Category: Florida

Appeal of Alleged Hacker From Alabama to Be Heard by Supreme Court

The Supreme Court decided Dec. 13 to hear the case of an Alabama man whose trade secrets theft conviction in Florida for stealing proprietary fishing information from a Florida-based website was vacated because his trial took place in the wrong state. Having the conviction vacated was not enough for software engineer Timothy S. Smith of…


Meeting With DeSantis, Researchers Decry Censorship in COVID Policy

Michelle Utter, a health care worker and single mother of grown sons who are active-duty military, said she was in great physical shape—running, working out, and martial arts—until she took the Pfizer vaccine for COVID. Utter described the ordeal she’s been through for the last two years—physically, trying to do her job and facing resistance…


If DeSantis Tries to Run for President as Sitting Governor, ‘There Are Going to Be Lawsuits’: Professor

If Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis tries to run for president in 2024 without first resigning his office, a constitutional professor says there will be lawsuits. Florida House Speaker Paul Renner, a Republican, said he thought it would be a good idea to look into changing state law to pave the way for the newly reelected…


Bad Weather Delays Fuel From Reaching Busy Florida Airport

ORLANDO, Fla.—Airplanes flying into Orlando International Airport on Monday were encouraged to top off at airports they were coming from after recent bad weather prevented the delivery of reserve jet fuel, prompting fears that visitors could face delays. Airport spokesperson Carolyn Fennell said there have not been any major interruptions and that reserve fuel was…


Rustic Fishing Towns Faced Ian’s Wrath. Now at the Height of Tourism Season, ‘We’re in a Lot Better Shape’

By Bill Kearney From South Florida Sun-Sentinel Fort Lauderdale–Chokoloskee and Everglades City, two fishing villages-turned-travel-destinations that sit next to each other on the cusp of Everglades National Park and the Gulf of Mexico, have seen more than their share of hurricane destruction — most recently Donna in 1960, Wilma in 2005, and then Irma in…


Michigan Man Dies in Florida While Delivering Free Bikes

KINGSFORD, Mich.—A Michigan Army veteran who turned his life around with a bike shop died in a crash while delivering free bikes to children in Florida affected by Hurricane Ian, his family said. Steven Pringle, 57, was killed in Punta Gorda, Florida, on Nov. 23, a few weeks after a profile in the Detroit Free…


Sheriff: Florida Driver With Road Rage Fired at Deputy’s SUV

TAMPA, Fla.—A Florida driver in a fit of road range fired a shot at an SUV that passed him, not realizing it was a marked sheriff’s patrol vehicle, authorities said Thursday. Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Daniel Henry was driving home Wednesday night on a dark two-lane road near Tampa when the car ahead of…


Newly-Passed ‘Respect for Marriage’ Act May Threaten Religious Liberty: Experts

The “Respect for Marriage” Act, after passing through the U.S. House of Representatives, is just a signature away from reaffirming the Supreme Court’s 2015 ruling that legalized gay marriage. President Joe Biden is expected to sign the Act, which would codify the Supreme Court’s 2015 ruling that requires states to license gay marriage. If it…


DeSantis Confidant and Prominent GOP Donor Found Dead Amid Investigation

Kent Stermon, a Florida businessman, political donor, and long-time friend of Florida’s Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis, was found dead in his car late on Thursday, according to authorities. The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said in a statement that Stermon’s body was located by a police officer amid an “active investigation” that involved the deceased, the Florida…


Florida AG Issues Consumer Alert Warning About Google Voice Scams

Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody issued a consumer alert warning on Tuesday about a Google Voice identity theft scam that appears to be on the rise. “Scammers are preying on users who post in online marketplaces – posing as buyers in an effort to access a victim’s authentication code,” Moody said. “If the scammer accesses…