The head of Michigan’s board of education said the state will not be following President Donald Trump’s executive order demanding schools stop teaching radical gender ideology and Critical Race Theory (CRT). Trump’s Jan. 29 order strips schools that refuse to halt these lessons of federal funding.…
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‘Morning Joe’ Panelist Compares DOGE’s Cuts To Biden’s Afghan Withdrawal That Killed 13 Americans
MSNBC political analyst Elise Jordan said Monday that the Department of Government Efficiency’s (DOGE) efforts to cut spending were similar to the botched withdrawal from Afghanistan, during which 13 American military personnel were killed. President Donald Trump established DOGE by rebranding the United States Digital…
James Carville, Dem Senator Torch Their Party For Treating All Minorities As ‘The Same’
Democratic strategist James Carville and Democratic Michigan Sen. Elissa Slotkin criticized their party in a Saturday video for treating all minorities as if they are identical rather than unique. Carville, on his “Politics War Room” podcast, condemned the phrases “communities of color” and “people of…
Student Arrested For Bringing Loaded Gun To Leto High School In Tampa
TAMPA, Fla. – A Leto High School student was arrested Monday morning after being found in possession of a loaded handgun on school grounds. The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) reports that a School Resource Deputy responded to a Centegix alert issued by a school…
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Michigan Insists On Teaching Children Gender Ideology In Defiance Of Trump
The head of Michigan’s board of education said the state will not be following President Donald Trump’s executive order demanding schools stop teaching radical gender ideology and Critical Race Theory (CRT). Trump’s Jan. 29 order strips schools that refuse to halt these lessons of federal funding.…
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‘Morning Joe’ Panelist Compares DOGE’s Cuts To Biden’s Afghan Withdrawal That Killed 13 Americans
MSNBC political analyst Elise Jordan said Monday that the Department of Government Efficiency’s (DOGE) efforts to cut spending were similar to the botched withdrawal from Afghanistan, during which 13 American military personnel were killed. President Donald Trump established DOGE by rebranding the United States Digital…
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James Carville, Dem Senator Torch Their Party For Treating All Minorities As ‘The Same’
Democratic strategist James Carville and Democratic Michigan Sen. Elissa Slotkin criticized their party in a Saturday video for treating all minorities as if they are identical rather than unique. Carville, on his “Politics War Room” podcast, condemned the phrases “communities of color” and “people of…
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Student Arrested For Bringing Loaded Gun To Leto High School In Tampa
TAMPA, Fla. – A Leto High School student was arrested Monday morning after being found in possession of a loaded handgun on school grounds. The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) reports that a School Resource Deputy responded to a Centegix alert issued by a school…
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Miami Man Cited For Illegal Hogfish Possession In Islamorada
MONROE COUNTY, Fla. – A Miami man was cited Sunday for possessing an undersized and out-of-season hogfish in Islamorada. Marine Deputy Jason Farr was patrolling the Channel Two Bridge area around 10:36 a.m. when he encountered 29-year-old Norlan Armas Garcia with the illegal hogfish. Garcia…
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Arkansas Sen. Tom Cotton Slams China’s Economic Warfare, Weighs In On Trump’s Global Outreach
Arkansas Senator Tom Cotton offered a pointed critique Monday on Fox News of China’s longstanding economic strategies, asserting that Beijing has waged an “economic World War” against the United States. The comments, which come as President Trump pushes for renewed peace talks between Ukraine and…
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Pasco Sheriff’s Office Searching For Missing 46-Year-Old Man Last Seen In Holiday
HOLIDAY , Fla. – The Pasco Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in locating Ernest Youmans, a 46-year-old man who was reported missing from the Holiday area. Youmans is described as 5’11” tall, weighing approximately 240 lbs., with black hair and brown eyes.…
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ICYMI: Trump Admin Approves Major LNG Export Project In Louisiana, Bolstering US Energy Dominance
