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Study finds Floridians must work 100 hours a week to afford housing with minimum wage
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Some say it’s almost impossible to find an affordable house in Florida. A new report from the National Low Income Housing Commission finds the average person working for minimum wage in Florida has to work around 100 hours per week to be able to afford a one bedroom home in the […]
Thanks to Gov. DeSantis, Floridians face continued risk of swimming in contaminated waters
Florida public health policy took a blow recently when Gov. Ron DeSantis vetoed legislation aimed at reducing public risk from beach waters and public bathing places contaminated with fecal bacteria. House Bill 165, the Safe Waterways Act, was passed unanimously by the Florida legislature. The governor’s reason behind his veto was that the bill gave […]
What Floridians need to know about the new laws going into effect July 1
Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed a spate of new laws that are scheduled to take effect on Monday. There is a measure that creates littering fines for kids and adults who release balloons into the sky, and another that prohibits local governments from setting rules meant to protect outside workers from the risks of extreme […]
Rain-weary South Floridians await sun after days-long deluge
By Rich McKay (Reuters) – Nearly a week of torrential rainfall appeared to be winding down in South Florida on Friday after a slow-moving weather system dumped more than two feet (0.6 meters) of precipitation in the Everglades and a foot or more in parts of populous Miami-Dade County. With the storm pushing out to […]
Russian warships came close by. How some Floridians were monitoring them in real time
When a flotilla of Russian warships passed close to South Florida’s shores Tuesday on their way to Havana, some Floridians were keeping close track, using services that allow the tracking of ships globally. Maps taken from services such Marinetraffick and Fleetmon, among others, began circulating through social media soon after the Russian ships were spotted […]
Bear legislation is a bad move for wildlife and Floridians
Florida thrives on its natural beauty, which attracts hundreds of thousands of new residents every year. Unfortunately, such massive growth creates the need for more places to live, which in turn drives development into more pristine habitat―creating potential conflicts, including with Florida’s iconic black bears. But rather than promote appropriate coexistence measures, HB 87 will […]
Floridians could see northern lights again next month
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Floridians may have another chance to see the northern lights as soon as next week. According to Live Science, a “monster” sunspot responsible for the aurora borealis that painted skies as far south as Florida and Mexico could return for an encore on June 6. Live Science reported that the sunspot […]
Central Floridians flock to the beach this Memorial Day
Not everyone is traveling on Memorial Day. Many families are spending this hot Memorial Day at the beach. ▶ WATCH CHANNEL 9 EYEWITNESS NEWS With no rip current or rough surf warnings the biggest problem people are having is finding a place to park. Even those beachgoers who hit the road early had issues parking […]
Gov. Ron DeSantis bravely saves Floridians from exposure to nonpatriotic bridges
Like most American patriots, I live in constant fear of seeing a bridge or causeway lit up in colors other than red, white and blue. That’s why I’m standing atop a tall stack of Donald-Trump-endorsed Bibles and applauding heroic Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis for banning all lights that aren’t red, white and blue from bridges […]
Floridians remember him as a statesman and a listener
TALLAHASSEE — As he stood in line Friday to pay final respects to the late Florida Gov. and U.S. Sen. Bob Graham, James Stansbury sported a 45-year-old Father’s Day gift he had bought for his dad. He was wearing a Bob Graham Florida tie purchased when he was a student at Florida State University. The […]
What does the marijuana amendment that Floridians will vote on actually say?
Florida residents will get a chance to vote this November on allowing recreational marijuana in the state after the state’s Supreme Court released a decision on Monday to put a proposed constitutional amendment about it on the upcoming ballot. For the amendment to become a law, at least 60% of Floridians must approve it. Florida […]