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Danny Evins, founder of Cracker Barrel, has to turn inside his grave over the indecency shown to the respected and successful dining brand he has created from everything. The casual dining restaurant known for Southern Charm under the current “Wake Up” administrator has changed its image, including dropping a man in jersey overalls with his arms in wooden barrels from his logo. Since 1977, the painting of the man and barrel has been part of the restaurant’s logo. The decision to drop it is reportedly as restaurant chains are trying to maintain a connection with a new generation of diners.…

Stockton, Calif. (WFLA) – Lt. Col. Jay Collins went to California on Thursday to escort a semi-truck driver accused of killing three people in a crash crash on the Turnpike back to Florida. “I’m here today because of tragedy,” Collins said. “Three lives have been lost. The lives of three Florida have ended early.” The Florida Highway Safety Department said Haljinder Singh, 28, of California, was driving a semi-truck on the Florida Turnpike in St. Lucie County on Tuesday, August 12th. Officials said the minivan driver could not be slowed down in time and was wedged under the truck. St.…

OCALOOSA COUNTY, Fla. (WKRG) – Deputies with the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office have arrested a Pennsylvania man after being told he traveled more than 1,000 miles to stalk a teenage social media influencer. Firefighter injured in Hillsboro County Scrapyard Fire at 3 Alarm According to the Walton County Sheriff’s Office, 29-year-old jarred Easter of Torevos, Pennsylvania, was arrested “after developing a paranoid online fixation with a 14-year-old social media influencer.” Jarred Easter (Walton County Sheriff’s Office) mugshot Officials said Easter had sent “intrusive emails, nude photos and obsessive messages” to the girl’s social media-connected email account for three months. Easter…

ORLANDO, Fla. (WFLA) – A rainbow crossing that was part of Florida’s Pulse Memorial Site has been removed overnight, according to NBC affiliate WESH. The news station reported that the crosswalk on the south side of Westester Pulse Nightclub was originally painted in 2017. It was painted on Thursday morning. Courtesy of Wesh Last month, Transport Secretary Sean Duffy wrote a new safety initiative to all 50 governors. “Taxpayers hope that the dollar will fund a safe street, not a rainbow crossing,” he wrote to X. He went on to say that intersections and crosswalks need to be freed from…

CASSELBURY, Fla. (WFLA) – A man who was already facing prison life for child sexual abuse is accused of killing a police detective, prosecutor and a minor victim, and attempting to kill a minor victim in connection with his case. According to NBC affiliate WESH, 24-year-old Tarilvan has been in the Seminole County Jail since May last year as he awaits trial for sexually abusing a child under the age of 12. Wesh informed that Vann used a coded message for each target, provided BMW as payment, and communicated with someone he believed was a hitman. Investigators told reporters that…

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Florida broke its own records and welcomed a record amount of travelers in the second quarter of 2025, Gov. Ron Desantis announced. Florida welcomed 34.4 million visitors in the second quarter of 2025, bringing this to an all-time high for visitors in the second quarter. “Florida continues to lead the way as the country’s top travel destination,” DeSantis said. “People from all over the world are coming to Florida to take advantage of our top attractions, great weather and public safety commitment. Today’s record numbers are testament to the work we’ve done to make Florida the…

The nonprofit conservation group is working to stop bear hunting in Florida before the winter season begins. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Committee (FWC) unanimously approved the first regulated black bear hunting season since 2015. It will start on December 6th and run until December 28th. Residents pay $100 per permit, while non-residents (limited to 10%) pay $300. This shows more policy changes than expected after nearly a decade of moratrium and controversy after the 2015 hunt, after 295 bears were killed in just two days. This decision relies on outdated data. The Bear population informs that there will…

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Committee (FWC) is asking residents and visitors to track down one of the state’s rarest and most visually impressive reptiles: the rainbow snake. The non-venomous species known scientifically as Fancia Eristgramma is semi-aquatic and can grow 3-4 feet long. The rainbow black or purple blue body is marked with three bold red stripes running along its back, but its jaw and lip scales are yellow with purple spots, making it almost impossible to confuse it with other Florida snakes. See the following article: FWC – Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Committee, Snake Although harmless…

In his first term, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis vowed to stubbornly support Florida law enforcement members by rewarding Florida law enforcement members with more salaries. Now, in 2025, he still offers that promise. This year, Tallahassee lawmakers announced several measures to increase the salaries of officers who want to move to the state and maintain their police officers and recruitment bonus programs. The 2025-2026 budget includes a 10% increase in entry-level sworn law enforcement officers and a 15% increase in veteran officers with at least five years of service. The state’s recruitment bonus program offers signature bonuses of up to…

It is a mistake to think of child custody issues as planned legal proceedings. Yes, in ideal conditions, the parties will submit an application, a hearing will be held, and a court decision will be made. But in reality, such cases can develop completely unpredictably.In the event of an unexpected situation or emergency, the help of a guardianship lawyer can be essential. His job is to guide clients along planned strategies and quickly adapt to new challenges. After all, lawyers are hired first and foremost to protect the interests of their children. In this article, we will consider some situations…