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The Roslyn News · Ocala, FL

Nearby: Ocala, FL

The Weekender: Things to do on Long Island this weekend

Things to do on Long Island this weekend include concerts, comedy shows and more. The Weekender: Things to Do on Long Island This Weekend BAD FOR BLOOD: REBORN 2026 Don’t miss this hardcore punk band hailing from Boston at the Amityville Music Hall! Amityville Music Hall, 198 Bwy., Amityville, amh.live $43. 9 p.m. Nov. 13. CHICAGO Don’t miss the band best known for pioneering the “rock and roll with horns” style that includes jazz, classical, and pop influences. Rock out to hits like “Saturday in the Park” and “You’re the Inspiration.” Flagstar at Westbury Music Fair, 960 Brush Hollow Rd., Westbury, thetheatreatwestbury.com. $65-$349+. 8 p.m. Nov. 13. MIKE DELGUIDICE–A CONCERT WEEKEND FOR VETERANS Hear singer/songwriter and former member of Billy Joel’s band Mike DelGuidice as he performs your favorite Billy Joel hits as well as his own originals on this special weekend for veterans! The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington, paramountny.com. $30-$100+. 8 p.m. Nov. 13 and 14.

Atlanta Black Star · Gainesville, FL

Nearby: Gainesville, FL

Rubio Racked Up $1.2M Taxpayer Tab for Personal Trips and His Estimated Payback Is a Joke, But Leavitt’s Defense Takes the Cake

Marco Rubio has made it a point to attend his son’s college football games, even when it requires flying hundreds of miles from Washington on a government aircraft. At a recent University of Florida Gators game, the secretary of state arrived at Gainesville Regional Airport aboard a military jet, where security officers and a convoy of SUVs were waiting to transport him to campus. For most parents, following their children’s college sports careers can be an expensive commitment. For Rubio, taxpayers have been footing much of the bill. A Washington Post investigation found that Rubio has accumulated more than $1.2 million in government flight costs while traveling to Gainesville, Florida, where his son Anthony plays football for the University of Florida. Although federal rules require Rubio to reimburse the government for personal travel, the estimated reimbursement based on commercial airfare would be about $18,000.