Report: Florida SBA moved state pension money into higher risk investments
The Florida State Board of Administration is reportedly making a money move considered risky. It hopes it will pay off for some retirees collecting aRead More
Holy Land Experience in Orlando demolished; religious theme park closed in 2022
The Holy Land Experience, Orlando’s controversial religious theme park, has seen its final days. The end of an era was marked by its demolition. ClawsRead More
Miami-Dade man recovering from shark attack off Marathon shares ordeal
A man from Miami-Dade County is opening up about his terrifying encounter with a bull shark while spearfishing off the coast of Marathon. Twenty-year-old KevinRead More
Florida nonprofit uses horses to help those with disabilities gain independence, strength
SEMINOLE, Florida (WFTS) — In Seminole, there’s a nonprofit dedicated to changing the lives of those with disabilities. Horses for Handicapped Foundation has been inRead More
Parents of transgender kids seek to block DeSantis ban on gender-affirming care for minors
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — The parents of three transgender children in Florida are trying to get a federal judge to block a new law thatRead More
Two Miami men arrested for stealing $1,500 in tools in Key Largo
Two Miami men were apprehended on Thursday following an alleged theft of approximately $1,500 worth of tools in Key Largo. Ricardo Rafael Riveron-Viltres, 49, andRead More
Disney World is closing its Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser in September
(CNN) — Walt Disney World is closing down Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser, one of its newest and splashiest attractions, at the end of September, the resort announcedRead More
Driver in custody after police pursuit of MDFR truck stolen in North Miami Beach ends on Turnpike near Boynton Beach
NEAR BOYNTON BEACH, Fla. (WSVN) — Authorities have taken a man into custody following a wild chain of events involving a stolen Miami-Dade Fire RescueRead More
New College of Florida students attend ‘alternative commencement’
SARASOTA, Fla. (AP) — Hundreds of New College of Florida students, family members and friends gathered at an off-campus art gallery Thursday evening for an “alternative commencement”Read More
Disney scraps plans for new Florida campus as fight with Gov. Ron DeSantis continues
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — The Walt Disney Co. announced Thursday that it was scrapping plans to build a new campus in central FloridaRead More