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If we want a better Florida, Democrats need to step up | Opinion
Tallahassee Democrat - Florida
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The author criticizes Florida Republicans for prioritizing political battles over addressing issues like healthcare, education, and housing affordability. Florida Democrats are urged to present clearer solutions and actively address the needs of...
Roaring Fork/Basalt’s Stewart preps for college golf
The Aspen Daily News - Colorado
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Jackson Stewart — seen here as a sophomore during the 3A boys golf regional at River Valley Ranch on Sept. 20, 2022 — is finishing his junior golf career this summer and is preparing to join Rollins College’s program in Winter Park, Florida. Aspen...
Polk State College trustee raises concerns over enrollment, transparency
Spectrum Bay News 9 - Florida
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July 1, 2025
POLK COUNTY, Fla. — Tension between leaders at Polk State College is growing as some criticize the school for a lack of transparency. What You Need To Know Polk State College trustee Ashley Bell Barnett raised concerns about a reported 13.6%...
4-star cornerback recruit set to make college decision this week. Who is SU's competition?
Syracuse.com - New York
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July 1, 2025
Syracuse, N.Y. — Four-star cornerback CJ Hester will announce his commitment this week. Hester initially said he would make his college choice Tuesday but told Syracuse.com | The Post-Standard earlier this week that he may push his decision day to...
Ballet Florida's roots reach back about 40 years in Palm Beach County
The Palm Beach Post - Florida
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Ballet Florida, founded in 1986, experienced both success and financial struggles throughout its history. The company, known for its diverse repertoire and talented dancers, faced organizational and financial challenges leading to bankruptcy in...
A new model predicts dynamic seawater chemistry on Florida’s coral reefs
Ocean Acidification
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July 1, 2025
Water masses move over reefs, seagrass beds, and sandbanks – and as they do, the seawater chemistry changes. In the Florida Keys, changes in coral reef carbonate chemistry are driven by benthic metabolism, the origin of the water mass, and the...
Alligator Alcatraz shines light on gators: How many are in Florida?
Florida Today
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Though Florida is home to 1.3 million alligators, it's not the state with the biggest alligator population. Florida is synonymous with alligators, but did you know Arkansas and Oklahoma have resident gators, too? How many alligators are in the...
100 Bold Predictions for the 2025 High School Football Season
On3
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July 1, 2025
The 2025 high school football season won’t kick off for more than a month, but it’s never too early to throw out some predictions. In our case, we have 100 of them coming at you. Let’s see what sticks when all of the state championships are all...
Yes, you CAN legally use your hazard lights while driving in Florida? Here’s when and where
WKMG 6 - Florida
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July 1, 2025
ORLANDO, Fla. – News 6 traffic safety expert Trooper Steve Montiero answers viewer questions and shares tips about the rules of the road, helping Central Florida residents become better drivers by being better educated. Trooper Steve on Tuesday...
Here's what's onstage at Southwest Florida theaters the first week in July
WGCU - Florida
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June 30, 2025
This week, one show opens, one show closes, four continue their runs and there is one limited engagement at Southwest Florida equity and community theaters. OPENING “Annie” [Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre]: As part of a publicity campaign for Oliver...
Advocates say lawmakers brought some wins, plus big misses for Florida’s environment this year
Central Florida Public Media
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July 1, 2025
Some of the new state laws taking effect Tuesday reflect missed opportunities — and some wins — for Florida’s environment from this year’s legislative session, according to advocates. The session, which included 45 days of overtime, yielded a...
Normally Podcast: How to Marry, Meal Prep, and Make It Through College
960 WELI - Connecticut
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In this 'Ask Us Anything' episode, Mary Katharine and Karol Markowicz cover a number of topics, including their cooking habits and family meals, the importance of aligning political values in relationships, navigating political sensitivities as...
Last Call for 6.30.25 – A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida
Florida Politics
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July 1, 2025
Last Call – A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics. First Shot Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed the budget for the next fiscal year, touting almost $2 billion in tax cuts contained within the package. That includes a complete...
Southwest Florida tourism season shows mixed signals in 2025
WINK - Florida
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Southwest Florida tourism season experienced ebbs and flows during its peak, as the region continued recovering from hurricanes amid economic uncertainty. Data from Southwest Florida’s 2024-25 tourist season tells conflicting tales. Passenger...
‘Alligator Alcatraz’ is just the start of a state plan to remove immigrants. Will it wreck Florida’s economy?
WGCU - Florida
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July 1, 2025
Mega-farmer Francis Alfred “Alfie” Oakes III addresses the camera as massive watermelons come rolling down a conveyor belt at one of his farms in Collier County. Behind him are workers, all of them Hispanic, rapidly picking up the melons and...
Opinion: Students are not sponges and should be free to question
Florida Today
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The framers of the Constitution, meeting in Philadelphia between May and September 1787, undertook the formidable task of establishing a new nation after defeating an absolute monarch. Determined to protect liberty from future would-be kings and...
How does a legendary coach move to the college game? Before Bill Belichick, there was Bill Walsh
ESPN Global
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BILL WALSH WAS a year into retirement from coaching when the call came. He was working for NBC in 1990, fresh off a decade-long run that produced three Super Bowl titles for the San Francisco 49ers and cemented his place as one of football's...
I fled NYC for Florida — Sorry, Mamdani-fearing Democrats, we’re full!
New York Post
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July 1, 2025
Since Zohran Mamdani won last week’s Democratic primary and put himself in pole position to become New York City’s next mayor, a fresh cohort of Gothamites seems to be eyeing the exit ramp toward the Sunshine State. This Floridian says: Sorry,...
The Big Beautiful Bill will make Florida’s children sicker and poorer | Column
Tampa Bay Times - Florida
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The biggest casualties of the reconciliation bill before Congress are children. Shetal Shah [ Provided ]This month the Senate debates measures that drastically reduce federal spending on vital children’s programs –including Medicaid, the...
Auburn, FSU, Florida highlight most impactful recruiting flips in June
On3
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July 1, 2025
Recruiting jumps to another level in June, with official visits beginning in earnest and lots of major commitments, decommitments and flips kicking off a frantic summer. This one was no different, as some of the nation’s elite prospects announced...