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On Monday, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced nearly $23 million in investments to strengthen Florida’s defense workforce, military communities, and defense industrial base. More than $4.3 million is slated for Escambia, Santa Rosa and Okaloosa counties.
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Parton, who died at 80 on Tuesday, had charm, depth, beauty, wit and radiant goodness. She was also a songwriter whose work told the story not just of country music but of the country itself.
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The excitement has been building for the launch of NCAA Division athletics at the University of West Florida. UWF Men's soccer played in the first DI competition. Football takes the field for their first DI game on Thursday.
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Gov. Ron DeSantis, critical of license plate readers, has blocked their use on state roads, warning the cameras could create a “surveillance state.” But in the past year, DeSantis has approved approximately $4.6 million in requests from local law enforcement agencies for license plate readers in connection with their illegal immigration enforcement efforts. Not all of the money has been disbursed.
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With just a few weeks to spare, the House approved legislation extending funding through mid-December. -
Cameras could help alleviate some concerns about ICE transparency and accountability after immigration officers were involved in over two dozen shootings under the Trump administration. -
Wendell Berry has died at age 92 He was a beloved American poet, novelist, essayist, and farmer. -
The Supreme Court has ruled that President Trump's ballroom project may continue. And, Army Secretary Dan Driscoll resigns after 18 months on the job. -
The neighborhood is a pilgrimage site, with a shrine to the Sufi saint known as Bari Imam. In the past year, hundreds of homes of the working poor were razed. Residents fear more will be demolished.
