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☆ I'm a Democrat who moved to Florida to be closer to my boyfriend. I was nervous about the politics and weather but have been most dismayed by the cost of living.
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-20 | by ( Erin Snodgrass | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

David Maughan, 32, moved from Richmond, Virginia, to Oakland Park, Florida, last year. As a progressive, Maughan said he was nervous about Florida's culture war politics. Everyone says the weather in Florida is great, but they don't realize that Florida is hot hot. David Maughan and his boyfriend Brandon were long-distance for three years before David moved to Florida in August 2023. David Maughan said he's been able to make friends in the Florida LGBTQ community by joining an adult sports league.

Persons: David Maughan, Maughan, he's, —, David, Brandon, Richmond, I'm, They've, it's, I've, disenfranchisement, hasn't, David Maughan Florida, We've, It's, He's Organizations: Service, Sunshine State, Business, Democrat, Democratic, Oakland Park, Broward Young Democrats, Sunshine Locations: Richmond , Virginia, Oakland Park , Florida, Florida, South Florida, Central Pennsylvania, Virginia, Richmond, Oakland, Fort Lauderdale, Broward County, Wilton Manors

☆ A millennial who moved from Canada to Florida said the weather and housing are great — but the politics and healthcare could push them out
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-01 | by ( Jacob Zinkula | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

AdvertisementThey decided to buy a home in the Fort Lauderdale area, and by that August, they'd said goodbye to Toronto. Warm weather, more affordable housing , and the lack of a state income tax are among the perks drawing movers to Florida. AdvertisementFlorida has warm weather, cheaper housing, and is good for businessFreudman said the weather is the biggest edge Florida has over Canada. The typical Toronto home costs about $816,000 compared to $784,000 in Fort Lauderdale, and it's even cheaper in Wilton Manors, the Fort Lauderdale "suburb" where the couple technically resides. He said other pros of the Fort Lauderdale area include the fresh seafood, the safe community, and the accessibility to Miami.

Persons: —, Joel Freudman, Freudman, they'd, Eva don't, he's, Donald Trump Organizations: Service, Sunshine State, Business, Sunshine, Economic, Fort Locations: Florida, Toronto, Fort Lauderdale, Canada, South Florida, Wilton Manors, Miami

☆ ‘Leave No Bunny Behind’: A Florida Town Works to Rescue Dozens of Rabbits
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-19 | by ( Lauren Mccarthy | More About Lauren Mccarthy | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Two years ago, Courtney Turney encountered the rabbits when her 100-pound hound mix dragged her across a neighbor’s lawn. Rabbits are known to reproduce rapidly; female rabbits typically have between four and eight litters annually, experts say. Some have eaten through wires and gotten in the way of cyclists and motorists, a spokesperson for Wilton Manors said, concerns residents have shared with the city. This spring, plans for the rabbits’ removal became a subject debated in city forums. At a city commission meeting in April, local leaders discussed options proposed by Gary Blocker, the chief of police in Wilton Manors.

Persons: Courtney Turney, ”, Turney, “, Wilton Manors, Gary Blocker, Blocker, Chris Caputo, “ We’re, Caputo, Alicia Griggs, “ it’s Organizations: Wilton Locations: “, Florida, Wilton Manors

☆ Florida drag queen says DeSantis-backed anti-LGBTQ laws are 'exactly what we were taught about in schools about how the Nazis rose to power'
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-17 | by ( Chris Panella | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

A Florida drag queen compared legislation targeting LGBTQ issues backed by Gov. Other drag queens and local politicians called the administration's efforts "fascism." Florida doesn't feel like home, one drag queen saidAdrien, who was born and raised in South Florida, is now an Orlando-based drag queen and said recent anti-LGBTQ political shifts make the state feel like it's no longer home. 'Those safe spaces will go away'Jason DeShazo is president of Rose Dynasty Foundation Inc. and performs as drag queen Momma Ashley Rose. And both drag queens say they'll still perform.

