Four fill CF trustee chairs

OCALA, Fla. (Aug. 29, 2022) — The College of Central Florida District Board of Trustees has three new and one continuing member, appointed by Gov. Ron DeSantis.

“We welcome our new board members and appreciate the service of our returning board member – all who have demonstrated commitment to our community,” said Dr. Jim Henningsen, CF president. “They have broad experience in workforce, health care, finance and more, and we look forward to their leadership in impacting our college, students and community.”

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DeSantis suspends 4 Broward County School Board members

By Bethany Blankley | The Center Square contributor

(The Center Square) – Gov. Ron DeSantis on Friday suspended via executive order four Broward County School Board members “due to their incompetence, neglect of duty, and misuse of authority.”

Board members Patricia Good, Donna Korn, Ann Murray and Laurie Rich Levinson were suspended effective immediately.

McMorris Rodgers calls student loan forgiveness a 'slap in the face' to taxpayers

By RaeLynn Ricarte | The Center Square

(The Center Square) – U.S. Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, R-Spokane, calls President Joe Biden’s decision to transfer student loan debt from borrowers to taxpayers a “dramatic overreach of his authority” and a “slap in the face to every hardworking person in Eastern Washington who will now have to foot the bill.”

Citrus County voters pick winners, losers

Citrus County voters on Tuesday voted for their favorite candidates during the Aug. 23 primary election.

According to the Citrus County Supervisor of Elections, there are 120,239 registered voters and 31.43 percent of them turned out Also, 137,789 ballots were counted.

All votes have been counted in all 31 precincts, including votes by mail and early votes.

 

Below are the unofficial results in Citrus County:

 

District 12, U.S. House of Representatives (Total votes cast: 22,906)

Travelers vote Manatee Swim Tour among world’s 'Top Bucket List' experiences

CRYSTAL RIVER, Fla. (Aug. 15, 2022) – Tripadvisor®, the world’s largest travel guidance platform, announced the winners of its coveted Travelers’ Choice® Best of the Best Things to Do Awards earlier this summer, with the Explorida Manatee Swim Tour in Crystal River, Florida, voted the No. 10 Top Bucket List Experience in the world.

Avery Named Citrus Sertoma 2022 Golf 4 Kids Tournament Chair

PHOTO FROM LEFT: 2021 First-place team leader Rick Como (Como RV) with Citrus Sertoman and golf tournament chairman Mark Avery.)

Citrus Sertoman Mark Avery has been named Tournament Chair for the November 20, 2022 “Golf 4 Kids” Tournament at Citrus Hills Golf and Country Club, the Oaks Course.

Mark has been with Citrus Sertoma for the past nineteen years and during his tenure has served as club president for five terms, sergeant at arms for five terms, chairman of the board for three terms and received his Tenure Award in 2013.