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All of Central Florida, we can all agree on one thing. Every child in our state deserves access to world-class, free public education. As educators, it is our job to provide that education – to inspire students, support them in their growth, and to give them the best. But it does not happen in a vacuum, and it does not happen in educators alone. We need communities to support children and families, well-funded schools, and classrooms led by highly trained professionals. Our educational environment is your child’s learning environment. And as we look to the future, it’s clear that our…
Pinellas County officials hope to eventually crack down on holiday rentals featuring unmanned trash and loud parties that attracted light corn from their neighbors.But one lawyer has already threatened to sue the county for crackdown. Vacation rental lawyer Keith Brady said more than 50 rental owners and managers were approaching him.Pinellas requires vacation rental owners living in unincorporated areas to register for a license to use and safety tests that cost $600 for the first year.It’s not the registration component that Brady and rental owners object to, but the book’s 10-person occupancy limit since 2018, and could now see more…
Kelvin Chan and Matt O’Brien LONDON (AP) – Getty Images is playing against the stability AI of an artificial intelligence company in London courtroom for the first major copyright trial in the generation AI industry. Opening discussions before a judge in the UK High Court began on Monday. The trial could last three weeks, followed by a written decision from the judge, which could be expected at a later date. London-based Stability owns a widely used AI image creation tool that was released in August 2022, which sparks enthusiasm for the immediate creation of AI artwork and photorealistic images. Seattle-based…
A man convicted of raping and murdering a woman 30 years ago is scheduled to be executed Tuesday after luring her out of a Florida supermarket parking lot. Anthony Wainwright, 54, is due to receive a fatal injection at the Florida State Jail near Stark. He was convicted in April 1994 of murdering 23-year-old Carmen Gayhart, the mother of two young children, in Lake City. This photo, provided by the Florida Department of Corrections, shows death row inmate Anthony Wainwright. (Florida Corrections Bureau via AP) Wainwright will be the sixth person in Florida this year. The state executed six people…
Orange County’s tourism tax collection was better in April than a year ago, but not as good as the previous year. The revenue generated by the 6% extra charges at county’s one-night hotel stays and other short-term accommodations was a reliable measure of the tourism industry’s health, but the secretary Phil Diamond, whose office tracks the collection, carefully interpreted the new figures. “We had just had a good month despite us being in the middle of what seemed like a very good year, but we didn’t beat the numbers two years ago when everything was cheap and the cost of…
Question: I noticed there are many fascinating plantings of wax begonia. How well do they do during the hot, wet summer? Answer: All begonias like hot summer weather. They also do their best to find a shade filtered sun location. Wax begonias are not constantly wet. Therefore, if you are doing planting, find it in an area where the sun and air movements are good during the day. Given good condition, the plant can last until summer and in autumn. The begonia, similar to the angel wings, is not too loud, but prefers filtered sun, and everything grows very well…
US stocks have approached their record as the two biggest economies of the world begin trading talks to help avoid a recession.The S&P 500 rose 0.1% on Monday, 2.3% below the record reached in February. The Dow Jones industrial average was flat, with Nasdaq composites rising 0.3%.The market is waiting to hear what is coming in London’s trade talks between the US and China. Treasury yields slipped after the survey suggested that consumer expectations of inflation have been eased. China’s stocks rose, but the index was mixed in Asia and other parts of Europe.on monday:The S&P 500 rose 5.52 points…
If you are among the millions of borrowers who have not fully made federal student loan payments after the on-ramp period ended September 30, 2024, take action now. Otherwise, the loan may default to July or August. If the borrower’s payment expires 270 days before the deadline, the student loan will default. That status can have serious consequences, including wage decorations, credit damage, and loss of access to affordable repayment plans. For each Ministry of Education data, nearly 5.6 million borrowers were 180 days behind on payments as of March 31. This means they are at the risk of defaulting…
TALHASSEE, Fla. (WFLA) – Most lawmakers packed their bags and went home last week, but budget chairs are being blocked in Tallahassee to finish work as they don’t have a final budget. More than a month has passed since the original budget deadline on May 2nd, and frustration over the extension process remains. The governor admitted the delay Monday at a press conference in Crawfordville. “Everyone is just waiting in the state capital. It seems they know the Vatican. There is white smoke. When is the budget? Do you have a budget?” Desantis removed. State senators hope that negotiations will…
“The Life of Chuck” reminds us that we have a unique variation with “It’s A Wonderful Life,” a smooth but epic reminder for taking dance lessons as much as possible. There is also a third reminder. Someone’s eye rolls are shattered and beautiful reminders that life is beautiful, perhaps harsh, sometimes lonely, and filled with the wrong turns where the apocalypse may approach. But it’s beautiful. This latest Stephen King screen adaptation is written and directed by Mike Flanagan, best known for Netflix’s “The Haunting of Hill House.” All these elements find a home somewhere in the running time of…