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Gov. DeSantis previews back-to-school sales tax holiday, attacks Biden-Harris record on Israel
Read full article: Gov. DeSantis previews back-to-school sales tax holiday, attacks Biden-Harris record on IsraelFlorida Gov. Ron DeSantis held a news conference at a deli in Aventura, previewing the state’s upcoming back-to-school sales tax holiday.
Now on sale: Brightline selling Orlando tickets. Here’s what you need to know
Read full article: Now on sale: Brightline selling Orlando tickets. Here’s what you need to knowOfficials with Brightline announced Wednesday the launch of ticket sales for the Orlando connection, marking anther milestone in the launch of the service between Central Florida and South Florida.
‘Something must be done:’ Florida representative calls for special session on gun violence
Read full article: ‘Something must be done:’ Florida representative calls for special session on gun violenceFlorida Rep. Joseph Geller announced that he is calling for a special session for a discussion of possible solutions to gun violence in the state.
Brightline planning 320-mile Florida passenger rail route from Miami to Tampa by 2028
Read full article: Brightline planning 320-mile Florida passenger rail route from Miami to Tampa by 2028Brightline hopes to launch higher-speed passenger train service along an $8 billion, 320-mile rail network stretching from Miami to Orlando to Tampa Bay.
Florida police officer run over while investigating hit-and-run, officials say
Read full article: Florida police officer run over while investigating hit-and-run, officials sayA woman ran over a police officer who was trying to stop her from fleeing, and at least one officer fired shots at her, authorities said.
Earth safe from Asteroid Armageddon for next 100 years
Read full article: Earth safe from Asteroid Armageddon for next 100 yearsIn March 2021, the U.S. space agency announced that new telescope observations have ruled out any chance of the asteroid Apophis colliding with Earth in 2068. NASA tracks near-Earth objects (NEO) to calculate the risk of a catastrophic impact with an asteroid. [RELATED: How scientists know we’re not going to get squashed by an asteroid | NASA spacecraft successfully ‘kisses’ asteroid to bring back sample to Earth]Asteroid 99942 Apophis is one such object. AdNASA became interested in the asteroid in 2004 when scientists noticed it seems to be wobbling closer and closer to Earth. They were able to calculate the asteroid with what NASA calls “extreme precision,” ruling out an impact with Earth for another century.
First interfaith vaccination site opens in South Florida
Read full article: First interfaith vaccination site opens in South FloridaRon DeSantis announced a new Florida vaccine site Thursday that will be located at the Aventura Turnberry Jewish Center. pic.twitter.com/2PRjbbwpH5 — Ron DeSantis (@GovRonDeSantis) February 4, 2021The vaccination site is one of Florida’s first sites located at a synagogue. It will also be one of the first interfaith vaccination sites for seniors from the Jewish, Christian and Muslim communities. “And that’s vaccinated over 13,000 individuals.”The new site will be the first vaccine faith event that incorporates multiple faiths. In Central Florida, DeSantis said that he wants to do more with the vaccination site at The Villages.