Health & Wellness
2 years ago
What to know as fall vaccinations against COVID, flu and RSV get underway

About 2 million Americans have gotten the new COVID-19 shot in the two weeks since its approval despite early barriers from insurance companies and other glitches, according to the Department of Health and Human Services.

Jobs
2 years ago
What would a government shutdown mean for me? SNAP, student loans and travel impacts, explained

If a shutdown arrives, millions of federal employees will be furloughed and many others — including those working in the military and the Transportation Security Administration — will be forced to work without pay until it ends.

National
2 years ago
A government shutdown is nearing this weekend. What does it mean, who’s hit and what’s next?

Government funding expires Oct. 1, the start of the federal budget year. A shutdown will effectively begin at 12:01 a.m. Sunday if Congress is unable to pass a funding plan that the president signs into law.

Community
2 years ago
Wildwood Commission adopts 2024 budget. Lowers millage rate, increases city staff

The commission says the new millage rate reflects a decrease of 5.7% and is the lowest in the city’s history. City attributes growth, especially in The Villages, for its ability to lower the millage while still generating more revenue.

Elections
2 years ago
Donald Trump skipped the GOP debate again. This time, DeSantis and others took him on directly | PHOTOS

Calling Trump MIA, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said, “He owes it to you to defend his record where they added $7.8 trillion to the debt. That set the stage for the inflation we have now.”

Elections
2 years ago
Trump rivals try to make headway and other things to watch during the GOP presidential debate

Seven GOP candidates fight for momentum on a stage that will not feature the race’s front-runner. Former President Donald Trump says he’s so far ahead that it would only help his competitors if he participated.

Elections
2 years ago
DeSantis and Newsom to go head-to-head in November FOX News debate moderated by Sean Hannity

The two politicians will appear in a 90-minute debate on Nov. 30 in Georgia.

Entertainment
2 years ago
Powerball jackpot climbs to $835 million after no one overcomes awful odds to win top prize

Three people in Florida and one person in Oregon matched five numbers to win $1 million.

Elections
2 years ago
7 candidates have qualified for the 2nd Republican presidential debate. DeSantis is in. Here’s who missed the cut

To qualify for the second debate, candidates needed at least 3% support in two national polls or 3% in one national poll as well as two polls from four of the early-voting states — Iowa, New Hampshire, Nevada and South Carolina.

Crime & Safety
2 years ago
NEW FOOTAGE: Deputies release dash and body cam video of chase, arrest of person of interest in Cynthia Chestnut Park shooting

Alachua County Sheriff’s deputies have not charged Javon Barclay in connection with the deadly shooting but say they consider him a person of interest.

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