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Mapping the gaps in Florida’s hurricane recovery | Opinion
Hurricane season is underway, and in Florida, that means a familiar set of routines. Stocking water and shelf-stable food. Checking the shutters. Watching the forecasts. But for roughly one in three Florida households, hurricane prep involves another, quieter set of calculations. How many missed shifts can the household budget absorb if the store closes? Do we have enough to cover the gas needed to leave if evacuation orders come? Will we need to stay in a shelter if we have no savings for a hotel?
Mapping the gaps in Florida’s hurricane recovery | Opinion
Nearly half of Florida households struggle financially, including many classified as ALICE: Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed. United For ALICE has launched a new online tracker to monitor federal disaster assistance and identify gaps in aid. The tool aims to help organizations better target resources and improve disaster response for vulnerable households. Hurricane season is underway, and in Florida, that means a familiar set of routines. Stocking water and shelf-stable food.
United Way of Florida: Creating stronger communities | Opinion
Nearly half of all Florida households are either living in poverty or working full-time without earning enough to cover basic needs. These are the families at the center of everything United Way of Florida does. They are why Florida's 28 United Ways show up year-round: connecting families to resources, convening community partners, and addressing the full spectrum of needs that stand between hardship and stability.
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The 2025 Tri-State Fun Card is On Sale Now
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Raising Awareness of United Way of Florida: A Call to Action
(BPT) - By Melissa Nelson, President and CEO of United Way of Florida In Florida, one in three families lives one paycheck away from disaster. These families are part of the ALICE population, which stands for Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed. ALICE families live above the poverty line but below a comfortable level of financial security. They are an essential part of our workforce, yet their struggles are often overlooked.
Raising Awareness of United Way of Florida: A Call to Action
(BPT) - By Melissa Nelson, President and CEO of United Way of Florida In Florida, one in three families lives one paycheck away from disaster. These families are part of the ALICE population, which stands for Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed. ALICE families live above the poverty line but below a comfortable level of financial security. They are an essential part of our workforce, yet their struggles are often overlooked.
Raising Awareness of United Way of Florida: A Call to Action
(BPT) - By Melissa Nelson, President and CEO of United Way of Florida In Florida, one in three families lives one paycheck away from disaster. These families are part of the ALICE population, which stands for Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed. ALICE families live above the poverty line but below a comfortable level of financial security. They are an essential part of our workforce, yet their struggles are often overlooked.
Raising Awareness of United Way of Florida: A Call to Action
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Raising Awareness of United Way of Florida: A Call to Action
(BPT) - By Melissa Nelson, President and CEO of United Way of Florida In Florida, one in three families lives one paycheck away from disaster. These families are part of the ALICE population, which stands for Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed. ALICE families live above the poverty line but below a comfortable level of financial security. They are an essential part of our workforce, yet their struggles are often overlooked.
Raising Awareness of United Way of Florida: A Call to Action
(BPT) - By Melissa Nelson, President and CEO of United Way of Florida In Florida, one in three families lives one paycheck away from disaster. These families are part of the ALICE population, which stands for Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed. ALICE families live above the poverty line but below a comfortable level of financial security. They are an essential part of our workforce, yet their struggles are often overlooked.
See All the Goodies in the Warrick Humane Society Summer Auction Original
If you are like me, you browse on Facebook day after day and see all the cute adoptable animals that need homes and then you beg your significant other to adopt more and they always say no and it's just so frustrating because you want to save them all! (Deep breath.) I know I don't have the bandwidth to care for any more animals. (One dog, one cat, and one horse is our family's max capacity.) But I do have the bandwidth to SHOP! And I love shopping AND helping animals.
What is Kentucky Doing About Its Enormous Amount of Cancer-Related Deaths?
By Melissa Nelson 1061Evansville.com While it is no surprise that cancer is one of the leading causes of death in the U.S., it is shocking to learn how high one state from the tristate area ranks in the overall cancer mortality rates. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Kentucky tops the list as the state with the highest number of cancer cases and deaths.
