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Video above: Former Bucks player Antonio Brown wanted for attempted murder (previous report) TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Former Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Antonio Brown was booked into a New Jersey prison Thursday, months after he was accused of firing into the crowd at an amateur boxing event in Miami. A spokesperson for the U.S. Marshals Service told WTVJ-TV that Brown arrived in Newark, New Jersey, from Dubai on Thursday. Tampa Airport to reduce flights due to government shutdown: Report Records indicate that Brown remains in custody at the Essex County Jail at the time of this report. A Miami…

Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday joined state and federal officials in breaking ground on a new inlet pumping station at the Everglades Agricultural Area (EAA) Reservoir Project south of Lake Okeechobee, marking another major step in Everglades restoration. The new pumping station, one of the largest in Florida, will have nine pumps capable of transferring approximately 3 billion gallons of water per day from Lake Okeechobee to EAA Reservoir. Once completed, the reservoir will hold more than 78 billion gallons of water, more by volume than Manhattan, and will help provide up to 470 billion gallons of clean water annually…

Public television station WUCF has decided to cancel its weekly “Newsnight” program after facing funding cuts at the state and federal level. This year, central Florida PBS stations lost nearly $2.5 million in funding due to the loss of federal funding for public broadcasting and cuts to state-level support. “NewsNight” invited journalists from other news organizations to talk about education, politics, the environment, and other current events. Host Steve Mort shared the news during the show’s final broadcast on October 31st. “Our mission at WUCF is clear: We change lives. We are at a crossroads. WUCF’s recent loss of state…

United Parks & Resorts saw declines in theme park attendance and revenue in the third quarter of 2025, while SeaWorld Orlando’s numbers have increased for the year so far, according to executives reacting to the company’s earnings report. The number of visitors to all attractions in the July-September period was 6.8 million, down 3.4% from the same period last year. Total revenue was $511.9 million, down 6.2% from 2024. “Obviously we’re not satisfied with the results we achieved in the quarter,” United CEO Mark Swanson said on a conference call Thursday. “Our results for the quarter were adversely affected by…

Central Florida foodies, hug your horses. The 5th Annual Ocala Food & Wine Festival returns to the World Equestrian Center this weekend. Flavors from around the world and all-out competition will culminate with Sunday’s Champagne Brunch ($125 per person, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.). The star of this year’s effort is celebrity chef Duff Goldman, star of many Food Network offerings, including “Ace of Cakes,” featuring his Charm City Cakes. This is very exciting for WEC Complex’s Executive Pastry Chef Johan Le Bescon, who is also a veteran Food Network contestant and 2025 James Beard Foundation Award semifinalist. “It’s a great honor…

CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) – A fire destroyed Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra’s home early Thursday, and authorities said more than 20 units were dispatched, but efforts to save the building were futile. Spoelstra was not home at the time of the fire, but no one was injured. A person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press that no one was inside the home when the fire broke out around 4:30 a.m. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because county officials have not released details. Officials say an investigation into the cause of the fire has begun. These…

The latest quarterly injury report from the Florida theme park noted that an autopsy found “multiple blunt force trauma” in the September death of Kevin Rodriguez-Zavala, who was found unconscious after riding the Stardust Racers roller coaster at Epic Universe. Zabala’s incident is listed as a fatal accident involving a 32-year-old man, although details have not been released. This is one of seven injuries reported at Universal Orlando Park from July to September. The state’s major theme parks are self-reporting visitors who are injured during attractions and end up hospitalized for at least 24 hours. The totals will be made…

EDC Orlando returns to Tinker Field outside Camping World Stadium this weekend for three nights of electronic dance music, fireworks, carnival rides and art, with an expected 300,000 attendees. The Central Florida edition of the Electric Daisy Carnival has been held every year from 2011 to 2020, and is now in its 14th year. With over 100 artists performing on five stages throughout the weekend, the event promises hard-hitting beats, lasers and festival fun from November 7th to 9th. Due to the popularity of the event, 3-day general admission passes and 3-day VIP passes are sold out, but a limited…

Florida Prepaid College Savings Plans make it easier than ever for families to invest in their children’s futures. With the launch of a redesigned website (MyFloridaPrepaid.com) and a simplified plan structure, families now have more user-friendly access to customizable savings options that grow with their child’s educational journey. This new experience strengthens Florida Prepaid’s mission to ensure all Florida students have access to higher education while reducing the burden of student loan debt. In honor of National College Savings Month and the launch of its new website, Florida Prepaid is offering a $50 incentive to families who open a new…

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Malcolm Kenyatta is the vice chairman of the Democratic National Committee. He has been in the role for less than a year. But he has visited Florida several times to help revitalize the Florida Democratic Party. “I have lived in no other state more than Florida. The reason is simple: I believe in Florida,” Kenyatta said. DeSantis and Trump say New Yorkers will flee to Florida after Mandani win Kenyatta is working to help Florida Democrats catch up to the state Republican Party, which has an advantage in all three branches of state government plus 1.4…