Sunburn â The morning read of whatâs hot in Florida politics â 5.12.21
Good Wednesday morning.
According to a new poll, Florida voters overwhelmingly support the new Gaming Compact between the state and Seminole Tribe of Florida.
Gov.
Ron DeSantis and Seminole Tribe of Florida Chairman
Marcellus Osceola Jr. recently signed the new Gaming Compact, which would give the Tribe exclusive control of sports betting in Florida and allow pari-mutuels to offer sports betting under the tribeâs supervision.
In exchange, the state would receive a minimum of $2.5 billion in revenue in the first five years of the 30-year deal, with yearly amounts adjusted afterward.
Mt. Juliet holds vigil on eve of one-year mark of Tornado outbreak
One year ago began the tumultuous year no one in Middle Tennessee will forget, when tornadoes ripped through the mid-state, killing 25 people.
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MT. JULIET, Tenn. (WTVF) â One year ago began the tumultuous year no one in Middle Tennessee will forget, when tornadoes ripped through the mid-state, killing 25 people.
In Mt. Juliet, three people died. The town held a vigil to help honor those victims, and to help heal.
Brandy Barker was one of the three who passed away in the tornado.
Teresa Mann, who lost her aunt and uncle Donna and Jim Eaton in the tornado attended the vigil.