Some Florida teachers are prioritizing drafting wills over lesson plans. One even penned her own obit.
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by Emily Bloch
4y ago
When Whitney Reddick, 33, posted her own obituary on Facebook, she didn’t intend for it to go viral.The Jacksonville special education teacher made national headlines over her summer vacation when her plea to Duval County Public Schools and state officials to keep public education virtual during the coronavirus pandemic was shared over and over."It is crazy," Reddick said. "I’m seeing my name in publications I’ve never even heard of. Hands down, this ..read more
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Tropical Depression 11 taking its sweet time to become Josephine
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by Kimberly Miller
4y ago
Its center is ajar from its thunderstorms, but alignment is expected today ..read more
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Biden introduces VP choice Harris
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by Bart Jansen, USA TODAY
4y ago
WILMINGTON, Del. — Presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden made his first joint appearance Wednesday with his running mate Sen. Kamala Harris Wednesday, highlighting their shared values and her legislative history.Biden began his speech by mentioning the campaign set a single-day record for online fundraising after announcing Harris as his running mate. "I think I know why," he said, turning around to look at her.Biden said Harris was a tough legislator who ..read more
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Watch: Gov. Ron DeSantis gives live address regarding COVID-19
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by Cheryl S. Grant
4y ago
Governor Ron DeSantis Live Address to Floridians Regarding COVID-19 ..read more
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Deputies: St. Augustine man molested 16-year-old girl
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by Matt Bruce
4y ago
Sheriff’s deputies recently arrested a St. Augustine man accused of bribing a teenage girl in exchange for sexual favors.Danny Nichols, 45, was charged Sunday with two counts of sexual assault on a minor and remained jailed Wednesday on $100,000 bail, booking records showed.Court records show the charges stem from reports from the victim who was interviewed by investigators Saturday. The girl told officers Nichols inappropriately touched her on three ..read more
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CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC: State cases, deaths spike again; St. Johns adds 36 cases, 3 deaths
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by Ty Hinton
4y ago
The Florida Department of Health reported the state’s new confirmed COVID-19 cases went up 8,109 to 550,901 according to Wednesday's report. The state’s seven-day average increase is 6,495, up from 6,440.The state’s new cases have been below 10,000 for 18 straight days. The record increase was 15,300 on July 12.The confirmed new COVID-19 deaths went up 212 to 8,765. There have been 133 additional nonresident deaths. Florida’s seven-day ..read more
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Circuit judge race: Handy, backed by accident clinics, questions Orfinger’s ethics
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by Frank Fernandez
4y ago
Anna Handy, who became a lawyer in 2015 is challenging Incumbent Circuit Judge Michael Orfinger who has been an attorney for three decades ..read more
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Federal COVID-19 funds for Florida election supervisors delayed over a month, expected this week
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by Jeffrey Schweers Tallahassee Democrat
4y ago
Federal COVID-19 funds expected around July 1 have yet to be distributed to the state's county elections supervisors ..read more
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Masters will be played without patrons or guests in 2020
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by Will Cheney, The Augusta Chronicle
4y ago
The Masters Tournament will be held Nov. 9-15 without patrons in attendance ..read more
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Hurricane season: Explanation of storm terms
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by Cheryl McCloud, Florida Today
4y ago
New to Florida or the terms that start to fly around during hurricane season?The Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1 through Nov. 30, with the most active period being from mid-August to late October, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.Here's an explanation of some of the most common terms you could see:Tropical depression: A tropical cyclone in which the maximum sustained surface wind ..read more
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