In a significant move to reinforce American energy leadership, U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright joined President Trump Friday to announce the approval of a new export authorization for the Commonwealth LNG project in Cameron Parish, Louisiana. This marks the first major U.S. liquefied natural…
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Update: Suspect Apprehended In Wesley Chapel Fatal Shooting
WESLEY CHAPEL, Fla. – The Pasco Sheriff’s Office has announced that the suspect in Sunday evening’s fatal shooting in Wesley Chapel is now in custody. The shooting occurred around 7:20 p.m. in the area of Old Pasco Road and Dayflower Boulevard. Deputies arrived to find…
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Pasco Sheriff’s Office: Missing Hudson 24-Year-Old Woman Found Safe
PASCO COUNTY, Fla. – Linda Kipps has been located and is safe, according to Pasco Sheriff’s Office. PREVIOUS REPORT: The Pasco Sheriff’s Office is requesting the public’s assistance locating Linda Kipps, a 24-year-old woman last seen in Hudson on Tuesday. Kipps is described as 5’6″…
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Supreme Court Appeal Sought Over Order Blocking Trump’s Removal Of Government Watchdog
In a high-stakes legal battle that pits the Executive Branch’s removal authority against lower court intervention, the Trump administration has filed an urgent appeal with the Supreme Court. The case, Scott Bessent, Secretary of the Treasury, et al. v. Hampton Dellinger, challenges a February 12,…
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Pinellas Park Police Arrest Suspect In Fatal Shooting
PINELLAS PARK, Fla. – The Pinellas Park Police Department has arrested a suspect in connection with a fatal shooting that occurred on [date of shooting]. Jose Vanegas-Letcher has been charged with second-degree murder following an investigation by the Criminal Investigation Unit. The incident took place…
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Plant City Police Investigate Shooting And Homicide On Warren Street
PLANT CITY, Fla. – The Plant City Police Department is actively investigating a homicide and shooting that occurred Sunday night. Around 9:30 p.m. on February 16, 2025, officers responded to reports of gunfire in the 1800 block of East Warren Street. Upon arrival, they found…
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Federal Court Schedules Holiday Hearing On DOGE Lawsuit; Judge Chutkan Criticizes Broad Request
In an unusual move on a federal holiday—when courts are typically closed—Judge Tanya Chutkan scheduled an 11 A.M. hearing yesterday to address a temporary restraining order request filed by a coalition of 14 states led by New Mexico. The lawsuit challenges the authority granted to…
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Deadly Storms Devastate Kentucky, Trigger Flooding And Tornadoes Across Eastern US
A powerful storm system has unleashed a trail of destruction across the eastern United States, with severe flooding claiming at least nine lives in Kentucky and causing widespread damage in several other states. Kentucky has been particularly hard hit, with floodwaters inundating homes, businesses, and…
Sports
Rays Banking On Shane McClanahan As Opening Day Starter
TAMPA, Fla. – While keeping a close watch on 2X AL All-Star lefty Shane McClanahan, the Rays don’t plan on babying him even though he’s coming off his second Tommy John surgery. In fact the Rays named McClanahan the starting pitcher for Opening Day. Rays skipper…
USF Coach Alex Golesh Uses Transfer Portal For Specific Needs While Upholding Program’s Standards
TAMPA, Fla. – Alex Golesh learned through his first two years as a head coach that it is okay to be picky when it comes to the transfer portal. Given what he has desired to accomplish at USF, building a program with as solid a…
Rays Embracing Away From The Trop Challenges
PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. – Off the field the news concerning the Tampa Bay Rays is about whether or not a new stadium will be built and the Rays having to play in a minor league ballpark, Steinbrenner Field this season. But Rays skipper Kevin Cash says…
Upbeat Mood At Rays Camp Despite Stadium Drama, Says Rock Riley
PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla – Amid ongoing discussions about the challenges of playing at Steinbrenner Field due to hurricane-damaged Tropicana Field, the Tampa Bay Rays are focusing on what they can control: preparing for the upcoming season. Rock Riley, reporting from Rays Camp in Port Charlotte,…
Cops And Crime
Former FBI Most Wanted Fugitive Pleads Not Guilty In Missouri After Florida Arrest
Former FBI Most Wanted fugitive has pleaded not guilty to child sex charges in U.S. District Court in St. Louis. Donald Eugene Fields II, 60, was arrested in Florida on January 26th after being on the run for over two years. Fields was indicted in…
Florida Man And His Mom Arrested After Juvenile Stabbed Multiple Times At A Party
