days Watching People Pass By His Kennel Because He Looks Intimidating

Maine State

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Sagadahoc County, ME

Lewiston, ME

The Maine Monitor

Editor’s note: This story contains references to suicide. When a bill to strengthen Maine’s yellow flag law went into effect earlier this month, Sagadahoc County Sheriff Joel Merry said he felt a sense of relief.

Law enforcement officers can now get a warrant to take someone into protective custody

Town Talks

Americans are some of the most overweight people in the world, not just stereotypically but statistically too. In fact, nearly 42% of U.S. adults are obese, and it’s costing us. Unfortunately, the extra pounds have inflated the costs of obesity-related medical treatment to approximately $190.2 billion a year and annual productivity losses due to work absenteeism to around $4.3 billion.

North Carolina City Has Been Named The Fattest City in the State

The Spanish Connection: Ponce de León and Pascua Florida. The story of Florida's name begins with the arrival of Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de León in 1513. He landed on the peninsula's shores during the Easter season, a time the Spanish referred to as "Pascua Florida" or "Feast of Flowers." The lush landscape, bursting with vibrant colors and fragrant blossoms, left a deep impression on Ponce de León, prompting him to christen the land "La Florida," meaning "the Flowery One."

How Did Florida Get Its Name?

Georgia State

Winder, GA

Daily Coffee Press

A 50-year-old former jailer has been charged by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) with cruelty to inmates and violation of oath of office. On Sunday, July 21, the Barrow County Sheriff’s Office requested the GBI to investigate an incident involving one of their jailers, Lolita Lightner of Winder, Georgia.

Former Jailer at Georgia County Jail Arrested

Fort Lauderdale, FL

While we adhere to strict editorial guidelines, partners on this page also provide us earnings. Hani Levy and her husband, who owns a construction company, thought they were making an investment in their Fort Lauderdale, Florida neighborhood. But after spending $350,000 on an empty lot, they are now facing a real estate nightmare.

‘All our dreams are out of the window’: This Florida couple paid $350K for an empty lot to build 3 houses on — only to discover their land was ‘unbuildable’ due to 1 undisclosed problem

The Associated Press

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — A Florida man scheduled to be put to death on Thursday is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to delay his execution so that his challenge to Florida’s lethal injection procedures can be heard. Loran Cole, 57, is slated to be executed at 6 p.m....

A Florida man set to be executed this week appeals to the US Supreme Court for a stay

Sarasota, FL

Rusty Bucket, a beloved comfort food chain known for its casual American fare, is closing its Sarasota, Florida location later this month. The Sarasota branch, the only Rusty Bucket in Florida, will shut its doors permanently on August 18. The news, which was confirmed by a bartender at the restaurant, came as a surprise to employees, who learned about the closure just a week ago.

Popular Comfort Food Chain to Close Florida Location Permanently

Wyoming State

Cheyenne, WY

WyoFile

WHITE MOUNTAIN—“That’s a lot of horses,” lamented Cheyenne resident Robyn Smith from a high-desert ridgeline. It wasn’t her first exasperated exclamation. “Argh, oh crap,” was her immediate reaction to learning a federal judge had given the Bureau of Land Management the OK to proceed with plans to fully remove two wild horse herds from the landscape in southwest Wyoming.

BLM wins two lawsuits, clearing way for elimination of two Wyoming wild horse herds

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‘Unprecedented enthusiasm’: Florida Democrats claim they have the momentum to make gains in November

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - Heading into election season, Florida Democrats claim they have the momentum to gain seats in the Florida Legislature. The Republican State Leadership...

‘Unprecedented enthusiasm’: Florida Democrats claim they have the momentum to make gains in November

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