As we get further and further from Jan. 6, 2021, and closer and closer to the November election, the Biden administration is intensifying the hunt for alleged U.S. Capitol rioters. The Epoch Times reported on Tuesday that the number of arrests of suspects facing charges…
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With New Name, The Boy Scouts Are No Longer That
After years of catering to harassment from left-wing agitators, the 114-year-old organization announced Tuesday that it was formally changing its name from the Boy Scouts of America to Scouting America, according to Newsmax. The shift formally signals that the Scouts are no longer exclusively for…
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Woke California Catholic High School To Pay $1M To Students Booted Over Blackface That Wasn’t
A woke Catholic high school near San Francisco must pony up $1 million to two students who, jurors agreed, were wrongfully expelled amid accusations of wearing blackface. According to the conservative website WND.com, on Tuesday, the jury rendered judgment for the two white male students…
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Groups Fight Florida’s Request In Wetlands Case
Environmental groups Monday urged a federal appeals court to reject Florida’s request for a stay of a district judge’s ruling in a battle about permitting authority for projects that affect wetlands. Attorneys from the Earthjustice legal organization filed a 37-page brief at the U.S. Circuit…
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Florida Agriculture
It’s Hurricane Preparedness Week — Innovative Technology To Evaluate Forest Damage Helps With Rapid Response Post-Storm
With Hurricane Preparedness Week kicking off today, University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences researchers are preparing for hurricane season with state-of-the-art monitoring equipment that will help them determine how extensively forests are damaged during individual hurricanes. When hurricanes careen through Florida, they…
780 Wildfires Have Burned 18,740 Acres In Florida So Far In 2024
Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson and the Florida Forest Service are highlighting the dangers of wildfire arson during Arson Awareness Week, May 5-11, 2024, reminding Floridians how they can help report suspicious fire activity in Florida’s wildlands and forests. “It only takes a spark…
Politics
With New Name, The Boy Scouts Are No Longer That
After years of catering to harassment from left-wing agitators, the 114-year-old organization announced Tuesday that it was formally changing its name from the Boy Scouts of America to Scouting America, according to Newsmax. The shift formally signals that the Scouts are no longer exclusively for…
Job News
Jobless Rate In Florida Inches Up
Matching its highest level in two years, Florida’s unemployment rate has ticked up to 3.2 percent after holding steady for three consecutive months at 3.1 percent. The Florida Department of Commerce on Friday estimated 353,000 Floridians were out of work and actively seeking employment in…
Lottery
Georgia Woman Wins Whopping $2 Million On Florida Lottery Monopoly Scratch-Off Game
The Florida Lottery announced Thursday that Lavoncis Armstrong, 64, of Riverdale, Georgia, claimed a $2 million top prize from the $10 MONOPOLY DOUBLER Scratch-Off game at Lottery Headquarters in Tallahassee. Armstrong chose to receive her winnings as a one-time, lump-sum payment of $1,597,848.00. Armstrong purchased…
Florida Lottery Announces New Lineup Of Games For Grouper And Grouper Super Sampler
The Florida Lottery revealed Tuesday an enhanced series of games accompanying every GROUPER® and GROUPER® Super Sampler package play purchase. With these new games, players now have increased opportunities to win big while spending less! Unlock incredible value with each GROUPER package play, receiving $6…
Cold Case
Missing, Endangered 76-Year-Old Woman Located Safe
TAMPA, Fla. – 76-year-old Felicita Soto-Arocho has been located safely and reunited with her family, according to Tampa Police Department. Tampa Police were searching for 76-year-old Felicite Soto-Aroccho. Police say she was last seen wearing a green T-shirt with a multi-colored flowered print and tan…
Florida Agriculture
It’s Hurricane Preparedness Week — Innovative Technology To Evaluate Forest Damage Helps With Rapid Response Post-Storm
With Hurricane Preparedness Week kicking off today, University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences researchers are preparing for hurricane season with state-of-the-art monitoring equipment that will help them determine how extensively forests are damaged during individual hurricanes. When hurricanes careen through Florida, they…
780 Wildfires Have Burned 18,740 Acres In Florida So Far In 2024
Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson and the Florida Forest Service are highlighting the dangers of wildfire arson during Arson Awareness Week, May 5-11, 2024, reminding Floridians how they can help report suspicious fire activity in Florida’s wildlands and forests. “It only takes a spark…
This Mother’s Day, Consider Giving Mom The Experience Of UF/IFAS Extension
Pondering a gift for Mother’s Day? Does she enjoy nature or gardening? How about healthy lifestyles? Why not consider a unique experience gift this year? Through Extension, UF’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) offers a wide array of programs, including demonstration gardens,…