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Hillsborough County features intriguing bottom-of-the-ballot battle
Oct 5, 2024 · The top of the ticket isn't all the matters on Nov. 5. If Hillsborough County voters look waaay down at the bottom of their ballots in the November election, they’ll see something unusual — a ...
Gov. DeSantis appoints ousted judge who blocked teen's abortion …
Dec 21, 2022 · On Tuesday, DeSantis’ office released a list of three appointees to the new 6th District Court of Appeal. Smith, who has served on the 13th Judicial Circuit Court since the Governor appointed ...
Want to learn about Hillsborough Soil & Water District …
Nov 4, 2018 · The only contact most residents have with the District is during an election when they play “eeny, meeny, miny, moe” with candidates. I want to effect change by educating residents on of the ...
Gov. DeSantis appoints Paetra Brownlee to 6th DCA - Florida Politics
Jul 13, 2023 · She fills a vacancy created by Jay Cohen's retirement. Gov. Ron DeSantis has appointed Circuit Judge Paetra Brownlee to the 6th District Court of Appeal in Lakeland. Brownlee, a Winter Park judge ...
Florida pollsters find both recreational pot, abortion access …
Sep 30, 2024 · A Florida-based polling firm finds support for ballot initiatives on abortion and marijuana both under the necessary 60% threshold to pass. But Victory Insights pollsters say both measures still ...
Gov. DeSantis gifts Florida workers 4 extra days off for the holidays
Nov 20, 2023 · For those keeping score, the four extra days off this year are one more than DeSantis gave employees last year. It’s double what he gave during the holiday season between 2019 and 2021, when ...
November ballot will ask Miami-Dade voters if they want …
Jul 30, 2024 · Miami-Dade voters this year will be able to weigh in on the prospect of expanding public internet access to all corners of the county. Commissioners this month voted for a resolution by Kionne ...
Ken Frink, Victoria Smith to face off for Citrus County School …
Ken Frink came close to winning Tuesday’s Citrus County School Board District 2 race outright.. The big race was for second place. Frink, the former Crystal River City Manager, led the four ...
Floridians can now order Margaritaville license plates honoring …
Oct 1, 2024 · Sunshine State motorists seeking changes in latitudes can now order a new specialty license plate honoring beloved, late tropical troubadour Jimmy Buffett.. Tuesday marks the effective date of HB ...