HOLLYWOOD, Fla. – A thunderstorm early Monday afternoon led to tree damage in South Florida.
A large tree snapped during the storm and came crashing onto a Hollywood carport.
It happened at around 1:35 p.m. near Pembroke Road and Southwest 52nd Avenue.
Other trees in that area could be seen snapped in half.
There have been no reports of any injuries as of around 3 p.m. Monday.
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The big story: Florida’s recent release of school and district grades based on student performance prompted a new round of questions for communities faced with school closures.
Some Duval County residents argued the strong results demonstrated why their district should not shutter their children’s schools.
“They need to go back to the drawing table and figure out what schools actually need a change and an injection of funds and new buildings and which ones don’t,” parent Emily McCarthy said. Read more from WJXT.
Broward County school district officials meanwhile raised hopes that the district’s A grade will draw children back to under-capacity schools, reducing the need to close them. Read more from the Sun-Sentinel.
Tax referendums: Lawyers for the Hillsborough County Commission argued in court filings that the School Board cannot dictate the timing of the school district’s proposed property tax referendum. The board sued after the commission refused to place a district referendum on the November ballot.
Vouchers: Discussion continues over what actions if any the state might take against a private Islamic school that receives vouchers, after the school’s imam made inflammatory remarks against Jewish people, WFSU reports.
Top teacher: Hernando County math teacher Jaime Suarez was named Florida’s 2025 Teacher of the Year.
President searches: The search firm leading Florida Atlantic University’s effort to find a new president was warned against advertising the job in publications that focus on minority groups or diversity issues, Florida Phoenix reports.
Impact fees: The Pasco County planning board gave an initial nod to increasing school impact fees. The county commission still must act.
Enrollment: State planners estimate that Florida traditional public schools will see enrollment decline over the next six years, Florida Phoenix reports.
Elections: The Florida Democratic Party announced its support of 11 school board candidates statewide soon after Gov. Ron DeSantis unveiled a list of 23 endorsements, the Tallahassee Democrat reports. • Legal maneuverings continue in the debate over how to fill the remaining term of a Manatee County school board member who is resigning to run for state House, SRQ reports.
Charter schools: The Lake Wales charter school system reached a settlement agreement with its ousted superintendent, avoiding a threatened lawsuit, Lake Wales News reports. • Redland Migrant Christian Association’s charter school in Wimauma has a new principal, WUSF reports.
Bus rides: About 1,100 Duval County school district students will no longer be eligible for bus rides in the new academic year, Jacksonville Today reports.
Book bans: The Escambia County school district, at the center of a lawsuit over library book censorship, has led Florida in the number of books removed from school shelves, the Pensacola News-Journal reports.
From the police blotter … A Hillsborough County elementary school principal was arrested on allegations of driving under the influence and fleeing from law enforcement.
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Powerball, Mega Millions jackpots: What to know in case you win
Here’s what to know in case you win the Powerball or Mega Millions jackpot.
Just the FAQs, USA TODAY
The Florida Lottery offers several draw games for those hoping to win one of the available jackpots. Here’s a look at the winning numbers for games played on Sunday, July 28, 2024
23-42-43-49-56, Cash Ball: 02
Check Cash4Life payouts and previous drawings here.
Midday: 10-11-21-24-35
Evening: 11-18-19-30-33
Check Fantasy 5 payouts and previous drawings here.
Morning: 04
Matinee: 07
Afternoon: 14
Evening: 07
Late Night: 10
Check Cash Pop payouts and previous drawings here.
Midday: 8-5, FB: 8
Evening: 3-1, FB: 5
Check Pick 2 payouts and previous drawings here.
Midday: 2-9-2, FB: 8
Evening: 9-8-6, FB: 5
Check Pick 3 payouts and previous drawings here.
Midday: 8-6-1-3, FB: 8
Evening: 8-1-8-3, FB: 5
Check Pick 4 payouts and previous drawings here.
Midday: 3-2-3-2-3, FB: 8
Evening: 5-9-4-1-7, FB: 5
Check Pick 5 payouts and previous drawings here.
