Man convicted of attacking ex-Speaker Pelosi’s husband with a hammer is to be sentenced Jurors found David DePape guilty of attempted kidnapping of a federal official and assault on the immediate family member of a federal official. 05/16/2024 - 10:50 pm | View Link
Northshore party band inducted into Louisiana Music Hall of Fame Christian Serpas and Ghost Town had just finished their first show in Folsom, opening — and closing — with "Folsom Prison Blues." The group got together after the show and Serpas was concerned, what ... 05/13/2024 - 1:00 pm | View Link
Stateville may close as early as September under Pritzker’s prison plan Governor JB Pritzker’s administration is shedding more light on plans to close a state prison in Chicago’s south suburbs as early as September, and possibly move another. 05/13/2024 - 3:51 am | View Link
California is spending more on fewer inmates. Why isn’t Newsom closing more prisons? Gov. Gavin Newsom is recommending small cuts to the state prison system, avoiding the closures of additional facilities. 05/12/2024 - 11:04 am | View Link
California Is Spending More Money On Fewer Inmates. Why Isn’t Newsom Closing More Prisons? “and that’s not even equal to the cost savings of one prison closing.” Newsom has previously said he wanted to maintain some capacity in the prisons to provide more space for rehabilitation efforts. 05/12/2024 - 7:00 am | View Link
Q: Ira, at least with the Heat’s long playoff run last year we didn’t have to hear about Damian Lillard until July. Now can the Heat do something so we don’t have to hear about Donovan Mitchell for three months? – Gerard.
A: Such is the news cycle, when you’re either playing games or getting churned through the rumor mill.
Here are the top stories for Friday, May 17, 2024. Get the weather forecast for today here.
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Florida city populations swelled along with the rest of the South, Census Bureau says
Closing some Broward schools? Here’s why they could get new life as charter schools
Weekend things to do: Kenny Chesney, Open Studios, Queen tribute band and a sweet new brunch in Delray Beach
Experts say coral reef bleaching near record level globally because of ‘crazy’ ocean heat
New healthcare center fills a gap in underserved Broward County areas
Supporters of Broward judge up for reelection blast opponent’s apparent revenge motive
Ask a real estate pro: How can we facilitate home renovations?
Florida announces record tourism for first quarter of the year
Ask Amy: Parents house violent and irrational son
DeSantis signs bills to add new judges, revise housing law
I write in response to the op-ed by Dale Calhoun, director of the Florida Natural Gas Association, who wrote in praise of Florida House Bill 1645 (“Smart energy policies mean freedom for all Floridians,” May 16).
According to the state summary, the bill “prohibits construction, operation, or expansion of certain wind energy facilities and wind turbines.” It also “repeals the Florida Energy and Climate Protection Act (which includes the Renewable Energy and Energy-Efficient Technologies Grants Program), Florida Green Government Grants Act, Energy Economic Zone Pilot Program, and Qualified Energy Conservation Bonds provisions.”
It eliminates planning for renewable energy and expansion of energy conservation.
General Daily Insight for May 17, 2024
Focused thought could currently be necessary. When mental Mercury squares disruptive Pluto at 3:44 am EDT, it might become apparent that some of our cherished ideas don’t perform well under the pressure of reality. While the nervous Virgo Moon opposes restrained Saturn, reacting emotionally won’t make our problems go away.