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Columnist Chance Stevens In today’s digital age, there’s nothing better than receiving traditional mail. While email, text messages, and other forms of digital communication are quick and effective, they can also feel cold and impersonal. Traditional emails can be a useful tool for professional, personal and formal responses, and can change the way you communicate your message. With this in mind, this post explores how communication in the digital age can be effectively mailed. Why is email important? There are still many situations where direct mail is better than email or instant messaging. There are many forms of communication that…

Above video: President Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu Joint Press Conference TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida officials on Tuesday decided to set aside a near three acres of major Miami property next to the Historic Freedom Tower as a potential location for President Donald Trump’s future presidential library. Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis and Florida cabinet voted to give a parcel that would give more than $66 million to the foundations that are planning to archive the president’s post-political archives, claiming that the property owned by President Miami-Dade University would provide “more profits” to “increase economic development activities” as Trump’s…

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — The story is “completely composed,” Marion County Sheriff Billy Woods said Monday, as the teenage boy who was seduced by the disappearance that prompted a massive search last week. “[He] We simply rode towards Williston while the rest of us were left to think about the worst. Florida’s minimum wage will increase Tuesday. How much is this The 17-year-old was reported missing from Danneron last Thursday, September 25th, and that afternoon an Amber alert was issued saying he might be with four Hispanic men. That information and allegations that he was shot and accused of being…

MIAMI, Fla. (WFLA) – A man who has already been charged and taken into custody for double murder has been released from prison when it should not have been, the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office has announced. James Edward Daniels was charged with double murder on December 5, 2020 in Opa Rocca, Florida. Deputies are helping federal partners find Daniels after being informed that they should not be released from prison. According to NBC affiliate WTVJ, Osmar Olivia, 50, and Johan Gonzalez Quesada, 26, were found in a 1801 garden on Rutland Street. Truck drivers Olivia and Gonzalez Quesada were airlifted from…

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers predicts that the entire Everglades Agricultural Area Reservoir will be completed by 2029. “Listen to Steve Davis, Chief Science Officer of the Everglades Foundation, explains this new project is incredible,” said WBOB Morning Show host Roger Henderson. Henderson mentioned a recent interview with Steve Davis about the new canal that will link reservoirs in the Everglades’ agricultural area with Lake Okeechobee. “This is something,” David said. “It’s 13 miles long and can store the lake water and head south to the Everglades.” Eric Eikenberg, CEO of the Everglades Foundation, praised the Army’s partnership. One…

The Florida House of Representatives elected the Property Tax Committee last week. Property taxes are by far the largest source of tax revenue for local governments in Florida, generating $55 billion in 2024 for counties, school districts, municipalities and special districts, and is rapidly increasing. Of this total, $19 billion will be paid by Florida homeowners. Dollars from local property taxes fund important government services, including public safety, fire prevention, education and hygiene. Over the past few years, local governments have earned more money. Not by raising taxes, but by increasing the value of real estate, which brings millions of…

STARK, Fla. (AP) — A man convicted of fatally stabbing a couple during a 1990 robbery in South Florida is scheduled to be executed Tuesday evening. Victor Tony Jones, 64, is due to receive a fatal injection at the Florida State Jail near the Florida State Jail from 6pm under a death warrant signed by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis. This was Florida’s 13th death sentence in 2025, further extending the state record for a year’s general execution. This undated photo provided by the Florida Department of Corrections shows death row inmate Victor Tony Jones. (Florida Corrections Bureau via AP) Since…

BRAENTON, Fla. (WFLA) – Manatee County and the city of Mulberry have joined a list of 25 Florida municipalities suing state over Senate Bill 180. “I think the numbers (in the jurisdiction) will only explode and grow,” said Jamie Cole, the lawyer at the forefront of the case. Clearwater Council votes to enter the evaluation stage of the study, possibly dropping Duke energy The Land Use Act is described as a disaster bill and will help residents quickly rebuild after a hurricane without government interference. The SB180 will prevent all local land development regulations for three years and stop local…

TALHASSEE, Fla. — Florida is ranked among the top states in higher education by the 10th consecutive US News & World Report, according to a Monday announcement from Gov. Ron DeSantis. The state secured first place based on affordability, graduation rates and student debt levels. Florida continues to provide the lowest in-state tuition and fees in the country, rising nationwide with a four-year college graduation rate. “Florida public universities offer the lowest in-state tuition fees in the country, allowing students to receive quality education without any major debt burden,” Desantis said in a statement. “Over three-quarters of Florida students graduated…

Crimping in half of the game, Bobrovsky stopped all nine shots he faced. “I’m just back there,” he said, number 72 of his preseason debut. “Look at the play and feel comfortable in the game situation.” Sandys Burmanis, who entered the scene with a strong show at training camp last year, was surprised during the transition, but doubled the Panthers’ lead when he shot a backhand 2-0 at 9:48 in the second season. “It feels good,” Burmanis said. “Maybe the first period was a bit nervous for me, but in the end I think I adjusted more to the game,…