LOCAL NEWS
The Leon County Commission recently approved the semiannual status report regarding curbside waste collection service provided by Waste Pro, Inc. The current contract between the County and Waste Pro, Inc. features stricter quality stipulations and enforcement standards than their prior agreements to “ensure quality performance”.
The deadline to register or change party affiliation for 2024 Primary Election is today, July 22, 2024.
Check out the latest campaign fundraising totals for local candidates.
FLORIDA NEWS
Florida Sen. Rick Scott announced on Sunday his intention to introduce a resolution urging the Cabinet to invoke the 25th Amendment to remove President Joe Biden from office. In a post on X, Scott contended that Biden’s current health risks “pose a threat to national security” and that he is not fit to fulfill the duties of the presidency.
Florida’s unemployment rate held steady in June for a third consecutive month, as baby-boomer retirements affect the size of the labor force and the hospitality industry has shed some jobs. The Florida Department of Commerce on Friday released a report that said the state’s June unemployment rate was 3.3 percent, unchanged from April and May.
NATIONAL NEWS
President Joe Biden ended his reelection bid yesterday, concluding a weekslong pressure campaign after last month’s presidential debate reignited concerns about his age and electability. Biden endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris to replace him.
Friday’s global computer outage affected 8.5 million Windows users, or 1% of total, despite causing widespread disruption (More).
Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle will testify today before the House Oversight Committee after report Secret Service denied requests by former President Donald Trump’s security detail for more personnel, resources (More)
US stock markets close lower Friday (S&P 500 -0.7%, Dow -0.9%, Nasdaq -0.8%) in continued shift from tech companies to smaller cap stocks (More).
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Edward Lyle…so true. My family members text me when I’m upstairs in my house and they are downstairs in the same house!
@ David… The “bugs” and/or “glitches” are simply test runs. We have transitioned our society to near complete dependence on technology. From two-way and multi-route communications, to banking, to transportation, national security, GPS abilities, et al…
Now, imagine what would happen if someone – or some nation – with nefarious intent simply crashed it all. Absolute anarchy and chaos would ensue nationwide, leaving us vulnerable at every point. We have no less than two generations of tech-dependent people who couldn’t point north or even use a compass. Heck, they stand a couple of feet apart texting each other because they no longer know how to communicate… and many can’t find a Starbucks or Taco Bell without a GPS.
@ David No, not really. Hackers generally want to gain access to systems and exploit that access for gain. Even if the intent was disruption, grounding flights and causing what, in effect, was only mass inconvenience is nowhere near a destructive intent such as disabling a power grid or offlining nuclear power plant controls. Never ascribe to maliciousness what can be explained by incompetence.
Friday’s global computer outage, they keep saying it was NOT a Hack but a Bug in the system……. Could it have been Hacks to install the Bug well before it was to be installed?
Don’t judge the Candidate by how MUCH they raised I am totally 100% Self Funded for a Reason. I want to work for the PEOPLE and work with the Businesses. I prefer to feel obligated to the Voters not the Donners.