The Scoop for Monday, Sept. 9, 2024.
Florida executes Bryan Frederick Jennings
More than 46 years after he kidnapped, raped, and murdered a 6-year-old girl in Brevard county, Bryan Frederick Jennings was put to death by lethal injection last night at Florida State Prison.
Residents rally in Brandon outside Rep. Vern Buchanan’s office
Residents rallied in Brandon yesterday outside Congress member Vern Buchanan’s office and delivered a letter asking for more funding for SNAP, Head Start, and the Affordable Care Act tax credits.
Republicans lead Democrats in Florida voter registrations by 1.4 million
The Republican Party of Florida’s advantage over the state Democratic Party in “active” registered voters has topped 1.4 million.
Lead poisoning can cause serious health problems, especially in kids
Lead poisoning can cause serious health impacts. The Department of Health in Hillsborough County provides free blood lead screenings for children who might have been exposed.
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