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Trimmel Gomes
With more than 11 years as a radio and television newsman, Trimmel Gomes has traveled the world searching and covering stories while working for major news outlets like NPR, PBS and ABC. He is a regular contributor for the ABC affiliate in Florida's capital city appearing across various programming to break down the latest in politics from Florida, Georgia and Washington.
Census data show about half of Florida's households include someone who lost income through the pandemic. here are urgent calls for legislators to act quickly to ensure all Florida families can meet their basic needs during and after the!-->…
Bipartisan Bill Could Mean $25 Billion Stimulus to Postal Service
The Postal Service is requesting $10 billion to cover operating losses as well as regulatory changes. United States Postal Service collection and delivery van on a residential complex in Summerfield Florida USA. Editorial credit: Peter!-->…
Florida’s Prison System Under Siege by Coronavirus
Prisoners at Dade County Correctional Facility, Florida. Date unknown. Photo credit: Joseph Sohm / Shutterstock.com, licensed.
TALLAHASSEE, FL - The novel coronavirus death toll in Florida's prison system reached 60 yesterday, as a!-->!-->!-->…
Jacksonville Locals Praise Trump’s Convention Cancellation
With the Republican National Convention in Jacksonville canceled, a dramatically scaled-down number of GOP delegates will attend a meeting in Charlotte, N.C., to nominate Donald Trump. Photo credit Shutterstock licensed.
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Protester at DeSantis Briefing: ‘We Need to Hold These Folks Accountable’
During a news briefing, DeSantis asked the public to wear face masks and practice social distancing. But he stopped short of a statewide mandate as he continues to downplay impact of the virus. Photo credit Shutterstock licensed.
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House Moves Forward on Plan to Bring Coastal Restoration Jobs to Florida
Coastal-restoration jobs could help Florida communities hit hard by losses in the fishing and tourism industries during the COVID-19 pandemic. Photo credit Shutterstock licensed.
TALLAHASSEE, FL -- Conservation groups are looking at the!-->!-->!-->…
Teachers Union: Unfunded Mandate to Reopen is Unsafe
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced K-12 schools will continue with distance learning for the rest of the school year due to COVID-19. Photo credit Shutterstock licensed.
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Visit Virtually: Popular Parks, Attractions Adjust to COVID-19
Josephine Spearman, education coordinator for the Guana Tolomato Matanzas National Estuarine Research Reserve near Jacksonville, Florida, holds Indy, an eastern indigo snake, while filming an educational video for teachers and students to!-->…
Gov. DeSantis Approves Creation of Nature Coast Aquatic Preserve
The Gulf's seagrass meadows help to stabilize the sea floor, filter pollution and serve as a nursery for fish species. Photo credit Shutterstock licensed.
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday signed a bill creating!-->!-->!-->…
Before COVID-19, Florida Ranked 35th in U.S. for Child Well-Being
Florida showed improvement on nearly every indicator of children's well-being heading into the pandemic, and ranks 35th among states in the latest Kids Count Data Book from the Annie E. Casey Foundation. Photo credit: File Photo / Pixabay.!-->…
Florida Educators: Funding Essential to Reopen Safely
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced K-12 schools will continue with distance learning for the rest of the school year due to COVID-19. Photo credit Shutterstock licensed.
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Gov. Ron DeSantis says Florida will use!-->!-->!-->…
Report: Nature Among Best Defenses from Natural Disasters
Living shorelines refer to a broad range of shoreline stabilization techniques that use vegetation, shellfish or other natural resources to stabilize estuarine coasts, bays and tributaries. Photo credit: Jennifer McPeak, National Wildlife!-->…
How Can Florida Reduce Economic Risk During Hurricane Season?
State and local emergency management officials are preparing for the possibility of facing synchronized disasters, with the ongoing coronavirus pandemic and the six-month hurricane season. Photo credit Shutterstock licensed.
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Report: Florida Bucks Southern Trend of ‘Hostile’ LGBTQ Policies
This year, Virginia became the first state in the South to pass comprehensive statewide nondiscrimination protections for LGBTQ people, while 60% of Floridians achieve similar protections through local ordinances. Photo credit Shutterstock!-->…
Florida Faith Leaders See Hope in Face of COVID-19
In honor of Pope Francis' historic papal document about the environment, Catholic and evangelical clergy have gathered online to discuss ways to overcome climate change and disease outbreaks. File photo, Shutterstock licensed.
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Proposal Could Tip the Balance in Lake Okeechobee
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers manages Lake Okeechobee water levels with the goal of balancing flood control, public safety, navigation, water supply and ecological health. Photo credit: Pixabay.
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Judge Signals Support for Restoring FL Voting Rights of Former Felons
The State of Florida identified some 85,000 registered voters who might be ineligible to vote, despite the passage of Amendment Four, which ended the state's lifetime ban on voting for most people with felony convictions. Photo: YES Market!-->…
COVID-19 Concerns Dominate Workers’ Memorial Day
TALLAHASSEE, FL - The labor movement is remembering workers across the globe who were killed or injured on the job. As states such as Florida plan to reopen amid the coronavirus pandemic, advocates are using Worker's Memorial Day to!-->!-->!-->…
Study: Youth Detention Decreases Amid COVID-19
The Annie E. Casey Foundation survey covered Jan. 1 to Apr. 1, and shows a 24% reduction in youth detention, a decrease as large as the entire national decline from 2010 to 2017. Photo credit: Pixabay.
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Two Deaths as COVID-19 Cases Skyrocket at a Florida Prison
The Florida Department of Corrections has 145 facilities statewide, including 50 correctional institutions, seven private partner facilities, 17 annexes, 34 work camps, three re-entry centers and more. Image by Jody Davis from Pixabay.
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Class Action Could Restore Voting Rights of Former Criminal Offenders in Florida
TALLAHASSEE, FL -- In the quest to restore voting rights to the nearly 1.4 million Floridians with prior felony convictions, there is new hope that a class action designation will make that possible.
Last week, a federal appeals!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Transparency Urged as More FL Prison Workers Test Positive for COVID-19
The Florida Department of Corrections says its management of COVID-19 is closely aligned with recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Photo credit: ErikaWittlieb from Pixabay.
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Everyone Can Still Pay Tribute on Medal of Honor Day
More than 3,500 medals have been awarded, and about 71 recipients still are living. Joe Daniels, president and chief executive of the National Medal of Honor Museum Foundation, said he thinks now is the perfect time to share their stories!-->…
COVID-19 Spotlights FL’s Uninsured Latino Children
Nearly two-thirds of uninsured Latino children reside in five states, including Florida, according to Georgetown University Center for Children and Families. File photo: Pixabay.
TALLAHASSEE, FL -- The COVID-19 health crisis has many!-->!-->!-->…