What Is HB 1134? Imagine being asked to plan your household budget a year in advance. Without knowing what will happen during the year, you plan out every dollar of your hard-earned income and how it will be spent. A month into your proposed budget, your water heater unexpectedly breaks. Now, you need to redirect funds to cover the cost.
If You Have School-Age Children in Indiana, You Need to Pay Attention to HB 1134 Original
What Is HB 1134? Imagine being asked to plan your household budget a year in advance. Without knowing what will happen during the year, you plan out every dollar of your hard-earned income and how it will be spent. A month into your proposed budget, your water heater unexpectedly breaks. Now, you need to redirect funds to cover the cost.
If You Have School-Age Children in Indiana, You Need to Pay Attention to HB 1134
What Is HB 1134? Imagine being asked to plan your household budget a year in advance. Without knowing what will happen during the year, you plan out every dollar of your hard-earned income and how it will be spent. A month into your proposed budget, your water heater unexpectedly breaks. Now, you need to redirect funds to cover the cost.
PHOTO GALLERY: The 5th Annual Rogersville Bike Night was a 'Beautiful Ride'
Bike Nights are a staple in the motorcycling community. On Saturday, Sept. 18 Rogersville Main Street and Busted Knuckles Motorcycle Shop hosted the fifth annual Rogersville Bike Night. The theme for the event was "Life is a Beautiful Ride" Close to 300 motorcycle enthusiasts from near and far made their way to downtown Rogersville like rolling thunder with motorcycles of every shape and size, new and old.
Your Interdependence Bill of Rights: 10 Rules for Radical Transformation.
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Night skies of Aboriginal Australia by Dianne Johnson | Boomerang Books
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Why Companies Should Make Mental Health a Key Part of Employee Wellness | Lexology
This time of year is often a challenging and busy time for us at LP, as it is for many businesses. In a typical year, it’s the final push of 4th quarter and we are striving to provide an unparalleled client experience at a time that is also associated with family and celebration (regardless of whether you are in a place of celebration). This year, all those challenges and stresses are exacerbated by COVID-19.
As prosecutors, we’re working to be more more accountable and transparent | Column
Government cannot be run like a business, but it can — and should — adhere to certain business principles. The ardent collection and use of data to inform policy is one such principle in which government and, specifically, a prosecutor’s office is often limited. Hillsborough State Attorney Andrew Warrren [ Andrew Warrren ] We are changing that dynamic. We are elected prosecutors from two coasts of Florida.
FL man acted oddly before Chilean students' deaths
When Dannie Baker’s neighbors awoke to gunfire and sirens, many suspected instantly he was involved – his sometimes racist, often religious ramblings had taken a more ominous tone lately. Authorities say Baker grabbed a rifle, walked across a parking lot and began firing through the window into a town home where about 20 young people, many of them part of a cultural exchange program, were socializing Feb. 25.
Saudi gunman tweeted against US before naval base shooting
FILE- In this Jan. 29, 2016 file photo shows the entrance to the Naval Air Base Station in Pensacola, Fla. The US Navy is confirming that an active shooter and one other person are dead after gunfire at the Naval Air Station in Pensacola. Area hospital representatives tell The Associated Press that at least 11 people were hospitalized. The base remains locked down amid a huge law enforcement response. Melissa Nelson, File AP Photo PENSACOLA, Fla.
FBI says it presumes base shooting was act of terrorism
FILE- In this Jan. 29, 2016 file photo shows the entrance to the Naval Air Base Station in Pensacola, Fla. The US Navy is confirming that an active shooter and one other person are dead after gunfire at the Naval Air Station in Pensacola. Area hospital representatives tell The Associated Press that at least 11 people were hospitalized. The base remains locked down amid a huge law enforcement response. Melissa Nelson, File AP Photo PENSACOLA, Fla.
