Gov. Ron DeSantis approved $800,000 in funding for the Bitner Plante ALS Initiative of Florida in the 2020-2021 budget released yesterday. The Initiative provides support for ALS patients seeking treatment at the multidisciplinary clinics located at Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville; University of South Florida, Tampa; University of Miami, Miami; and UFContinue Reading
Not interested in voting for Donald Trump or Joe Biden? Apparently you are not alone. Former Minnesota Governor and Professional Wrestler, Jesse Ventura is not happy with any of the possible choices and will be writing himself in on a recent Primo Nutmeg interview: “There ain’t no candidates for me,Continue Reading
U.S. Senators Rand Paul (R-KY), Angus King (I-ME), Mike Crapo (R-ID), and Mike Lee (R-UT) reintroduced the bipartisan Fifth Amendment Integrity Restoration (FAIR) Act, S. 4074, to protect property owners’ rights, defend innocent Americans, and restore the Fifth Amendment’s role in civil forfeiture proceedings last week. “The federal government hasContinue Reading
Philippines health officials are advising the public against the practice of “tuob”, or steam inhalation for the treatment of COVID-19 as it can be harmful. DOH Undersecretary Dr. Maria Rosario Vergeire said there is no scientific evidence proving that inhalation of steam with salt, lemon, and other ingredients could preventContinue Reading
During an interview with Mobile, AL radio’s FM Talk 106.5 Alabama Rep. Mo Brooks discussed the federal response to acts of vandalism to federal statues and monuments based on interactions he had with Trump administration officials, particularly Mark Meadows. Brooks told Mobile, AL radio’s FM Talk 106.5 the feds were limitedContinue Reading
St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner confirmed that Mark Jackson has been arrested and changed with second-degree murder of St. Louis police Capt. David Dorn during a George Floyd riot. Jackson, 22, faces second-degree murder, robbery, burglary, stealing charges, along with three counts of armed criminal action in connection theContinue Reading
While the White House moves ahead with a fireworks show over the National Mall on July Fourth, DC Mayor Muriel Bowser said at a news conference Thursday that residents should stay home to prevent spreading coronavirus. Our strong recommendation is that D.C. residents celebrate at or near their home, inContinue Reading
In a follow-up to a report earlier this week, health authorities in Monroe County, FL reported eight additional cases of Dengue fever. The Florida Department of Health in Monroe County says all indications are that these infections were locally acquired. All the cases are being treated and are expected toContinue Reading
A Tampa man, Muhammad Al-Azhari, is being indicted for assisting Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) and violating the U.S. firearm laws. Al-Azhari, 23, charged with attempting to provide material support or resources to a designated foreign terrorist organization, Islamic State, and violating the National Firearms Act, a ccordingContinue Reading
Officials with the Florida Department of Health in Miami-Dade County have issued a mosquito-borne illness alert after reporting 10 human locally-transmitted West Nile virus (WNV) cases Thursday. This brings the total to 14 WNV cases in Miami-Dade County year-to-date. West Nile virus (WNV) is the leading cause of mosquito-borne diseaseContinue Reading
A Polk County middle school teacher, Leslie Bushart, was arrested Thursday for having sexual relations with a juvenile, after the boy’s parents notified the Polk County Sheriff’s Office on June 16. Bushart, 49, confessed to another person at a graduation party on June 6 that she performed oral sex onContinue Reading
The labor market continues to see an increase in activity, increasing 2.9 percentage points between the weeks of May 24-30 and June 7-13, according to a report by economists from Virginia Commonwealth University and Arizona State University. “Virtually all states have begun to reopen their economies. But crucial questions remainContinue Reading
Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the U.S. Public Health Service (USPHS) published an updated solid organ transplant guideline to assess donors and monitor recipients for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), hepatitis B virus, and hepatitis C virus infections. This guideline reflects advances in transplant technology and safety thatContinue Reading
Senate Democrats officially rejected Republicans’ police reform bill, which needed 60 votes to advance, in a 55-45 vote on Wednesday. In a letter earlier this week, Democrats voiced objection and prevented debate or a vote, blocking any amendments. In an interview on “Fox & Friends” Republican South Carolina Sen. TimContinue Reading
A shocking video went viral on social media of a man who threw fireworks on a sleeping homeless man, setting the man on fire. Now NYPD announced the details, offering a $2,500 reward for information leading to an arrest in this case. The video shows a man throwing the litContinue Reading
Officials are offering more details surrounding the arrest of Natalie White for burning down the Atlanta Wendy’s, the scene for the Rayshard Brooks death, and White’s rumored relationship to Brooks. White has been identified Saturday as the Black Lives Matter supporter, the White woman seen on video torching Wendy’s, aContinue Reading
In a bizarre scene from Madison, Wisconsin, Democrat Senator Tim Carpenter was attacked during a riot to tear down and behead a statue of abolitionist Hans Christian Heg. Carpenter was taking a video at the event when the crowd and charged towards Carpenter, punching and beating him in the head,Continue Reading
Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed legislation Wednesday to give teachers a salary hike to a cost of $500 million., elevating Florida’s teacher pay to No. 5 in the nation. This is a really big day for teacher’s compensation and we look forward to getting it to the teachers,” DeSantis saidContinue Reading
An email to students discussing George Floyd’s criminal record proved to be the trigger prompting the Archdiocese of Boston to force Daniel Moloney to resign from his chaplain role at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Students and alumni complained that Moloney, a Catholic priest, should not have brought up Floyd’sContinue Reading
An Oregon county’s mask mandate has exceptions about racial profiling putting non-White residents at higher risk of contracting coronavirus. Lincoln County, Oregon, requires most residents to wear face coverings in public settings, indoors or outdoors. The requirement will not extend to minorities if they fear harassment, the county said. “The followingContinue Reading
Major League Baseball announced a a 60-game schedule Tuesday night, set to start on July 23 or July 24 without fans in attendance following the Wuhan coronavirus outbreak. The announcement by MLB came while more players continue to test positive for the virus. Negotiations between owners and the players’ associationContinue Reading
