Jacob OglesColin Powell has died of COVID-19 complications, family says
Powell was first African American to lead America’s military and state department.
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Palm Beach and Broward early voting sites introduce ‘Vote & Vax’
Chance to get vaccinated part of voter outreach for CD 20
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Scott PowersCOVID-19 cases in Florida continue to dive but deaths continue to pile up
Florida’s summer surge’s grim toll continues, adding 1,192 COVID-19 deaths.
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Jason DelgadoRon DeSantis: Joe Biden’s vaccine mandate is divisive
‘You are taking away their livelihoods. Nobody else is doing that.’
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Florida PhoenixDeSantis may strip lawsuit protection from businesses requiring COVID-19 vaccinations
‘In Florida, it shall not stand.’
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Florida National Guard: COVID-19 mission is over
‘Over the course of 20 months, we did almost 30 years of business.’
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Renzo DowneyRon DeSantis ‘offended’ by first responder vaccine mandates
‘They didn’t get to Zoom in to protect us. Ain’t gonna work to protect the public on Zoom.’
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A.G. GancarskiRon DeSantis says Florida no longer needs extra Regeneron from Biden administration
Florida quelled the delta variant despite monoclonals being ‘cut severely’.
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Coronavirus
Lawsuits demand unproven ivermectin for COVID-19 patients
“You don’t order your own treatments.”
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Nursing schools see applications rise, despite COVID-19 burnout
Young people see the global emergency as an opportunity and a challenge.
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U.S. to reopen land borders in November for fully vaccinated
Travel to resume from Canada, Mexico; a boost for Florida tourism.
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Anthony Fauci says fine to trick-or-treat this year
It’s important children enjoy the holiday, he said.
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GOP doc dispenses sketchy medical advice on virus immunity
Marshall’s positions are pushing the first-term senator and obstetrician closer to the medical fringe.
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Joe Biden, a convert to mandates, making economic case for shots
Biden has emerged as an unlikely advocate of browbeating tactics to drive vaccinations.
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She’s running: Annette Taddeo to officially enter Florida Governor race
Taddeo joins a Democratic Primary field which includes former Gov. Charlie Crist and Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried.
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New Nikki Fried hires include fresh face as political director
“I’m incredibly proud of the diverse, talented team we are building here.”
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Democratic Progressive Caucus of Florida endorses Omari Hardy in CD 20
“We need strong progressive voices in Congress.”
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Kelly HayesEric Lynn finishes September with most cash on hand in CD 13 race
Lynn will enter October with over $630K in available spending money.
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Ron DeSantis slams Joe Biden, election integrity, rebel school boards at ‘Statesman of the Year’ dinner
“That had a huge impact on this election. And it was dirty.”
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Jesse SchecknerIleana Garcia nears $300K for SD 37 defense, challenger Janelle Perez opens with $178K
Perez dropped out of a U.S. House race last month to reset her sights on flipping SD 37 blue.
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For first time in a decade, Domino’s same-store sales slip
Despite strong market performance, delivery times are up because of a shortage of workers.
Ron DeSantis blasts ‘bad juju’ with proposals to ‘snoop’ into bank transactions, miles driven
Did the Governor omit key facts?
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Communities
Education Department sanctions Leon Co. School Board over mask rules
‘We at the end of the day are going to continue what we’ve done from the very beginning, follow the data, follow the numbers to make informed decisions.’
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Gov. DeSantis announces $5.8M investment in Immokalee Technical College
It’s part of an investment in workforce education in the Florida Heartland.
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New FSU president announces senior staff leadership changes
Marissa Langston will serve as chief of staff to FSU President Richard McCullough.
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Ron DeSantis accepting Statesman of the Year award
The honor has gone to national figures including Donald Trump in recent years.
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‘Pump the brakes’: Jacksonville City Council doles out $4.6M to handpicked businesses in late-night session
American Rescue Plan funds go to small businesses picked by Council members.
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Palm Beach and Broward early voting sites introduce ‘Vote & Vax’
Chance to get vaccinated part of voter outreach for CD 20
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Florida Supreme Court rules against traffic ticket service
“As a nonlawyer, TIKD simply lacks the skill or training to ensure the quality of the legal services provided.”
