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Fort Lauderdale is being destroyed by homeless hotspots that are driving customers away from businesses, say locals
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Fort Lauderdale is being destroyed by homeless hotspots that are driving customers away from businesses, say locals

Daily Mail  

A new state law will ban homeless people from camping in public spaces Locals claim people are defecating in the streets and having sex in public Local business owners are begging Fort Lauderdale officials to combat homelessness in the city, claiming tent camps and public indecency are driving customers away. Fort Lauderdale residents are begging city officials to take action …

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Florida colleges fire staff amid anti-"woke" crusade. Expert warns "this tactic will backfire"
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Florida colleges fire staff amid anti-"woke" crusade. Expert warns "this tactic will backfire"

Salon  

Diversity, equity and inclusion staff at the University of Florida became the latest victims of the right-wing war on “woke” after being fired last week under a newly approved state rule stripping funding from equity initiatives at public universities. "This is a long game that is a political effort to diminish the advances that have been achieved through affirmative action …

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"Disgraceful": Florida faces questioning from Biden admin after failing to submit COVID funding plan
3 years, 2 months ago

"Disgraceful": Florida faces questioning from Biden admin after failing to submit COVID funding plan

Salon  

Florida was the only state that failed to submit a plan necessary to qualify for a federal aid program designed to buoy the state's public school system, according to the U.S. Department Education – and the department is struggling to ascertain why. " Back in March, as part of President Biden's American Rescue Plan Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief, …

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U.S. Hits 70% Vaccination Rate -- A Month Late, Amid A Surge
3 years, 4 months ago

U.S. Hits 70% Vaccination Rate -- A Month Late, Amid A Surge

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING The U.S. on Monday finally reached President Joe Biden’s goal of getting at least one COVID-19 shot in the arms of 70% of American adults ― a month late and amid a fierce surge by the delta variant that is swamping hospitals and leading to new mask rules and mandatory vaccinations around the country. Louisiana ordered nearly …

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Florida governor suppressed Covid information before 2020 election to help Trump, report says
4 years ago

Florida governor suppressed Covid information before 2020 election to help Trump, report says

The Independent  

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