(NewsNation) — A Florida school district voted to ban a book about banning books in May — and the irony isn’t lost on those criticizing the move. The Tallahassee Democrat reported that the Indian River County School Board voted to remove “Ban This Book” by Alan Gratz 3-2, going against a decision by the district’s book-review … Read more
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Donald Trump marked his 78th birthday on Friday night by addressing a fawning crowd in Florida and repeatedly dismissing his opponent in November’s election, 81-year-old President Joe Biden, as too frail to handle a second term. “Our country is being destroyed by incompetent people,” said Trump, who devoted large … Read more
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Gov. Ron DeSantis’ appointees on Wednesday gave final approval to an agreement that buries the hatchet between Disney and the governing district for Walt Disney World, which the Florida governor took over after the company two years ago publicly opposed a state law critics dubbed “Don’t Say Gay.” The five DeSantis-appointed … Read more
LARGO, Fla. (WFLA) — Florida’s first Wawa drive-thru is opening in Largo this week. The 2,200-square-foot standalone drive-thru is located at 2530 East Bay Drive. It’s the first location in Florida and the third in the company. Customers can grab their favorite Wawa items like hoagies and hot breakfast sandwiches while remaining inside their vehicles. … Read more
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida’s highest court on Thursday rejected an effort by a suspended state attorney to get reinstated after she was removed from office last year by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis in his second suspension of a Democratic prosecutor. Supreme Court justices voted 6-1 to deny a petition from suspended State Attorney Monique … Read more
Mick Jagger teased Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis at the Rolling Stones’ concert in Florida this week after needling Donald Trump on a previous tour stop. “We have some great local celebrities that have come tonight,” the legendary lead singer reportedly said at Camping World Stadium on Monday. “Tiger Woods is here, for instance. Joey Fatone … Read more
Aileen M. Cannon, United States District Judge, Southern District of Florida Courtesy: US Courts The Florida federal judge overseeing the criminal classified documents case against former President Donald Trump has been the target of more than 1,000 complaints in just one week this month raising allegations of her handling of the case, a top appeals … Read more
Oranges are collected in a trolley at an orchard in Arcadia, Florida, on March 14, 2023. In Florida, the world’s second largest producer of orange juice after Brazil, orchards have been suffering from a citrus tree disease, Huanglongbing (HLB), for the last 17 years. Chandan Khanna | Afp | Getty Images Orange juice prices have … Read more
City and housing community municipal codes seem to target people who like working on their vehicles or parking them in plain sight, but one Seaside, California man found a creative way to flip a figurative bird to these frivolous codes. Etienne Constable received a notice from the city requesting he comply with a municipal code restricting … Read more
Screenshot: Chip Ganassi Racing Two-time and defending IndyCar Champion Alex Palou Montalbo signed international shipping giant DHL as his primary sponsor for the 2024 season with Chip Ganassi Racing. In the past DHL has run a rainbow livery for the world-famous Indy 500, as part of its “Delivered With Pride” initiative. The livery has evolved … Read more