News centered on the trans community is often dominated by such trends, but across the country, grassroots nonprofit groups led by transgender people are creating spaces for their communities to find safety and joy. Here are 11 grassroots groups that do just that by providing their communities with home-cooked meals, health care, space for creativity and other services. Transgender Education Network of Texas — Austin, TexasThe Transgender Education Network of Texas at a protest last year. Jamil-Jack AbreuThe group provides free chest binders to transmasculine people nationwide and Thanksgiving meals to those who need them. The Black trans-led LGBTQ organization provides low-barrier shelter to those experiencing homelessness, transitional housing, middle-age housing and senior housing.

☆ Un camion a intrat în mulțime la o paradă LGBT din Florida. Un bărbat a murit
▼ + stars: | 2021-06-20 | by ( Publika.Md - Aici Sunt Știrile | ) www.publika.md time to read: +1 min

Un bărbat a murit, iar altul a fost rănit după ce un camion a intrat în mulțime la o paradă LGBT din sudul Floridei. Șoferul camionului a fost reținut de poliție. Intenția șoferului rămâne necunoscută, au spus polițiștii, dar Trantalis a descris accidentul ca pe un atac deliberat asupra comunității LGBT. Raportul arată că șoferul a acționat de parcă ar fi făcut parte din paradă, dar la un moment dat a accelerat brusc. Victimele, doi bărbați, au fost transportați la un centru medical local, unde unul a fost declarat decedat, iar celălalt este rănit grav.

Persons: Dean Trantalis, Trantalis, Fort Lauderdale, Ali Adamson, Debbie Wasserman Schultz Organizations: Poliția, Reuters, Mediafax, Investigații Locations: Floridei, Fort Lauderdale, Miami

Poliția l-a reținut pe șoferul de camion care a intrat în mulțime, la parada LGBT din Fort Lauderdale, a declarat primarul Dean Trantalis pentru postul de televiziune din Miami WSVN, citat de Reuters și Mediafax. Intenția șoferului rămâne necunoscută, au spus polițiștii, dar Trantalis a descris accidentul ca pe un atac deliberat asupra comunității LGBT. Raportul arată că șoferul a acționat de parcă ar fi făcut parte din paradă, dar la un moment dat a accelerat brusc. Victimele, doi bărbați, au fost transportați la un centru medical local, unde unul a fost declarat decedat, iar celălalt este rănit grav. Reprezentantul democratic Debbie Wasserman Schultz, aflată în paradă, a scris pe Twitter că este în siguranță, deși a fost „profund zguduită și devastată că s-a pierdut o viață, iar alții au fost grav răniți”.

Persons: Dean Trantalis, Trantalis, Fort Lauderdale, Ali Adamson, Debbie Wasserman Schultz Organizations: Reuters, Mediafax, Investigații Locations: Fort Lauderdale, Miami

☆ Un camion a intrat în mulțime la o paradă LGBT din Florida: Un bărbat a murit, iar altul a fost rănit grav
▼ + stars: | 2021-06-20 | by ( ) www.jurnal.md time to read: +1 min

Sursa foto: ProfimediaUn camion a intrat în mulțime la o paradă LGBT din Florida: Un bărbat a murit, iar altul a fost rănit gravUn bărbat a murit, iar altul a fost rănit după ce un camion a intrat în mulțime la o paradă LGBT din sudul Floridei. Raportul arată că șoferul a acționat de parcă ar fi făcut parte din paradă, dar la un moment dat a accelerat brusc. Victimele, doi bărbați, au fost transportați la un centru medical local, unde unul a fost declarat decedat, iar celălalt este rănit grav. Din cauza evenimentuluii, parada Stonewall Pride Parade a fost anulată, dar evenimentele festivalului vor continua, a potrivit anunțului Departamentului de Poliție Wilton Manors făcut pe Twitter. Reprezentantul democratic Debbie Wasserman Schultz, aflată în paradă, a scris pe Twitter că este în siguranță, deși a fost „profund zguduită și devastată că s-a pierdut o viață, iar alții au fost grav răniți”.

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