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Money flows toward state park whistleblower James Gaddis
TALLAHASSEE — More than $200,000 poured in this week for a former Florida Department of Environmental Protection employee who was fired because he released information about a proposal to add golf courses and resort-style lodges at state parks.
Florida High School Football Week 2 Recruiting Roundup: Which top state recruits shined?
A hectic start to the season continued in Florida high school football, and the state's top recruits shined in the process. Venice survived an overtime bout with Northwestern behind a dominant effort from Jamarice Wilder, while First Academy unseated Edgewater in hostile territory behind some late heroics from Demetrice McCray, and Wisconsin...
Florida Burger King Shut Down After State Inspection - 3rd Closure
Although Floridians may know in their hearts that fast food isn't the healthiest meal option, it is reported that 37% of Americans eat some form of fast food every day. One arguably cheap option for Floridians is Florida-based Burger King, which currently has a meal deal for $5. Unfortunately, one Florida Burger King - on Brandon's Lumsdon Avenue - was recently temporarily shut down after a state inspection.
Florida 'free kill' law is back in the spotlight after surgeon removed liver instead of spleen
A recent incident involving a Florida surgeon removing a liver when he was meant to remove a spleen has brought Florida’s so-called “free kill” law, which is a strange outlier among wrongful death laws across the country, back into the spotlight. On Aug. 21, medical records provided by Zarzaur Law show that Dr. Thomas Shaknovsky performed a hand-assisted laparoscopic splenectomy procedure on William “Bill” Bryan, 70, from Muscle Shoals, Alabama. ...
Lakeland reaches deal to increase police officers' pay to address hiring, retention issues
Lakeland officials have struck a deal to increase pay for the city's unionized police officers in an attempt to address the department's issues with hiring and retention. City commissioners voted unanimously Monday to approve a Memorandum of Understanding with the Fraternal Order of Police's Lakeland Lodge 185, which represents Lakeland Police Department's...
Colo., Ill. take swipe at Florida after state tourism site removes LGBTQ links
After Florida’s official tourism agency removed an entire section of its website dedicated to LGBTQ travel, investigative reporter Katie LaGrone found other states are looking to fill the travel void.
Meteor Shower to Light Up Florida Skies Soon
Mark your calendars! Floridians across the state will have the chance to witness a celestial event as the Draconid Meteor Shower peaks on the nights of October 7–8, 2024. Known for its connection to the constellation Draco the Dragon, this meteor shower promises up to five meteors per hour visible to stargazers throughout Florida, from the Panhandle to the Keys.
Georgia school shooting 16th mass shooting there this year. How many in Florida?
Four people were killed and nine others injured when a 14-year-old boy reportedly walked into a high school near Atlanta, Georgia Wednesday morning with an AR-platform-style rifle and opened fire, going classroom to classroom and pounding on doors, according to authorities. Two students and two teachers were killed at Apalachee High School in...
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