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Lehigh Acres man charged with sexual assault
A 20-year-old Lehigh Acres man working as a dive instructor in Islamorada was arrested Wednesday, June…
Review of grand jury documents in Charlotte Correctional death case asked; petition denial also sought
A private review of documents relating to grand jury proceedings in a case involving the death…
7th Malaria Case Reported To The Florida Department Of Health
A new malaria case was confirmed in Sarasota County, bringing the total number of recent cases…
Two Women Sentenced For Locking Boy In His Room ‘Day And Night’
On Friday, Judge Lisa A. Puglisi sentenced Helecia Morris, 41, of Brick Township, to eight years…
Two more property insurance companies scaling back coverage in Florida
Florida homeowners have fewer options for property insurance. Just two weeks into hurricane season, The Farmers…
Supreme Court protects access to abortion pill
The Supreme Court on Friday protected access to a widely used abortion drug by freezing lower-court…
Facebook users can apply for their portion of a $725 million lawsuit settlement
Facebook users can now apply for their share of a $725 million privacy lawsuit settlement if they had…
Florida Democratic Party Chair Nikki Fried, senator among 11 arrested at abortion protest
Florida Democratic Party Chair Nikki Fried and Senate Democratic Leader Lauren Book were among about a…
Grand Jury Votes to Indict Donald Trump in New York
Mr. Trump is the first former president to face criminal charges. The precise charges are not…
Two U.S. Banks Collapse in 48 Hours. Which One’s Next?
It’s a black week for the American financial system: In just 48 hours, the banking sector…
Florida Republicans file bills to ban abortion after six weeks of pregnancy
Florida Republican lawmakers filed bills Tuesday seeking to ban abortion after six weeks, drawing the battle lines around…
Golden Gate Estates fire spans 300 acres 25% contained
Saturday morning fires burned in Collier County for more than 12 hours and spanned more than…
Florida Republican submits bill to eliminate the Florida Democratic Party
“The Ultimate Cancel Act” would “cancel” the filings of any party that “previously advocated for” slavery,…
DeSantis Now Controls Disney World’s Special District—Here’s What That Means
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) signed legislation Monday that overhauls the special district that oversees Walt…
Florida bill would give DeSantis more power over state universities and ban gender studies
A new bill overhauling Florida universities to match Gov. Ron DeSantis’ vision for higher education would shift…
SEC Charges The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and Its Investment Management Company for Disclosure Failures and Misstated Filings
The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced charges against Ensign Peak Advisers Inc., a non-profit entity…
Former President Jimmy Carter enters hospice care at 98
Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter entered hospice care at age 98 on Saturday, the Carter Center said.…
Contracting Services employees were hit by a vehicle on I-75
Two Contracting Services employees were hit by a vehicle on I-75 at mile marker 112 southbound…
GoodRx to pay $1.5 million fine as part of FTC settlement
GoodRx will have to pay a $1.5 million fine as part of a proposed settlement with the…
T-Mobile has a digital break-in
IMPORTANT NOTICE After a thorough investigation, T-Mobile determined that a bad actor used a single Application Programming Interface…
AP African American Studies Course Blocked in FL Schools
Written by Trimmel Gomes Florida News Connection The administration of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has rejected…
Lisa Marie Presley, Singer, Songwriter and Elvis’ Daughter, Dies at 54
Lisa Marie Presley, the smoky-voiced singer and songwriter who led a soap opera existence as the…
The oldest polar bear in captivity in the US dies at 33
A 33-year-old polar bear who lived at the Kansas City Zoo in Missouri for around 10 years has…
TRON Lightcycle/Run Gets an Opening Date at Walt Disney World
Prepare to enter the Grid. TRON Lightcycle/Run, the upcoming, much-anticipated ride that promises to transport guests…
Bills safety Damar Hamlin collapses on the field
Bills safety Damar Hamlin collapsed on the field, was administered CPR and then was taken by ambulance to a…
USDA predicts historic low orange crop from Hurricane Ian damage
The Florida citrus industry was already looking at a historic low for fruit production in the…
Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI dies at 95 after days of worsening health
Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI died Saturday after days of health issues, according to the Vatican. The…
FDA plans to change the Plan B label to clarify it’s not an abortion pill
The Food and Drug Administration announced Friday that it will overhaul packaging labels for the emergency…
State-backed Citizens Insurance CEO announces retirement
Barry Gilway, the long-time CEO and Executive Director of Citizens Property Insurance, announced he is retiring. …
Girl gets preapproved to keep a unicorn in Los Angeles
A girl in California will be allowed to keep a unicorn if she can find one.…
WNBA star Brittney Griner released from a Russian prison in a prisoner swap for an arms dealer
US President Joe Biden confirmed Brittney Griner was on a plane heading Biden and Vice President…
Eagle resigns from Department of Economic Opportunity post
Dane Eagle announced he will be resigning as Florida’s Department of Economic Opportunity Secretary. In a…
Florida Rep. Who Sponsored ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Indicted, Accused of Fraud on Covid Loan
Federal prosecutors said Rep. Joe Harding, 35, illegally obtained or tried to obtain more than $150,000…
Avian flu outbreak hits record, killing over 50 million birds in the United States
The U.S. Department of Agriculture says that avian flu has killed 50.54 million birds in the…
Bob Iger named Disney CEO effective immediately
That’s right Bob Iger is back. Disney re-appointed Iger as CEO on Sunday night, effective immediately, after…
Trump is back on Twitter after 15 million accounts voted on an online poll
Former US President Donald Trump’s Twitter account has been reinstated on the platform. The final poll…
Publix stores now offer beer and wine while you shop
Ever feel like enjoying a pint or a glass of wine while grocery shopping? Publix Supermarkets…
Legendary comedian Gallagher dead at 76
The comedian Gallagher, best known for smashing watermelons with a sledgehammer, has died. He was 76. …