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Beam Furr raises $28,750 toward reelection to Broward County Commission as challenger emerges
First-time candidate who filed Sept. 10 has raised $2,800 to challenge incumbent.
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COVID-19 case positivity rates drop for 8th straight week across South Florida
Raw case totals dropped by 23% week-to-week in Broward, 20.5% in Miami-Dade and 18% in Palm Beach County.
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Nikolas Cruz to plead guilty to Parkland school massacre that left 17 dead, 17 injured
The death penalty phase of the trial is expected to begin in November.
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Michelle McGovern adds $24.5K in Palm Beach County Commission race, edges Matt Willhite
McGovern still trails Willhite in overall cash on hand.
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Colin Powell has died of COVID-19 complications, family says
Powell was first African American to lead America’s military and state department.
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Crunch time: Joe Biden faces critical next 2 weeks for agenda
Can legislation pass before the President goes on a global tour?
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White House targeting economic risks from climate change
40-page report lays out financial, insurance, and housing market protections.
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Risky move: Joe Biden undercuts White House executive privilege shield
The move by Biden isn’t the final word.
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Foreign Affairs
Rick Scott drills Gen. Milley over leaking to media about Donald Trump
The Senator raised the issue in committee Tuesday.
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Haitians returning to a homeland that’s far from welcoming
This is the world deported Haitians must go home too.
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Many Haitian migrants reportedly are being released in U.S.
Florida is the center of the Haitian diaspora in the United States.
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Joe Biden’s ‘incompetence’ latest Marco Rubio talking point
Rubio lamented a ‘cascade of calamities.’
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Marco Rubio wants terrorist tag slapped on Taliban
Aggressive anti-Biden messaging on Afghanistan continues.
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Ron DeSantis blasts ‘humiliating’ Afghanistan exit at 9/11 event
DeSantis said Biden wanted a 9/11 photo op.
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Epilogue: Trump
Donald Trump’s not going away — and neither is investigator Adam Schiff
“We want to show the country just how Jan. 6 came about.”
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Stephanie Murphy wants Jan. 6 panel to use jail threat to enforce subpoenas
On MSNBC’s ‘Morning Joe’, Murphy calls for the full extent of law to enforce subpoenas.
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Donald Trump dismisses Ron DeSantis’ presidential chances
Trump says he’s not worried about a DeSantis challenge.
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Donald Trump asks judge to force Twitter to restore his account
The suit cites a new Florida law that is facing its own challenges in court.
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Marco Rubio isn’t bothered by Donald Trump’s ‘strong opinions’ about Jan. 6, election legitimacy
Rubio says Trump is the most influential figure in the GOP.
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John Bolton commissions poll showing Donald Trump even with Ron DeSantis
‘Strongest evidence yet that Republican voters are tiring of Trump.’
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America in Crisis
Joe Biden: ‘Democracy survived’ Capitol riot because of police
“Being a cop today is one hell of a lot harder than it’s ever been.”
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Risky business: Some Capitol riot defendants forgo lawyers
“Just because you have a constitutional right to do something doesn’t necessarily mean that it’s smart.”
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Prosecutors: Capitol cop told Jan. 6 rioter to hide evidence
More than 600 people face charges in the Jan. 6 attack.
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Ashley Moody warns of ‘bad pills,’ blames porous border
Open borders are to blame for bad pills, Moody claims.
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Gov. DeSantis cries foul after Justice Department orders FBI to target school board threats
‘Attorney General Garland is weaponizing the DOJ by using the FBI to pursue concerned parents and silence them through intimidation.’
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Marco Rubio warns of Mexican border ‘terrorist threat’
The Senator continues to rail about Biden border policy.
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Apolitical
Florida gas prices hover around $3.18 per gallon
AAA says it probably will get worse, due to international markets.
Former SFWMD Board Member Michael Collins dies in Georgia plane crash
Collins was 71 years old and is survived by his wife, Kym.
Tech
Bitcoin-mining power plant raises ire of environmentalists
The megawatts dedicated to Bitcoin might be enough electricity to power more than 35,000 homes.
Digital driver’s licenses and IDs ready for public download next month
Florida began the process to develop digital driver’s licenses in 2014.
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