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Food & Drink · FloridaThe weather hasn’t been kind to Tallahassee’s restaurants. In April, Backwoods Crossing was temporarily closed due to flooding. This weekend, several restaurants were hit hard, either physically or financially, by the damage — or ramifications — of Friday’s deadly tornadoes. City Dogs Cafe, owned by Michael Robinson (who also owns Ma’s Diner in Bannerman Crossings) had already been facing challenges due to construction on Railroad Avenue but the…See the Story
How Tallahassee's restaurant scene weathered the storm
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Florida, United States · FloridaLast Call — A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics. First Shot U.S. Sen. Rick Scott’s re-election campaign touted support from a new coalition made up of 550 small businesses from every county in the Sunshine State. “I’m excited to announce the ‘Small Businesses for Rick Scott’ coalition and honored to have the support of so many job creators from every corner of Florida, spanning all 67 Florida counties. My first business wa…See the Story
Last Call for 5.13.24 — A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics
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Florida, United States · FloridaU.S. Sen. Rick Scott’s re-election campaign is courting support from small businesses. The “Small Businesses for Rick Scott” Coalition boasts support from 550 Florida small businesses, as well as the Florida Chamber of Commerce. “I’m excited to announce the ‘Small Businesses for Rick Scott’ coalition and honored to have the support of so many job creators from every corner of Florida, spanning all 67 Florida counties,” Scott said. “My first busi…See the Story
Rick Scott campaign unveils small business coalition
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Ron DeSantis · PalestineRon DeSantis isn’t holding back when it comes to Palestinian Arabs or those who support them domestically, finding ways to talk about a thwarted protest in Orlando and how “not nice” Bethlehem is during an official press conference. Florida’s Governor amused a crowd in Coral Gables‘ Granada Church with riffs about a quickly thwarted protest in Central Florida, before rehashing familiar complaints about conditions in Bethlehem. Regarding a “Queer…See the Story
Ron DeSantis mocks 'trash' in Bethlehem, 'Queers for Palestine'
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Ron DeSantis · FloridaIn Florida and across the country, a growing number of former adult smokers are making the conscious decision to switch to less harmful, reduced-risk products, such as vapes. These harm-reduction products offer smokers who are struggling to quit an alternative to combustible tobacco that can help them kick their smoking habit and potentially improve public health. For that reason, the Florida Smoke-Free Association is grateful to Gov. Ron DeSant…See the Story
Nick Orlando Gov. DeSantis ensures new law protects Florida’s vaping community
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Agriculture · FloridaThe threats to Florida agriculture come in many shapes and sizes. Hurricane Ian was a massive storm stretching more than 100 miles wide that uprooted trees, destroyed nurseries and flooded groves. Meanwhile, developers purchase thousands of acres at a time to create new communities, wiping agricultural operations off the map. But one of the greatest threats we face can be as small as a millimeter. Invasive pests are tiny, but mighty enough to cr…See the Story
Talmadge Coley: Tiny threat, massive impact — battling the pepper thrips invasion
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Ron DeSantis · FloridaLegislation that would end the ability of people under 21 years of age to work in adult entertainment establishments has been advanced to Gov. Ron DeSantis for his approval. The measure (HB 7063) is now on the Governor’s desk. That legislation was amended to lift the age limit for performers and other employees of adult establishments from 18 to 21 by absorbing another bill (SB 796). The bills dealing with adult entertainment age limits had made…See the Story
Gov. DeSantis to decide whether to raise the minimum age for strippers
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