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U.S. House Passes Legislation for Disaster Tax Relief

By West Florida News | Jan 31, 2024

The U.S. House of Representatives has passed The Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act, a bipartisan package that includes legislation sponsored by Rep. Greg Steube (R-Fla.), called The Federal Disaster Tax Relief Act. This legislation aims to provide tax relief for Americans who have been affected by recent hurricanes, wildfires, floods, and other disasters.In particular, Rep. Steube's legislation focuses on providing much-needed disaster tax relief for victims of recent hurricanes, including those financially impacted by Hurricane Ian. Rep. Steube stated,...

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By West Florida News | Jan 27, 2024

The following parishes in the West Florida News coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

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2021: Charlotte County residents have median age of 60

By West Florida News | Jan 26, 2024

Charlotte County residents have a median age of 60-years-old as of 2021, according to US Census Data.

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By West Florida News | Jan 20, 2024

The following parishes in the West Florida News coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

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MediaSteube, Titus Lead 21 Colleagues in Bipartisan Letter to NIH Demanding Accountability for Animal Testing

By West Florida News | Jan 19, 2024

U.S. Representatives Greg Steube (R-Fla.) and Dina Titus (D-Nev.) are spearheading a bipartisan effort to demand accountability from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) regarding taxpayer-funded experimentation on dogs and cats. In a letter addressed to NIH Director Monica Bertagnolli, Steube and Titus, along with 21 of their colleagues, are seeking information and urging the NIH to support alternatives to harmful animal testing.The issue of animal testing has garnered bipartisan support, with both Republicans and Democrats expressing their concerns. "On both sides of...

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DeSoto County Education: 117 multiracial students were enrolled in only school district in 2022-23 school year

By West Florida News | Jan 18, 2024

In DeSoto County's only school district, 2.6% of students enrolled identified as multiracial in the 2022-23 school year.

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DeSoto County Education: 31 Asian students were enrolled in only school district in 2022-23 school year

By West Florida News | Jan 17, 2024

There were 31 Asian students enrolled in DeSoto County's only school district in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Florida Department of Education.

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MediaSteube, Rubio and Colleagues Introduce the Safeguarding Charity Act

By West Florida News | Jan 17, 2024

WASHINGTON — U.S. Representative Greg Steube (R-Fla.) has introduced the Safeguarding Charity Act, a legislation aimed at protecting the independence of tax-exempt organizations in the United States. The act clarifies that tax-exempt organizations should not be considered recipients of federal financial assistance, thus shielding them from burdensome federal regulations.The introduction of this act comes in response to recent radical judicial decisions that have targeted religious schools, causing concern about the potential implications for other tax-exempt...

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Enrollment Analysis: Hispanic students comprised 50.2% of DeSoto County's only school district student body in 2022-23 school year

By West Florida News | Jan 16, 2024

In DeSoto County's only school district, 50.2% of students enrolled identified as Hispanic in the 2022-23 school year.

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Enrollment Analysis: White students comprised 34.9% of DeSoto County's only school district student body in 2022-23 school year

By West Florida News | Jan 15, 2024

There were 1,600 white students enrolled in DeSoto County's only school district in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Florida Department of Education.

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Pensacola doctor: 'If you treat your sinuses with antibiotics for every sinus infection, you can develop antibiotic resistance’

By West Florida News | Jan 15, 2024

Antibiotics are frequently prescribed to address sinusitis, but excessive usage may pose significant risks to a patient's well-being. Dr. Matthew Blair of Gulf Coast Breathe Free said that excessive usage of antibiotics can cause patients to develop antibiotic resistance.

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Black students made up 11.4% of DeSoto County's only school district enrollment in 2022-23 school year

By West Florida News | Jan 14, 2024

In DeSoto County's only school district, 11.4% of students enrolled identified as Black in the 2022-23 school year.

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Alaska Native students made up 0.2% of Charlotte County's only school district enrollment in 2022-23 school year

By West Florida News | Jan 13, 2024

There were 28 Alaska Native students enrolled in Charlotte County's only school district in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Florida Department of Education.

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By West Florida News | Jan 13, 2024

The following parishes in the West Florida News coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

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More multiracial students enrolled in Charlotte County's only school district in 2022-23 school year

By West Florida News | Jan 12, 2024

In Charlotte County's only school district, 5.9% of students enrolled identified as multiracial in the 2022-23 school year.

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More Asian students enrolled in Charlotte County's only school district in 2022-23 school year

By West Florida News | Jan 11, 2024

There were 268 Asian students enrolled in Charlotte County's only school district in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Florida Department of Education.

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How many Hispanic students were enrolled in Charlotte County's only school district in 2022-23 school year?

By West Florida News | Jan 10, 2024

In Charlotte County's only school district, 17.4% of students enrolled identified as Hispanic in the 2022-23 school year.

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How many white students were enrolled in Charlotte County's only school district in 2022-23 school year?

By West Florida News | Jan 9, 2024

There were 11,189 white students enrolled in Charlotte County's only school district in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Florida Department of Education.

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Charlotte County Education: 1,386 Black students were enrolled in only school district in 2022-23 school year

By West Florida News | Jan 8, 2024

In Charlotte County's only school district, 8.2% of students enrolled identified as Black in the 2022-23 school year.

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By West Florida News | Jan 6, 2024

The following parishes in the West Florida News coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.