According to a state compilation posted online Thursday, lobbying firms earned an estimated $52.825 million for legislative work during the first three months of the year, which included the annual legislative session. Firms faced a Wednesday deadline for filing reports showing compensation from Jan. 1…
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Missing Man Last Seen In Wesley Chapel Located Safe
WESLEY CHAPEL, Fla. – Anthony Henry Jr. has been located and is safe, according to the Pasco Sheriff’s Office. Pasco Sheriff’s deputies were searching for Anthony Henry Jr., a missing/endangered 38-year-old. Henry is 5’10”, around 160 lbs., with brown hair and blue eyes. Read: Homosassa…
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Judge Rejects Part Of Florida Elections Law
A federal judge Wednesday issued a final decision blocking part of a 2023 Florida elections law that placed new restrictions on voter registration groups, including preventing non-U.S. citizens from “collecting or handling” registration applications. Chief U.S. District Judge Mark Walker issued a permanent injunction against…
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GOP Lawmakers Seek To Force House Democrats To Choose Between Israel And Biden
House Republicans seek to force left-wing Democrats to pick between military aid for Israel that they just overwhelmingly supported and President Joe Biden’s desire to appease the pro-Hamas contingent on the left, according to a media report. Punchbowl News reported that on Thursday, the House…
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Poll: In Florida, Politics And Romance Are Increasingly Like Oil And Water: They Don’t Mix
Opposites attract, they say. But “they” apparently never tried dating in the Trump-Biden era. On Wednesday, the conservative website Florida Daily highlighted a new poll by The Matchmaking Company that found roughly half of Floridians will not date someone with different political views. About 46%…
Sports
FHSAA Considers Compensation For Florida High School Student Athletes
The governing body that oversees high school athletics in Florida could soon approve a proposal that would allow high school athletes to be paid through business agreements such as endorsement deals. The Florida High School Athletic Association held a discussion on Tuesday about a potential…
Latest News
Legislative Lobbying Tops $52M In Florida
According to a state compilation posted online Thursday, lobbying firms earned an estimated $52.825 million for legislative work during the first three months of the year, which included the annual legislative session. Firms faced a Wednesday deadline for filing reports showing compensation from Jan. 1…
Missing Man Last Seen In Wesley Chapel Located Safe
WESLEY CHAPEL, Fla. – Anthony Henry Jr. has been located and is safe, according to the Pasco Sheriff’s Office. Pasco Sheriff’s deputies were searching for Anthony Henry Jr., a missing/endangered 38-year-old. Henry is 5’10”, around 160 lbs., with brown hair and blue eyes. Read: Homosassa…
Cold Case
Missing Man Last Seen In Wesley Chapel Located Safe
WESLEY CHAPEL, Fla. – Anthony Henry Jr. has been located and is safe, according to the Pasco Sheriff’s Office. Pasco Sheriff’s deputies were searching for Anthony Henry Jr., a missing/endangered 38-year-old. Henry is 5’10”, around 160 lbs., with brown hair and blue eyes. Read: Homosassa…
Florida Agriculture
U.S. Forest Service Grants Aim To Curb Florida Wildfire Threats
The U.S. Forest Service said this week that $250,000 in federal funding was given to each of Jacksonville and Sarasota County as part of efforts to protect homes, businesses, and infrastructure from wildfires. Under the federal Community Wildfire Defense Grant program, 158 local governments nationwide,…
UF Scientist, Veteran Wins National Award For Program Connecting Military Personnel To Ag Careers
A veteran himself, University of Florida plant pathologist Gary Vallad wanted to give back to his comrades-in-arms. So, he and Simon Bollin started the Veterans Florida Agriculture Program (VFAP), which helps train veterans for jobs in that field. In 2017, Bollin, agribusiness development manager for…
Politics
Judge Rejects Part Of Florida Elections Law
A federal judge Wednesday issued a final decision blocking part of a 2023 Florida elections law that placed new restrictions on voter registration groups, including preventing non-U.S. citizens from “collecting or handling” registration applications. Chief U.S. District Judge Mark Walker issued a permanent injunction against…
Lottery
Georgia Woman Wins Whopping $2 Million On Florida Lottery Monopoly Scratch-Off Game
The Florida Lottery announced Thursday that Lavoncis Armstrong, 64, of Riverdale, Georgia, claimed a $2 million top prize from the $10 MONOPOLY DOUBLER Scratch-Off game at Lottery Headquarters in Tallahassee. Armstrong chose to receive her winnings as a one-time, lump-sum payment of $1,597,848.00. Armstrong purchased…
Florida Lottery Announces New Lineup Of Games For Grouper And Grouper Super Sampler
The Florida Lottery revealed Tuesday an enhanced series of games accompanying every GROUPER® and GROUPER® Super Sampler package play purchase. With these new games, players now have increased opportunities to win big while spending less! Unlock incredible value with each GROUPER package play, receiving $6…
Job News
Polk County Sheriff’s Office Seeks Substitute School Crossing Guards Across Polk County
POLK COUNTY, Fla. – The Polk County Sheriff’s Office is seeking qualified men and women in Polk County who desire to work as substitute crossing guards this year. Substitute school crossing guards are needed in the following areas: Lakeland, Fort Meade, Bartow, Highland City, Lake Wales…
Florida Jobless Claims Decline
Florida last week saw a drop in first-time unemployment claims, though company notices filed with the state show some workers face layoffs. On Thursday, the U.S. Department of Labor released a report that estimated 5,680 unemployment applications were filed in Florida during the week ending…