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st. Augustine, Fla. (WFLA) – The St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office shared a video showing how women used the 911 text feature when they didn’t feel safe enough to speak up loudly, and how officers responded accordingly. Early on Monday morning, deputies responded to the residence after his brother broke into the house and received a 911 text from a woman who was afraid of her life after being armed with a machete. “My brother is breaking into my house and threatening to kill me. I’m scared he’ll do it before he can come here,” the woman writes. Discretion was…
Yes, it’s crazy outside. But yes, there is the option to steam and stand side by side for a ride. Orlando has many indoor attractions to fill in overheated vacations and time spent. There are five combo packs that provide direct sunlight only while traveling from the car to the gate. Rihanna is one of the most popular singers, represented by Madame Tussauds Orlando of Icon Park. (Courtesy Madame Tussauds) Merlin Mind Icon Park has some 1-2 attraction punches, but consider strolling through the Orlando Madame Tussauds arc before sprinting through the Sea Life Orlando Aquarium. They are both located…
Josh Balk and Paul Wiseman, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — As President Donald Trump prepares to announce new tariff increases, the costs of his policy are beginning to focus on domestic manufacturing sectors that rely on global supply chains, with new analysis suggesting factory costs could increase by around 2% to 4.5%. “There will be cash squeezes for many of these companies,” said Chris Bangart Droun, a researcher at the Washington Equitor Growth Center, who conducted the analysis. Bangartdroun said that a seemingly small change in profit margins in slim factories could “contribute to wage stagnation, if not layoffs or…
Matt Sedenski, AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) – As a child, Heidi Barley saw his family pay for food stamped food. As a college student, she dropped out because she couldn’t afford tuition. Already rubbing in her 20s, she was forced to cut her salary by reducing her salary to just $34,000 a year. However, this summer, the 41-year-old hit a milestone that he felt out of reach for a long time. She has become a billionaire. The number of everyday Americans is rising rapidly, with celebrities and CEO territory boasting single-digit net worth. But as billionaires grow thicker,…
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) – Florida insurance commissioner Mike Yaworski announced on Tuesday that state auto insurance premiums will fall. According to Yaworsky, Florida’s top five auto author insurance groups have shown an average cut of 6.5% this year. Prices have fallen from an average 4.3% increase in 2024 and an astounding 31.7% increase in 2023, according to Yaworksy. Abandoned boy found in a car seat in a driveway in a Florida home The state has also reported reductions in automatic personal liability loss rates. Leaders said it was the lowest in the country. “The ongoing reduction in car insurance fees…
Eliza Haverstock, Nald Wallet Graduate school can boost your career outlook and revenue, but it can come at a sudden price. According to a 2023 report from the National Center for Education Statistics, almost half of graduates receive loans, with an average balance of $77,300. That debt can be difficult to manage – it sums up quickly. Chapel Hill, North Carolina, certified financial planner and certified student loan expert Brittany Blinkerhoff says that while you’re at school, all private graduate loans, whether federal or private. And there are fewer repayment options than federal department loans, said Brinckerhoff, who works with…
Norwegian cruise line announced Tuesday that it will build a water park in the private Bahamas Great Stirup Cay, which is scheduled to open in the summer of 2026. The nearly six-acre attraction, called The Great Tides Waterpark, features 19 slides, a 9,000-square-foot Splashpad for kids, an 800-foot long “dynamic river” and industry’s first cliff diving feature. Additionally, the line announced that it will set up a mini aquatic racetrack that will use “jet carts.” Its appeal is the coastal excursion experience that is not bound by a water park. This rendering shows Cliffside Cove, part of Great Tise Water…
Harrisburg, Pa. (WHTM) – More than 100,000 cases of ice cream bars sold nationwide have been recalled due to potential listeria contamination. A total of 110,292 cases of various ice cream bars by Florida-based Rich Ice Cream have been recalled due to potential contamination of Listeria monocytogen, according to the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Currently, this recall includes the following products with lot numbers 24351 to 25156: Chocolate Crunch Cake Bar Strawberry Shortcake Bar Rich Bar Cookie Bar Orange Cream Bar Fudge Frenzy Bar Cotton Candy Bar Bar Sour Blue Asperie Bar Sour Sour Cherry Bar Cool Water…
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WFLA) – A “armed, barricade suspect” opened fire Tuesday morning at law enforcement near the University of Florida campus in Gainesville. The emergency warning sent to UF students and staff said it was fired near the Main UF Personnel Building, near Northwest 9th Avenue and West University Avenue. It is a few blocks away from the main campus area. The Alachua County Sheriff’s Office said the suspect was fired by a law enforcement officer trying to serve the warrant. University Avenue has been closed from 8th Avenue to 10th Avenue, and people in the area are evacuated. UF…
Josh Balk and Paul Wiseman WASHINGTON (AP) – President Donald Trump is moving towards the global economy. The trading partners from the European Union to Japan and Vietnam appear to be complying with the President’s demands that they accept higher costs in the form of high tariffs due to the privilege of selling goods to the United States. For Trump, the agreement driven by a mix of threats and Kaholing is a decades of belief in protectionism and the realization of massive gambling that pays off politically and economically with American consumers. On Sunday, the US and the 27-member European…