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Hawthorne business owner faces backlash over rainbow-colored Statue of Liberty on SR20
A Hawthorne business owner is receiving intense backlash online over his installment of a miniature Statue of Liberty painted with rainbow stripes along State Road 20. Hawthorne residents took to a private Facebook group for town residents to express their distaste on Friday for the statue put up by Ed Witty, owner of coffee house and business center Witty's Imaginarium. Hundreds of commenters took issue with what they interpreted to be as pro-LGBTQ messaging, and others criticized the use of an iconic American landmark to spread the message.
PHOTO: Baker Mayfield Looks Completely Unrecognizable After Getting Rid Of All His Facial Hair And Going With The Baby Face
Baker Mayfield is a new man. The Tampa Bay Bucs quarterback is set to head into the 2024 season looking like we’ve never seen him before. This week, the veteran quarterback debuted his new look, shaving just about everything from his face, from his beard to his mustache. The results had him looking completely unrecognizable.
USF ties for third in state performance rankings
July 6, 2024 - The Florida Board of Governors recently released state university performance metrics, which influence funding allocations. The University of South Florida finished in a tie for third with Florida State University and will receive $47.7 million. The board considers graduation rates, affordability, post-graduate salaries and several other factors to determine performance scores.
Iowans flocking to states with no state income tax: IRS data
(The Center Square) – Migration data from the Internal Revenue Service shows that thousands of Iowans are leaving the state for Texas and Florida, which have no state income tax. Texas drew nearly 5,000 residents from Iowa but 3,475 Texans left for the Hawkeye state. The state lost a net $68.3 million in adjusted gross […]
Cathy Jordan, ‘patron saint’ of medical cannabis in Florida, dies at the age of 74
Quality Journalism for Critical Times Cathy Jordan, who credited medical cannabis for keeping her alive for decades after she was diagnosed with ALS, died on July 4 at her home in South Florida at the age of 74. The news was relayed to the public on Thursday by Jodi James, president of the Florida Cannabis Action Network, who said she […] The post Cathy Jordan, ‘patron saint’ of medical cannabis in Florida, dies at the age of 74 appeared first on Florida Phoenix.
New law will require transparency for red light cameras. Some Florida cities are making a killing
In the tiny city of West Miami, the sound of a red light camera shutter might as well sound like a cash register. Every month, the town of about 7,000 residents regularly snaps thousands of automated photos of people suspected of violating traffic laws. The money derived from six red light cameras amounts to more than 15% of the city’s total revenue, far higher than most other cities that run the programs.
CBS determines Jaguars' 'biggest need' before 2024 season
Most of the pieces are in place as Jacksonville prepares to evaluate its 91-man roster this August, before trimming it down to 53 players ahead of the 2024 season. But while free agency, the NFL draft and, generally speaking, most offseason roster movement is in the rearview mirror, CBS analyst Josh Edwards scanned every team in the AFC for any holes remaining on their depth chart that could be filled before Week 1.
Alachua Crossing to be Done This Year
A newly engineered stormwater project to relieve flooding on Front Street will mean Alachua Street access to the riverfront will be open to traffic by the end of the year, city officials told the city commission Tuesday night. Utilities Director Andre Desilet detailed the change from installing a pumping station...
Family stranded at Hartsfield-Jackson search for answers in desperate situation
A military family moving from Hawaii to Florida got stranded in Atlanta for days without many options. They shared their story with Channel 2 Action News on their way down to their new home in the Sunshine State.
Textbook authors told climate change references must be cut to get Florida’s OK
Textbook authors were told last month that some references to “climate change” must be removed from science books before they could be accepted for use in Florida’s public schools, according to two of those authors. A high school biology book also had to add citations to back up statements that “human activity” caused climate change and cut a “political statement” urging governments to take ...
Orlando State Senate Candidate Cheryl Blancett Charged with Grand Theft from Homeowners Association
An Orlando-area state Senate candidate, Cheryl Blancett, is currently facing charges for allegedly stealing $47,722 from a homeowners association, where she managed finances. This case is set to go to trial in September. Blancett, also known as CJ, has been charged with grand theft of $20,000 or more, a second-degree felony, as reported by the Orlando Sentinel.
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