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Hope Florida Investigation, Led By State House, Ended After Witnesses Refuse To Testify

The House-led investigation into the scandal involving funds from Hope Florida, a charity run by the wife of Governor Ron DeSantis, being given to political groups to oppose a marijuana legalization amendment, which was voted on last November, has ended. Hope Florida, a charity which is designed to “wean people off Medicaid,” according to Casey DeSantis, was accused of misusing over $10 million in state … Continue reading Hope Florida Investigation, Led By State House, Ended After Witnesses Refuse To Testify

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Mass Shooting At FSU Kills 2, Injures 6

On Thursday, April 17, 2025, Florida State University (FSU) was the site of a mass shooting that left two individuals dead and six others injured. The incident unfolded around 11:56 a.m. near the Student Union Building and lasting for several minutes before the shooter was confronted by police officers and wounded.  The alleged shooter was identified as 20-year-old FSU junior Phoenix Ikner, who the stepson … Continue reading Mass Shooting At FSU Kills 2, Injures 6

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Florida House Backs Bill To Raise Speed Limits, New Howard Frankland Bridge Opens

The Florida House of Representatives Economic Infrastructure Subcommittee unanimously approved a House-sponsored bill this week to call for speed limits on rural roadways to be raised by five miles per hour in rural and urban areas. Other roads, such as US-1 in the Florida Keys (which currently has a 55 mph speed limit), could have their speed limits raised to 60 or 65 when deemed … Continue reading Florida House Backs Bill To Raise Speed Limits, New Howard Frankland Bridge Opens

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South Roosevelt Blvd Road Improvement Nears Completion

An ongoing road improvement project on South Roosevelt Boulevard in Key West has started nearing completion in Spring 2025. Originally started in January 2023, the project’s main goal was to raise the road itself in several places, install several pedestrian crosswalks throughout the road, and install flood mitigation devices to help preserve the road against tidal flooding. These improvements are also part of a broader … Continue reading South Roosevelt Blvd Road Improvement Nears Completion

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