Christmas
LATEST NEWS
UF wildlife expert explains increase of shark interactions in Florida
CEDAR KEY, Fla. (WCJB) - Many North Central Florida residents have taken to social media to share their shark encounters both on the Gulf Coast and in the Atlantic Ocean. While there have always been reported shark incidents at Florida, 2024 has seemed to have an increase. In 2023, the state of Florida had 16 confirmed shark attacks. This year, there have been more than 10 cases so far.
Orlando Weather Midday Forecast: July 22, 2024
Hot, humid, and hazy Monday is underway in Central Florida. This afternoon, highs will be a few degrees above normal region wide, topping out around the mid 90s for inland areas and low 90s along the coast. Some isolated to scattered afternoon showers and storms are also on the way for our Monday, with best chances taking place in areas along and west of I-4.
Florida woman accused of murdering roommate, wrapping body in tarp
INVERNESS, Fla. (CBS12) — A 61-year-old woman is accused of murdering her roommate and leaving the victim's body wrapped in a tarp in Central Florida. The Citrus County Sheriff's Office (CCSO) said deputies were called to a home on 6033 East Rector Street in Inverness, roughly 77 miles west of Orlando.
Governor DeSantis appoints Adam Lee as Alachua County Court judge
Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Adam Lee of Gainesville to serve as Judge on the Alachua County Court. The post Governor DeSantis appoints Adam Lee as Alachua County Court judge appeared first on Alachua Chronicle.
🍎 Who's got a 10% back-to-school discount?
🌠Happy Tuesday! We are 15 weeks from Super Tuesday, and our state's Democratic Party has officially endorsed Kamala Harris as the party's nominee for president of the U.S. As of this writing, 236 out of 254 Florida's delegates have thrown in for the vice president. While the presidential race made its historic pivot...
Reactions to a Florida law banning people from sleeping or camping on public property
On Oct. 1, a Florida law banning counties and municipalities from allowing people to regularly sleep or camp on public property will take effect. Dawn Gilman, the CEO of Changing Homelessness in Jacksonville, spoke Friday on The Florida Roundup about the law and efforts to help Floridians who don’t have housing.
211 Big Bend hoping to improve response times for 988 suicide crisis hotline
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - 211 Big Bend, a Tallahassee based suicide and crisis prevention hotline, is hoping to improve response times for the 988 suicide crisis hotline. The three-digit 988 was launched nationwide in 2022 to replace the old 1-800 number. The State of Florida is struggling to meet a...
Welcome to NewsBreak, an open platform where diverse perspectives converge. Most of our content comes from established publications and journalists, as well as from our extensive network of tens of thousands of creators who contribute to our platform. We empower individuals to share insightful viewpoints through short posts and comments. It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency: our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. We strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation. Join us in shaping the news narrative together.