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5 days ago
- Politics
- Yahoo
'A noble calling': DeSantis signs law shortening firefighter shifts, praises their service
PALM BEACH GARDENS — Gov. Ron DeSantis praised the work of Florida's firefighters and signed a bill on June 5 that strengthens the state's commitment to them during an appearance at the 81st Annual Convention of the Florida Professional Firefighters at PGA National Resort & Spa. Speaking to firefighters from around the state, DeSantis said his administration has long prioritized honoring firefighters' life-saving work. "We appreciate your service to the state," he said. "We recognize the fact that you have a duty that you discharge to run into the danger to protect others — family members, friends, whatever may be in harm's way. That's a noble calling, and that's very meaningful to the communities that you serve. So thank you for what you do and keep up the good work." DeSantis said House Bill 929, which passed in April, marks a significant step in reinforcing the state's support for its firefighters. Among its main provisions, the bill limits regular shifts to 42 hours per week to reduce burnout and fatigue, and mandates suicide-prevention efforts as part of safety guidelines. "We ask our firefighters to face danger at a moment's notice," DeSantis said. "You have to run into the fire, you have to respond to emergencies, and you obviously are exposed to a lot of really significant trauma. That takes a toll, not just physically, but mentally and emotionally as well. This bill ensures we recognize and respond to those realities." The bill's primary sponsors, Rep. Erika Booth, R–St. Cloud, and Rep. Danny Alvarez, R–Dover, were at PGA National with DeSantis for the bill-signing ceremony, and both reiterated the state's commitment to its fire service personnel. "To every firefighter across the state of Florida, thank you for your service," Booth said. "Thank you for your strength and for your sacrifice. This law is a step forward. Our commitment to you doesn't end here." Alvarez added that the bill sends a clear message that Florida backs its firefighters with policy, not words. "There's a lot of people that give incredible lip service once they get elected to cops and firefighters because they think that's how they're going to get votes," he said. "But when you press those people to find out what they're really made of, they collapse. Do you know why? Because everyone loves cops until it's time to pay for them. Everyone loves firefighters until it's time to fund them. This bill proves to you that's not true." During his address Thursday, DeSantis said he has proposed a 25% pay increase for state firefighters in the state's budget, which has not yet passed. DeSantis noted that, as of now, the House has excluded a pay raise from its proposed budget, while the Senate most likely will include one. While he remains hopeful that the final budget will include the pay raise, he noted that the state already was "flush" with resources. During his tenure as governor, he said, the state has run budget surpluses that are the "biggest" in the state's history while cutting taxes and supporting first responders, environmental restoration, infrastructure and education. "We're showing that this can be done, and done in a really, really good way," he said. "There are people in other states that could take a lesson from that." Jodie Wagner is a journalist at the Palm Beach Daily News, part of the USA TODAY Florida Network. You can reach her at jwagner@ This article originally appeared on Palm Beach Daily News: DeSantis signs bill shortening firefighter shifts, praises service
Yahoo
14-05-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Rain prompts last minute adjustments for Region Tradition PGA Tournament
GREYSTONE, Ala. (WIAT) – The rain is causing PGA officials and the Greystone Golf and Country Club to make last minute adjustments ahead of the Regions Tradition Golf Tournament. 'The rain we've had recently has certainly impacted the golf course and will impact the competition a little,' Eventive Sports President Gene Hallman said. 'But, for the most part it won't impact the fans.' Parking is paved which allows fans to avoid mud in the area. The tournament will also offer a shuttle from parking lots to the front of the course. The only difference fans might see is how much time it takes for the golfers to finish a full round. One reason is because Wednesday is cart path only Hallman said. Another reason is because the fairways are very saturated, the ball will sit where it lands. 'This place is usually firm and fast where we get a lot of rolls but it's not going to play that way, so it's going to play much longer than years past,' PGA Player Tag Ridings said. The pros tee off on Thursday. It will be Ridings' first time competing in the Regions Tradition Golf Tournament. 