Once again, someone else’s grief and pain is all about Beau Biden. President Joe Biden invoked his late eldest son during comments on Wednesday honoring fallen officers at the National Peace Officers’ Memorial Service at the U.S. Capitol, as he so often does. As Fox…
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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%…
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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,…
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Federal Judge In Alabama To Hear Title IX Arguments By Florida, Red State Coalition
An Alabama federal judge will hear arguments on July 1 in an attempt by Florida and other Republican-led states to block a new Biden administration rule about sex-based discrimination in education programs, according to an order posted online Wednesday. U.S. District Judge Annemarie Carney Axon…
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Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz Hammers “Liar” Michael Cohen’s Effort To Torpedo Trump
Left-wing MSNBC on Wednesday offered a truly astonishing assessment of the trial of former President Donald Trump and the prosecution’s star witness, his former lawyer and fixer, Michael Cohen. “How Michael Cohen’s past lies make him a more credible witness,” stated the headline over an…
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…
Cold Case
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…