Tickets can be purchased in person at any authorized retailer throughout Florida, including gas stations, convenience stores and grocery stores. To find a retailer near you, go to Find Florida Lottery Retailers.
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You also can claim your winnings by mail if the prize is $250,000 or less. Mail your ticket to the Florida Lottery with the required documentation.
If you’re a winner, Florida law mandates the following information is public record:
This results page was generated automatically using information from TinBu and a template written and reviewed by a Florida digital producer. You can send feedback using this form.
In her bid to win over Florida, Vice President Kamala Harris took her campaign to The Villages on Saturday, a Republican and Donald Trump stronghold, where videos of crowds of golf carts lined up for a Harris event have gone viral on social media.
Last Sunday, President Joe Biden exited the presidential race after mounting pressure to end his reelection campaign over his lackluster debate performance against Trump and concerns surrounding his age. Shortly after dropping out, Biden endorsed Harris for the Oval Office.
On Saturday, as part of Harris’ “Weekend of Action” campaign, the vice president campaigned in The Villages, a sprawling retirement community in central Florida that typically supports Trump, her Republican opponent. Trump previously won Florida, a coveted state with 30 Electoral College votes, in 2016 and 2020.
Democratic candidate Barbie Harden Hall, who is running to represent the district, posted videos on X, formerly Twitter, of Harris supporters, writing: “HUNDREDS OF GOLF CARTS! And I don’t even know how many supporters throughout the route! The Villages, Florida is FIRED UP for @KamalaHarris.”
Hall’s videos showing caravans of golf carts, the main form of transportation in the community, decked out in American flags as they entered the rally have since gone viral, with several Harris supporters resharing them.
Jon Cooper, a Democratic fundraiser, reposted Hall’s video reaching over 5 million views, as of Sunday afternoon. “Trust me when I say it’s a SUPER-RED community that’s usually a real hotbed of Trump support. The fact that there are over 200 golf carts at this rally for @KamalaHarris today is INCREDIBLE!” he wrote.
Hall’s video has received over 41,000 views, while a similar video on the X account @Harris_wins, has been viewed over 3.6 million times.
Newsweek reached out to Harris’ campaign to verify details of the rally in an email on Sunday.
Wow! I live only an hour’s drive from The Villages in Florida. Trust me when I say it’s a SUPER-RED community that’s usually a real hotbed of Trump support. The fact that there are over 200 golf carts at this rally for @KamalaHarris today is INCREDIBLE! pic.twitter.com/yozDlnziSD
— Jon Cooper (@joncoopertweets) July 27, 2024 BREAKING: The villages in Florida, typically dominated by MAGA extremists, have been completely taken over by Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign. This is a remarkable turnaround. Retweet so all Americans see this campaign’s energy and enthusiasm. pic.twitter.com/GkufzJDV9V
— Kamala’s Wins (@harris_wins) July 27, 2024
Democratic National Committee (DNC) chair Jaime Harrison said on MSNBC’s The Weekend on Sunday, “The Villages is a ruby red—there were 500 golf cart seniors riding around, and probably voted for Donald Trump, previously, supporting Kamala Harris. This is an energy on the ground I have not seen since Barack Obama in 2008.”
Newsweek has reached out to Trump’s campaign for comment via email on Sunday.
The Florida Democratic Party supported Harris’ campaign trip and wrote in a press release on Sunday that she has “energized the entire Democratic base” within the past week, adding, “Nearly 10,000 new Floridian volunteers—many from traditionally conservative places like The Villages—have stepped up to fight back against Donald Trump, J.D. Vance, and the extremism of the Republican Party.”
As Biden only left the race a week ago, there are limited polls on a potential Harris-Trump match up in the state.
A Redfield & Wilton Strategies poll of voters across nine states, most of them swing states, conducted between July 22 and 24, found Trump leading Harris in Florida by an additional percentage point, 8, than by her predecessor Biden. The poll surveyed 6,927 voters and it’s not clear how many were from Florida.
Update 7/28/24, 4:20 p.m. ET: This article’s headline was updated.
Newsweek is committed to challenging conventional wisdom and finding connections in the search for common ground.
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