Florida blueberry season is in full swing from the beginning of March through early May. With approximately 20 million pounds of blueberries being produced this year, farmers are kept busy with production, harvesting, and shipping. Over the past 20 years, the state’s blueberry industry has…
Read More What To Expect This Florida Blueberry SeasonAuthor: Matt Rife - Local News Desk
Republican Congressional Candidate For FL-13 Kevin Hayslett Announces $750K Raised In 10 Weeks
PINELLAS COUNTY, FL. – Today, Kevin Hayslett for Congress, announced raising over $750,000 in just 10 weeks since his campaign launch at the end of January. The massive quarterly haul is the most any candidate in Florida’s 13th, Republican or Democrat, has raised in any…
Read More Republican Congressional Candidate For FL-13 Kevin Hayslett Announces $750K Raised In 10 WeeksFlorida Gov. DeSantis’ Office Submits Redistricting Map, 20-8 Trump-Biden Split
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis’ Office has submitted its proposed congressional redistricting map. The map, submitted by Deputy Chief Of Staff J. Alex Kelly, would be a 20-8 Trump-Biden split, a potential pickup of four seats for Republicans. Per a source, Senate Reapportionment Chair Rodrigues said…
Read More Florida Gov. DeSantis’ Office Submits Redistricting Map, 20-8 Trump-Biden SplitOil Prices Tumble, Florida Gas Prices Down 10 Cents
Florida gas prices are the lowest in more than a month. Monday’s state average price for a gallon of gasoline was $4.07 per gallon and falling. The state average is 10 cents less than a week ago, and 31 cents less than the record high established…
Read More Oil Prices Tumble, Florida Gas Prices Down 10 CentsHillsborough Prosecutors Mark 300th Child Predator Heading To Jail In Five Years
TAMPA, FL. -Hillsborough State Attorney Andrew Warren announced Wednesday that his office has reached the major milestone of convicting 300 child predators in a five-year span. The figure equates to an average of one predator locked up every four days the courthouse was open. “The…
Read More Hillsborough Prosecutors Mark 300th Child Predator Heading To Jail In Five YearsSpring Hill Teacher, April Crisci, Earns $25,000 Milken Educator Award
SPRING HILL, FL. – One might not believe their eyes seeing kindergarten students write and type a full paragraph all on their own. At Westside Elementary School in Spring Hill, Florida, April Crisci’s students achieve that and more as they develop a foundation in literacy…
Read More Spring Hill Teacher, April Crisci, Earns $25,000 Milken Educator AwardWinter Haven Public Safety Officials Address Community Mental, Chronic Health Crisis
PSA By: City of Winter Haven City Manager Mike Herr and Public Safety Director Charlie Bird WINTER HAVEN, FL. – The importance of mental health has always been part of the conversations in the City of Winter Haven’s Public Safety department. Over the years, the…
Read More Winter Haven Public Safety Officials Address Community Mental, Chronic Health CrisisThe Ledger In Lakeland To Stop Printing Newspaper On Saturday
By: Brian Burns LAKELAND, FL. – Another printed newspaper is seemingly getting out of the printed newspaper business slowly. The Ledger will stop printing the newspaper on Saturday and offer a six-day delivery model to its subscriber base. “Beginning this weekend, The Ledger will cease the…
Read More The Ledger In Lakeland To Stop Printing Newspaper On SaturdayFinding The Ability In Disability, Kiddy Up Ranch Offers Life Lessons With Love
PASCO COUNTY, FL. – Driving up Matis Road in Hudson towards the Kiddy Up Ranch, I felt as though I was transported to a different place in time. The lime rock beneath my tires kicked up the light white dust as the sun was starting…
Read More Finding The Ability In Disability, Kiddy Up Ranch Offers Life Lessons With LovePasco County Defends Denial: S-19 Mediation Begins
By: Patrick Mullen WESLEY CHAPEL, FL. – On January 11, 2022, Stock Development, LLC [SD] submitted a Proposal to the Pasco Florida Board of County Commissioners (BCC) to build a 320 unit vertical-mixed-use luxury apartment complex on S-19, Commercial-zoned land next to the SR56/581 Sam’s…
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