Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics — 9.12.25
Good Friday morning. To honor Charlie Kirk, Gov. Ron DeSantis has ordered all state and U.S. flags to be lowered to half-staff at local and state buildings until sunset Sept.…
Miami congressional candidate Richard Lamondin calls for ‘leadership that heals’ on 9/11 anniversary
It’s been 24 years since the U.S. suffered the deadliest terrorist attack in human history, and the unity that Americans felt in its aftermath is much needed now, according to…
Barth stepping down from Clinton Library post
Dr. Jay Barth said he is leaving his post as director of the William J. Clinton Presidential Library after three-and-a-half years at the helm. In a post on his personal…
Arkansas River tonnage down almost 19% through August
A significant decline of shipments between ports on the Arkansas River and disruptions caused by President Donald Trump’s tariff policies key factors in tonnage shipped on the Arkansas River down…
Last Call for 9.11.25 – A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida
Last Call – A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics. First Shot While remembering the tragedy 24 years ago on Sept. 11 during a ceremony in Palm…
Palmetto Bay Council member Steve Cody faces calls for resignation after Charlie Kirk comments
As many Americans appeal for unity in the wake of the assassination of Republican activist Charlie Kirk, some Florida elected officials are showing that divisions remain across the political landscape.…
‘Rough road ahead’: Charlie Kirk’s assassination highlights the rise in US political violence
The assassination of Charlie Kirk stunned first the audience at Utah Valley University, where he was shot while speaking Sept. 10, and then the country, as footage of his killing…
Fact-checking false claims about shooter’s identity in Charlie Kirk shooting
In the hours after conservative activist Charlie Kirk was assassinated, details about the shooter remained elusive, and social media users and live TV commentary filled the void with false information.…
Pardoned Insurrectionists Are Using Charlie Kirk’s Death to Call for Civil War
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Naming rights in the works for Fort Smith Convention Center
Officials with OVG, the Denver-based firm managing the Fort Smith Convention Center, say they are close to securing facility naming rights that could generate up to $400,000 a year in…