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Question: Pink rain lilies are growing in some of our neighborhoods. I’ll add them to my garden. What is the best place for a light bulb? Answer: Choose a perfect sun location from the lightly shady sun for rain lily planting. Pink rain lilies don’t seem to mind growing in our well-drained sandy soil. Adding organic matter to the site can help moisten the soil and provide nutrients for months to a year. The organic matter then decomposes and grows in the sand. Pink, yellow and white are a selection of rain lilies that are popular with local plantings. When…
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) – A group of Tampa girls raised funds to send to Texas victims Saturday morning. Emily Mifsud, Ellie Turner, Everly Turner and Anna Mifsud all have Texas victims in their hearts and have said they want to do what they can to seek help from Camp Mystic in particular. “So we’re raising money for the people of Texans. Camp Mystic lost a child in flash floods, so we’re trying to raise as much money as possible to help them,” Emily Mifsoude said. The lemonade stand had good turnout after the customers approached the help. “Everyone feels a…
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) – Avelo Airlines announced Wednesday that customers can get a jump start by planning a winter vacation to extend their Central Florida flight schedule through February 2026. Until February 10th next year, customers can now book flights from one of six Central Florida airports, including Tampa International Airport (TPA), to nine new popular destinations. Newly expanded routes include: Grand Rapids, Michigan (GRR) Long Island / New York (ISP) Nashville, Tennessee (BNA) New Haven (HVN) Philadelphia / Wilmington (ILG) Raleigh / Durham, North Carolina (RDU) Rochester, New York (ROC) Sunjun (SJU) Wyyan (SJU) “It’s time to begin planning…
Related Video: Lawsuit filed by lawmakers denied access to “Wannial Catraz” O’Copy, Fla. (AP) — Democrats denounced Florida’s new Everglades immigration detention center after a visit placed in the state on Saturday, describing the crowded, sanitary, bug-fest-stretched facility officials called “Alligator Alcatraz.” Republicans on the same tour said he saw nothing of that kind. The tour comes after some Democrats were early blocked from seeing a 3,000-bed detention center that was rapidly constructed on an isolated runway surrounded by Swamplands. With so many state legislators and members of the legislative assembly appearing on Saturday, they were split into multiple groups…
Associated Press, by Cora Lewis NEW YORK (AP) — As job seekers look for jobs in a challenging environment, the Federal Trade Commission says there are an increasing number of victims of employment fraud that promise good pay to complete simple online tasks. Scams often start harmlessly with TaylorMade text or WhatsApp messages, and scammers take time to build trust with the victim before they win a relationship. “Most of those who end up losing money to scammers behave pretty reasonably,” said Kati Dafan, assistant director of the Federal Trade Commission’s marketing practices. “The con artists are sophisticated and continue…
By Aamer Madhani Bridgewater, N.J. (AP) – President Donald Trump announced on Saturday that he would impose 30% tariffs on the European Union and Mexico starting August 1. Trump detailed the planned tariffs in a letter posted to his social media account. They said they are part of Trump’s announcement blitz of new tariffs with allies and enemies, and the foundation for the 2024 campaign, setting the foundation for a revival of the US economy he claims to have been torn apart by other countries for decades. In a letter to Mexican leader President Claudia Sinbaum, Trump acknowledged that the…
Merritt Island – After Trump signed the “big and beautiful bill” last week, the country’s space bridge has become available for the first time tax-free bonds, and the Space Coast appears to be profitable. U.S. Sen. Ashley Moody detailed what it means for Florida’s Florida headquarters and the state’s Aerospace Finance and Development Bureau. “This applies to all space ports, but I know this is the busiest and most important,” she said of the nearby Kennedy Space Center and Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. “After we passed this, we’ve already heard from private business entities who want to be part…
State-owned Citizens Insurance has sharply increased the number of cases it sends to a special alternative dispute court, but plaintiffs attorneys say it’s unfair because it deprives policyholders of the right to have their cases heard by a jury. A South Florida Sun Sentinel review of cases handled since early 2024 found that Citizens policyholders are likely to lose if their dispute is sent to this special court, which is run by the state Division of Administrative Hearings (DOAH). And policyholders who need Citizens to insure their homes have no way of avoiding the unique policy terms that allow their cases to…
By Aamer Madhani Bridgewater, N.J. (AP) – President Donald Trump announced on Saturday that he would collect 30% tariffs on the European Union and Mexico. In a letter posted to his social media account, Trump announced tariffs for two of the US’s biggest trading partners. In his letter to Mexican leaders, Trump acknowledged that the country has helped to stem undocumented immigration and fentanyl flow to the United States. However, he said he hasn’t done enough to stop North America from becoming a “drug trafficking playground.” In his letter to the European Union, Trump said the US trade deficit poses…
(News Nation) – A Florida man explained how surfboard leash saved his life after being bitten by a shark while surfing at Newsmyrna Beach. Matthew Bender joined the Elizabeth Vargas Report to discuss the July 6 attack. Despite his wounds, he is able to recover in full. It’s a surprising reality when you consider that his forearm is in a shark’s mouth on a holiday weekend. “I feel so blessed with my life, my arms, my hands and potentially full recovery,” Bender said. Virginia Army residential residents say the conditions are “terrifying” “It could be absolutely insignificant,” he said of…