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Former Florida Gov. and U.S. Sen. Bob Graham remembered for his civility at memorial service
Read full article: Former Florida Gov. and U.S. 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.
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.
‘Crumbling School Tour’ stops in Radford as rural education leaders ask for more federal funding
Read full article: ‘Crumbling School Tour’ stops in Radford as rural education leaders ask for more federal fundingFrom the American Rescue Plan to CARES Act Funding, lots of federal dollars are going unto state and local organizations. And now a group of educators are hoping for some of the money to make its way into rural schools.
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 has attended the Sturgis event every year since 2003 and didn't want to miss the 80th, despite being somewhat" concerned about the coronavirus.