A 21-year-old man is facing serious charges after allegedly stabbing a juvenile multiple times at a party in Freeport on Saturday night. The Walton County Sheriff’s Office responded to a 911 call just before 10 p.m. from friends of the victim, who were en route…
Cold Case
Pasco Sheriff’s Office Searching For Missing 46-Year-Old Man Last Seen In Holiday
HOLIDAY , Fla. – The Pasco Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in locating Ernest Youmans, a 46-year-old man who was reported missing from the Holiday area. Youmans is described as 5’11” tall, weighing approximately 240 lbs., with black hair and brown eyes.…
Pasco Sheriff’s Office: Missing Hudson 24-Year-Old Woman Found Safe
PASCO COUNTY, Fla. – Linda Kipps has been located and is safe, according to Pasco Sheriff’s Office. PREVIOUS REPORT: The Pasco Sheriff’s Office is requesting the public’s assistance locating Linda Kipps, a 24-year-old woman last seen in Hudson on Tuesday. Kipps is described as 5’6″…
Florida AMBER Alert Canceled For 4-Year-Old Girl Abducted In Tamarac, Located Safe
TAMARAC, Fla. – Seraphina Gingles has been located safely, according to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement. PREVIOUS REPORT: A Florida AMBER Alert has been issued for 4-year-old Seraphina Gingles, who was last seen in Tamarac, Florida. Authorities believe she may have been abducted. Seraphina is…
Florida Agriculture
University Of Florida Researchers Develop New Model To Predict Invasive Species Spread
Science tells us invasive species are always on the move. Scientists face a challenge in simulating their spread and further predicting where they will go next. Researchers at the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences took a deep dive to understand why…
Florida’s Citrus Industry Faces Further Decline As Production Forecast Drops Again
Florida’s struggling citrus industry received another blow on Tuesday as the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) revised its production forecast for the current season downward. The latest report projects that Florida will produce just 11.5 million boxes of oranges this season, a significant drop from…
Trust In Scientific Experts Key To Public Support For AI In Agriculture, UF/IFAS Study Finds
Trust in scientific experts – even more than understanding their work – is the strongest predictor of support for artificial intelligence applications in agriculture. The finding is among conclusions reached by a new UF/IFAS study exploring Americans’ perceptions of AI-supported food and agriculture systems. “This…
Politics
Michigan Insists On Teaching Children Gender Ideology In Defiance Of Trump
The head of Michigan’s board of education said the state will not be following President Donald Trump’s executive order demanding schools stop teaching radical gender ideology and Critical Race Theory (CRT). Trump’s Jan. 29 order strips schools that refuse to halt these lessons of federal funding.…
‘Morning Joe’ Panelist Compares DOGE’s Cuts To Biden’s Afghan Withdrawal That Killed 13 Americans
MSNBC political analyst Elise Jordan said Monday that the Department of Government Efficiency’s (DOGE) efforts to cut spending were similar to the botched withdrawal from Afghanistan, during which 13 American military personnel were killed. President Donald Trump established DOGE by rebranding the United States Digital…
Lottery
Jacksonville Woman Wins Top Prize In $2,000,000 Gold Rush Multiplier Bonus Play Drawing
The Florida Lottery has announced the lucky winners of the $2,000,000 Gold Rush Multiplier Bonus Play Drawing held on February 11, 2025. Elizabeth Williams from Jacksonville is the top prize winner, taking home a whopping $50,000. In addition to the grand prize winner, 21 other…
New York Woman Wins $1 Million While Visiting Florida
A New York woman’s visit to Florida turned into a million-dollar win after she purchased a winning scratch-off ticket in Deerfield Beach. Lynn Lamanno, 58, of Sayville, New York, claimed a $1 million top prize from the Florida Lottery’s MILLIONAIRE MAKER Scratch-Off game. Lamanno chose…
Florida Woman Wins $2 Million From Scratch-Off Lottery Ticket
Virginia Alvarez, 69, of Miami, has claimed a $2 million top prize from the Florida Lottery’s 100X THE CASH Scratch-Off game. Alvarez chose to receive her winnings as a one-time, lump-sum payment of $1,280,000.00. Alvarez purchased her winning ticket from Government Discount, located at…
Florida Man Strikes Gold Claiming $1 Million Prize In Florida Lottery’s 500X THE CASH Game
A Florida man has claimed a $1 million prize from the Florida Lottery’s 500X THE CASH Scratch-Off game. Fuller chose to receive his winnings as a one-time, lump-sum payment of $640,000.00. Brian Fuller, 51, of Lake Worth, chose to receive his winnings as a one-time,…