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Vehicle Fire I-75
On Saturday, July 8th at 6:04 AM, FHP Troopers and fire rescue personnel responded to a tractor-trailer…
Dollar Tree Rolling Prices Back to $1
What happened? Dollar Tree branched away from its trademark $1 dollar pricing at the end of…
FHP Busts Mobile Meth Lab
Today, Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) Troopers conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle suspected of having…
A new study estimates ‘forever chemicals’ may be found in 45 percent of U.S. tap water
A new federal study estimates that toxic “forever chemicals” can be found in 45 percent of…
Nathan’s Hot Dog Contest Finds Familiar Winners amid torrential rain and lightning hit the Area
Joey Chestnut and Miki Sudo defended their titles, but the spectacle was less about the victors…
USPS raising the price for first-class stamps in July
It’s about to cost you more to mail a letter. The United States Postal Service is…
FL Medicaid Changes Leave Some Scrambling for Coverage
Written by Trimmel Gomes Florida News Connection Of its 4.9 million Medicaid enrollees, Florida purged about…
Supreme Court strikes down Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan
In a 6-3 ruling that will affect tens of millions of Americans, the Supreme Court on Friday struck…
‘Strike is imminent’: UPS union gives Friday 6/30 as the deadline for a new contract
Union negotiators representing more than 340,000 UPS workers have walked away from the negotiating table and…
Patients will be allowed to use telehealth to renew physician approvals for medical marijuana
Patients will be allowed to use telehealth to renew physician approvals for medical marijuana, under a…
DeSantis sues Biden administration over university accrediting system
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Thursday that the state has filed a lawsuit against the Biden…
Federal judge knocks down Florida’s Medicaid Ban on gender-affirming treatment
“Gender identity is real. The record makes this clear,” U.S. District Judge Robert Hinkle said. A…
Walmart and Sam’s Club introduce ‘game-changing’ new feature at hundreds of stores across the country: ‘It’s a big win’
As electric vehicles (EVs) become increasingly popular, Walmart has announced plans to build EV charging stations at thousands…
“We Just Shot Ourselves in the Foot” — Disney Firefighter Union Leader Speaks Out as Contract Is Stalled
Disney World’s Reedy Creek Improvement District (now called the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District) continues to be…
$79,160,000,000 Exits US Banking System in One Week as Deposit Flight Resumes
People are once again pulling large amounts of cash out of the US banking system. According…
TRAFFIC ALERT for Alachua County
As of 6-20-23 at 7:34 am Traffic Alert Alachua County: A overturned tractor-trailer and subsequent chemical spill…
Only Mounds of Rock & Rubble Remain Where Orlando Theme Park Stood for Decades: Holy Land Experience
Mounds of rock and rubble are all that remain where once a vibrant and bustling Orlando…
Pop star’s sister stole from a Florida Hobby Lobby according to TMZ
Bobbie Jean Carter was arrested on the Gulf Coast Saturday afternoon, TMZ first reported. More trouble for the…
Two more property insurance companies scaling back coverage in Florida
Florida homeowners have fewer options for property insurance. Just two weeks into hurricane season, The Farmers…
US House passes bill to Help the citrus industry
The U.S. House has passed the Block Grant Assistance Act (H.R. 662), a measure sponsored by…
Disney accidentally casts a porn star in The Little Mermaid
However, all this news aside, there has been a surprising revelation about this live-action remake. Disney…
FWC reports ZERO boating accident fatalities over Memorial Day weekend
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) officers had one main objective over Memorial Day weekend:…
Nearly 6 million-year-old ‘elephant graveyard’ unearthed in Florida
The paleontologists uncovered the full skeletons of at least one adult and seven infant gomphotheres. Paleontologists…
Tennessee federal judge rules ‘drag ban’ is unconstitutional
The ruling was determined based on the First Amendment and freedom of speech. Tennessee’s version of…
DeSantis fires off first vetoes
After coasting through a session where a compliant Republican-controlled Legislature approved almost all of his priorities, Gov. Ron…
Insurance giants Allstate and StateFarm are halting home insurance policies for Californians will this happen to Floridians?
California’s homeowners are already bearing the brunt of devastating wildfires every summer. Now, it will be…
Florida Senators Scott and Rubio vote against debt ceiling deal
Both of Florida’s U.S. senators voted against the debt ceiling deal, which passed 63-36 late Thursday night. Florida…
Tampa Bay’s first Fatburger in 20 years will open on June 19
Fatburger, an integral part of rapper Ice Cube’s 1992 single “Good Day,” will finally debut its…
Debt ceiling bill passes in the House, advances to the Senate days ahead of default deadline
A bill to raise the debt limit and cap government spending passed in the House by a wide…
Human Rights Campaign Joins National Call To Stay Clear Of Florida
The Human Rights Campaign, the largest LGBTQ+ rights organization in the country, is following the NAACP’s…
Hamburger Mary’s files federal lawsuit against Florida and Gov.
A popular Orlando restaurant that regularly features drag shows filed a federal lawsuit against the state…
BREAKING: Disney Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser Closing Permanently in September
Disney has announced that the Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser is closing permanently this September. The final…
Walt Disney Makes a Move Likely to Enrage DeSantis
The Mouse House has been targeted by the Republican governor for what he calls its woke…
Disney cancels $1 billion Florida investment amid feud with DeSantis
Disney is canceling a $1 billion project that would have relocated 2,000 jobs to Central Florida amid a…
Titanic: First-ever full-sized scans reveal wreck as never seen before
The world’s most famous shipwreck has been revealed as never seen before. The first full-sized digital…
A fistfight breaks out between 2 families at Disney’s Magic Kingdom
Florida deputies say 2 people were removed from Orlando-area Park. Two families got into a brawl…
Will Walt Disney World Leave Florida?
Ron DeSantis Might Push Them Over The Edge Written by William Spivey I moved to Orlando…
Say Hello to “Noodle” the First Canine Disney Imagineer
Disney recently shared all about the first canine Disney Imagineer in Florida, Noodle! Noodle is the…
World Health Organization says COVID-19 is no longer a global emergency
The World Health Organization declared COVID-19 over as a global health emergency Friday, marking a historic…
Darden buys Ruth’s Chris Steak House for about $715 million
The Ruth’s Chris Steak House chain is being acquired by Darden Restaurants for about $715 million.…
Hollywood braces for potential writers’ strike as deadline looms
The future of some of your favorite television and streaming shows could be in jeopardy if…