FBI says it presumes base shooting was act of terrorism
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FBI says it presumes base shooting was act of terrorism
FILE- In this Jan. 29, 2016 file photo shows the entrance to the Naval Air Base Station in Pensacola, Fla. The US Navy is confirming that an active shooter and one other person are dead after gunfire at the Naval Air Station in Pensacola. Area hospital representatives tell The Associated Press that at least 11 people were hospitalized. The base remains locked down amid a huge law enforcement response. Melissa Nelson, File AP Photo PENSACOLA, Fla.
FBI says it presumes base shooting was act of terrorism
FILE- In this Jan. 29, 2016 file photo shows the entrance to the Naval Air Base Station in Pensacola, Fla. The US Navy is confirming that an active shooter and one other person are dead after gunfire at the Naval Air Station in Pensacola. Area hospital representatives tell The Associated Press that at least 11 people were hospitalized. The base remains locked down amid a huge law enforcement response. Melissa Nelson, File AP Photo PENSACOLA, Fla.
FBI says it presumes base shooting was act of terrorism
FILE- In this Jan. 29, 2016 file photo shows the entrance to the Naval Air Base Station in Pensacola, Fla. The US Navy is confirming that an active shooter and one other person are dead after gunfire at the Naval Air Station in Pensacola. Area hospital representatives tell The Associated Press that at least 11 people were hospitalized. The base remains locked down amid a huge law enforcement response. Melissa Nelson, File AP Photo PENSACOLA, Fla.
FBI says it presumes base shooting was act of terrorism
FILE- In this Jan. 29, 2016 file photo shows the entrance to the Naval Air Base Station in Pensacola, Fla. The US Navy is confirming that an active shooter and one other person are dead after gunfire at the Naval Air Station in Pensacola. Area hospital representatives tell The Associated Press that at least 11 people were hospitalized. The base remains locked down amid a huge law enforcement response. Melissa Nelson, File AP Photo PENSACOLA, Fla.
FBI: No arrests made in Florida naval base shooting
FILE- In this Jan. 29, 2016 file photo shows the entrance to the Naval Air Base Station in Pensacola, Fla. The US Navy is confirming that an active shooter and one other person are dead after gunfire at the Naval Air Station in Pensacola. Area hospital representatives tell The Associated Press that at least 11 people were hospitalized. The base remains locked down amid a huge law enforcement response. Melissa Nelson, File AP Photo PENSACOLA, Fla.
FBI says it presumes base shooting was act of terrorism
FILE- In this Jan. 29, 2016 file photo shows the entrance to the Naval Air Base Station in Pensacola, Fla. The US Navy is confirming that an active shooter and one other person are dead after gunfire at the Naval Air Station in Pensacola. Area hospital representatives tell The Associated Press that at least 11 people were hospitalized. The base remains locked down amid a huge law enforcement response. Melissa Nelson, File AP Photo PENSACOLA, Fla.
FBI: No arrests made in Florida naval base shooting
FILE- In this Jan. 29, 2016 file photo shows the entrance to the Naval Air Base Station in Pensacola, Fla. The US Navy is confirming that an active shooter and one other person are dead after gunfire at the Naval Air Station in Pensacola. Area hospital representatives tell The Associated Press that at least 11 people were hospitalized. The base remains locked down amid a huge law enforcement response. Melissa Nelson, File AP Photo PENSACOLA, Fla.
FBI: No arrests made in Florida naval base shooting
FILE- In this Jan. 29, 2016 file photo shows the entrance to the Naval Air Base Station in Pensacola, Fla. The US Navy is confirming that an active shooter and one other person are dead after gunfire at the Naval Air Station in Pensacola. Area hospital representatives tell The Associated Press that at least 11 people were hospitalized. The base remains locked down amid a huge law enforcement response. Melissa Nelson, File AP Photo PENSACOLA, Fla.
