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Former Florida Gov. and US Sen. Bob Graham remembered for his civility at memorial service
Read full article: Former Florida Gov. and US Sen. Bob Graham remembered for his civility at memorial serviceFamily and friends have remembered former Florida Gov. and U.S. Sen. Bob Graham as a politician who usually avoided rancor, enjoyed meeting regular Floridians and always behaved civilly, even behind closed doors.
Former Florida Gov. Graham Remembered as ‘A Friend and a Consummate Public Servant’
Read full article: Former Florida Gov. Graham Remembered as ‘A Friend and a Consummate Public Servant’As recollections and praise pour in for former U.S. senator and two-term Florida governor Bob Graham, Gov. Ron DeSantis ordered flags to be lowered to half-staff.
‘Truly cared for the state of Florida:’ Leaders react to Bob Graham’s death
Read full article: ‘Truly cared for the state of Florida:’ Leaders react to Bob Graham’s deathBob Graham, the former Florida governor who served three terms as a U.S. Senator has died, according to a statement from the Graham family.
Can a Floridian win the presidency? It hasn't happened yet as Trump and DeSantis vie to be first
Read full article: Can a Floridian win the presidency? It hasn't happened yet as Trump and DeSantis vie to be firstFlorida is the third largest state in the nation, yet it has never fielded a winning presidential candidate.
Amanda Gorman's poem for Biden's inauguration barred for younger children by Florida school
Read full article: Amanda Gorman's poem for Biden's inauguration barred for younger children by Florida schoolA poem written for President Joe Biden’s inauguration has been placed on a restricted list at a South Florida elementary school after one parent's complaint.
Bikers descend on Sturgis rally with few signs of pandemic
Read full article: Bikers descend on Sturgis rally with few signs of pandemicOrganizers of the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally expect 250,000 people to visit the town of Sturgis during the 10 day rally. – The coronavirus may be changing the world, but there aren't many signs of the pandemic at the massive annual motorcycle rally being held this week at a small city along Interstate 90 in western South Dakota. The scene Saturday at the 80th Sturgis Motorcycle Rally was familiar to veterans of the event, with throngs of maskless bikers packing the streets. Motorcyclist Kevin Lunsmann, 63, rode more than 600 miles (965 kilometers) to the rally from Big Lake, Minnesota, with several friends. Lunsmann said he has attended the Sturgis event every year since 2003 and didn't want to miss the 80th, despite being “somewhat" concerned about the coronavirus.
Wayne Mixson, Floridas governor for 3 days, has died
Read full article: Wayne Mixson, Floridas governor for 3 days, has diedTALLAHASSEE, Fla. Former Florida Gov. Wayne Mixson, whose three-day term was shortest in state history, died Wednesday. The two-term lieutenant governor said his three days as governor were fully packed. A conservative Democrat, Mixson made close to 200 appointments before Republican Bob Martinez was sworn in as governor. I mourn the loss of Wayne Mixson, a WWII veteran who served as Lt. Governor and Governor of Florida & was appointed U.S.