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⭐ Nonprofits Unite at Tomoka State Park to Tackle Conservation Challenges
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20 Jan
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Nonprofits Unite at Tomoka State Park to Tackle Conservation Challenges
Tomoka State Park hosted the Clean Earth Initiatives Conservation Breakfast on January 16, an event that united 18 nonprofits from Flagler, Volusia, and Brevard counties to promote collaboration in addressing conservation challenges. Attended by local officials, including Volusia County Council Chair Jeff Brower, the breakfast showcased key initiatives aimed at preserving Florida's ecosystems.
Projects featured included the Friends of Blue Springs State Park's "Rolling Hikes" program, which provides accessible hiking experiences for individuals with mobility challenges, and the Brevard Zoo’s new aquarium plans. The Sea Turtle Preservation Society highlighted efforts to respond to sea turtle strandings, while the Florida Bat Conservancy discussed the detrimental impacts of pesticides and habitat loss on local bat populations. The event also provided a platform for 101 Paws and Claws, a sanctuary for abandoned exotic animals in Deltona.
The event emphasized the importance of community-driven action to support regional environmental health.
Source: See Full Story at Ormond Observer
Florida in Focus: Trump’s Pardon Pledge for Jan. 6 Rioters Draws Attention
Florida continues to play a central role in the aftermath of the January 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol, with over 140 individuals from the state facing federal charges related to the event. As former President Donald Trump prepares to return to the White House following his re-election, his pledge to issue “major pardons” for those convicted or charged in connection with the Capitol riots is under scrutiny, particularly in Florida, which has seen some of the most high-profile cases.
Nearly 1,600 people have been charged nationwide, with over 645 sentenced to prison for offenses ranging from trespassing to seditious conspiracy. Notable Florida cases include Enrique Tarrio, the Proud Boys' former leader, sentenced to 22 years, and Ormond Beach resident Joe Biggs, who received 17 years.
While Trump has characterized these individuals as “political prisoners,” his promise to review their cases raises questions about the implications of such actions on justice and accountability.
1920 - Prohibition began in the United States as the 18th Amendment to the Constitution took effect, outlawing the manufacture, sale, and transportation of alcohol.
1945 - Soviet forces liberated the Polish city of Warsaw from Nazi Germany during World War II.
1961 - U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower delivered his farewell address, warning against the rise of the "military-industrial complex."
1773 - Captain James Cook and his crew became the first Europeans to cross the Antarctic Circle.
1991 - Operation Desert Storm, part of the Gulf War, officially began as coalition forces launched airstrikes against Iraq.
1706 - Benjamin Franklin, one of the Founding Fathers of the United States, was born in Boston, Massachusetts.
1893 - The Kingdom of Hawaii was overthrown by a group of American and European settlers, eventually leading to its annexation by the United States.
1946 - The United Nations Security Council held its first meeting in London.
1966 - A U.S. B-52 bomber collided with a KC-135 tanker over Spain, releasing four hydrogen bombs near Palomares.
1977 - Serial killer Gary Gilmore was executed by firing squad in Utah, becoming the first person executed in the U.S. after the reinstatement of the death penalty in 1976.
1984 - The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 5-4 in Sony Corp. of America v. Universal City Studios that home videotaping for personal use was legal.
1964 - The musical "Hello, Dolly!" opened on Broadway, starring Carol Channing, and went on to win 10 Tony Awards.
1998 - President Bill Clinton denied having an affair with White House intern Monica Lewinsky during a nationally televised speech.
2007 - Doomsday Clock was moved to five minutes to midnight in response to North Korea’s nuclear weapons testing and global climate concerns.
2020 - The first case of COVID-19 in the United States was confirmed in Washington state, marking the start of the U.S. pandemic response.
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