FBI: No arrests made in Florida naval base shooting
FILE- In this Jan. 29, 2016 file photo shows the entrance to the Naval Air Base Station in Pensacola, Fla. The US Navy is confirming that an active shooter and one other person are dead after gunfire at the Naval Air Station in Pensacola. Area hospital representatives tell The Associated Press that at least 11 people were hospitalized. The base remains locked down amid a huge law enforcement response. Melissa Nelson, File AP Photo PENSACOLA, Fla.
FBI: No arrests made in Florida naval base shooting
FILE- In this Jan. 29, 2016 file photo shows the entrance to the Naval Air Base Station in Pensacola, Fla. The US Navy is confirming that an active shooter and one other person are dead after gunfire at the Naval Air Station in Pensacola. Area hospital representatives tell The Associated Press that at least 11 people were hospitalized. The base remains locked down amid a huge law enforcement response. Melissa Nelson, File AP Photo PENSACOLA, Fla.
FBI: No arrests made in Florida naval base shooting
FILE- In this Jan. 29, 2016 file photo shows the entrance to the Naval Air Base Station in Pensacola, Fla. The US Navy is confirming that an active shooter and one other person are dead after gunfire at the Naval Air Station in Pensacola. Area hospital representatives tell The Associated Press that at least 11 people were hospitalized. The base remains locked down amid a huge law enforcement response. Melissa Nelson, File AP Photo PENSACOLA, Fla.
Official: Base shooter visited New York City before attack
FILE- In this Jan. 29, 2016 file photo shows the entrance to the Naval Air Base Station in Pensacola, Fla. The US Navy is confirming that an active shooter and one other person are dead after gunfire at the Naval Air Station in Pensacola. Area hospital representatives tell The Associated Press that at least 11 people were hospitalized. The base remains locked down amid a huge law enforcement response. Melissa Nelson, File AP Photo PENSACOLA, Fla.
Official: Base shooter watched shooting videos before attack
FILE- In this Jan. 29, 2016 file photo shows the entrance to the Naval Air Base Station in Pensacola, Fla. The US Navy is confirming that an active shooter and one other person are dead after gunfire at the Naval Air Station in Pensacola. Area hospital representatives tell The Associated Press that at least 11 people were hospitalized. The base remains locked down amid a huge law enforcement response. Melissa Nelson, File AP Photo PENSACOLA, Fla.
Official: Base shooter watched shooting videos before attack
FILE- In this Jan. 29, 2016 file photo shows the entrance to the Naval Air Base Station in Pensacola, Fla. The US Navy is confirming that an active shooter and one other person are dead after gunfire at the Naval Air Station in Pensacola. Area hospital representatives tell The Associated Press that at least 11 people were hospitalized. The base remains locked down amid a huge law enforcement response. Melissa Nelson, File AP Photo PENSACOLA, Fla.
Official: Base shooter watched shooting videos before attack
FILE- In this Jan. 29, 2016 file photo shows the entrance to the Naval Air Base Station in Pensacola, Fla. The US Navy is confirming that an active shooter and one other person are dead after gunfire at the Naval Air Station in Pensacola. Area hospital representatives tell The Associated Press that at least 11 people were hospitalized. The base remains locked down amid a huge law enforcement response. Melissa Nelson, File AP Photo PENSACOLA, Fla.
Official: Base shooter watched shooting videos before attack
FILE- In this Jan. 29, 2016 file photo shows the entrance to the Naval Air Base Station in Pensacola, Fla. The US Navy is confirming that an active shooter and one other person are dead after gunfire at the Naval Air Station in Pensacola. Area hospital representatives tell The Associated Press that at least 11 people were hospitalized. The base remains locked down amid a huge law enforcement response. Melissa Nelson, File AP Photo PENSACOLA, Fla.
Official: Base shooter watched shooting videos before attack
FILE- In this Jan. 29, 2016 file photo shows the entrance to the Naval Air Base Station in Pensacola, Fla. The US Navy is confirming that an active shooter and one other person are dead after gunfire at the Naval Air Station in Pensacola. Area hospital representatives tell The Associated Press that at least 11 people were hospitalized. The base remains locked down amid a huge law enforcement response. Melissa Nelson, File AP Photo PENSACOLA, Fla.
