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Florida, Texas, or Ohio Contest Rules – Week of 8/25/25
LAZER 99.3 & 98.5 - Massachusetts
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August 24, 2025
These are rules for Lazer 99.3 Breaking Benjamin & Three Days Grace Ticket Giveaway. Listeners can win by being the first caller at 413-526-9932 after cue to call is given to correctly identify which state (Florida, Texas, or Ohio) the story is...
Poll: Central Florida voters overwhelmingly back TDT
Florida Politics
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August 25, 2025
Central Florida voters strongly support Florida’s Tourist Development Tax program, according to new polling that reinforces earlier statewide results showing broad, bipartisan approval. A survey conducted July 21-25 by Hill Research found that 79%...
Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics — 8.25.25
Florida Politics
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August 25, 2025
Good Monday morning. New polling shows that Central Florida voters overwhelmingly support Florida’s Tourist Development Tax program. According to a survey by Hill Research, Orange County voters back TDTs by a 61-point margin, with 79% in favor and...
Florida woman arrested for unlicensed dental work allegedly used superglue on victims' teeth: police
Fox News
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August 24, 2025
Emely Martinez was not licensed to perform dental work, according to authorities. (Credit: WTVT) NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A Florida woman was recently arrested after allegedly performing unlicensed dental work in multiple...
Would you eat that? Why Florida recommends not eating invasive python snakes
Yahoo News
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Editor's note: This story originally published in 2024. Python hunter Bayo Hernandez prefers his snake ground up like hamburger meat with ketchup, mustard, and mayo. Another hunter fancies the slithering scourge of the Everglades in a stir fry or...
Florida football among 10 most overhyped programs of past decade
Yahoo Sports
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Until recently, the Florida football program had dealt with one of its deepest nadirs in program history, experiencing a tumultuous decade of ups and downs — with far more downs than ups. Over the course of the past 10 years, the Gators saw three...
Florida football commit Will Griffin passes Tim Tebow in Florida high school record books
Yahoo Sports
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The next big name for Florida football just passed one of the most famous Gators of all time in the record books. Will Griffin, a quarterback at Tampa Jesuit High School and a Florida Gators commit for the 2026 class, has now thrown for more...
Levy County recognized by Florida Festivals and Events Association
WCJB - TV 20 News - Florida
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August 24, 2025
BRONSON, Fla. (WCJB) - Levy County leaders say the county is being recognized for their events and festivals. The Florida Festivals and Events Association gave Levy County awards for event management, marketing and community engagement. They also...
FSU announces partnership with NIL collective The Battles End
The Palm Beach Post - Florida
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Florida State University athletics is partnering with its NIL collective, The Battles End, consolidating NIL efforts. The move integrates the secondary collective, Rising Spear, into The Battles End, aiming to enhance student-athlete compensation...
Carnival Cruise Line slashes visits to key cruise port
AOL
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No matter what cruise line you sail, itinerary options for western Caribbean cruises from the Gulf Coast are pretty limited. Whether you cruise from Galveston, Texas; Tampa, Florida; or New Orleans, most western Caribbean cruises today will take...
Self-proclaimed Michigan church leaders indicted for forced labor and money laundering
WILX - Michigan
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August 27, 2025
LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - A federal grand jury in the Eastern District of Michigan has returned a ten-count indictment against two individuals for their alleged involvement in a forced labor and money laundering conspiracy that affected victims...
The DDA is vital to Delray’s thriving downtown | Opinion
South Florida Sun Sentinel
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August 27, 2025
When people think of Delray Beach, they picture the vibrant energy of Atlantic Avenue — buzzing cafes, music in the air, boutique storefronts and families strolling under the Florida sun. That energy doesn’t happen by accident. It is the result of...
Florida Republicans appeal judge’s order to ‘wind down’ Alligator Alcatraz
One America News Network
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August 22, 2025
A Florida Highway Patrol officer looks on as protesters gather to demand the closure of the immigrant detention center known as “Alligator Alcatraz” at the Dade-Collier Training and Transition Airport in Ochopee, Florida, on July 22, 2025. (Photo...
Florida football QB commit Will Griffin passes Tim Tebow in all-time Florida prep passing yards
Yahoo Sports
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The next generation of Florida football just surpassed a Gator great in the prep ranks. Florida football commit and Tampa Jesuit quarterback Will Griffin passed Tim Tebow in Florida's high school career passing leaders on Friday, Aug. 22....
VIDEO -- Police: Florida Woman Posing as Veneer Tech Used 'Crazy Glue' on Clients' Teeth
Breitbart
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August 24, 2025
A Florida woman is accused of performing dental work without a license after promoting her services on social media. The suspect, identified as Emely Martinez, claimed to be a veneer technician working at the Tapp Inn Beauty Bar in Pinellas Park....
Florida Congressman Byron Donalds rails against Cracker Barrel rebrand
The News Press - Florida
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Florida Congressman Byron Donalds criticized Cracker Barrel's rebranding as "woke" on social media. The restaurant chain's new logo simplifies the previous design, removing the man in a rocking chair. While some customers expressed disappointment...
Florida State DL Does Damage Control For Thomas Castellanos as Mike Norvell Faces Mounting QB Concerns
Essentially Sports
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August 22, 2025
“They don’t have Nick Saban to save them. I just don’t see them stopping me.” Just like that, Thomas Castellanos lit the match. His controversial hot take sent a fresh dose of firepower to Tuscaloosa. Bama fans, spoiled with Nick Saban’s...
Trump is pushing for detention facilities. GOP governors are speeding up the process. The Trump administration has already announced deals to establish detention facilities in Florida, Indiana and Nebraska. Read More »
Yahoo News
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Republican governors are vying for billions of immigration enforcement dollars from the GOP’s megalaw, as state-federal partnerships emerge as a key strategy in the Trump administration’s rapid expansion of migrant detention capacity. The Trump...
Florida University Hiring H-1B Jobs Comes Under Scrutiny
Newsweek
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August 22, 2025
Florida State University (FSU) found itself at the center of a social media firestorm after posts on X claimed the university was exclusively hiring for "H1B only" positions. Newsweek reached out to FSU via email for comment. Why It Matters The...
Winner and Loser of the Week in Florida politics — Week of 8.17.25
Florida Politics
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August 24, 2025
Florida’s foreign policy hard-liners are celebrating this week. President Donald Trump has dispatched three U.S. Navy destroyers to waters off Venezuela in a bid to confront narcotics cartels linked to the Maduro regime. In a state heavily...