Health policy experts are highlighting a multitude of concerns regarding Florida’s Medicaid Redetermination process, claiming it results in…
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State Hits Abortion Clinic with $193K Fine
By Jim Saunders – The News Service of Florida Health regulators Monday ordered an Orlando abortion…
By the Numbers: Concealed Weapons Licenses
A state law took effect July 1 that allows people in Florida to carry guns without…
DeSantis: State Has ‘Moved On’ Amid Disney Fight
By Jim Turner – The News Service of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday said Walt…
Man accused of traveling for sex with teen girls
A 24-year-old man was arrested Wednesday in Osceola County, accused of traveling from Davenport to a…
State ethics commission chair Gilzean has a $400,000 conflict of interest as the new boss of Disney’s usurped special district
Florida Commission on Ethics Chairman Glenton “Glen” Gilzean Jr. has an ethical problem – an unacknowledged…
The Wonderful World of Mickey Mouse is Officially Over
It has been a long ride, but the Wonderful World of Mickey Mouse has officially come…
DeSantis Suspends Central Florida Prosecutor
By Ryan Dailey and Jim Turner – The News Service of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on…
Firefighters Join PBA in Union Rules Fight
By Jim Saunders – The News Service of Florida A statewide firefighters union has joined the…
Chick-fil-A prototype shop
Chick-fil-A is trying out new ideas to meet customers’ needs. They are testing a four-lane drive-thru…
Major Citrus Grower Sees 51 Percent Decrease
By The News Service of Florida Alico, Inc., a major Florida citrus grower, saw its harvest…
State Fires Back on Union Dues Deductions
By The News Service of Florida The state this week urged a federal judge to reject…
Inmate Executed in 1988 Brevard Murder
By Jim Saunders – The News Service of Florida More than 35 years after he raped…
Dispute Erupts Over AP Psychology Course
By Ryan Dailey – The News Service of Florida Florida’s restrictions on instruction about sexual orientation…
Florida’s first Wawa drive-thru to open in the City of Largo
Florida’s first Wawa drive-thru will open in the Tampa Bay area. Wawa’s new Largo store will…
Overstock is now Bed Bath & Beyond. Here’s what you need to know.
Bed Bath & Beyond is back … kind of. As of Tuesday, Overstock officially swapped its…
Inmates Prisons Grapple with ‘Oppressive’ Heat
By Dara Kam The News Service of Florida. Nearly a month into a stifling heat wave,…
State Seeks Halt of Drag Show Ruling
By Jim Saunders the News Service of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration is asking a federal…
Citizens Up to 1.345M Policies
By The News Service of Florida The state-backed Citizens Property Insurance Corp. added nearly 9,600 policies…
Paul Reubens Comedian Who Created Pee-wee Herman Is Dead at 70
Paul Reubens, an actor, writer, comedian, and producer known best for his character “Pee-wee Herman,” died…
Would you eat these???
Skittles’ newest flavor doesn’t taste like the rainbow. In celebration of National Mustard Day on August…
RANDY MEISNERCOFOUNDING EAGLES MEMBER DEAD AT 77
Randy Meisner, one of the original members of the Eagles, is dead. The legendary band’s former…
Florida Restaurant Closes After 7 Customers Tested Positive For Meth After Eating There
A popular Japanese hibachi steakhouse named Nikko Japanese Steak House in Florida has been forced to…
Sinead O’Connor dies at 56
Sinead O’Connor, the trailblazing Irish artist and “Nothing Compares 2 U” hitmaker, has died, according to…
First-ever Yard House will open on October 9 in Tampa
Downtown Tampa is finally ready to go Yard. Yard House, a long-awaited addition to Water Street,…
Meet Pixie: Cinderella Pony Born at Disney World on July 11th 2023
Disney says of the new pony, “Pixie is very energetic and inquisitive, and she has been…
There are very BAD people in this world
PLEASE BE AWARE & BE SAFE ACTIVITY: The crew was working on a solar project. INCIDENT…
Woman and Unborn Baby Killed In Winter Haven
A woman and her unborn baby died Friday in an apparent double murder-suicide in Winter Haven,…
Photo of a McDonald’s $18 Big Mac
The McDonald’s meals at a Connecticut location are going viral for all the wrong reasons —…
Tony Bennett Dies at 96
The master pop vocalist who had a professional career spanning eight decades with a No. 1…
Hackers steal private information from 1.2 million TGH patients
Tampa General Hospital is reporting a widespread data breach where hackers stole sensitive patient information including names,…
Florida’s idea to use radioactive waste in road construction is unsafe, critics say
ADRIAN FLORIDO, HOST: Florida has a big problem – mountains of waste material left over from…
7th Malaria Case Reported To The Florida Department Of Health
A new malaria case was confirmed in Sarasota County, bringing the total number of recent cases…
FDA Approves New Drug to Prevent RSV in Babies and Toddlers
Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Beyfortus (nirsevimab-alip) for the prevention of Respiratory Syncytial…
Kia to invest $200M in Georgia electric SUV plant hiring hundreds
Kia Corp. will invest $200 million in its Georgia factory to begin producing an electric-powered SUV,…
Soda sweetener aspartame now listed as a possible cancer risk
The U.S. FDA said it did not agree with the cancer research group’s conclusions that linked…
First Impressions and New Details from Team Member Previews of Illumination’s Villain-Con Minion Blast Attraction at Universal Studios Florida
Villain-Con Minion Blast Basics Illumination’s Villain-Con Minion Blast is a moving walkway stand-through shooting attraction that…
Universal Studios Hollywood Officially Announces Fast & Furious Roller Coaster
Universal Studios Hollywood has officially announced their new Fast & Furious roller coaster, which is under…
Conventions pull out from Central Florida citing ‘regressive legislation’
Central Florida could soon see fewer people and events come to the area. Several organizations that…