'This is awesome for me,' Ridings said. 'This is a major championship on the champions tour.' Bright greens, fresh sand, and scenic water features – it's a PGA wonderland right here in Alabama. While the rain put a damper on the grounds, it's not putting a damper on Ridings' outlook for the tournament. 'I think we've all gone through this before,' Ridings said. 'But Thursday and Friday look beautiful.' As PGA golfers prepare for the tournament, the PGA National Champion Rules Official Joe Terry is making sure the greens are up to par for the Drummond Company Celebrity Pro-Am on Wednesday. Judge resentences Erik and Lyle Menendez to 50 years to life 'We're expecting a big crowd for with the celebrities that are coming to play, we've got to have a way we can route our golf carts through the course without going through the crowds,' Terry said. Typically, the carts would just drive on the green, but because Wednesday will be cart path only – Terry had to think outside the tee box for a solution. He brought in mulch and sand to create temporary cart paths up to the tees. 'We've got to keep the carts on the hard surface, or we'll destroy the Greystone Golf Course, and we don't want to do that,' Terry said. This marks Terry's 30th year as a PGA National Champion Rules Official. 'I cannot remember a tournament we did not have rain, it's just that time of the year,' Terry said. 'But this one has been maybe as severe as I can remember.' Adjustments were also made to hole #13. The par 5 will be slightly shorter for the tournament. 'What we're going to do is use a lot of common sense, and experience in setting up the golf course to where we can give the players the best conditions possible considering what we're dealing with,' Terry said. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
USA Today
12-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
All the winners of the PGA Championship from 1916 to 2024
All the winners of the PGA Championship from 1916 to 2024 The PGA Championship was first played in 1916 and was a match-play event for the first 42 years of its existence. It's been played every year except when it paused for 1917, 1918 and 1919 for World World I and 1943 due to World War II. In 1958 it changed to stroke play with Dow Finsterwald the first winner after the format changed. Jack Nicklaus and Walter Hagen are tied for the most PGA wins with five. Nicklaus won all of his in the stroke play format, while Hagen's five wins all came during match play. No one ever won it in both formats. All the PGA Championship winners from 1958-2024 2024: Xander Schauffele, Valhalla G.C. 2023: Brooks Koepka, Oak Hill C.C. 2022: Justin Thomas, Southern Hills C.C. 2021: Phil Mickelson, Kiawah Island 2020: Collin Morikawa, TPC Harding Park 2019: Brooks Koepka, Bethpage Black 2018: Brooks Koepka, Bellerive C.C. 2017: Justin Thomas, Quail Hollow C.C. 2016: Jimmy Walker, Baltusrol G.C. 2015: Jason Day, Whistling Straits 2014: Rory McIlroy, Valhalla G.C. 2013: Jason Dufner, Oak Hill C.C. 2012: Rory McIlroy, Kiawah Island 2011: Keegan Bradley, Atlanta Athletic Club 2010: Martin Kaymer, Whistling Straits 2009: Yang Yong-eun, Hazeltine National G.C. 2008: Pádraig Harrington, Oakland Hills 2007: Tiger Woods, Southern Hills C.C. 2006: Tiger Woods, Medinah C.C. 2005: Phil Mickelson, Baltusrol G.C. 2004: Vijay Singh, Whistling Straits 2003: Shaun Micheel, Oak Hill C.C. 2002: Rich Beem, Hazeltine National G.C. 2001: David Toms, Atlanta Athletic Club 2000: Tiger Woods, Valhalla C.C. 1999: Tiger Woods, Medinah C.C. 1998: Vijay Singh, Sahalee C.C. 1997: Davis Love III, Winged Foot C.C. 1996: Mark Brooks, Valhalla G.C. 1995: Steve Elkington, Riviera C.C. 1994: Nick Price, Southern Hills C.C. 1993: Paul Azinger, Inverness Club 1992: Nick Price, Bellerive C.C. 1991: John Daly, Crooked Stick G.C. 1990: Wayne Grady, Shoal Creek G.C.C. 1989: Payne Stewart, Kemper Lakes G.C. 1988: Jeff Sluman, Oak Tree G.C. 1987: Larry Nelson, PGA National 1986: Bob Tway, Inverness Club 1985: Hubert Green, Cherry Hills C.C. 1984: Lee Trevino, Shoal Creek G.C.C. 1983: Hal Sutton, Riviera C.C. 1982: Raymond Floyd, Southern Hills C.C. 1981: Larry Nelson, Atlanta Athletic Club 1980: Jack Nicklaus, Oak Hill C.C. 1979: David Graham, Oakland Hills C.C. 1978: John Mahaffey, Oakmont C.C. 1977: Lanny Wadkins, Pebble Beach Golf Links 1976: Dave Stockton, Congressional C.C. 1975: Jack Nicklaus, Firestone C.C. 1974: Lee Trevino, Tanglewood Park 1973: Jack Nicklaus, Canterbury G.C. 1972: Gary Player, Oakland Hills C.C. 1971: Jack Nicklaus, PGA National 1970: Dave Stockton, Southern Hills C.C. 1969: Raymond Floyd, NCR C.C. 1968: Julius Boros, Pecan Valley G.C. 1967: Don January, Columbine C.C. 1966: Al Geiberger, Firestone C.C. 1965: Dave Marr, Laurel Valley G.C. 1964: Bobby Nichols, Columbus C.C. 1963: Jack Nicklaus, Dallas Athletic Club 1962: Gary Player, Aronimink G.C. 1961: Jerry Barber, Olympia Fields C.C. 1960: Jay Hebert, Firestone C.C. 1959: Bob Rosburg, Minneapolis G.C. 1958: Dow Finsterwald, Llanerch C.C. All the PGA Championship winners from 1916-1957
