The Georgia-Florida game’s officer-fan altercations are being investigated

Posted on by Chris J. | 7872 Views | 6 min read

University of Florida Gators — Courtesy: Shutterstock — Gregory Reed Online footage of police officers hitting spectators during Saturday’s Florida-Georgia game at EverBank Stadium is being examined by the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office. According to Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan, she has discussed the altercations during the rivalry game, which is dubbed “The World’s Largest Outdoor Cocktail

Florida continues to top the US in book bans

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Book stack – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by jakkaje879 According to a recent report issued Friday, the Sunshine State had the highest number of school book bans nationwide for the 2023–24 academic year. The free speech organization PEN America reported that 4,561 book bans occurred in Florida public school districts during the previous academic year,

Amendment 3: Will marijuana regulations be similar to those governing alcohol?

Posted on by Mike D. | 3175 Views | 30 min read

Large marijuana grow operation – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Canna Obscura On election day, Florida will become the 25th state to legalize adult recreational marijuana use if a sufficient number of Floridians vote “yes” on Amendment 3. For a number of reasons, a long line of lawmakers and detractors, including Governor Ron DeSantis, have

Ram’s Trick or Treat: The 1500 Classic’s Boo-tiful Goodbye

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Photo Source: Ram The Stellantis Warren Truck Assembly Plant (WTAP) achieved a significant milestone in October 2024 that will be remembered for the rest of its existence. In Tradesman guise, its last Ram 1500 Classic (DS) light-duty 2024 pickup truck was put together. Part of the previous series of full-size Ram trucks, the Ram 1500

After weeks of waiting for favorable weather, SpaceX Crew-8 astronauts splash down off the coast of Florida

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SpaceX Rocket Launch — Courtesy: Shutterstock — John Huntington After nearly eight months in space, three NASA astronauts and one Russian cosmonaut eventually returned to Earth early Friday. Their journey to the ISS began with weather delays and finished at the mercy of the weather once more. After disembarking from the International Space Station on

2024 Election: Over 3.3 million ballots have been cast in Florida

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‘Vote Here’ sign placed on the walkway to a neighborhood polling place, as seen on election day in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA. Photo: Jillian Cain Photography/Shutterstock.com Nearly 25 percent of Florida’s registered voters, or over 3.3 million people, have already cast their ballots for the election scheduled for November 5. As of Friday morning, Democrats

Upcoming Florida Brightline station is up in the air

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Brightline high speed train – Photo and Caption: Jillian Cain Photography/Shutterstock.com We informed you last spring of Brightline’s intentions to add a new stop to its Florida train line. The city of Stuart, located on the state’s Treasure Coast about 40 miles north of West Palm Beach, would receive a station. Brightline officials teamed up

According to recent data, Citizens Property Insurance rejected 77 percent of Hurricane Debby homeowners’ claims in Florida

Posted on by Chris J. | 15495 Views | 10 min read

Fountain pen and a property/liability claim form on a clipboard waiting to be completed, filled and signed by a policyholder or insured person. Photo and Caption: William Potter/Shutterstock.com New data from the Allbritton Journalism Institute shows that 77 percent of homeowners’ claims from Hurricane Debby were declined by Citizens Property Insurance. The first of two

In-person voting started in South Florida. Here’s what the turnout has looked like so far

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People voting at precinct – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Rob Crandall As early in-person voting began in much of Florida on Monday morning, state and county elections data showed that nearly 1.2 million Floridians had already cast ballots by mail ahead of Election Day, including over 300,000 in the Miami metro region alone. According

Nine ‘Notes To Know’ About Florida State’s Rivalry Matchup With Miami

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University of Miami Hurricanes logo – Florida State rivalry game – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by University of College The game notes for the Florida State Seminoles‘ forthcoming matchup versus Miami were made public to start the week. Nine ‘things to know’ for the ACC game in Miami Gardens were included in the announcement. Stories