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Marijuana, abortion up on the ballot as election day approaches | Facing South Florida

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8 months ago

October 20, 2024

www.youtube.com – CBS Miami – 2024-10-20 07:00:06

SUMMARY: In a CBS News Miami segment, Jim DeFeti discusses Florida’s upcoming elections, focusing on Amendment Four, which aims to restore abortion rights up to viability, currently limited by a strict six-week ban. The show features a documentary highlighting a woman’s difficult journey to obtain an abortion out of state due to these new restrictive laws. The discussion includes a heated debate on the amendment’s implications, with Dr. Grazy Christie opposing it based on concerns of undefined parental consent and potential for unlimited abortion access. Supporters argue for women’s rights and access, while DeSantis’s administration faces criticism for alleged misuse of power against the amendment.

In this week’s edition of Facing South Florida:

CBS News Miami’s Jim DeFede focuses on Amendment 4, known as the “abortion amendment’, Amendment 3, known as the ‘marijuana amendment’, and one of the more significant decisions Miami-Dade voters will make—who will be the first elected sheriff in the county in 60 years.

And, DeFede devotes the bulk of the hour to Amendment 4, focusing on a mini-documentary he produced about a young women here in Florida who was forced to leave the state to get an abortion because of the six-week ban currently in effect here. Jim also interviews a leading critic of Amendment 4 who has been featured prominently in television ads statewide urging people to vote No on 4.

Plus, Jim provides highlights from two LIVE debates held this past week in the CBS Miami studios. In the first, the candidates for Miami-Dade Sheriff, Democrat James Reyes and Republican Rosanna “Rosie” Cordero-Stutz went head-to-head on the issues and why they are qualified for the job.

In the other, a leading supporter of Amendment 3, State Senator Joe Gruters, and Dr. Jessica Spencer, the advocacy director for No on Amendment 3, debate why they think voters should pass or defeat the constitutional amendment that would make recreational marijuana legal for adults over 21 in Florida.

Catch Facing South Florida With Jim DeFede Sunday at 11:30AM ET

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St. Augustine Music Festival returns with free concerts in historic Cathedral Basilica

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13 hours ago

June 15, 2025

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www.news4jax.com – Brianna Andrews – 2025-06-15 15:23:00

SUMMARY: The St. Augustine Music Festival returns for its 19th season, featuring seven free classical concerts over the last two weekends of June in the Cathedral Basilica. Opening on Juneteenth, the Ritz Chamber Players will honor James Weldon Johnson with a program of Black composers’ works. Artistic director Jorge Pena highlights the cathedral’s exceptional acoustics. The festival’s finale on June 29 marks St. Augustine’s 460th anniversary, showcasing pieces by Mozart and a special 300-year-old Vivaldi Mandolin Concerto performed by violinist Raphael Ramirez. This event celebrates history, culture, and new music in North Florida’s oldest city.

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Paul Wilson with 5,000 Role Models of Excellence speaks on what it means to be a father

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18 hours ago

June 15, 2025

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www.youtube.com – CBS Miami – 2025-06-15 10:50:39

SUMMARY: On Father’s Day, Paul Wilson of 5000 Role Models of Excellence reflects on fatherhood’s evolving meaning—from celebration to reflection on his sons’ growth. The program, founded by his mother Congresswoman Frederica Wilson in 1988, mentors at-risk boys, especially minority males, by providing positive father figures beyond biology. With 17.4 million U.S. children lacking a father figure, Wilson emphasizes the father’s role as family nucleus and the program’s goal to offer guidance, accountability, and encouragement. Operating in over 100 Miami-Dade schools, the initiative welcomes new members via schools or its website, supporting boys’ success through mentorship.

Eliott speaks with Paul Wilson, an executive mentor with the 5000 Role Models of Excellence, on what Father’s Day means to him.

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At least 8 dead in shooting near Israeli and US-supported aid sites in Gaza

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21 hours ago

June 15, 2025

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www.clickorlando.com – Mohammad Jahjouh And Samy Magdy, Associated Press – 2025-06-15 07:13:00

SUMMARY: At least eight Palestinians were killed and dozens wounded Sunday near Israeli- and U.S.-supported food distribution points in Gaza’s Rafah, amid allegations that Israeli forces opened fire on crowds seeking aid. The Gaza blockade and conflict have caused severe hunger for over 2 million people reliant on international assistance. The aid system, recently shifted from the UN to the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation backed by Israel and the U.S., faces criticism for violence, access issues, and humanitarian concerns. Over 65 Palestinians died in the past day due to violence, while hostilities between Israel and Hamas persist following Hamas’ October 2023 attacks, with significant casualties and displacement in Gaza.

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