Official: Base shooter watched shooting videos before attack
FILE- In this Jan. 29, 2016 file photo shows the entrance to the Naval Air Base Station in Pensacola, Fla. The US Navy is confirming that an active shooter and one other person are dead after gunfire at the Naval Air Station in Pensacola. Area hospital representatives tell The Associated Press that at least 11 people were hospitalized. The base remains locked down amid a huge law enforcement response. Melissa Nelson, File AP Photo PENSACOLA, Fla.
Official: Base shooter watched shooting videos before attack
FILE- In this Jan. 29, 2016 file photo shows the entrance to the Naval Air Base Station in Pensacola, Fla. The US Navy is confirming that an active shooter and one other person are dead after gunfire at the Naval Air Station in Pensacola. Area hospital representatives tell The Associated Press that at least 11 people were hospitalized. The base remains locked down amid a huge law enforcement response. Melissa Nelson, File AP Photo PENSACOLA, Fla.
Official: Base shooter watched shooting videos before attack
FILE- In this Jan. 29, 2016 file photo shows the entrance to the Naval Air Base Station in Pensacola, Fla. The US Navy is confirming that an active shooter and one other person are dead after gunfire at the Naval Air Station in Pensacola. Area hospital representatives tell The Associated Press that at least 11 people were hospitalized. The base remains locked down amid a huge law enforcement response. Melissa Nelson, File AP Photo PENSACOLA, Fla.
Official: Base shooter watched shooting videos before attack
FILE- In this Jan. 29, 2016 file photo shows the entrance to the Naval Air Base Station in Pensacola, Fla. The US Navy is confirming that an active shooter and one other person are dead after gunfire at the Naval Air Station in Pensacola. Area hospital representatives tell The Associated Press that at least 11 people were hospitalized. The base remains locked down amid a huge law enforcement response. Melissa Nelson, File AP Photo PENSACOLA, Fla.
Official: Base shooter watched shooting videos before attack
FILE- In this Jan. 29, 2016 file photo shows the entrance to the Naval Air Base Station in Pensacola, Fla. The US Navy is confirming that an active shooter and one other person are dead after gunfire at the Naval Air Station in Pensacola. Area hospital representatives tell The Associated Press that at least 11 people were hospitalized. The base remains locked down amid a huge law enforcement response. Melissa Nelson, File AP Photo PENSACOLA, Fla.
Official: Base shooter watched shooting videos before attack
FILE- In this Jan. 29, 2016 file photo shows the entrance to the Naval Air Base Station in Pensacola, Fla. The US Navy is confirming that an active shooter and one other person are dead after gunfire at the Naval Air Station in Pensacola. Area hospital representatives tell The Associated Press that at least 11 people were hospitalized. The base remains locked down amid a huge law enforcement response. Melissa Nelson, File AP Photo PENSACOLA, Fla.
Official: Base shooter watched shooting videos before attack
FILE- In this Jan. 29, 2016 file photo shows the entrance to the Naval Air Base Station in Pensacola, Fla. The US Navy is confirming that an active shooter and one other person are dead after gunfire at the Naval Air Station in Pensacola. Area hospital representatives tell The Associated Press that at least 11 people were hospitalized. The base remains locked down amid a huge law enforcement response. Melissa Nelson, File AP Photo PENSACOLA, Fla.
Official: Base shooter watched shooting videos before attack
FILE- In this Jan. 29, 2016 file photo shows the entrance to the Naval Air Base Station in Pensacola, Fla. The US Navy is confirming that an active shooter and one other person are dead after gunfire at the Naval Air Station in Pensacola. Area hospital representatives tell The Associated Press that at least 11 people were hospitalized. The base remains locked down amid a huge law enforcement response. Melissa Nelson, File AP Photo PENSACOLA, Fla.
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