By Mitch Perry Pinellas County PUBLISHED 8:08 PM ET Feb. 10, 2021 PUBLISHED February 10, 2021 @8:08 PM
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âItâs a big decision,â he told Spectrum News on Wednesday from his district office in St. Petersburg. âI enjoy what Iâm doing in Congress. Itâs an honor to represent my hometown of St. Petersburg. But these people who are urging me to do so mean a lot to me, so I want to give it due consideration in probably the next several months.â
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Charlie Crist says heâs happy in Congress but considering a run for governor
The former Republican governor became an independent before running against Marco Rubio for Senate
Homeless Funding Confusion Compounds Issues in Kissimmee PUBLISHED 2:47 PM ET Feb. 10, 2021 PUBLISHED 2:47 PM EST Feb. 10, 2021
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KISSIMMEE, Fla.
Rosanna Lopez came from Venezuela in the middle of the pandemic. Without proper documentation, she can’t work and depends on non-profits like the Salvation Army of Osceola County.
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Proposal would have given Salvation Army $1 million a year for 5 years
Confusion over the original motion made in November
City manager says the motion may have violated state law
“If it weren’t for agencies like this one, Osceola would be under chaos,” said Lopez.
But now the agency she relies on so heavily might not have the funding they thought they could count on. On Tuesday, during a city workshop about homelessness, the motion to give the Salvation Army $1 million a year, for five years was deemed invalid.
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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. As the Florida National Guard prepares to intensify its role in setting up mobile COVID-19 vaccination sites around the state, the size of its ranks is becoming a concern.
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Size of Florida National Guard force a concern with COVID, storms looming
The state has about 12,000 soldiers, one of the leanest forces in the nation
The guard is key to Florida s vaccination strategy
Lawmakers could consider an increase for the Guard in budget plans
In a state that is home to about 21 million people, the Florida National Guard is a force of about 12,000 soldiers. That staffing ratio ranks it among the leanest of America’s Guard corps.