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DeSantis declares Florida’s ‘state of emergency’ over, overrides local Covid restrictions Updated May 04, 2021; Posted May 04, 2021 Surrounded by lawmakers, Florida Gov.Ron DeSantis speaks at the end of a legislative session, Friday, April 30, 2021, at the Capitol in Tallahassee, Fla.AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee Facebook Share Mary Ellen Klas, The Miami Herald (TNS) Declaring Florida’s COVID-19 emergency over, Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday signed an executive order invalidating all remaining l...

Here’s a preview of Dallas Police Chief Eddie García’s plans to reduce violent crime The takeaways from the plan are to reverse the crime trend, have fewer victims, build trust and improve conditions. Dallas Police Chief Eddie Garcia speaks at a news conference to discuss information over the release of former Dallas police officer Bryan Riser at the Dallas Police Headquarters on April 8, 2021. (Shelby Tauber/Special Contributor)(Shelby Tauber / Special Contributor) 7:36 PM on May 3, 2021 ...

DeSantis declares COVID state of emergency over, overrides local restrictions Mary Ellen Klas, The Miami Herald May 3—Declaring Floridas COVID-19 emergency over, Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday signed an executive order invalidating all remaining local emergency COVID orders and signed a bill into law that bars businesses, schools and government entities across Florida from asking anyone to provide proof of a COVID-19 vaccination. "I think its the evidence-based thing to do," DeSa...

The commissions decision directing Tusa to spend the additional funds for this year and the next year came as the county has seen four visitor drownings in the Gulf of Mexico in the still-early days of this tourist season. Public safety officials have said many visitors enter the water despite double-red flags indicating the Gulf is closed to swimming and even after they are warned by lifeguards.   Commissioner Danny Glidewell led the effort for the additional spending this year and next yea...

SANTA ROSA BEACH — The Walton County Board of County Commissioners on Tuesday approved the creation of a beach safety advisory group, a fact-finding body that will report to the commission on potential new ways of addressing beach safety issues.  Comprising at least representatives of the Walton County Sheriffs Office, the South Walton Fire District, the countys Code Compliance and Emergency Management offices and the Walton County Tourist Development Council (TDC), creation of the working ...

Share this article Share this article HOUSTON, April 20, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- DPIS Builder Services (DPIS) along with Ei companies (Ei) announce the expansion of services and capabilities of its company, ABCO Construction Services, LLC (ABCO) based in Centennial, Colorado. ABCO has established itself as a premier construction quality assurance company focused on complex multi-family construction projects across the US. As a full-service provider to the national multi-family construction sector...

Fairfax County’s Hoarding Strategies: A Governmental Approach Because hoarding is a complex behavioral problem that creates a dangerous living situation to the individual(s) involved, it often requires a multi-faceted response.  Neglect or self-neglect associated with the elderly, children, or animals may require emergency interventions; while structures with overloaded support systems could pose immediate dangers to the occupants, first responders and the community.   Significant staff...

City Council District 5 candidates answer your questions ahead of San Antonio’s May 1 election We took your questions to the candidates for answers, here are their responses Published:  Updated:  Tags:  . Saturday, May 1, 2021, is the municipal election in San Antonio. On the ballot, a rematch for mayor and nearly 80 candidates competing in 10 city council races, along with a proposition aimed at repealing the police department’s collective bargaining rights and a charter change for city...

Savannah man could be forced to pay for someone else’s mess Savannah man could be forced to pay for someone else’s crime By Jessica Savage | April 7, 2021 at 6:35 PM EDT - Updated April 7 at 8:18 PM SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - Illegal dumping is a problem in Savannah. It’s not something you think about until you can see it around town or even worse, in your own backyard. That happened to one man in Savannah. He had about 30 tires dumped on his property. A neighbor saw who did it ...

At an age when many police officers start thinking about retirement, Key West Police officer Leo Hernandez joined the local force. At age 45, Hernandez was actually the second-oldest cadet in the police academy in 2019. Key West Police officer Craig Wynn was a few years older, Hernandez said. “They wanted us to succeed,” Hernandez said of the other and much younger cadets. “It was very physically straining. I have a lot of experience in martial arts and kick boxing, but it still ...