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PORT Orange, Fla. (WFLA) – A Florida man was arrested Wednesday after officers said they led them in a fierce car chase in an attempt to escape a traffic stop. A video posted by Volusia County Sheriff’s Office shows police pursuing a vehicle driven by 24-year-old Christian Will Ottinot. During the pursuit, Ottinnott reached 118 mph per hour as he tried to evade Port Orange police. In the dashcam video, you can see Ottinot running through traffic and running at a red light. The pursuit ended when the pit operation carried out by VCSO Sheriff Mike Chitwood was driven by…
The federal court of appeals says the EPA under the Trump administration can eliminate the $20 billion Qi candidate grant that was kicked out by the “front group” to promote the Biden Green Energy Movement. After the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) was passed, Democrats and the Biden administration praised the IRA as the biggest investment in climate and energy in American history. To campaign for their efforts, the Biden administration targeted states such as Florida and the Swing District, funding billions of dollars in taxes through the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund. Some of these organizations were the Climate United…
Above video above in previous story: Lt. Col. Jay Collins’ escort semi-truck driver accused of killing three people back in Florida Tampa, FL (WFLA) – Sen. Ashley Moody introduced “safer truck driving techniques” after three people died in Florida. According to Senator Ashley Moody, “Safer Truck Driving Techniques” require the state to report compliance with state proficiency standards to establish legal US residential requirements for commercial drivers’ licenses and to enable truckers to read road warnings and signs. St. Lucy County Sheriff’s OfficeTransport Secretary Sean Duffy will speak at a press conference to provide an update on status at Newar…
As part of Trump’s 2024 presidential team, the national political and public relations media company Brabendercox witnessed how well President Trump did with his younger voters. Now, the group wanted to see how GOP candidates were being carried with Gen Z voters. The company recently tested its assortment of political and branding content targeting Gen Z voters. There were two identical political ads. Same script. Same visual. Same delivery. difference? One labeled the candidate as a Democrat and the other as a Republican. Diving into the numbers, Brabendercox says the results are astounding and reveals deeper truths about how Gen…
Singer Dolly Parton and former Universal Orlando executive will be among newcomers to the IAAPA Hall of Fame, announced Wednesday by the Orlando-based Global Attractions Association. Parton was already an international country music star and actress when she gained interest in Silver Dollar City attractions in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee in 1986. As part of the deal, the park was renamed Driwood. “Her vision, investment and heart in her community helped Dollywood to grow into a world-class destination that inspires other operators around the world and creates joy for millions of guests each year,” Jakob Wahl, president and CEO of IAAPA,…
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Florida surgeons General Joseph Radapop and Gov. Ron DeSantis have announced that Florida wants to become the first state without a vaccine order. The medical community is responding to this massive announcement. Currently, children need to take certain shots before entering schools such as measles, tetanus, chicken pox, hepatitis B, and polio. Ladapo said there is no Monday Rift schedule. He said some vaccine requirements could now be lifted, while others would require approval from state legislators before they could be removed. Florida surgeon general announces that the state is working to end all vaccine orders…
Below is an official statement from the US Lawyer’s Office for the Central District of Florida regarding the indictment of three foreigners for illegal re-entry. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — United States Attorney Gregory W. Kehoe has announced his return to the charges claiming Francisco Juarez Hernandez (25, Mexico), Javier Melendez Serrano (29, Honduras), Israeli Godines Carillo (27, Guatemala), and formerly Israeli Godines Carillo (27). If convicted, each faces the biggest penalty of two years in federal prison. According to the indictment, Juarez Hernandez voluntarily attended the United States on August 3, 2025 after being deported earlier on November 10, 2020 and…
TAMPA, Fla. (Hill) — Mehmet Oz, a celebrity doctor who oversees Medicaid and Medicare for the Trump administration, threw his support behind Florida’s efforts to end mandatory vaccinations at schools on Wednesday. In an interview about “The Story with Martha McCallum,” the Fox News host agreed with staff who wanted Florida to be the first state to end vaccine requirements as a child, and asked Oz if he “recommended the same for your patients.” Florida surgeon general announces that the state is working to end all vaccine orders “I definitely don’t have a vaccination order,” the Centers for Medicare and…
Gainesville, Fla. (WFLA) – A beloved dog named Rothco has safely found his way home on Monday with the help of an Alachua County deputy. The bodycam video showed the moment when Deputy Maherer discovered Rothko wandering in the middle of Tower Road. The sheriff’s office said Rothko “apparently isn’t uncertain because he’s scared of where to go.” Infectious diseases encourage Tampa Bay’s Humane Society to suspend kitten intake Deputy Maherer leaned down and called out the dog to him. Hesitant at first, Rothko eventually comes to the lieutenant and allows Mailer to keep him. “Hey, how are you, puppy…
TALHASSEE, Fla. (WFLA) — Alligator Alcatraz may have been the state’s first immigration detention center, but Gov. Ron DeSantis says there are new plans to open a facility in the Panhandle. “We’re in the process of understanding how to actually set up a Panhandle Porky,” DeSantis said at a press conference in Orlando on Tuesday. Top Florida officials say “Alligator Alcatraz” is likely to be empty within days, email show With South Florida and the East Coast covered, what the governor calls the “Panhandle Porky” is the state’s latest detention facility for illegally retaining and deporting immigrants in the country.”You’re…