Paisley
LATEST NEWS
Major publishers sue Florida over book ban law in schools
Orlando, Florida — On 16-year-old Jack Hayes' bookshelf you'll find books that may no longer be available in some Florida classrooms, such as the Kurt Vonnegut classic "Slaughterhouse-Five." His mother, Judi Hayes, said the 2023 Florida law restricting certain books in school libraries is hurting Jack's ability to learn. "We're not talking about Playboy magazine, you know, we're talking about 'Anna Karenina' and 'War and Peace,'" Judi Hayes told CBS News.The Hayes are part of a federal lawsuit filed Thursday by Penguin Random House, other publishers and some authors that argues the law "violates the First Amendment" and has created "a...
Democrats attack Vance for fundraising with Florida lawmaker who helped pass abortion law
EXCLUSIVE — The Democratic National Committee is criticizing Republican vice presidential nominee Sen. J.D. Vance (R-OH) for fundraising with a Florida lawmaker who helped pass the state’s abortion law. The attacks coincide with Vice President Kamala Harris‘s campaign and other Democrats attempting to undermine former President Donald Trump on the issue of reproductive healthcare before […]
Florida Tourism Website Removes ‘LGBTQ Travel’ Section As DeSantis’ ‘War On Woke’ Escalates
Florida has removed the “LGBTQ Travel” section from its tourism website, marking another move by state officials to separate themselves from a community that once made up a large portion of Florida tourists. “It’s just disgusting to see this,” leader of the Greater Fort Lauderdale LGBT Chamber of...
City of Eustis wins awards at annual Events Association Convention
The City of Eustis received a number of awards recently at the Florida Festivals & Events Association (FFEA) 30th annual convention and tradeshow. The SUNsational Awards recognize members’ innovation, individuality and creative collaboration. The City of Eustis Events & Tourism team received First Place, Promotional Poster for First Fridays;...
‘Let the N***ers Dig’: Florida Construction Company That Allegedly Made Black Workers Do More ‘Degrading’ Tasks Compared to White Peers To Pay Up $1.6M to Settle Lawsuit
Black and Hispanic workers at a Florida construction company who endured racial and ethnic slurs and were given “degrading” assignments were awarded $1.6 million in […] ‘Let the N***ers Dig’: Florida Construction Company That Allegedly Made Black Workers Do More ‘Degrading’ Tasks Compared to White Peers To Pay Up $1.6M to Settle Lawsuit
Public Notice of Community Meeting on 9/17/2024
Notice is hereby given that a Community Meeting will be held on Tuesday, September 17, 2024, at 5:15 P.M. at the City of Eustis City Commission Room, 10 N. Grove St., Eustis, FL to discuss the following:. Revising a proposed 60-unit single-family residential subdivision on approximately 24.96 acres of property,...
Gatehouse roof work will impact traffic at Morse Boulevard gates
Community Development District 1 will be performing roof replacement work on the north and south gatehouses on Morse Boulevard, which will result in temporary lane closures on Morse Boulevard. For the Morse Boulevard North Gatehouse, all entrance lanes of the roundabout where Morse Boulevard intersects with El Camino Real/Paige Place...
Restaurant news: Local family to open New York-style diner in Ormond Beach
For Javier and Jeannie Alvarez, growing up on Long Island, New York, meant stopping by their local diner, whether at 2 p.m. or 2 a.m., was about as routine as climbing out of bed in the morning. These neighborhood havens, though nothing elaborate, are the unpretentious hubs of daily life that, in a...
Cocoa-Mainland football game halted due to discovery of firearm; arrests made
DAYTONA BEACH — Play during a high school football game between Cocoa and Mainland was halted for more than an hour Friday due to the discovery of a firearm at a Daytona Stadium security checkpoint. Around 8 p.m., while conducting a routine bag inspection, a security guard discovered a gun in a bag...
Homeless woman nabbed in stolen vehicle after breakdown at 7-Eleven
A homeless woman was nabbed in a stolen vehicle after it broke down at a local 7-Eleven. Wendelyn Celeste Shiver, 44, had been riding with a friend in his 2015 Chevy Equinox shortly before midnight Tuesday when they stopped at the Mobil gas station on U.S. Hwy. 27/441, according to an arrest report from the Lady Lake Police Department. She drove away in the vehicle, leaving the owner behind.
Orlando weather: Hot, humid, with possible afternoon thunderstorms
As we kick off Labor Day Weekend, our Saturday forecast should seasonable temperatures with the chance of a few showers and storms by midday. Highs today will climb into the low 90s for inland areas of Central Florida and closer to the upper 80s along the coast. While scattered showers...
The 2024 Fall Student Involvement Fair Encouraged Hatters to ‘Get Involved’
The second floor of the Carlton Union Building was abuzz with the sounds of chatter and laughter during the 2024 Fall Student Involvement Fair that took place Wednesday, Aug. 28. The fair provided an opportunity for incoming and returning students to explore the rainbow of student organizations, and campus resources,...
Stetson in the News: August 23-29, 2024
• Hometown News featured Stetson and quoted President Christopher F. Roellke, PhD, in the Aug. 22 story, “Stetson honored again as a College of Distinction.”. • Central Florida News 13 featured Stetson in the Aug. 22 broadcast segment, “Groundbreaking on New Residence Hall.” WFTV, Yahoo! News and the Orlando Business Journal featured Stetson and quoted Jessica Day, executive director of Residential Living and Learning, in the Aug. 22 story, “Stetson University kicks off construction on new dorm.”
Deland Man, Loveking Kitching, Pleads Guilty to Federal Firearm Possession Charges
Loveking Kitching, a 22-year-old from Deland, entered a guilty plea for two counts of possessing firearms as a convicted felon, according to the United States Attorney's Office. Sentenced under the weight of the federal law, Kitching could see up to 15 years for each count when he faces a judge later this year on December 11. The U.S. Department of Justice reports that the first incident took place on May 13, 2023, where Kitching, amidst an exchange of gunfire near a gas station, was captured on camera entering a convenience store with a loaded 9mm pistol. This confrontation left Kitching with injuries to his mouth and hand.
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. As a platform hosting over 100,000 pieces of content published daily, we cannot pre-vet content, but we strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation.