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Can You Guess Which States Have Dry Counties and Why?
More than a million-and-a-half Americans live in a dry county. That's less than 1% of our population living in more than 80 counties around the United States according to the 24/7 Wallstreet website. Now, just because you can't buy alcohol anywhere within the borders of these counties doesn't mean you...
19-year-old sues Florida over law requiring strippers to be at least 21
A 19-year-old has sued the state of Florida over a recently-passed law requiring that strippers be at least 21 to work in the adult industry. According to Noticias Telemundo, Serenity Michelle Bushey said the law violates her right to freedom of expression. Her suit claims that the lack of "acquired rights clause" has forced companies to fire anyone under the age threshold, Bushey included.
Korea House
There are likely hundreds of Korean restaurants throughout the state of Florida; I count more than 50 in the Orlando area alone. But it wasn’t all that long ago that there was only one – not just in Central Florida but in the whole state. That was Korea House.
Citing immunity, Trump lawyers seek pause in Florida documents case
Attorneys for Donald Trump asked a judge on Friday to pause his case on charges of mishandling top secret documents, citing a Supreme Court ruling that a former president has broad immunity from prosecution. In a court filing on Friday, Trump's lawyers asked District Court Judge Aileen Cannon for a partial stay of proceedings to allow for an assessment of the "implications" of the Supreme Court ruling on the Florida case.
Multiple people injured after shark attacks in Texas and Florida on Fourth of July
Several people were injured during the Fourth of July holiday in multiple shark attacks reported in Texas and Florida. According to the Laredo Morning Times, at least four people were taken to the hospital Thursday with bite wounds — including one that was severe — after being attacked while swimming in the waters off Texas' South Padre Island. Citing statements from officials, the outlet said the bites stemmed from two separate incidents, but a single shark is believed to be responsible.
Insurance companies deny Florida claims while rates go even higher | Commentary
Most Florida homeowners know this state’s insurance market is a mess. The Insurance Information Institute reported last year that the average premiums in Florida had doubled over three years to around $6,000 — the highest in America. After insurance ‘reform,’ Floridians still face high bills, 100% rate hikes, go ‘naked’ | Commentary Somehow, though, there’s now even more bad news for ...
Back-to-back shark attacks leave 4 people injured in Texas and Florida
Shark attacks in Texas and Florida left at least four people injured, including one person seriously hurt, as Fourth of July festivities lured crowds to coastal waters this week. Two people were injured in a shark attack off the coast of southern Texas on Thursday, local officials said. At South...
Textbook authors told climate change references must be cut to get Florida’s OK
Textbook authors were told last month that some references to “climate change” must be removed from science books before they could be accepted for use in Florida’s public schools, according to two of those authors. A high school biology book also had to add citations to back up statements that “human activity” caused climate change and cut a “political statement” urging governments to take ...
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