Sarasota County, FL

Sarasota, FL

USA TODAY

A student at Sarasota's Booker Middle School dropped supplies under the car. Her mom didn't realize she was under SUV when she reportedly got struck.

First-day tragedy: Student, struck by mom's car in drop-off line, in critical condition

Florida State

Polk County, FL

Bartow, FL

The Mirror US

A Florida death row inmate who executed four people at a factory in Bartow died in the hospital after weeks of "soiling himself" and being confined to a wheelchair with a terminal condition before he was allowed external medical care

Florida death row inmate dies in hospital after 'soiling himself in wheelchair for weeks'

Orlando, FL

A new report from the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services reveals that six guests were hospitalized for at least 24 hours after visiting Walt Disney World Resort. Theme parks are generally very safe, and Disney goes to great lengths to ensure the wellbeing of its guests. However, even...

Disney World Update: Six Guests Rushed to Hospital After Theme Park Mishaps

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Herbie J Pilato

It's been eight years since former TV child star Sawyer Sweeten, best known from Everybody Loves Raymond, died tragically by suicide at only 19 years old. Sawyer Sweeten, his twin brother Sullivan Sweeten, and their older sister Madylin, played Ray Romano's TV children on Everybody Loves Raymond, the Emmy-winning sitcom that originally aired on CBS 1996 to 2005.

The Tragic Suicide of Former TV Child Star Sawyer Sweeten ('Everybody Loves Raymond'): 9 Years Later

New York Post

This is the moment Disney World staff pulled an “unconscious” woman from the water inside the Pirates of the Caribbean ride at the Magic Kingdom.

A video shows the woman rolling over her ankle into the water while clambering out of the ride in Orlando, Florida.

She disappears from view while staff rush to help her – and when staff pull her back into view of the camera, her head is flung backwards.





Fellow riders says she “looked unconscious”.

Disney warns theme park revenue to fall as quarterly profit slips

One said: “There were about four or five boats all jammed up.

“We were in the last...

Disney World staff rescue unconscious woman who fell off the Pirates of the Caribbean ride into the water

Booneville, MS

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Written with artificial intelligence assistance. According to the Prentiss County Sheriff’s Department, a Booneville man has been charged with multiple counts of molestation following an investigation into allegations of sexual abuse of a child.

Man Charged with Child Molestation; Woman Accused of Contributing to Delinquency

Port Richey, FL

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Akeena

Florida’s buffet lovers are in for a shocker as the popular Royal Sushi Buffet & Hibachi in Port Richey has been temporarily shut down following a state inspection. This isn’t the first time the eatery has faced such trouble, but the recent closure has sparked quite a buzz among its loyal patrons and food enthusiasts alike.

Live roaches, flying objects in the kitchen and soiled shelves- Buffet closed again in Florida

One of the most popular theme parks in Florida has confirmed sorrowful news, announcing that it will cease operations effective today. Florida is home to some of the most popular theme parks in the United States, including Walt Disney World Resort, Universal Orlando Resort, and SeaWorld Orlando. Unfortunately, severe weather...

Florida Theme Park Ceases All Operations Effective Today

Iowa State

Illinois State

Lincoln, IL

Angry Ben

Severe Thunderstorms Ongoing in Illinois This Morning. Good morning everyone. We have a busy morning already as severe thunderstorms from last night are pushing through parts of Illinois. Areas such as Lincoln, IL are having a rough morning with torrential rain, frequent lightning, and damaging winds in excess of 60mph.

Enhanced Risk For Severe Weather Across South Dakota, Minnesota, Nebraska, and Iowa Tonight

South Dakota State

Former child star Bobby Buntrock's life ended in tragedy. Best known as Harold “Sport” Baxter on the popular 1960s TV sitcom Hazel, Butrock died at only 21 years old in a car accident in 1974.

