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TALLAHASSEE ā After a contentious debate, the Republican-controlled House voted along party lines Wednesday on bills that designates a road in Miami-Dade County and a day annually after slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk. Republicans claimed Kirk was āeffectiveā in teaching people how to civilly engage others. Democrats said Kirk repeatedly expressed racist and misogynist views. [ā¦] The post Charlie Kirk Day, Road Approved By House appeared first on Florida Jolt.
RyanāÆ Murphyās latest series, Love āÆStory, brings them back to JFK Jr. and Carolyn Bessette Kennedy, in all their tragic beauty. The creator behind The āÆPeopleāÆ v.āÆ O.J.āÆ Simpson, TheāÆ AssassinationāÆ of āÆGianniāÆ Versace, Feud, and American āÆHorrorāÆ Story knows precisely how to explore the shadows behind celebrity. For those who remember, JulyāÆ 1999 feels [ā¦] The post Love Story ā JFKāÆ Jr., CarolynāÆ Bessette, & the ā90s Resurgence appeared first on Florida Jolt.
I watched the State of the Union speech, and like most Americans, I was disgusted by the behavior of Democrats. Other stories you may want to read: Ā The post Best Cartoons: As Dumb as You, Hockey, & Dems Support Illegals, Not Americans appeared first on Florida Jolt.
TALLAHASSEE ā Melvin Trotter, 65, was put to death by lethal injection Tuesday evening at Florida State Prison in Starke for a 1986 murder of a Manatee County grocery-store owner. After being administered a three-drug injection, Trotter was pronounced dead at 6:15 p.m., by the state Department of Corrections. Last week, the Florida Supreme Court [ā¦] The post Trotter Executed For 1986 Manatee County Murder appeared first on Florida Jolt.
The Florida State University Board of Trustees voted unanimously Wednesday to extend President Richard McCulloughās contract by three years. āWe have a lot to do. We have not, I have not accomplished my goals,ā McCullough told the board. āI look forward to the next chapter, and I appreciate the support.ā McCullough has a doctorate in [ā¦] The post FSU Extends President Richard McCulloughās Contract to 2029 appeared first on Florida Jolt.
TALLAHASSEE ā Florida could soon ban the sale of nitrous oxide at vape shops and convenience stores. The Senate Fiscal Policy Committee on Tuesday unanimously passed SB 432, which would would prohibit the possession, sale, furnishing of nitrous oxide, making it a third-degree felony. The measure is now headed to the Senate floor. If it [ā¦] The post State Eyes Nitrous Oxide Crackdown appeared first on Florida Jolt.
TALLAHASSEE ā Agency for Health Care Administration Secretary Shevaun Harris got through her second Senate confirmation hearing Monday. However, Department of Children and Families Secretary Taylor Hatchās appearance before the Ethics and Elections Committee was postponed. Committee Chairman Sen. Don Gaetz said after the meeting he made the decision based on the anticipated questions and [ā¦] The post AHCA Chiefās Confirmation Advances, DCF Leaderās Delayed appeared first on Florida Jolt.
Charles S. āCharlieā Dean, a former state lawmaker who for 14 years represented rural areas along the Gulf Coast, has died at age 86, the Florida Senate announced Monday. āA vibrant and captivating person, Senator Deanās many stories and sayings honed over a career in law enforcement and as a cattleman are remembered fondly by [ā¦] The post Former Lawmaker, Citrus Sheriff Charlie Dean Dies appeared first on Florida Jolt.
TALLAHASSEE ā With farmers caught shorthanded and with crops not ready for harvesting, a pair of winter storms at the beginning and end of January potentially inflicted more than $3.17 billion in losses to the stateās agricultural industry. Winter storms Ezra from Dec. 30 to Jan. 1 and Gianna from Jan. 26 to Feb. 4 [ā¦] The post Winter Freezes Hit Growers With $3.1 Billion Tab appeared first on Florida Jolt.
In a historic vote, the Florida House moved to obliterate non-school property taxes on homesteads, passing CS/CS/HJR 203 by 80-30, and now it goes to the Senate. This isnāt a tweakāitās a full wipeout of county, city, and special district levies starting January 1, 2027, sparing only school board taxes while locking in funding for [ā¦] The post Florida Property Tax Relief Coming-Maybe appeared first on Florida Jolt.
