Police have arrested an Ohio man for the shooting murders at a Chevron gas station, according to an arrest report the Miami police. Jason Dyer-Mitchell, 23, pulled a firearm at about 12:30 a.m., on Saturday, at 1701 NW 54 St., in Liberty City, and started shooting — killing Shaukat, 42,Continue Reading
Californians may have found their Google results bereft of local news links Friday morning as the search giant escalates its fight against a landmark state bill aimed at forcing tech giants to pay online publishers. Stories from California-based news organizations will not be available for an unspecified number of state residents whoContinue Reading
A Baylor University continues to spread extreme progressivism, targeting a centuries-old hymn is “sexist” for containing the word “brethren” and that he’s edited and moved around parts of it as to not cause offense. The hymn, “Brethren We Have Met To Worship,” was composed by George Askins, a Methodist ministerContinue Reading
Remake Learning Days (RLD), the largest global learning festival celebrating the shared wonder of learning, will have its 3rd annual festival in the Suncoast region April 20 through May 4, 2024. Due to the success of the previous two festivals, this year’s Suncoast Remake Learning Days (SLRD) has been extendedContinue Reading
Downtown Tampa’s historic gem, Hotel Flor Tampa recently secured Tampa Downtown Partnership’s “Urban Excellence” Award honoring the hotel’s initiatives that have contributed to a positive impact on downtown Tampa‘s culture. Hotel Flor won the award for the Landmark Development Project which “recognizes an iconic building that serves as a magnet to attract people to Downtown byContinue Reading
Tallahassee, Fla. – Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) Secretary Jared W. Perdue, P.E. issued the following statement following two separate Federal Court decisions that ruled in favor of twenty-two states, including Florida, who sued the federal government to block the implementation of the unlawful greenhouse gas emissions program. “Florida is glad to see both Texas and Kentucky federal courts rule against federalContinue Reading
Governor Ron DeSantis announced a second consecutive year of the highly successful Toll Relief Program, which will cut the toll rates of frequent commuters in half by applying a toll credit from April 2024 to March 2025. Launched last year, drivers utilizing Florida-based toll transponders (including SunPass and other Florida-basedContinue Reading
The NFL playoff game between the Kansas City Chiefs and Miami Dolphins made history Saturday as Nielson announced that the Wild Card matchup garnered 23 million total viewers. NBC said in a release that the game sets records for the “most-streamed live event in US history” and was also responsibleContinue Reading
In Defense of Animals applauds the ruling in the case of three dogs who were repeatedly shot with a BB gun in Hernando County last year. Jamie Lynn Kujawa pled no contest to felony aggravated cruelty for shooting her three dogs over 173 times with a pellet gun and was sentencedContinue Reading
To help Americans find the best cities to spend their golden years, WalletHub compared the retirement-friendliness of 182 cities — including the 150 most populated U.S. cities, plus at least two of the most populated cities in each state — across four key dimensions: 1) Affordability, 2) Activities, 3) QualityContinue Reading
On Thursday, U.S. Senators Rand Paul (R-KY) and JD Vance (R-OH), along with U.S. Representative Chip Roy (R-TX-21) led dozens of their fellow members of congress in sending a bicameral letter to the White House rejecting further U.S. funding for the war in Ukraine. The letter to the White House reads,Continue Reading
The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE) and College Pulse recently published the 2024 College Free Speech Rankings, and it shows that the University of South Florida (USF) ranks #12 with an “above average” speech climate, student free speech and open inquiry among all students surveyed. Some of theContinue Reading
“Peace, commerce, and honest friendship with all nations, entangling alliances with none” -Thomas Jefferson Last week, U.S. Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) and Representatives Chip Roy (R-TX-21) and Warren Davidson (R-OH-8) introduced legislation to make it clear that Article 5 of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) cannot override Congress’ constitutionalContinue Reading
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and Attorney General Ashley Moody sued the Biden administration over its attempts to undercut Florida’s nation-leading higher education reforms. Throughout Governor DeSantis’ time in office, Florida has ranked number one in the nation for higher education, yet the U.S. Department of Education has unconstitutionally collaborated with accreditationContinue Reading
On Thursday, the United States Attorney for the Middle District of Florida announced the successful extraditions of Akinola Taylor of the United Kingdom, Olayemi Adafin of the United Kingdom, Olakunle Oyebanjo of the United Kingdom, and Kazeem Olanrewaju Runsewe of Sweden. These individuals have been charged in the Middle DistrictContinue Reading
According to data from the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity, the Miami area added private sector jobs at a rate of 4.1 percent, an increase of 45,400 jobs in May 2023. The Miami metro area’s May 2023 unemployment rate was 2.2 percent, down 0.3 percentage point from 2.5 percent oneContinue Reading
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) reports the confirmation of a case of chronic wasting disease (CWD) in a road-killed 4.5-year-old female white-tailed deer in Holmes County. This is the first known case of CWD in Florida, a contagious disease of the brain and central nervous system thatContinue Reading
The people of Chicago, one of the most left cities in the country, wouldn’t reelect her for a second term as the Democratic mayor for being such a colossal failure, but one of the premiere universities in the world think she worthy to be a Senior Leadership Fellow at their SchoolContinue Reading
Today, the Florida Chamber of Commerce unveiled its 2023 How They Voted. A comprehensive review of what passed this legislative session, what didn’t, and what remains unfinished business, How They Voted reveals the Florida Chamber’s 2023 Legislative Report Card, showcasing grades earned by all 159 legislators in the Florida House and Senate based onContinue Reading
Hurricane season has begun, and the Florida Department of Health (Department) is joining the Florida Division of Emergency Management in encouraging all residents and visitors to prepare for severe weather emergencies. Determine any risks to your home, property, or business, and update your emergency plans and supplies before Florida isContinue Reading
The Florida Department of Health (DOH) reported one case of locally acquired malaria this week in Sarasota County. The Plasmodium species was Plasmodium vivax. The DOH says the individual spent extensive time outdoors. The patient was promptly treated at a hospital and has recovered. DOH is working closely with local partnersContinue Reading
