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A key Senate committee Tuesday signed off on a bill that would impose limits on the amounts of euphoria-inducing THC in pot products if voters pass a proposed constitutional amendment that would allow recreational marijuana. Lawmakers are considering pot potency limits as the Florida Supreme…
Read More Florida Senators OK Marijuana Potency Limits
CLEARWATER, Fla. – The city of Clearwater will host sustainability tours of Coachman Park at noon and 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 17. Visitors can find out how the city incorporated sustainability initiatives into the park’s design, to embrace environmental stewardship in our bright and beautiful…
Read More Clearwater To Host Sustainability Tours Of Coachman Park
Governor Ron DeSantis highlighted funding to protect Florida’s manatees and improve water quality while visiting Blue Spring State Park on Tuesday. In January, Blue Spring State Park saw a record 932 manatees seeking warm waters in the spring, beating their previous record on New Year’s…
Read More Governor DeSantis Highlights Florida’s Successful Efforts To Protect Florida’s Manatees
CLEARWATER, Fla. – The city of Clearwater has launched two new online dashboards on the city’s website, adding to the collection of dashboards and interactive portals aimed at continuing the city’s commitment to providing data-driven transparency for residents. The new dashboards allow the public to…
Read More City Of Clearwater Launches New Code Compliance, Utility Customer Service Dashboards
Local law-enforcement review boards could be filled with appointees of sheriffs or police chiefs under a bill that was revised Tuesday by the Senate Community Affairs Committee. The bill (SB 576), sponsored by Sen. Blaise Ingoglia, R-Spring Hill, initially sought to do away with existing…
Read More Florida Sheriffs, Chiefs Could Choose Review Boards
Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday supported a proposal that would restrict what flags can be flown at schools and other public buildings, as critics of the bill — and Senate analysts — questioned prohibiting flags that represent a “political viewpoint.” The bill (SB 1120), however,…
Read More Flag Bill Gets Florida Gov. DeSantis Backing, Stalls In Senate
SPRING HILL, Fla. – Hernando County Deputies were on the scene at Helicopter Drive near Flight Path Drive in the Airport Industrial Park (near American Aviation), assessing what is thought to be an old Mark 65 bomb. The Citrus County Sheriff’s Office Bomb Team has…
Read More Military Mark 65 Bomb Found In Spring Hill Determined To Be Inert
PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. – Detectives assigned to the Burglary & Pawn Unit are requesting assistance from the public after a cat was shot with an arrow near 72nd Avenue North and 33rd Street North in Unincorporated St. Petersburg. According to detectives, on January 31, 2024,…
Read More Cat Found With Arrow Stuck In Its Back In St. Petersburg, Pinellas Detectives Need Your Help
TAMPA, Fla. – The Tampa Police Department Black History Committee is partnering with UNCF (United Negro College Fund) for the 2024 Black History Walk for Education & HBCU Homecoming Festival. During the past 80 years, UNCF has helped nearly half a million students earn college…
Read More Tampa Police Partner With UNCF For Black History Month Walk For Education
A proposal that would prevent publicly funded entertainment venues from breaking contracts with performers based on comments or political affiliations started to move forward Tuesday in the Senate. The Commerce and Tourism Committee voted 4-1 to approve the measure (SB 1206), dubbed the “Right to…
Read More ‘Right To Rock’ Bill Backed In Florida Senate