The Tragic Death of Child Star Bobby Buntrock, and How TV's 'Hazel' Shirley Booth Protected him

A Walt Disney World Resort guest was shocked when he and his nephew were forced to change in front of multiple adult guests. The two were visiting Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon water park when the incident occurred. Everyone’s familiar with Magic Kingdom Park, EPCOT, Disney’s Hollywood Studios, Disney’s Animal Kingdom...

Guests at Disney World Reportedly Forced to Disrobe in Public

Tallahassee, FL

Leon County, FL

There's a renewed effort in Leon County to help break the traditional cycle of crime and punishment in the criminal justice system. Janelle Eden is the executive director of Connection First. "We are a non-profit based in Tallahassee. We run and operate the restorative justice for adults in Leon County....

Leon County's new restorative justice agency aims to bring better outcomes for victims and offender

Horror season is almost here. Believe it or not, Halloween is almost here, which in turn means the most iconic of all theme park Halloween events – – Universal’s Halloween Horror Nights – – is ALMOST here. Recently, Universal released a sneak peek at one of the 2024 event’s most anticipated houses: Slaughter Sinema 2.

Evil Santa, Mardi Gras, and Mummies: This Halloween Horror Nights House Has it ALL!

Ohio State

The Lantern

On Tuesday, licensed Ohio dispensaries began legally selling non-medical marijuana to consumers; however, the drug’s possession, growth and/or usage are still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus. Credit: Jefferee Woo/Tampa Bay Times/TNS [Original caption: Four citizen-led petitions with proposals to update Dallas’ charter hit the 20,000 valid signature threshold to make it on the Nov. 5 election ballot, including one that would ban police officers from arresting or citing people carrying less than four ounces of marijuana.] As of Tuesday, students 21 and older can now legally purchase marijuana in Ohio.

Dispensary sales of recreational marijuana began Tuesday; possession and usage still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus

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A retired military officer who had been struggling with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) tragically died after jumping from the world’s largest cruise ship last month, authorities confirmed.

Cruise Passenger Who Jumped from World's Largest Ship After Dispute Suffered with PTSD

Earlier this week, Disney reported profit from its Experiences unit — which is mostly its theme parks — fell 3% this past quarter and the company warned things probably aren’t going to get much better in the near future. Disney’s chief financial officer CFO said: “Lower-income consumers are a little stressed and shaving a little bit off their time at the parks.”

Theme park attendance hits a dip

There is another tropical system brewing in the Atlantic. It is located just under 500 miles east of the Lesser Antilles. The great news is that it is not forecast to impact the continental U.S. directly, and that includes our Sunshine State. Potential Tropical Cyclone Five moves rapidly to the...

Potential Tropical System 5 moves fast toward the Caribbean, expected to turn north

For years, more people move from upper Midwestern states to Florida than the inverse. Other states, some Republican-led, had similar if not higher out-migration numbers to Florida.

PolitiFact FL: More Minnesotans move to Florida than the reverse. It predates Walz's governorship

Pompano Beach, FL

In a shocking revelation, Kings Mart, a grocery store in Pompano Beach, has been slapped with a series of severe health violations by the Florida Department of Agriculture. The inspection, carried out by Francis Odio, uncovered a disturbing range of problems that have led to the immediate closure of several sections of the store.

An inspection found bugs in the food and rodent poop on the shelves at a Florida grocery store

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Former Disney Channel star Skai Jackson has been arrested after allegedly getting into an altercation with her boyfriend at Universal Studios Hollywood theme park. Jackson, 22, was arrested on Aug. 9 after security guards at the park saw the couple get into a physical altercation at the park, The Los Angeles Times reported.

Former Disney actress Skai Jackson arrested, accused of domestic battery

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Parent accidentally hits child with a car near a Sarasota County school

A mother accidentally hit her daughter with a car while dropping off the girl on the first day of school in Sarasota, officials said. The 12-year-old...

Parent accidentally hits child with a car near a Sarasota County school

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