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How to honor and celebrate Juneteenth in South Florida NBC 6 South Florida
Miami Mirror
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June 16, 2025
The Juneteenth holiday has been celebrated amongst Black communities for over one-and-a-half centuries. The holiday commemorates June 19, 1865, the day that the end of slavery was announced in Galveston, Texas, despite President Abraham Lincoln’s...
SBA Relief Still Available for Florida Private Nonprofits Affected by Hurricane Milton
U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)
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ATLANTA – The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is reminding eligible private nonprofit (PNP) organizations in the Florida area of the July 16 deadline to apply for low interest federal disaster loans to offset economic losses caused by...
RENT-A-RIOTS happening in Florida wonât last long after Governor DeSantis affirms civil protections for drivers fleeing mobs now allowed to drive over attackers
Natural News
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June 16, 2025
RENT-A-RIOTS happening in Florida won’t last long after Governor DeSantis affirms civil protections for drivers fleeing mobs now allowed to drive over attackers Most folks who protest something do it peacefully, bringing signs and chanting for or...
Florida children sentenced to prison as adults, now advocating against the use of solitary confinement
WFTS Tampa Bay - Florida
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June 16, 2025
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Ian Manuel, sentenced to life in prison in 1991 for attempted murder in a downtown Tampa botched robbery at 14 years old, is now sharing his story as an adult. Manuel is advocating against solitary confinement, where he...
PM Holness calls on regional governments to escalate collective diplomatic engagement as part of efforts to stem flow of illicit arms
Irie FM
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June 16, 2025
Prime Minister Dr. Andrew Holness has called on regional governments to escalate collective diplomatic engagement as part of efforts to stem the flow of illicit arms throughout the region. His call follows a recent ruling by the United States...
Governor Ron DeSantis Appoints Two to the Lake-Sumter State College District Board of Trustees
Governor of Florida
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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Clarence “Steven” Munz and Samantha Scott to the Lake-Sumter State College District Board of Trustees. Clarence “Steven” Munz Munz is the Owner and Operator of Galaxy...
Senate GOP Bill Version Slashes More From Medicaid
KUGN - Oregon
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June 16, 2025
Senate Republicans are pushing a version of President Trump’s sweeping legislative agenda that proposes deeper Medicaid cuts than the House-passed bill, prompting internal party tensions and concerns over effects on vulnerable constituents, The...
Last Call for 6.16.25 – A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida
Florida Politics
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June 16, 2025
Last Call – A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics. First Shot The countdown has begun. The first block in Florida Politics’ 12th annual list of Tampa Bay’s Most Powerful Politicians kicked off today with the reveal of the No....
Senate Republicans to omit Medicare Advantage cuts in tax bill
Yahoo Finance
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(Bloomberg) -- Senate Republicans are proposing cuts to the Medicaid program for low-income and disabled people that are more aggressive than policies the House passed to help pay for President Donald Trump’s sweeping tax package, according to...
Awaited ruling for state Senate redistricting case involving Tampa Bay may have rippling effects
WUSF - Florida
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June 16, 2025
An anticipated ruling about a state Senate district in Tampa Bay could have implications for how boundaries are drawn in the future. This comes after a trial in federal court seeking to undo the redistricting of a sprawling state Senate district...
Supporters of ‘Kill the Drill’ movement fear possible veto from governor
WCTV - Florida
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June 16, 2025
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - People gathered in Apalachicola Monday evening to call on Gov. Ron DeSantis to “Kill the Drill.” A company applied for oil drilling permits in Calhoun County and is going through a court battle. Meanwhile, state...
Florida GOP Congressman Defends Calling Rashida Tlaib a ‘Terrorist’ in Wake of Minnesota Shootings
Mediaite - New York
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June 16, 2025
Rep. Randy Fine (R-FL) defended his past controversial comments when confronted by CNN’s Sara Sidner, arguing that it was just “fiery rhetoric” or done over “private text messages” and therefore not a “call for violence.” Fine’s defense of his...
Florida could shield lawmaker's home addressed from the public
WLRN - Florida
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TALLAHASSEE — As Minnesota reels from the murder of one state lawmaker and the shooting of another, Florida could shield from public disclosure the home addresses of legislators, other elected officials and their family members. Florida lawmakers...
Florida Should Investigate Ties with Dutch Universities Because They Violate the State’s Anti-BDS Law
Algemeiner Journal
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June 16, 2025
Florida’s anti-BDS laws explicitly prohibit public institutions from partnering with entities involved in discriminatory boycotts of Israel. Yet Florida’s universities currently maintain academic relationships with Dutch universities that appear...
Florida bill could hide home addresses of lawmakers and ther families the public
Gulf Coast News - Florida
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June 16, 2025
As Minnesota reels from the murder of one state lawmaker and the shooting of another, Florida could shield from public disclosure the home addresses of legislators, other elected officials and their family members.Florida lawmakers in April...
'Devastating': Senators name 338 rural hospitals that could close if Trump’s bill passes
AlterNet
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June 16, 2025
If the House of Representatives' version of H.R. 1 ("The One Big Beautiful Bill Act") passes and becomes law, hundreds of rural hospitals may shut down permanently. And now, one group of senators is naming 338 hospitals across the U.S. that could...
Florida's $1.3 billion tax package would give tax cuts on school shopping, hurricane supplies, commercial leases
Orlando Weekly - Florida
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June 16, 2025
click to enlarge Florida would hold a sales-tax “holiday” each August for back-to-school items, while sales taxes would be eliminated on commercial leases and such things as hurricane supplies and sunscreen, under a tax package that House and...
An Exclusive Florida Community Has a Sewage Disposal Problem
InsideHook
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For many municipalities, there are worse problems to have than being an in-demand destination among the wealthiest of the wealthy. Infrastructure issues can bedevil communities of all sizes and income levels, and the latest place to experience...
Florida lawmakers set to vote on state budget Monday
FOX 13 Tampa Bay - Florida
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After extensive negotiations, Florida lawmakers plan to vote Monday on the state’s budget for the 2025-26 fiscal year. FOX 13’s Mariah Harrison reports. TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Six weeks after the 2025 Florida legislative session was supposed to end,...
Florida Man Arrested After Allegedly Threatening To Run Over Protesters
WFLA Orlando - Florida
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Dunedin, FL - A Florida man has been charged with a felony after allegedly posting violent threats targeting demonstrators ahead of nationwide protests. According to the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office, 64-year-old Eloy Garcia of Dunedin was...