Earth’s average temperature on Wednesday remained at an unofficial record high set the day before, the latest grim milestone in a week that has seen series of climate-change-driven extremes.....MORE
Thursday, July 6, 2023
Wednesday, July 5, 2023
Massive protest against SB1718 in Ft Myers gets national media attention
Over one thousand people braved scorching sun and temperatures in the 90s to mark 5 miles through Ft Myers’ downtown against SB1718. more
New Florida laws challenged in court as DeSantis hits campaign trail
A cornerstone of Gov. Ron DeSantis’ 2024 presidential campaign is a slate of new conservative laws, but judges are calling those same laws unconstitutional.
“My first reaction is that Governor DeSantis doesn’t really care,” State Rep. Anna Eskamani said. “I think really for DeSantis, it’s just that initial headline that matters for him.”
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‘This is not supposed to happen to babies’
The grandparents of 7-year-old Yitzian Torres Garcia say he only wanted to spend Fourth of July by the water looking at fireworks.....MORE
The Supreme Court just legalized LGBTQI+ discrimination — it’s time for Congress to step in
The United States Supreme Court just told certain business owners that they have the right to discriminate against people they disagree with, based on the way they think, love and act.
This decision comes at a time when LGBTQI+ discrimination is on the rise throughout the country, in schools, healthcare institutions and workplaces.
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Maxwell Frost adds star power to rally for ‘Freedom to Learn’
The nation’s largest teachers’ union is having its annual meeting in Orlando and a rally planned for Wednesday promises a rebuke to the message at last week’s Moms for Liberty convention in Philadelphia.
The National Education Association (NEA), led by Gen Z’s first member of Congress, Maxwell Frost, is rallying for “Freedom to Learn” as these moms have stormed onto the national stage demanding a say in limiting how sensitive issues can be discussed at school.
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Record heat again, dangerous heat index
After setting record highs across Tampa Bay on July 4th, we’re going to feel record heat again today. Highs reach the mid-upper 90s, and when you add in the humidity, it’ll feel like 105-110.....MORE
Tuesday, July 4, 2023
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Heat stroke warning signs, symptoms
During hot weather, your body struggles to keep itself cool, and if you become dehydrated, you can get sick. Heat-related illnesses include heat cramps, heat exhaustion and heat stroke.
Infants, young children, people 65 and older, people who are overweight, people who overexert during work or exercise, and people who are physically ill, including those with heart disease or high blood pressure, are most at risk for heat-related illnesses, according to the CDC.
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Judge calls new election law ‘Florida’s latest assault on the right to vote’
Parts of Florida’s new election law are on hold just four days after taking effect. A federal judge late Monday temporarily blocked its’ enforcement calling it an “assault” on voters’ rights in Florida.....MORE
AAA Activates 'Tow to Go' in Florida for Independence Day Weekend
As AAA prepares to rescue more than 393,000 drivers nationwide with car trouble this Independence Day weekend, it will also provide a free service in effort to keep impaired drivers off the road. The Auto Club Group is activating its Tow to Go program in Florida and other select states , offering a safe ride for would-be impaired drivers and their vehicles.....MORE
Call (855) 2-TOW-2-GO or (855) 286-9246
- Provided from 6 p.m. Friday, June 30th to 6 a.m. Wednesday, July 5th.
- Free and available to AAA members and non-members.
- Confidential local ride for one person and their vehicle to a safe location within a 10-mile radius.
- Appointments cannot be scheduled in advance to use Tow to Go. It is designed as a safety net for those that did not plan ahead. Always choose a designated driver before celebrating.
- In some situations, AAA may need to make other arrangements to get an impaired individual a safe ride home.
- Tow to Go may not be available in rural areas or during severe weather conditions.
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