Government•5h•1 min readGov. DeSantis suspends Kissimmee Mayor Jackie Espinosa Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis suspended Kissimmee Mayor Jackie Espinosa late Friday via an executive order.Katherine LangfordContinue reading
Government•10hGroveland takes ownership of historic train depot after nearly 20-year effortThe city of Groveland is taking ownership of its historic downtown train depot, a 101-year-old landmark tied to the city’s railroad past and one of Florida’s most notorious cases of racial injustice.The transfer comes after nearly 20 years of efforts to bring the depot under city ownership. Leaders...Read story →
Government•13hEarly voting sets midterms record, breaking 2022 markOn a crisp October morning, residents of Coral Gables gathered outside the local MAC Center, eagerly awaiting their turn to cast their ballots during the early voting period. The air buzzed with conversations about candidates and issues that matter most to their families, a reminder of the civic...Read story →
Government•17hSome voters with felony convictions face new rules for the midtermsIncarcerated people at the Cook County Jail in Chicago cast their votes in the 2020 Illinois primary election. This year, more than a handful of states across the country have enacted laws changing voting rules for people with felony convictions. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)A half-dozen...Read story →
