Emergency workers on Thursday are responding to a large fire near a nursery in Kissimmee, Florida, that is emitting large plumes of black smoke, according to local officials. The Osceola County Fire Rescue and EMS wrote that as of around 11 a.m. ET, crews are still “working a large fire in the area of Avenue A…
2 Charged in Florida Mass Shooting That Left 11 Wounded
TAMPA, Fla.—Two men have been charged with gun-related crimes in connection to a central Florida drive-by shooting that left 11 people wounded last month. Nicholas Quinton Hanson, 32, was arrested Friday and charged with possessing ammunition as a convicted felon, and Marcus Dewonn Mobley Jr., 22, was arrested Monday and charged with possessing a firearm…
DeSantis Proposes Crackdown on Frivolous Lawsuits, ‘Billboard Lawyers’ in Florida
February 14, 2023
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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis called for a tightening of the state’s litigation process to make it tougher to file frivolous lawsuits, and to guard against unscrupulous “billboard lawyers.” Speaking in Jacksonville on Feb. 14, DeSantis was joined by legislative leaders House Speaker Paul Renner and Senate Majority Leader Kathleen Passidomo who vowed to work to…
Supreme Court Considering Whether Offended Atheists May Sue Florida City Over Prayers
February 14, 2023
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The Supreme Court will soon consider whether a city’s sponsorship of a prayer vigil that offended atheists who witnessed it violates the First Amendment. The case comes as the Supreme Court has become increasingly protective of constitutionally based religious freedoms in recent years. The justices are scheduled to consider the petition in City of Ocala,…
DeSantis Calls For New Laws Barring ESG in Florida Banking
February 13, 2023
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Gov. Ron DeSantis has proposed new laws restricting financial institutions from using environmental, social, and governance (ESG) principles to guide investment decisions. In a press conference held at Florida SouthWestern State College in Naples, Florida, on Feb. 13, DeSantis said he was partly acting to protect Florida public employees’ pensions, as ESG-driven investing may not…
Sheriff: Florida Man Fatally Shoots Clerk at Kentucky Hotel
PADUCAH, Ky.—A Florida man is accused of fatally shooting a clerk at a hotel in western Kentucky after assaulting two people outside the business who couldn’t give him a cigarette lighter, authorities said. Robert Pannell, 55, was charged with murder, assault, and other crimes at a Best Western hotel in Paducah, the McCracken County Sheriff’s…
A Handful of Florida Beaches Are Ranked Among the Deadliest in the Nation. What to Know
By Jeff Kleinman From Miami Herald Miami—The beach in Fort Lauderdale has been ranked among the top 10 deadliest in the nation in a travel survey. It’s the only one in South Florida to make the Top 10 list, which is dominated by other beaches in the state. Shark attacks, surf fatalities and hurricanes were…
DeSantis Wins Control of Disney’s Special Self-Governing District: ‘New Era of Accountability’
February 11, 2023
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Florida lawmakers have passed a bill giving control of Disney’s special tax district in central Florida to a Senate-approved board, handing a victory to Gov. Ron DeSantis who pushed for the measure to make the district more accountable to voters. Legislators gave final approval on Feb. 10 to a bill authorizing DeSantis to appoint five…
DeSantis Granted More Power to Relocate Illegal Aliens to Blue States
February 11, 2023
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Florida lawmakers have approved an expansion of Gov. Ron DeSantis’ relocation program for illegal aliens, handing him the authority to transport such individuals from anywhere to anywhere in the country, including to blue states. In a special session, Florida’s House of Representatives voted along party lines on Feb. 10 to expand DeSantis’ effort to relocate…
DeSantis Granted More Power to Relocate Illegal Immigrants to Blue States
February 11, 2023
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Florida lawmakers have approved an expansion of Gov. Ron DeSantis’ relocation program for illegal immigrants, handing him the authority to transport such individuals from anywhere to anywhere in the country, including to blue states. In a special session, Florida’s House of Representatives voted along party lines on Feb. 10 to expand DeSantis’ effort to relocate…
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