R’Bonney Gabriel, a fashion designer, model and sewing instructor from Texas who competition officials said is…
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Potentially Big News from the Reedy Creek Planning Meeting
The Reedy Creek Improvement District held a public planning meeting. These meetings are generally somewhat routine,…
Lisa Marie Presley, Singer, Songwriter and Elvis’ Daughter, Dies at 54
Lisa Marie Presley, the smoky-voiced singer and songwriter who led a soap opera existence as the…
The oldest polar bear in captivity in the US dies at 33
A 33-year-old polar bear who lived at the Kansas City Zoo in Missouri for around 10 years has…
TRON Lightcycle/Run Specs and Photos
TRON Lightcycle Power Run Overview Location: Tomorrowland in Disney’s Magic Kingdom (Walt Disney World) Status: Under Construction Opening Date: (April 4,…
TRON Lightcycle/Run Gets an Opening Date at Walt Disney World
Prepare to enter the Grid. TRON Lightcycle/Run, the upcoming, much-anticipated ride that promises to transport guests…
Ladapo’s COVID guidance was termed to be ‘highly questionable’ by University of Florida colleagues
Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo’s controversial guidance discouraging COVID-19 vaccines for younger men is of “highly questionable merit,”…
DeSantis plan: Disney could lose power over its special district while assuming its debts
Gov. Ron DeSantis ratcheted-up his yearlong fight with the Walt Disney Co., with a plan Friday…
U.S. appeals court upholds Florida high school’s transgender bathroom ban
A new ruling for the New Year – the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled…
Abortion Pills Can Now Be Offered at Retail Pharmacies, F.D.A. Says
Mifepristone, the first of two drugs in medication abortions, previously had to be dispensed only by…
Gov. Ron DeSantis was sworn in for his second term
Gov. Ron DeSantis was sworn in for a second term Tuesday with a muscle-flexing speech in…
Bills safety Damar Hamlin collapses on the field
Bills safety Damar Hamlin collapsed on the field, was administered CPR and then was taken by ambulance to a…
USDA predicts historic low orange crop from Hurricane Ian damage
The Florida citrus industry was already looking at a historic low for fruit production in the…
Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI dies at 95 after days of worsening health
Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI died Saturday after days of health issues, according to the Vatican. The…
Parent’s Choice to Bring Children to Explicit Drag Shows Slams Investigations
Democrat State Rep. Anna Eskamani of Orlando believes it is a “political performance” for the state of…
Pelé soccer superstar and Brazilian ‘national treasure’ dies at 82
Pelé, the Brazilian soccer legend widely hailed as “O Rei do Futebol,” the king of his…
Mickey’s Copyright Adventure: Early Disney Creation Will Soon Be Public Property
The version of the iconic character from “Steamboat Willie” will enter the public domain in 2024.…
FDA plans to change the Plan B label to clarify it’s not an abortion pill
The Food and Drug Administration announced Friday that it will overhaul packaging labels for the emergency…
State-backed Citizens Insurance CEO announces retirement
Barry Gilway, the long-time CEO and Executive Director of Citizens Property Insurance, announced he is retiring. …
Florida lawmakers debate banning LGBTQ discussions from 4th through 6th-grade classes
If Florida’s top republican lawmaker gets her way, kids in 4th through 6th grade will not…
Latex-clad “Mistress” requests dungeon from Florida city commission paid by tax-payers
A city commission meeting was given a unique proposal after talks about a proposed waste disposal…
How much did Trump paid — or didn’t pay — in taxes each year
The report reveals that Trump on his federal tax returns declared negative income in 2015, 2016,…
Girl gets preapproved to keep a unicorn in Los Angeles
A girl in California will be allowed to keep a unicorn if she can find one.…
United Property & Casualty Insurance ending business in Florida
Florida’s property insurance crisis just claimed another company. In just a few months, United Property &…
Hey Florida, your power bill is going up in January — and then again in February
State regulators Tuesday approved utility costs that will translate to higher electric bills in January for…
U.S. House passes landmark bill to protect same-sex marriages sending the bill to Biden’s desk
The House passed a landmark bill Thursday enshrining federal protections for same-sex and interracial marriage, sending…
Florida State Rep. Joe Harding resigns after a federal indictment
Harding is best known as the author of Parental Rights in Education law. State Rep. Joe…
WNBA star Brittney Griner released from a Russian prison in a prisoner swap for an arms dealer
US President Joe Biden confirmed Brittney Griner was on a plane heading Biden and Vice President…
Celine Dion Discloses Rare Neurological Disorder Pushes Dates of Courage World Tour to 2024
The singer shared that the condition is affecting “every aspect of my daily life, sometimes causing…
Off-duty cop caught urinating in ice machine in Florida
An off-duty Chicago police officer vacationing in Florida was arrested Monday after he was caught peeing…
Ferrero buys Blue Bunny ice cream maker Wells Enterprises
Italian confectioner Ferrero said Wednesday it is acquiring Wells Enterprises, one of the largest U.S. ice…
Eagle resigns from Department of Economic Opportunity post
Dane Eagle announced he will be resigning as Florida’s Department of Economic Opportunity Secretary. In a…
Florida Rep. Who Sponsored ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Indicted Accused of Fraud on Covid Loan
Federal prosecutors said Rep. Joe Harding, 35, illegally obtained or tried to obtain more than $150,000…
Tampa police chief resigns after footage shows her flashing badge in golf cart traffic stop
Mayor Jane Castor said she accepted the resignation. “It is unacceptable for any public employee, and…
Anti-Semitic celebrities stoke fears of normalizing hate
A surge of anti-Jewish venom, spread by a world-famous rapper, an NBA star, and other prominent…
Disney World’s Splash Mountain Will Permanently Close in January for ‘Princess and the Frog’ Reimagining
The new attraction, Tiana’s Bayou Adventure, which is set to debut at Disneyland and Disney World…
Woman dies in test drive crash outside Nissan car lot
A 76-year-old passenger was killed when a vehicle being test driven by an 86-year-old man turned…
Winter Haven Hospital CEO resigns after soliciting for prostitution arrest
Kidada Hawkins, the president of Winter Haven Hospital, has resigned following his arrest on a charge of…