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DeSantis, CFO call for investigation into high spending under ex-UF president Ben Sasse
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — A month after the University of Florida’s president abruptly resigned, state officials are now calling for an investigation into allegations of exorbitant spending. Nearly $17 million were spent in 17 months under former UF president Ben Sasse. This has prompted Governor Ron Desantis’ office to investigate the spending. Less than two […]
Florida high school football scores: Recap Week 1 of 2024 season
Football Friday is back! And the Florida high school football season is already off to a stellar start. Teams from Miami to Tampa, Orlando to Pensacola and Jacksonville to Naples got their 2024 seasons underway. Some, such as IMG Academy and Miami Northwestern, had their Week 1 games on Thursday night. Others still...
Florida Supreme Court refuses to block execution for inmate convicted of killing student
The Florida Supreme Court on Friday unanimously rejected an appeal by a Death Row inmate convicted of killing a Florida State University student three decades ago, likely setting in motion last-minute federal court appeals before a scheduled execution next week.
Paisano Kosher Grill offers Argentine meats at an Israeli-style picnic site
A hot, smoky outdoor feast awaits meat lovers on a farm not far from the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood. Deep inside L’Chaim Farm — a kosher special event site in Dania Beach that’s also home to horses, chickens and scattered apartments — a kosher Argentine food truck has opened, surrounded by picnic tables and a fire pit. A fired-up grill roasts thick beef cuts on an angled grate ...
Waterspouts Spotted In Florida This Week
PALM BEACH, FL - On Thursday, twin waterspouts were spotted by the Palm Beach Police Department just offshore of Palm Beach, Florida. Afternoon thunderstorms helped to trigger some waterspouts throughout the day. The forecast for Florida remains wet and stormy. As we head into Saturday, with the support of deep...
South Florida felon votes for first time in nearly 30 years
MIAMI — Dwight Spencer has been out of prison since 2017, and he's still having trouble finding steady work. Spencer was convicted of felony drug possession charges in Florida in the 1990s. He was also convicted of federal charges and spent 20 years in federal prison before President Barack Obama commuted his sentence. "I was very happy but still a little weary of coming back to society," Spencer said. He also just got back his right to vote. Florida voters passed Amendment 4 in 2018, which restores a felon's right to vote once they complete all terms of their sentence....
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