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Milton grows to Category 5; emergency director 'begs' Tampa Bay …
WEB4 hours ago · Two days before Hurricane Milton’s projected landfall, state officials on Monday begged Tampa Bay residents to evacuate before its major storm surge and winds hit the state’s Central Gulf Coast. Milton increased intensity to a Category 5 storm Monday morning with sustained winds clocked at 160 mph and is …
Tampa mayor fears Milton could be worst storm to hit the city in …
WEB2 hours ago · As Hurricane Milton strengthened to a Category 5 storm Monday morning, public officials in Hillsborough County had a simple and direct message for residents of areas subject to evacuation orders — if they failed to go, they could die. Milton had maximum sustained winds of 160 miles per hour as it travelled eastward over the […]
October premiums waived for Florida KidCare enrollees in …
WEB4 hours ago · The families of more than 48,000 children in 22 counties damaged by Hurricane Helene won’t have to worry about paying their Florida KidCare premiums this month. The Florida Healthy Kids Corporation (FHKC) Board of Directors agreed on Thursday to waive the required monthly premiums for families living in Charlotte, Citrus, Columbia, Dixie, Franklin, Gilchrist, Hamilton, […]
Florida's leaders reiterate support for Israel one year after Hamas ...
WEB43 minutes ago · In bipartisan fashion, figures in Florida politics renewed support for Israel one year after the attack by Hamas instigated a deadly conflict in Gaza, with Gov. Ron DeSantis underlining his commitment to Israel and the Jewish community. On Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas killed approximately 1,200 people and took others hostage in a …
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WEB3 days ago · BY: Florida Phoenix staff - October 3, 2024. This story is based on press pool reports. President Joe Biden traveled to Florida’s Big Bend Thursday and urged bipartisanship as the best way to set a foundation for rebuilding areas of the state and the broader South after the devastation of Hurricane Helene.
U.S. President (2024 Voter Guide) – Florida Phoenix
WEBU.S. President. Term Length 4 years. Salary $400,000. Information provided by guides.vote, which produces nonpartisan voter guides researched by veteran journalists. Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump are the two major candidates on Florida’s presidential ballot. You can read our ongoing coverage of the contest below.
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WEBABOUT US. The Phoenix is a nonprofit news site that’s free of advertising and free to readers. We cover state government and politics with a staff of five journalists located at the Florida Press Center in downtown Tallahassee. We have a mix of in-depth stories, briefs, and social media updates on the latest events, editorial cartoons, and ...
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WEB3 days ago · BY: Jay Waagmeester - September 25, 2024. Florida was named — for the eighth year in a row — the top state for higher education by U.S. News & World Report. The rankings, released Tuesday, take into account factors including graduation rates, social mobility, student debt, retention rates, and academic reputation.
The biggest races to watch in Florida primary elections
WEBAug 20, 2024 · Tuesday is primary election day in Florida. More than 1.9 million Floridians have actually already voted by mail or at the polls going into Election Day (more of that information below), with the biggest race on the ballot the contest for U.S. Senate.. Republican U.S. Sen. Rick Scott is expected to easily be elected by GOP voters to serve as the party’s nominee in November.