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Report recommends ending funding for unused military base protection program | Florida
SUMMARY: A Florida legislative report revealed that the Military Base Protection Plan, created to buffer military bases, is underutilized and overlaps with other grant programs. Since its 2012 inception, it has only purchased 8.4 acres and two easements. Military commanders often fail to respond due to proposal workload. Other programs, like the Defense Infrastructure Grant, cover similar goals, allocating millions to protect bases. Researchers suggest shutting down or reforming the program to improve engagement and focus on non-conservation lands. The report also reviewed economic and veteran training programs, noting varied success, declining sales tax exemptions, and the need for better performance tracking.
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What to know if you’re at risk of having your wages garnished over student loan debt
SUMMARY: Millions of student borrowers may face wage garnishment as early as this summer, with an estimated 3 million entering default by August and another 2 million by September. Default occurs after 270 days of missed payments, risking up to 15% wage garnishment to repay debt. The pandemic payment pause ended in May, and a Biden-era grace period protecting credit scores has lapsed, causing credit damage for many. Borrowers should check their loan status on studentaid.gov and consider rehabilitation or consolidation to avoid default. The Department of Education will notify borrowers 30 days before garnishment, allowing requests for hardship hearings to reduce or delay wage deductions.
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Heat advisory placed for South Florida with “feels-like” temperatures of 105 degrees
SUMMARY: A heat advisory has been issued for South Florida with “feels-like” temperatures reaching 105 degrees, especially in interior areas. Actual temperatures are in the low 90s with high humidity causing dangerous heat index levels. Shoppers are advised to seek air-conditioned spaces during peak afternoon heat. Rain chances today remain low at around 10%, with some inland afternoon showers possibly providing brief relief. Showers and storms are expected to increase on Tuesday and Wednesday, which should help lower temperatures. A tropical system is being monitored but currently has only a 20% development chance and is expected to move out over the Atlantic.
NEXT Weather Meteorologist Dave Warren has what you need to know ahead of South Florida’s heat advisory.
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A Tunisian musician was detained in LA after living in US for a decade. His doctor wife speaks out
SUMMARY: Dr. Wafaa Alrashid, chief medical officer at Huntington Hospital, witnessed fear among Latino patients amid immigration raids in Southern California. Her husband, Rami Othmane, a Tunisian musician with a pending green card, was arrested despite showing his paperwork. Living in the U.S. since 2015 and married to Alrashid in 2025, his deportation order had been dismissed in 2020. Held in harsh ICE conditions, Othmane’s detention sparked protests featuring musicians and activists. After being transferred to Arizona with a swollen leg, Alrashid hopes for his bail as legal proceedings continue, while she anxiously awaits further contact.
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