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Family stranded at Hartsfield-Jackson search for answers in desperate situation
A military family moving from Hawaii to Florida got stranded in Atlanta for days without many options. They shared their story with Channel 2 Action News on their way down to their new home in the Sunshine State.
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 ...
Cottondale’s Register signed to play at the next level
COTTONDALE, Fla. (WMBB) — Cottondale senior, Hayden Register signed to continue his baseball career at Wallace Community College Selma. Register is headed to the division two JUCO program in Selma, Alabama as a two-way player. In his senior season, Register started in 7 games and pitched 37.1 innings with a 1.50 ERA. Offensively he led […]
Orlando State Senate Candidate Cheryl Blancett Charged with Grand Theft from Homeowners Association
An Orlando-area state Senate candidate, Cheryl Blancett, is currently facing charges for allegedly stealing $47,722 from a homeowners association, where she managed finances. This case is set to go to trial in September. Blancett, also known as CJ, has been charged with grand theft of $20,000 or more, a second-degree felony, as reported by the Orlando Sentinel.
Salmonella Outbreak Tied to Cucumbers Sickens Nearly 450 in Michigan, Other States
A salmonella outbreak tied to cucumbers grown in Florida has sickened about 450 people in Michigan and 30 other states. So far, about 125 people have been hospitalized due to the illness, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. In Michigan, nine people have been reported to have...
‘Haunted Florida Panhandle’ written by Panama City author
PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) -A local author has written a book about the hauntings that can be found throughout the Panhandle of Florida. ‘Haunted Florida Panhandle’ written by Katlyn Jones is set to be released on August 5th. Jones stopped by NewsChannel 7 to talk about the book and...
Florida’s Miki Sudo Wins 10th Hot Dog Contest, Setting Record
Miki Sudo, a Florida-forged professional competitive eater, won her tenth straight Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest on Thursday, in the women’s division of the July 4th classic. In doing so, she set an all-time record by downing 51 hot dogs in the competition. Sudo’s dominance in the...
SpaceX to deploy Turkish satellite days after stunning July launch. Best places to see it
Did you see (or hear) the July Fourth fireworks? Another pretty spectacular “streak of light in the sky” is coming up, courtesy of SpaceX. Just before Independence Day 2024, SpaceX made waves with a stunning middle-of-the-night Starlink rocket launch. The photos show amazing streaks of light and beautiful cloud formations after the very early morning launch the day before July Fourth. ...
Florida CFO Patronis Appoints Tom Gallagher to Florida Insurance Guaranty Association Board of DirectorsFlorida CFO Patronis
Florida Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Jimmy Patronis announced the appointment of Tom Gallagher to the Florida Insurance Guaranty Association (FIGA) Board of Directors. FIGA is a nonprofit corporation created by the Florida Legislature in 1970 and services pending claims by Florida policyholders of member insurance companies that become insolvent and are ordered liquidated.
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