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Residency program looks to help fill doctor shortage in fast-growing Pasco County
WESLEY CHAPEL, Fla. - Florida is in desperate need of doctors. With a growing population and many doctors aging out of practice, the state is doing what it can to attract more physicians. Hospitals are also taking their own approaches to filling the need. Just this month, Florida TaxWatch ranked...
Florida abortion amendment backers decry ‘dirty trick’ language approved by state panel
A Florida panel approved language that will accompany a November ballot initiative on abortion, saying the initiative will have a negative impact on the state budget, a move the amendment’s supporters decried as a politically motivated “dirty trick.” The amendment would result in “significantly more abortions and fewer live births per year,” and there is…
Giuliani spent on Florida condo, RNC trip instead of bankruptcy fees
NEW YORK (Reuters) - A U.S. judge criticized Rudy Giuliani on Wednesday for spending money on his Florida condominium and travel to the Republican National Convention while he avoids paying bankruptcy fees.
House Democrat ‘Deeply Concerned’ That Biden Doesn’t Have ‘the Facts’ and Says He Isn’t Meeting His Own Standards
Rep. Jared Moskowitz (D-FL) professed to be "deeply concerned" about the "bubble" President Joe Biden seems to be in on CNN Wednesday. The post House Democrat ‘Deeply Concerned’ That Biden Doesn’t Have ‘the Facts’ and Says He Isn’t Meeting His Own Standards first appeared on Mediaite.
DeSoto County To Hold BBQ Block Party
Join the DeSoto County Sheriff’s Office for our sizzling hot BBQ Block Party!. Location: In front of the Sheriff’s Office, 208 E Cypress Street, Arcadia, FL 34266 on Volusia Avenue. Time: 11:00 am – 2:00 pm. Get ready for a fantastic time as we fire up the...
Haines City to add speeding cameras in school zones
HAINES CITY, Fla. — Schools in Haines City will soon have cameras installed to catch drivers speeding through school zones. The ordinance was approved by the city commission earlier in June, making it the first city in Polk County to add these cameras to local schools. Before becoming police...
SFWMD plans 900-acre prescribed burn northwest of Lake Okeechobee
OKEECHOBEE, Fla. (CBS12) — Okeechobee County wants people to know they may see smoke over the Cornwall Marsh on Thursday from a prescribed burn that is expected to span hundreds of acres. The South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) plans to set fire to 900 acres of land northwest...
Grandma Sells Out Her Homemade Pies and Cakes After TikTok Video Goes Viral: ‘It Makes Me Feel Happy’
Meet Inez Hudson, a 73-year-old African American grandmother from Lakeland, Florida, whose homemade pies and cakes have become a local sensation. This is after a TikTok video featuring her story went viral. Hudson has been selling out her baked goods, bringing joy to her and her customers alike. Hudson sets...
There's a change to the redevelopment plan for Wedgewood Golf Course. Here's the latest
The developers of the historic Wedgewood Golf Course are considering changes to their original plans as the economy and housing market shifts. Lakeland's Planning and Zoning Board approved a minor modification to the site's Planned Unit Development that will allow Mulberry-based SJD Development the option to construct townhouses through the central core of...
Florida Invasion Expected For Must See Sprint Cars Visit to Sandusky
The next time the Must See Racing Sprint Series Presented by Perfit-Parts hits the track, it will do so with an abundance of drivers either living in Florida, or who were born in Florida. Seven drivers in total are entered for the Wednesday, July 24 event at Sandusky Speedway in Sandusky, Ohio. The event will also feature the Maxima Racing Oils Midwest Lights Series to give fans a lot of winged sprint car racing. Open Wheel Modifieds are also on the racing program.
Live updates: Internet outage disrupts systems around Tampa Bay
A major internet outage affecting Microsoft is disrupting flights, banks, media outlets, stores and companies across the world, with problems continuing hours after the technology company said it was gradually fixing an issue affecting access to Microsoft 365 apps and services. Around Tampa Bay, some stores are unable to process...
Saharan dust returns to the Tampa Bay area: Here's what it means for you
TAMPA, Fla. — Plumes of Saharan dust traveling across the Atlantic basin from the coast of Africa are not uncommon for this time of year, but how do they affect weather across Tampa Bay?. We spoke with 10 Tampa Bay Meteorologists Colleen Campbell and Natalie Ferrari about the dust...
Where to Celebrate National Ice Cream Day in Tampa Bay!
It’s HOT and what tastes better on a summer day than a cold cup or cone of ice cream? National Ice Cream Day is Sunday, July 21, and what sounds more refreshing than to celebrate with a cool, creamy treat?. Several places around Tampa Bay are getting in on...
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