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Ocala resident shares thoughts on internet cafes

To the Editor:

A few years ago, the sheriff and county commissioners banned the internet cafes. Instead, they could have made funds available to help improve and build up Ocala by only allowing a few internet cafes, and have a local tax like in Belleview, Tampa, St. Petersburg, Texas, Virginia, and several other places. Even the city that they fashion the ban after, Jacksonville, has a few back open and is thinking of licensing them.

Anthony Burden

Ocala resident

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Mexico refused to accept Venezuelans under Biden’s new dea

Hours after President Biden announced the US would start expelling Venezuelan migrants who had illegally crossed the border to Mexico, Border Patrol in El Paso attempted to enforce the order., however, Mexican authorities refused to accept them, a US ... Read more

The 10 Best Hole in the Wall Restaurants on 34th Street in L

I've never been one to chase the newest and latest restaurants that come to Lubbock. It's frankly ridiculous when traffic enforcement is needed for the latest national chain coming into Lubbock because people are lined up down the block to get in lin ... Read more

Lack of action at first MENA climate meet doesn’t bode wel

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Dubai’s Museum of the Future, housed in a jaw-dropping architectural marvel of steel, takes visitors on a journey to 2071.

Last year marked 50 years since the United Arab Emirates came into being. The mu ... Read more

Texas Tech Football Has Perfect Reaction to Football Coach Getting a Rose

If you missed it, Texas Tech football assistant coach and offensive analyst Kirk Bryant is on the Bachelorette on ABC this season and he's moving on to week three after getting his second rose on episode two.

If you watched the episode, you might have missed Bryant's involvement, but that doesn't matter because he is moving on and that's all that matters.

You can't win if you aren't even there.

Texas Tech football has been having some fun with the football coach's appearances on the reality show and shared ... Read more

Why Texas Republicans Fear the Green New Deal - The New York

Since the power went out in Texas, the state’s most prominent Republicans have tried to pin the blame for the crisis on, of all things, a sweeping progressive mobilization to fight poverty, inequality and climate change.

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Chaps eye conference championship in Wichita Falls

The postseason begins for the Chaps cross country teams this weekend, heading to Wichita Falls, Texas to compete in the Lone Star Conference Championships on Saturday, Nov. 5.The men will begin the day with the 8K race at 9:30 AM. The women will foll ... Read more

Escaped convict caught near Bayer plant south of New Deal

NEW DEAL, Texas (KCBD) - An escaped convict from Hall County was captured Thursday morning near the Bayer Crop Center between Lubbock and New Deal.

Around 3 a.m., the Lubbock County Sheriff’s Office was notified of an escaped inmate by ... Read more