The U.S. Department of Agriculture says that avian flu has killed 50.54 million birds in the…
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Former VP Mike Pence visits Fort Myers Beach during Thanksgiving
On this Thanksgiving Day, a few residents were offered a small slice of normalcy. That normalcy…
Former Lake Wales city commissioner speaks out for the first time after being acquitted of felony charges
A former Lake Wales city commissioner is sharing her story with Spectrum News after being acquitted…
Taylor Swift Sweeps 2022 American Music Awards, Extending Record as Most-Awarded Artist in AMAs History
Taylor Swift swept the 2022 American Music Awards Sunday night, winning all six awards for which she was nominated including the…
Bob Iger named Disney CEO effective immediately
That’s right Bob Iger is back. Disney re-appointed Iger as CEO on Sunday night, effective immediately, after…
Trump is back on Twitter after 15 million accounts voted on an online poll
Former US President Donald Trump’s Twitter account has been reinstated on the platform. The final poll…
Publix stores now offer beer and wine while you shop
Ever feel like enjoying a pint or a glass of wine while grocery shopping? Publix Supermarkets…
Legendary comedian Gallagher dead at 76
The comedian Gallagher, best known for smashing watermelons with a sledgehammer, has died. He was 76. …
Fixing flagged mail-in ballots in Florida
Voters are encouraged to track their ballot online if they voted by mail to be positive…
State Farm notifies reinsurers of $1.03bn gross Ian loss
US personal lines giant State Farm has told its reinsurers that it expects claims from Hurricane…
Haines City High School teacher accused of a sex act with a student
A Haines City High School math teacher was arrested and charged Wednesday with having sexual contact…
Parkland School Shooter Gets Life In Prison: ‘You Deserve To Rot Away’
Nikolas Cruz, the gunman who killed 17 people and wounded 17 others when he opened fire…
Former Lake Wales Commissioner Kris Fitzgerald Acquitted of All Charges
Former Lake Wales city commissioner Kris Fitzgerald, who was removed from office after being charged with two felonies,…
Florida bigfoot horror movie shot in Hillsborough County
A newly released horror and thriller movie called “The Wild Man,” which was shot in Hillsborough County…
Miami judge dismisses voter fraud case trumpeted by DeSantis
Case is one of the 19 voter fraud prosecutions, and involves man who says he registered…
Governor Ron DeSantis Announces 2023 Legislative Proposal to Provide Family-Focused Tax Relief
Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced a portion of his tax relief proposal for the upcoming legislative…
Mecum Kissimmee 2023 Launches Consignments With XX
World’s Largest Collector Car Auction January 4-15 With a projected 4,000 consignments, Mecum Kissimmee 2023 will…
DeSantis’s Abortion Ban Forces Child Rape Victims Out of State
Under Ron DeSantis’s abortion ban that has no exceptions for victims of rape, incest, or human…
Treasury Department Opens Probe into DeSantis’ Use of Federal Funds
As the scrutiny into Ron DeSantis’ cowardly move to transport migrants to Martha’s Vineyard mounts, legal…
Hurricane Ian: 102 Dead and 56K without Power
Also, the Coast Guard reopens the port of Fort Myers; some Floridians may be eligible for…
Devastation in Lee County
This morning Sheriff Carmine Marceno took a tour of Lee County to begin assessing the damage…
Tampa International Airport has suspended all operations
PUBLIC ADVISORY: Tampa International Airport will suspend all operations beginning at 5 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 27…
Disney World and Busch Gardens announce closures ahead of Hurricane Ian’s arrival in Florida
Updated Busch Gardens Tampa Bay is just miles from the stretch of Florida’s Gulf Coast where Ian is expected to…
Tampa International Airport updates
As much of the west coast of Florida and Tampa Bay area braces for high winds…
Bethune-Cookman orders campus evacuation
Bethune-Cookman University has ordered a campus-wide emergency evacuation effective immediately, according to a statement released late…
President Joseph R. Biden Jr. Approves Emergency Declaration for Florida
FEMA announced that federal emergency aid has been made available to the state of Florida to…
Breaking Down Disney Genie, Genie+, and Individual Lightning Lanes
If you are planning a trip to Walt Disney World you have probably heard about Disney…
Florida legislator sues DeSantis claiming illegal use of state funds for the migrant relocation
A Democratic Florida state senator filed suit Thursday to stop Gov. Ron DeSantis from using state funds to…
Beyond Meat COO reportedly attempts to consume human nose / …Market research?
Memo to Beyond Meat COO Doug Ramsey: human noses aren’t vegan. Ramsey was arrested in a…
DeSantis takes credit: 50 undocumented immigrants flown to Martha’s Vineyard from Florida
A receptionist at Martha’s Vineyard Community Services looked up late Wednesday afternoon to find a group of 50…
Queen Elizabeth dies at 96, ending an era for Britain
Queen Elizabeth, Britain’s longest-reigning monarch, the nation’s figurehead, and a towering presence on the world stage…
Massive ‘tail-gator’ strapped to SUV on Florida highway
Drivers headed down I-95 in Brevard County this weekend may have encountered a uniquely Florida sight.…
Ex-Soviet Leader Mikhail Gorbachev Dies at 91
Mikhail Gorbachev, who as the last leader of the Soviet Union waged a losing battle to…
Gov. DeSantis Suspends 4 Broward School Board Members From Office
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has suspended four members of the Broward County School Board after a grand…
Redacted Mar-a-Lago Affidavit for Search of Trump’s Home Is Released
A redacted version of the affidavit justifying the FBI search of former president Donald Trump’s Florida…