April 19, 2023 Florida Gov. DeSantis dedicates millions to fighting harmful blue-green algae blooms Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced the awarding of over $13 million toward 10 projects aimed at preventing and cleaning up harmful blue-green algae blooms.
April 19, 2023 Dartmouth football coach Buddy Teevens has leg amputated, suffered spinal cord injury following bicycle crash Dartmouth head football coach Buddy Teevens was in bicycle crash involving a truck last month and had his right leg amputated as a result, the university revealed Tuesday.
April 19, 2023 Florida education board expands limitations on gender identity lessons in public schools The Florida Board of Education on Wednesday approved Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis’ request to expand his Parental Rights in Education law from K-3 to all grades.
April 19, 2023 Officer injured in shootout outside Florida hospital, suspect dead at scene: Sheriff's office A shootout in the parking lot of a hospital in Jacksonville, Florida resulted in an injured officer and a dead suspect, the local sheriff's office said.
April 19, 2023 Disney lawyers worried about 'optics,' disguised their input in last-ditch development deal, emails show Disney lawyers were concerned about the "optics" of their involvement in drafting development agreements that would insulate the company from state oversight, according to emails.
April 19, 2023 Byron Donalds introduces 'Big Biden Blunder Act' demanding accountability for botched Afghanistan withdrawal Florida Republican Congressman Byron Donalds is introducing the Big Biden Blunder Act that would hold the Biden administration accountable for its botched withdrawal from Afghanistan.
April 19, 2023 Florida sheriff sends warning to 'sick, perverted, scum' after pastor busted using church Wi-Fi for child porn A Florida youth pastor and elementary school teacher has been arrested and charged with possession of child pornography, some of which police say he downloaded at church.
April 19, 2023 Body burned in Florida field 'unrecognizable' as police ID person of interest Police in Hillsborough County, Florida are searching for a suspect who's wanted in connection with setting a man on fire in Ruskin field Saturday, which the sheriff called a "jarring scene"
April 19, 2023 Florida prep school principal allegedly sexually abused student who viewed her as 'mother figure': report Authorities accuse Tracy Smith, 43, of sexual misconduct with a student while she was the principal of a Coral Spring, Florida, prep school
April 19, 2023 Florida swim instructor's viral TikTok warns parents to avoid buying blue bathing suits for kids: Here's why A mother and swim instructor from Spring Hill, Florida, has gone viral on TikTok with her water safety advice to never buy blue-colored bathing suits for kids.