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Florida hunts another bear too early | line, June 8thYes to scienceI don’t hunt, and I don’t live near bears. However, we are grateful for the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Committee’s efforts to protect bears and their habitat.On the one hand, guest columnist Ellis Bennett says that the final hunt is from 2015, while on the other hand, she says that the current proposal is rushed and unthinkable. She has an opinion on how to manage a different bear population than the Conservation Committee. Bennett and the FWC each believe in the careful conservation and conservation of natural resources,…

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (WFLA) – A Jacksonville man was arrested Wednesday. Officials said he wrote a comment on a social media post saying he “plows” a group of anti-ice protesters with topping trucks. Deputies with the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said “vigilant citizens” warned of “comments on comments.” It was posted in response to someone asking if protests would arise in Jacksonville, Tampa, or other major Florida cities. The White House says 330 immigrants arrested in Los Angeles since Friday The comments include multiple spelling errors and grammatical errors, saying, “Looking at a big gathering for ice protests, like Jacksonville residents, I…

Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) – Recent cyberattacks and data breaches strings involving systems from major retailers have begun to affect shoppers. United Natural Foods, a wholesaler supplying Whole Foods and other grocery stores, said this week that violations of its system disrupt its ability to meet orders. In the UK, consumers were unable to order from the Marks & Spencer website for more than six weeks. There are fewer options in the store after hackers targeted British clothing, homes and food retailers. A cyberattack by British grocery chain Co-op has also led to empty shelves in some…

Protests against the Trump administration are being planned at more than 1,800 locations this weekend, including Tampa Bay.On Saturday, community organizers with a group called No Kings are holding demonstrations in Tampa, St. Petersburg, Largo and other countries to protest what they say is “authoritarian excess and corruption” from President Donald Trump and his allies. “On June 14th, we’re showing up where he isn’t. I won’t say there’s no throne, no crown, no king,” the group said on its website. The No Kings website said protests will be held at these Tampa Bay locations. Lago Central Park, 101 Central Park…

TALHASSEE, Fla. (WFLA) – Tampa Bay Area people were looking for permission for delays, letters of considerable damage, or answers from accountable people as they faced the hurdle after the storm last year cleaned up the state. Many of these questions and concerns still remain, especially for those stuck outside their homes eight months after Hurricane Helen and Milton landed. “Remember there’s a six-month non-hurricane season that these municipalities can prepare. This should really be one of their top priorities,” said Sen. Nick Diceglie, R-Indian Rocks Beach.After Hurricane Helen and Milton, Bay Area residents encountered frustration awaiting permission to rebuild…

Robbie Sequeira, stateline.org Over the past few months, Selina Damien’s phone rang out from the hook with some confused and uneasy questions. “What kind of loan is this?” “Am I the default?” “Does the government really take my wages?” “Sometimes, they don’t know where to start,” said Damian, California’s student loan ombuds person service. “I’m talking to borrowers from new borrowers, from all ages with borrowers who are 80, 90,” she said. The federal government resumed its default loan collection last month. State student loan ombuds persons such as Damien have become some of the only sources of contact for…

Fort Lauderdale – Anton Landell already has the most enthusiastic career. In four seasons since the Florida Panthers scored their 12th overall pick in the 2020 NHL Draft, the talented two-way center has named the Stanley Cup, earning 157 points (60 goals, 97 assists) in 295 regular-season games. On Thursday, he will also be taking part in a special group. When the Panthers face the Edmonton Oilers in Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Finals at Amerant Bank Arena, he appeared in 75 playoff games before he turned 24, joining Jaromir Jagr, Glen Wesley and Mikahil Sergachev. In more playoff…

A state employee who leaked plans to develop nine Florida State Parks with golf courses, hotels and other amenities alleges in a new lawsuit that Gov. Ron DeSantis retaliated against him. Whistleblower James Gaddis claims in the lawsuit that he was “differently treated and retaliated” by DeSantis, former director of Florida Environmental Protection Agency Sean Hamilton, and DeSantis, Director Jake Vick, after releasing information about the secret plan. Gaddis filed a civil complaint on May 29th in Leon County Circuit Court, including Tallahassee.According to court records, Gaddis is seeking at least $50,000 in damages, claiming illegal termination. Environmental department spokesman…

BOCA GRANDE, Fla. (WFLA) – He was taken to hospital Wednesday after suffering obvious shark bites underwater on a beach in southwestern Florida. Authorities said the incident occurred near the 2200 block of Shore Lane in Boca Grande, a small cost community on Gasparilla Island. Florida-based Silver Airways will close all operations Boca Grande Fire Station Chief CW Blosser III told Gulf Coast News that the person’s injuries coincided with a shark bite. However, the first responder said there were no sharks in the water when they arrived around noon. The chief did not disclose the victim’s age out of…

Associated Press MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. (AP) – Google has provided shopping to another workforce range across several major divisions prior to a court decision that could order the disbandment of the Internet empire. Mountain View, California, confirmed the streamlining reported by several news outlets. It’s not clear how many employees are affected, but offers have been made to staff at Google’s search, advertising, research and engineering units. Google employs nearly 186,000 workers in the global salary of parent company Alphabet Inc. “Early this year, some of our team introduced a retired voluntary exit program for US-based Googleers, and some more…