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‘Florida’s in a crisis.’ Broward Democrats sound alarm about Trump, DeSantis policies
Orlando Sentinel - Florida
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August 30, 2025
Degraded hurricane forecasts. Undetected HIV infections because of reduced testing. Seniors on the phone for hours waiting for Social Security to answer. Children without enough food. And dirtier planes and longer waits for bags at the airport....
Northside Jacksonville non-profit mentors girls, builds community through events, education
News4Jax - Florida
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August 29, 2025
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Mentoring young girls and building a community is important for this Northside Jacksonville non-profit. Jewels of the Future mentors girls aged 7-18 to build community and shows them how to make a difference in it. The...
Governor DeSantis Expands Capacity to Detain, Deport Illegal Aliens in Florida
West Orlando News - Florida
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August 30, 2025
Governor Ron DeSantis recently announced Florida is expanding its capacity to detain and deport illegal aliens, opening a new temporary immigration detention facility in North Florida to process, stage, and return illegal aliens to their countries...
Florida Achieved Historic Tourism Milestone, Welcoming Record-Breaking Travelers
West Orlando News - Florida
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August 30, 2025
Governor Ron DeSantis recently announced that Florida has achieved another historic milestone in tourism, welcoming a record-breaking 34.4 million travelers in the second quarter of 2025. This all-time high for second-quarter visitation further...
Senator Moody Town Hall in Central Florida with Defense, Aerospace Employees
West Orlando News - Florida
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August 30, 2025
U.S. Senator Ashley Moody recently hosted a town hall in Central Florida with defense and aerospace employees. Senator Ashley Moody hosted the town hall with employees of L3Harris in Melbourne to give an update from Washington on her legislative...
Southern rock legend to have Florida U.S. 41 named for him
Ocala Star Banner - Florida
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A Southern rock legend with deep Florida roots will have a stretch of U.S. Highway 41 named after him — if the state approves. Sarasota County commissioners are sending a request to the Florida Department of Transportation to rename part of U.S....
Missouri governor calls for map redraw
Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette
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August 30, 2025
Missouri governor calls for map redraw JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Republican Gov. Mike Kehoe said Friday that he is calling Missouri lawmakers into a special session to redraw the state's U.S. House districts as part of a growing national battle...
DOGE audit makes GOP-controlled Florida county a test case for defying DeSantis and developers
Orlando Sentinel - Florida
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August 30, 2025
Manatee County voters snubbed Tallahassee last fall when they rejected Gov. Ron DeSantis’ hand-picked, pro-development commission candidates and instead elected a slate of grassroots Republicans who promised to rein in runaway growth. True to...
Robot rabbits are latest tool in effort to control invasive pythons in Florida
WESH 2 - Florida
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August 30, 2025
They look, move and even smell like the kind of furry Everglades marsh rabbit a Burmese python would love to eat. But these bunnies are robots meant to lure the giant invasive snakes out of their hiding spots.Related video above: Trio of trappers...
Another GOP Governor Caves to Trump’s Redistricting Blitz
The Daily Beast
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August 30, 2025
Missouri’s Republican Governor Mike Kehoe has called state lawmakers for a special session to redraw Missouri’s congressional maps, after a push from President Donald Trump. In a video statement posted to social media, Kehoe explained his...
Senator Rick Scott requests review of disaster funding use after California wildfires
Duval Times - Florida
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August 28, 2025
Senator Rick Scott has asked the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) for more transparency regarding federal disaster funding allocated to California, particularly in relation to wildfire management and response. In a letter addressed...
Florida’s rainbow crosswalks and other public art ordered removed
The Art Newspaper
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August 29, 2025
The artist Robin Haines Merrill—a Christian minister who goes by the name Sister Robin—was hired in 2016 to paint crosswalks and intersections in her home city of Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Part of the Safe Streets programme, the commission had...
UGA student critically injured in New Orleans identified as Florida native, Phi Mu member
The Red & Black - Georgia
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The Red & Black has confirmed that the University of Georgia student critically injured during Wednesday morning's terrorist attack in New Orleans is sophomore Elle Eisele. Eisele is a Fort Myers, Florida native and a member of UGA’s Phi Mu...
The Weekly Wrap: Florida Cities Face a War on Rainbow Crosswalks
Next City
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August 29, 2025
Welcome back to The Weekly Wrap, our Friday roundup of stories that explain the problems oppressing people in cities and elevate the solutions that bring us closer to economic, environmental and social justice. If you enjoy this newsletter, share...
Florida's springs face pollution, development and climate threats
CBS 4 Miami - Florida
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Seen from the air, a Florida freshwater spring is a bit of liquid heaven, luring humans and wildlife to enjoy its aquamarine cool. With at least 1,000 of them — more than any other state — the springs serve as beaches for large swaths of central...
Missouri’s Republican governor calling special session to redraw House districts
Lawrence Journal-World - Kansas
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photo by: AP Photo/Jeff Roberson, File Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe delivers the State of the State address, Jan. 28, 2025, in Jefferson City, Mo. Jefferson City, Mo. — Republican Gov. Mike Kehoe said Friday that he is calling Missouri lawmakers into...
This week on social: President Nelson speaks on charity, President Holland answers questions about finding peace in last days
The Church News
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August 29, 2025
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Florida's CFO says he chose Jacksonville to audit after hearing from taxpayers
WJXX First Coast News - Florida
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August 29, 2025
CFO Blaise Ingoglia says audit of Jacksonville finances is still underway. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Florida’s Chief Financial Officer stopped in Jacksonville Friday, just three weeks after starting the process of auditing the city’s spending. CFO...
Florida death penalty: Victim families didn't support the latest execution
Florida Today
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Florida leads the U.S. in executions in 2025, with 11 out of the nation's 30. The most recent execution was Curtis Windom, convicted of a triple murder in 1992. Windom's family, along with the victims' families, opposed the execution, citing...
Column: Why is the state of Florida fighting its mandate to protect manatees?
Tampa Bay Newspapers INC - Florida
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Earlier this year, the state of Florida showed up in court, demanding an acknowledgment that it has no duty under federal law to defend manatees. And now state environmental officials are on their way to appeals court, repeating that request in...