The Irish Sun
11-05-2025
- Sport
- The Irish Sun
Shane Lowry set for Truist Championship final round battle with ‘good friend' as he looks to end solo PGA Tour drought
IRELAND's Shane Lowry will head into Sunday's final round of the Truist Championship tied for the lead. The Advertisement 2 Shane Lowry is looking to win his first solo event on the American PGA Tour since 2019 2 He'll play alongside Ryder Cup pal Sepp Straka on Sunday after in Philadelphia The world number 12 sits on 14-under-par alongside Austria's Sepp Straka, who posted a 66 to join Lowry three shots clear of the chasing field. Overnight leader A one-over-par 71 saw him drop back to 11 under, tied for third with Hideki Matsuyama made the biggest move of the day with a brilliant seven-under 63, lifting him to 10 under and fifth place. Advertisement read more on golf Lowry, who will looking to win his first solo The pair teamed up in the 2023 Both have been paired together in a final round before, Straka saw off Shane Lowry by one-stroke to win the 2022 Cognizant Classic at PGA National. Advertisement Most read in Golf Speaking to Amanda Balionis after his third round, Lowry said he's looking forward to playing alongside pal Straka. He said: "I'm driving the ball pretty straight, not very far but it's going on the fairway, and once I get myself on the fairway I can be dangerous." Major new outdoor attraction opens and it's great for little ones "If I can hole a few putts you never know. "This is a tough game and a tough tour and it's hard to win out here. You just have to keep putting yourself in position week after week and do your best. I'm going to give it my best. Advertisement "I'm playing a good friend of mine in Sepp, my Ryder Cup partner. Hopefully, one of us can get the job done." Straka has already won this season at the American Express Championship at La Jolla. The final par get their rounds underway at 7pm Irish local time.
Winnipeg Free Press
10-05-2025
- Sport
- Winnipeg Free Press
PGA CHAMPIONSHIP '25: A quiz covering a century or more of PGA history
How well do you know history at the PGA Championship? Try this 18-question trivia quiz (answers at the bottom). 1. Who won the previous PGA Championship at Quail Hollow? a.) Hideki Matsuyama b.) Justin Thomas c.) Kevin Kisner 2. Who was the last player to successfully defend his title in the PGA Championship? a.) Padraig Harrington b.) Steve Elkington c.) Brooks Koepka 3. Who won the PGA Championship the first year in switched to stroke play in 1958? a.) Art Wall b.) Dow Finsterwald c.) Gary Player 4. Who did Tiger Woods beat in a playoff to become the first back-to-back PGA champion in stroke play? a.) Bob May b.) Rocco Mediate c.) Sergio Garcia 5. Where was the PGA Championship first held in North Carolina a.) Pinehurst No. 2 b.) Tanglewood c.) Charlotte Country Club 6. Who was the last player to win the PGA Championship at No. 1 in the world? a.) Jason Day b.) Rory McIlroy c.) Tiger Woods 7. Name the youngest winner of the PGA Championship a.) Tom Creavy b.) Francis Ouimet c.) Gene Sarazen 8. Who has won the most majors without ever winning the PGA Championship? a.) Arnold Palmer b.) Bobby Jones c.) Tom Watson 9. Who is the only player to win the PGA Championship twice on the same course? a.) Jack Nicklaus b.) Tiger Woods c.) Walter Hagen 10. Who holds the record for largest margin of victory in the PGA Championship? a.) Jack Nicklaus b.) Tiger Woods c.) Rory McIlroy 11. Who holds the record for the lowest score at the PGA Championship? a.) Brooks Koepka b.) Xander Schauffele c.) Rory McIlroy 12. The first sudden-death playoff in any major was at the PGA Championship. On which course did this take place? a.) Pebble Beach b.) Congressional c.) Atlanta Athletic Club 13. Of three players missing the PGA Championship for the career Grand Slam, who has been runner-up most often? a.) Arnold Palmer b.) Tom Watson c.) Jordan Spieth 14. Who is the only player Walter Hagen beat twice among his record-tying five PGA titles? a.) Jock Hutchison b.) Jim Barnes c.) Gene Sarazen 15. Who won the PGA Championship by the largest margin in match play? a.) Paul Runyan b.) Ben Hogan c.) Doug Ford 16. Where was the first PGA Championship played? a.) The Country Club b.) Olympia Fields c.) Siwanoy 17. Where did Jack Nicklaus win the PGA Championship to set the record for most majors? a.) Firestone b.) Canterbury c.) PGA National 18. John Mahaffey owns the PGA Championship record for the greatest final-round comeback at seven strokes. Who was the 54-hole leader? a.) Greg Norman b.) Tom Watson c.) Arnold Palmer ___ Answers 1. b 2. c 3. b 4. a 5. a 6. a 7. c 8. c 9. b 10. c 11. b 12. a 13. a 14. b 15. a 16. c 17. b 18. b ___ AP golf:
