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PENSACOLA, Fla. (WKRG) – Rev. HK Matthews, one of the most powerful forces of the civil rights movement along the Gulf Coast, passed away Monday at the age of 97. “He was very considerate,” said longtime friend Michael Jackson. “He took care of my family. He took care of your family.” Man accused of traveling more than 1,000 miles to the stem of a teen influencer in Florida Pastor Matthews advocated for the integration and equal employment of black communities in downtown Pensacola in the 1960s. He leads many opponents in downtown Pensacola, and is most memorable to remove the…

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) – Home purchases across Florida and across the United States are being cancelled at record rates, according to a new Redfin study. The real estate company said 15% of home purchases fell until last month. This is the highest July rate on record. Data showed that of the top five cities with the highest percentage of home purchase cancellations, three are in Florida. Home purchases were most likely to fall in Fort Lauderdale, Jacksonville and Tampa. Redfin said high prices, high mortgage rates and economic uncertainty make buyers skittish. “It rocked the house”: Homeowners explain the moment…

Walt Disney World is rolling out a new pirate-themed hot spot at Magic Kingdom. The Beak and Barrel, located in Adventureland, is designed as an immersive experience that serves drinks, small plates and a big serving of swashbuckling atmosphere. Beak and Barrel, the next-door neighbor of the Pirates of the Caribbean ride, officially debuts Aug. 29. Disney previewed the space for members of the media Friday. Sea sights The interior decor is all pirate, all over the place. Look any direction to spy multiple ships in bottles, an array of flags, a crackling faux fireplace, melting candles, skulls, squid carvings,…

Rough day? They are the best kind. And on August 26, several local spots are offering specials to celebrate the holidays, giving the usual dog-friendly dining experience “pupgrade.” National Dog Day was founded in 2004 by author and advocate Colleen Paige, and shed more light on the number of dogs available for adoption through shelters and rescues. Barkhaven’s four-legged patrons love puppy cupcakes before or after playing in the vast dog park area. (Courtesy) Barkhaven executive chef Chris Hernandez became father eight months ago at the birth of his son, but he was the father of the dogs of Milo’s…

Tampa, Fla. (WFLA) – The Florida Keys are known for fishing in a variety of different ways. Amanda Holly has had a great opportunity to fish with George Poverty, a world-famous fisherman for 26 years and host of his world-famous fishermen, George Poverty, for episodes and reel talk of George’s show in Islamorada! The first day was an offshore trip for tuna and mahi. They had tuna bites, but the shark had other plans. However, they were very successful in Mahi Mahi. They trolled along the grass patches and threw live bait near a flock of birds. The next day…

MIAMI – A federal judge has halted the planned expansion of Florida’s “Wannial Catraz” immigration detention facility and determined that the Everglades’ controversial location violates environmental laws. US District Judge Kathleen Williams ordered staff to stop accepting new detainees within 60 days once detainees move, and begin demolition of temporary fencing, lighting and other infrastructure. The ruling follows suits from environmental groups and the Mikkoski tribe, claiming that the facility poses a threat to wetlands and endangered species of wildlife, including the Fate of the Florida Panthers and the Forest. Williams said the injunction supports the Everglades’ long-standing federal protections.…

TALHASSEE – The Florida Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Catholic Bishops has asked Gov. Ron DeSantis to maintain the August 28 execution of Curtis Wyndham and commute to prison without parole. Windom was sentenced to death for the 1992 murders of Johnny Lee, Valerie Davis and Mary Rubin. In a letter to Desantis, FCCB executive director Michael Sheedy expressed his grief for the victims and their families, but urged the governor to save Windom’s life. “Every God-given human life is sacred,” writes Sheedy. “There is a way to punish another human life without ending it. Lifelong imprisonment without the possibility of…

Walt Disney World shared updates to several projects on Thursday. This includes details of one grand opening date and improved roller coaster. The next Disney World attraction after its debut is the 3D film “Zootopia: Better Together” in Disney’s Animal Kingdom theme park The Tree of Life Theater. Visitors’ first day is November 7th, Michael Hangen, portfolio executive creative producer at Walt Disney World and executive creative producer at Walt Disney Imaginering. He also revealed the pannie side of the film. That’s an alternative to “it’s difficult to become a bug.” The nine-minute film features elements of its predecessors, with…

The Palm Coast man was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for his role in a nationwide cryptocurrency hacking scheme that scam millions of dollars of casualties. U.S. Senior District Judge Harvey E. Schlesinger has declared 20-year-old Noah Michael Urban, who went under aliases such as “King Bob,” “Sosa,” “Elijah,” and “Gustavo Flynn.” Urban was also ordered to confiscate $4.8 million in assets, including cryptocurrency and other assets, and pay $13 million in reparations. He pleaded guilty in April. According to court records, Urban and others carried out targeted cyberattacks between August 2022 and March 2023. Their tactics included…

MIAMI (AP) — A federal judge on Thursday suspended further expansion of the immigration detention center built in the middle of the Florida Everglades and issued a temporary injunction called the “Alligator Alcatraz.” The injunction of US District Judge Kathleen Williams officially set the temporary suspension ordered two weeks ago as witnesses continued to testify at multi-day hearings to determine whether construction would be over until the final resolution of the case. The judge predicted that the facility’s population would decline within 60 days by relocating detainees to other facilities, and said that if that happens, fencing, lighting and generators…