Brightline expansion in Florida: “Tampa’s the next big market for us”

We want more high-speed rail service in Florida, especially in Tampa. The potential for a speedy connection from Tampa to Orlando is officially in the works. We’re already imagining a traffic-free excursion to Disney – or better yet a leisurely ride from Tampa all the way to Miami.

“It’s a big part of our future, right? We love Tampa. Tampa’s the next big market for us. You connect Tampa to the rest of this system and suddenly 75% of the state is within close proximity to a Brightline train. We like that a lot,” Brightline CEO Mike Reininger said in an interview with Fox 13.

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Vaping: Unveiling the hidden dangers backed by science

Vaping has gained enormous popularity over the past decade, especially among younger generations who view it as a trendy alternative to traditional smoking. Despite its rising prevalence, there’s a dangerous gap in public knowledge about vaping’s potential health risks. This article aims to fill that gap by discussing the scientific evidence on the negative health impacts of vaping.....MORE

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“CAWTHORNED”: Matt Gaetz’s world is about to get a lot less comfortable

The establishment GOP — whatever that means nowadays — does still have some teeth to them. They showed it last year by getting rid of the chatty North Carolina Congressman Madison Cawthorn, whose antics and accusations became a major source of embarrassment for the party.

Now it appears that the GOP is ready to perhaps do something similar to gadfly Florida Representative Matt Gaetz — by leaking embarrassing details emerging from its ethics investigation of his behavior with under-aged girls.

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Got this letter from Citizens Insurance? Act soon

The clock ticking is for more than 300,000 Floridians who have Citizens Property Insurance.

Over the past few weeks, the state-backed insurer of last resort sent letters to policyholders with offers to switch to a private insurer. The deadline to respond is Tuesday, Oct. 10 and inaction could be costly for some.

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Florida Attorney Ashley Moody To Fight Abortion Constitutional Amendment

She pointed to part of the proposed amendment that says it would prevent restrictions on abortion before “viability.” Moody wrote in the opinion piece that “viability” can have more than one meaning.

“While I personally would not vote for this initiative no matter what definition of ‘viability’ it was using, I know that to some voters, it is material to their vote — whether you are talking about an abortion in the first trimester or at the end of the second trimester,” the opinion piece said. “Floridians are entitled to know clearly and concisely what they are voting for or against.”

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Hezbollah fires again at Israel, spurring fears of second front

The Lebanese militant group Hezbollah on Monday fired more rockets and artillery at Israel in retaliation for the deaths of three fighters, raising fears of another front opening as Israeli forces combat the Palestinian militant group Hamas.....MORE

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Israel launches ‘one of the largest air strikes ever’ on Hamas

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Netanyahu on Monday said forces will begin a major counteroffensive to clear out Hamas and Palestinian militants to exact a “huge price” against them for the attack.

That’s expected to include a ground operation inside Gaza, after Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant said Gaza will be under “complete siege” and has ordered electricity, fuel and food to be cut off in the city.

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Tlaib, Bush criticized by Democrats over statements calling for end to Israel support

Reps. Rashida Tlaib (D-Mich.) and Cori Bush (D-Mo.) are facing criticism from fellow Democrats over weekend statements in which they each labeled Israel as an apartheid state and called for the U.S. to end funding to the nation, amid a surprise attack by Hamas that killed hundreds.....MORE

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will run for president as an independent and drop his Democratic primary bid

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Longtime environmental lawyer and anti-vaccine activist Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said Monday he will run for president as an independent and drop his Democratic primary bid, adding a wrinkle to a 2024 race heading toward a likely rematch between President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump.....MORE

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Tampa Bay Palestinian community holds demonstration in Temple Terrace as Israeli Americans counter-protest

A rally in support of Palestine was met with a smaller group of counter-protesters supporting Israel in Temple Terrace.

The demonstrations took place Sunday on the corner of North 56th Street and East Fowler Avenue. Pro-Palestinians marched around the area before regrouping at the intersection and later held a prayer at the end.

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