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TALHASSEE, Fla. — Florida welcomed 34.4 million visitors in the second quarter of 2025 and set another tourism record for the state, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Tuesday. The total marks the highest second quarter visit in state history, highlighting Florida’s position as one of the nation’s top travel destinations. “People from all over the world come to Florida’s free states and leverage our top attractions, great weather and commitment to public safety,” DeSantis said. “Today’s record numbers are testament to the work they did to make Florida the most attractive state in the country.” Visit Florida estimates that 91.5% of…
TALHASSEE, Fla. (WFLA) – President Trump has announced plans to sign an executive order ahead of the 2026 midterm elections to eliminate mail-in voting. The move has rekindled heated debate over mail-in voting, with Florida Democrats challenging and fighting back against the president’s constitutional authorities.”We’re starting with an executive order currently written by the best lawyers in the country and to end mail-in voting,” Trump said from his oval office. Florida accused two school districts of charging too many educational materials. The president said on the True Morning Monday morning, “Elections are never honest with vote/voting mail, but no one,…
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) – A Florida sailor went missing on July 28 after he left the ship, officials said. The sailor was identified as Jose Antonio Olivera Lynch IV, a 19-year-old Air Boat Swain companion (launch/recovery device) airman. Rivera Lynch said she was originally from Middleburg, Florida, according to a USNI report. The sheriff explains the final moments before Giovanni Peretier’s disappearance, the moment of death. Navy officials said both US and Australian border forces spent more than 45 hours searching for about 2,200 square miles in the Timor Sea, just north of the Australian continent. Searches were suspended on…
COCOA BEACH, Fla. (WFLA) – Hurricane Erin is not expected to land, but a massive storm will bring dangerous waves and rifts to Florida’s east coast. The surf was already rough on Monday, and one surfer had to be rescued in Brevard County. Officials said it is expected to get worse by Wednesday. Hurricane Erin urges surge warnings on the North Carolina coast tropical storm | Tropical chase Brevard County Ocean Rescue suffered a spinal injury while riding the rough waves, told NBC affiliate Wesh. The red flag is flying on the beach, and lifeguards are increasing their patrols. They…
OCALA, Fla. (WFLA) — An Ocala man has been arrested and charged with multiple felony after commanding a sprinkler on a disabled victim and then boarding a school bus, the Marion County Sheriff’s Office said. The sheriff explains the final moments before Giovanni Peretier’s disappearance, the moment of death. In April, Chief Kyle Ferguson Corp responded to the house after reports that 61-year-old Antonio Roman was intentionally spraying sprinklers next to him. The family said it has been going on since August 2024, and the Romans activated their sprinklers twice a day, with two casualties with special needs both getting…
Above video: Alligator Alcatraz Construction sues orders in Florida MIAMI (AP) — A federal judge in Miami has dismissed a portion of a lawsuit over the legal rights of detainees at the Florida Everglades Immigration Detention Center known as “Alligator Alcatraz,” and has moved the remaining cases to another jurisdiction. US District Judge Rodolfo Lewis announced the decision late Monday, writing that the Fifth Amendment allegedly claimed that detainees at the facility had no confidential access to immigration court hearings. The judge granted the state defendant a change in the venue’s motion to the Central District of Florida, where the…
Today, the James Madison Institute (JMI) released a new report examining Florida’s two-year journey as a national model for election integrity, transparency and accessibility. JMI records a presidential election dating back to the 2000 presidential election, detailing how Florida changed almost every aspect of the election process. Following Florida’s efforts after the 2000 election, JMI points out how legislative efforts and administrative reforms have shown how states implemented changes aimed at ensuring voters are safe, accurate and transparent. Important reforms include: • Statewide Voter Registration Database for Real-Time Accurate Voter Roles • Strict photo ID requirements and signature verification in…
MIAMI (AP) — A federal judge in Miami has issued a divisional decision in a lawsuit relating to the legal rights of detainees at the Florida Everglades “Wannial Catraz” Immigration Detention Center, dismissing a portion of the lawsuit and moving the case to another jurisdiction. US District Judge Rodolfo Lewis announced the decision late Monday, writing in a 47-page ruling that detainees at the facility argued that lawyers and immigration court hearings were not kept confidential. The judge heard debate from both sides during a hearing early Monday in Miami. Civil rights attorneys had sought a preliminary injunction to allow…
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — A man convicted of killing a woman from a Florida Panhandle insurance office and killing her is scheduled to be executed Tuesday evening. Kale Bates, 67, is due to receive a fatal injection at 6 p.m. at the Florida prison near Stark under a death warrant signed by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis. It was Florida’s 10th death sentence in 2025, further extending the state’s record for a year. Two more runs are planned for the next month. Since the US Supreme Court restored the death penalty in 1976, Florida’s highest annual total of execution was…
Orlando Science Center is revamping its science night live event exclusively for adults. This includes adjusting the minimum age of participants to 18 years old. The changes begin this Saturday at SNL. This is an off-hours gathering featuring a lineup of science-based entertainment lineups with comedy, music and speakers, in addition to all the current science center exhibits. Jeff Stanford, the museum’s vice president of marketing, said the evening was an opportunity for over 21 during that decade’s existence. There have been gaps in the pandemic era for several years and have since been in reconstruction mode. “We needed a…