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Many conservation groups were standing on Tuesday with state Sen. Gail Harrell. She introduced legislation to protect Florida award-winning state parks from developments such as golf courses, tennis courts and luxury lodges.The Senate Environment and Natural Resources Committee cleared the measure with a unanimous vote. The bill (SB 80, State Parks Preservation Act) has two more committees before it is introduced on the Senate floor. Harrell, a Stuart Republican, introduced the bill in response to the Great Outdoors Initiative, announced by the state Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) last summer. After protests against the plan erupted statewide in August, Gov.…
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Apple renamed the Gulf of Mexico to the US Gulf on its map Tuesday after an order by President Donald Trump became official by the US Geography Information System. The move follows Google, which announced last month that the changes would be made after the official list was updated, and wrote in a blog post on Sunday that it began the changes. In the case of Google, the company said that US people will see the Gulf of America and the Gulf of Mexico. Everyone else will see both names. After taking office, Trump ordered the…
North Parm Beach – John D. MacArthur Beach State Park has become very quiet and people forget how close it is to the city.The hideaway between the Atlantic Ocean and the lake lagoon features 438 acres of natural trails, trees and even islands. It is eight miles north of Busy West Palm Beach, a city with over 100,000 residents. MacArthur is the only state park in Palm Beach County.Visitors can sunbathe on the pristine beach, ride the tramway along the boardwalk over the mangrove-plated estuary, or rent a kayak for a 20-minute paddle-out on Munyoung Island Masu. They can also…
By ELSIE CHEN, ERIKA KINETZ and DAKE KANGBEIJING (AP) — Zhang Yazhou was sitting in the passenger seat of her Tesla Model 3 when she said she heard her father’s panicked voice: The brakes don’t work! Approaching a red light, her father swerved around two cars before plowing into an SUV and a sedan and crashing into a large concrete barrier.Stunned, Zhang gazed at the deflating airbag in front of her. She could never have imagined what was to come: Tesla sued her for defamation for complaining publicly about the car’s brakes — and won. A Chinese court ordered Zhang…
The text of the resolution does not achieve deficit neutrality in itself. Instead, we assume that economic growth will increase and therefore lead to more tax revenue.The House Budget Committee will begin the budget blueprint on February 12th to begin a process to pass the legislative agenda of President Donald Trump, who is considering securing borders, cutting taxes and supporting the US energy sector. has been announced.This includes reducing the deficit by $1.5 trillion over a decade, increasing the debt cap by $4 trillion, and allowing tax cuts worth $4.5 trillion.The settlement allows Congress to pass bills related to taxation,…
Want to live in HGTV’s dream house?The 2025 HGTV Dream Home, a “fascinating” low country retreat in Bluffton, South Carolina, worked in the home and garden. Now you need an owner.The 2025 HGTV Dream Home Sweepstakes Contest will be on Friday, February 14th, 2025 at 5pm (February 14th), or Valentine’s Day at hgtv.com, diynetwork.com or foodnetwork.com. Winning the HGTV Dream Home is like winning the lottery. Maria Flatta of New York knows emotions. She gained the key to the 2024 HGTV Dream Home on Anastasia Island, Florida, and was surprised by the friendly ambush by the network. Fratta ultimately sold…
Josh FunkOMAHA, Nevada (AP) – Egg prices have hit record highs as the US fights against an ongoing bird flu outbreak, but consumers need government figures released Wednesday It was bad.The latest monthly consumer price index has been recorded in August 2023 with an average price of a dozen grade A eggs in US cities reaching $4.95 in January, with a previous record of $4.82 two years ago. It was shown to have surpassed more than twice the $2.04.The surge in egg prices is the biggest since the country’s last invasion of avian flu in 2015, accounting for about two-thirds…
Talahassee, Fla. (WFLA) – After weeks of barbs, Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a contract with rebellious state legislators within his party, calling for another special session to tackle immigration issues. Ta. So how will the proposed plan affect undocumented immigrants and what should the Florida Democrats say about it? Surge in fees: St. Pete’s condo owners say they have never asked for relief. “This is a story of ideas, and what we’ve gathered is what we believe is the best idea to support President Trump in our efforts to tackle illegal immigration in this country.””Every time I stand in this…
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) – Condominium owners are waiting for answers on whether lawmakers will do anything to ease concerns about rising fees. The Florida News Service reported that state legislator Daniel Perez has ruled out “relief” for the owner of a condominium facing high fees. Multi-state scheme of seizing stolen sunglasses in Florida for $1 million worth of stolen sunglasses: police Previously, state Sen. Jason Pizzo, a South Florida Democrat, reflected similar comments. Tom Sholer is the chairman of the Condominium Association of Casa del Mar 1, St. Petersburg. He pushed back the use of “relief” by saying that the…
TARPONS SPRINGS – People enjoying the sun and water at Fred Howard Park on Wednesday afternoon were treated to a unique Florida event as the Florida aquarium released green sea turtles near the beach’s Southend. Florida Aquarium staff and volunteers will carry the green sea turtle Buckley along the beach at Fred Howard Park in Tarpon Springs on Wednesday. (Chris Urso | Times)Buckley, a green sea turtle, is found on tracking devices before being released into the Gulf of Mexico. (Chris Urso | Times)The sea turtle Buckley is named after Buck Creek in Dixie County, where it was discovered over…