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Elections Wednesday, April 17th 2024

Suspended Hillsborough state attorney Andrew Warren runs for re-election

Listen: Suspended Hillsborough County State Attorney Andrew Warren announced Tuesday he’s running for re-election. This comes during a long legal battle with Governor Ron DeSantis....
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Blog Wednesday, April 17th 2024

DeSantis Wants to “Protect” the Cops…..from Accountability?

Gov. DeSantis signed into law a measure to limit the reach of Civilian Review Boards that seek greater transparency and accountability for police misconduct. Does...
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Education Wednesday, April 17th 2024

On the anniversary of the failed Bay of Pigs invasion of Cuba, DeSantis signs a bill requiring the teaching of communism history in Florida

Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday signed a measure that will lead to the history of communism being taught in grades as low as kindergarten.
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News and Public Affairs Monday, January 8th 2024

A bill in Florida would allow women who have recently given birth to be excused from jury duty

©2024 The News Service of Florida A proposal that would allow women who have recently given birth to be excused from jury duty is ready for consideration by the full House after getting support Monday...
Civil Rights Sunday, January 7th 2024

Supreme Mathematics: Principles for Organization

African-Americans have created a stable institution for political empowerment: The Black Church. Other organization, including the church, Nation of Islam, fraternities and even the Hip Hop industry have organized around a principles of Supreme Mathematics....
Blog Saturday, January 6th 2024

Rebranding. Refugees. Emotive Music.

Take a close look at the image above. It was posted on social media by accomplished design and branding expert Josh Klenert. In this edition of Life Elsewhere we talk with Josh about his post....
Development Friday, January 5th 2024

Florida deal conserves Okeechobee land

$1.6 million from Florida’s Rural and Family Lands Protection Program will purchase a conservation easement on 237 acres in Okeechobee County.
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News and Public Affairs Friday, January 5th 2024

U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments in a First Amendment fight over Florida’s social media law on Feb. 26

The Florida social media law, in part, would prevent large platforms from banning political candidates from their sites.
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News and Public Affairs Friday, January 5th 2024

Orlando-area state lawmakers seek a redo on the Disney special district

It could return to Disney the control of a special taxing district that was revamped after Ron DeSantis got into a feud with Disney.
Friday, January 5th 2024

New Year, New Hamster – Quail Hollow

We loved having Tampa/Gainsville indie rock band Quail Hollow for the first episode of 2024. Exceptional harmonies, a rollercoaster of dyanmics and a conversation that covered everything from dangerous driving to a Hamster named...
Buying school supplies during the tax holiday
News and Public Affairs Friday, January 5th 2024

Florida’s 2024 Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday

Florida’s 2024 Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday ends January 14th. Here are the details, according to the Florida Dept. of Revenue's website.
Environment Friday, January 5th 2024

How to dispose of your Christmas Tree

 If you’re looking to get rid of your live Christmas tree, here is how you can determined by the county that you live in.
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Health care Friday, January 5th 2024

FDA approves a plan to let Florida import drugs from Canada

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved a plan that will allow Florida to import cheaper prescription drugs from Canada.
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Education Friday, January 5th 2024

Florida House Rep. Lindsay Cross discusses upcoming legislative session

Florida’s 2024 legislative session opens on Jan. 9, with big topics (free speech, the budget, insurance, healthcare and others) and has to tackle them, and more, before session is scheduled to wrap on March 8....
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Animals Friday, January 5th 2024

SWFWMD video shows hundreds of manatees at Three Sisters Springs in Crystal River after the shoreline was restored

SWFWMD says the manatees are "a great demonstration of why we recently restored the shoreline around Three Sisters Springs."

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