A Navy pilot was rescued from the waters off Florida’s coast on Wednesday after he ejected from an F-5 aircraft. Naval Air Station (NAS) Key West confirmed that the pilot ejected from a Northrop F-5 Tiger II(F-5N) at about 9:20 a.m., about 25 miles from Boca Chica Field. Search and rescue crews from NAS Key West traveled…
Amid Campaigning, DeSantis Signs Bills, Bills, and More Bills
May 31, 2023
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Ron DeSantis has been busy the last week since officially launching his bid for the presidency. Amid a flurry of campaign appearances in his own state and Iowa, the Florida governor continues to govern. DeSantis has signed dozens of bills that are still landing on his desk after the legislative session that concluded on May…
Second State Bans Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion From College Campuses
Texas will become the second state in the nation behind Florida to dismantle political ideologies housed in so-called Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) offices at universities. The passing of Texas Senate Bill 17—which prohibits public universities and colleges from having DEI offices—happened on May 27 after a conference committee of lawmakers in the Texas Legislature reconciled…
Coast Guard Searching for Man Who Fell From Cruise Ship Off Florida Coast
May 30, 2023
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NORFOLK, Va.—The U.S. Coast Guard said Tuesday that it’s searching for a man who fell from a cruise ship off the coast of Florida. The 35-year-old passenger fell from the Carnival Magic ship about 185 miles (300 kilometers) east of Jacksonville on Monday, the service said in a statement. Aircraft and ships are being used…
6 Adults, 3 Children Injured in Memorial Day Shooting at Florida Beach
Nine people, including three children, were injured when gunfire erupted between two groups in the midst of beachgoers in Florida on Memorial Day. Police and health care officials said six adults and three children sustained injuries during the shooting, which unfolded along the Hollywood Oceanfront Boardwalk on Johnson Street between two men. Hollywood Beach, located approximately…
Central Florida Ranch Voted Top Glamping Destination Nationwide
By Patrick Connolly From South Florida Sun Sentinel A Central Florida ranch has been voted as the top destination for glamping nationwide, according to USA Today’s 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards. Westgate River Ranch Resort, located about 90 minutes south of Orlando, was chosen by voters as No. 1 on a list of the Top 10…
Illegal Immigrant Charged With Murder of Florida Officer
May 28, 2023
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An illegal alien teen has been charged with murdering a police officer from Florida. The officer died after a six-minute struggle with the suspect. The illegal immigrant, 18-year-old Vergilio Aguilar Mendez from Guatemala, was seen by Sergeant Michael Kunovich in St. Augustine, Florida, on the evening of May 19. Mendez was sitting in the dark…
Florida Man at Center of Fatal Human Smuggling Case Pleads Not Guilty in Minnesota
May 28, 2023
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ST. PAUL, Minn.—A Florida man charged with human smuggling after four illegal immigrants were found dead last year near the Canadian border has pleaded not guilty to the federal charges. Court records show that Steve Shand, of Deltona, Florida, entered the plea Friday in a hearing for his arraignment held via video conference. Federal authorities…
Mother of Man Who Killed Gabby Petito Said in Letter She Would Help Son ‘Dispose of a Body’
May 27, 2023
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CHEYENNE, Wyo.—The mother of the man who killed Gabby Petito told her son in an undated letter that she would “dispose of a body” if needed because she loved him so much, according to copies of the note shared publicly for the first time this week by attorneys for Petito’s parents. The handwritten note by…
2 Dead in Small Plane Crash at South Florida Airport
LANTANA, Fla.—Two people died Friday when a small plane crashed at a small South Florida airport, Palm Beach County sheriff’s officials said. The crash at the Palm Beach County Park Airport in Lantana happened shortly after 11 a.m. officials said. Television helicopter footage shows the Cessna Skyhawk broken into several pieces well off the runway….
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