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Report says cap on Florida highway landscaping spending needed | Florida

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www.thecentersquare.com – By Steve Wilson | The Center Square – 2024-10-15 08:06:00

SUMMARY: Florida lawmakers may need to consider capping highway landscaping spending, which exceeded $200 million last fiscal year, according to a Florida Taxwatch report. The organization suggests implementing a tiered pricing system or a cap similar to Texas’ regulations, emphasizing the oddity of a minimum spending threshold without an upper limit. Additionally, a review of the state’s highway maintenance rating program is recommended to better protect taxpayer funds. Spending on highway landscaping has risen significantly, driven by increased transportation funding and major infrastructure projects, leading to a 37% increase in landscaping costs since 2014-15.

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Cold front to ring in new year in Central Florida. Here’s what to expect

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www.clickorlando.com – Candace Campos – 2024-12-30 05:13:00

SUMMARY: Orlando, FL, will see warmer-than-normal temperatures and partly cloudy skies as 2024 ends. While mostly dry, isolated showers may occur over the Atlantic and peninsula. Highs will reach the mid to upper 70s, with lows in the upper 50s to mid-60s. A colder front arrives Tuesday night, bringing cloud cover but no rain for New Year’s Eve, when temperatures will be in the mid to low 50s. A high-pressure system will follow, causing cooler temperatures in the mid to upper 60s and lows in the upper 30s to 40s. Significant cold is expected in January, with temperatures possibly 20-25 degrees below average.

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In Gaza’s crowded tent camps, women wrestle with a life stripped of privacy

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www.news4jax.com – Wafaa Shurafa And Julia Frankel, Associated Press – 2024-12-29 23:06:00

SUMMARY: In Gaza’s overcrowded tent camps, women face severe hardships, lacking privacy and basic hygiene supplies. With over 90% of residents displaced, women struggle to dress modestly among extended family and strangers, often resorting to makeshift menstrual pads from torn cloths. Basic amenities are scarce, with shared toilets and limited access to food and clean water. Many women have resorted to using old clothes to manage menstruation as hygiene products are prohibitively expensive. The situation exacerbates health risks and mental anguish, with some facing early marriage to escape their conditions. The ongoing conflict continues to profoundly affect women’s lives and dignity.

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Charles Shyer, ‘Father of the Bride’ and ‘Baby Boom’ filmmaker, dies at 83

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www.clickorlando.com – Lindsey Bahr, Associated Press – 2024-12-29 16:26:00

SUMMARY: Charles Shyer, the Oscar-nominated writer and filmmaker known for classic comedies like *Private Benjamin*, *Baby Boom*, and *Father of the Bride*, passed away at 83 in Los Angeles. Shyer began his career in TV before moving to film, co-writing *Private Benjamin*, which became a major hit and earned an Oscar nomination. He frequently collaborated with Nancy Meyers, with whom he co-wrote and directed films such as *Baby Boom* and *Father of the Bride*. Shyer’s later work included *The Parent Trap* remake and Netflix Christmas films. He remained passionate about filmmaking until his death, leaving behind a significant legacy.

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