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Samantha Quarterman, founder of the nonprofit MEYGA Learning Center in Liberty Square, claims Related Urban promised a new building for her school as part of their plans to redevelop the area. But, as captured by the documentary "Razing Liberty Square," she is still looking for a building to house her students.
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Residents say homeless individuals swarmed their historic neighborhood after city officials fenced off the park five months ago for construction — construction they say has not yet even started.
FLORIDA NEWS
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Selling wine in a bottle that size has been illegal in Florida since 1939, with a state statute limiting wine sales to containers a little less than 3 liters in quantity.
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Genetic testing will help Florida ranchers select and breed cattle that better tolerate the heat.
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Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday signed bills that will honor the late singer Jimmy Buffett, designating Florida A1A as “Jimmy Buffett Memorial Highway” and creating a “Margaritaville” specialty license plate.
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