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TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) – Her mother, Manatee and her calves are on their way to recover at a critical care center in Zutampa after months of being locked up in a canal. Last week, a rescue team of over 10 organizations found the pair last week at Whaka Union spillway in the island’s port. Florida home votes to stop pickleball court, hotel being built in state parks Biologists believe manatees accessed the six-mile canal during rainfall last year, but believe they could not swim when the water level fell. According to NBC affiliate WBBH, a wildlife biologist with the U.S.…

Rosie Cima, Nerdwallet Are you having a tough week? Have you ever thought about spending money on yourself? You’ll be in good company. According to a recent Naru Wallet survey conducted online by Harris’ poll, three in 10 (30%) Americans say they have spent money on items in the last 12 months to improve their mood. Some studies have shown that it can be effective – buying something you don’t need can make you feel good and can provide a sense of distraction, escape, or control. However, these benefits may be negative attachments like regret or debt. Research shows that…

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) – Eric Delenback has announced his resignation as executive director for Hope Florida. It is a nonprofit founded by First Lady Casey DeSantis to connect low-income residents with churches and charities rather than relying on government-funded support. The program is being scrutinized by Republicans in the Florida family, as well as the First Lady considers the governor’s run. Former new university official accused of exposing himself to a mall employee On Wednesday, the governor’s office confirmed Delenbach’s plans to step down to become CEO of Florida Family Voice, but continued to work with Hope Florida in advisory…

Production of the Honda Civic Hybrid model will be moved to the Indiana facility. Japanese automaker Honda Motor Co., Ltd. will move production of its five-door civil hybrid model from its current origins from Japan to Indiana.Japanese production of that particular model will end in June or July, a spokesman said on April 16.In an email to the Epoch Times, Honda’s American operations spokesman Chris Ablzese said the carmaker is currently “dual source” of citizen hatchback hybrids from both Japan and its Indiana automotive factory. He confirmed that it will be produced in Indiana in the second half of 2025.The…

TALHASSEE, Fla. (WFLA) — A bill aimed at protecting Florida’s state parks from overdevelopment was passed unanimously by the State Capitol on Wednesday. The measure received widespread support from lawmakers on both sides of the aisle with a 113-0 vote, according to a release from the office of Rep. Peggy Gossett Seidman. Egmontkey State Park will open again after months of recovery from the hurricane Gossett-Seidman was one of the sponsors who helped create House Building 209 in response to overwhelming public protests last summer and responded to leak plans to develop pickleball courts, golf courses and luxury lodges in…

Under the new policy, wire services compete with dozens of printing outlets for two rotating spots. The Trump administration is changing rules governing which journalists are allowed close access to the president.Under new guidelines released Tuesday and reviewed by the Epoch Times, reporters from the three main wire services (The Associated Press), The Associated Press (The Associated Press), Reuters and Bloomberg no longer share the dedicated, spinning location of the White House “Prespool.”For decades, the three organizations enjoyed the privilege of consistently observing the president’s activities and raising questions in intimate environments, such as those riding an oval office or…

Amanda Swinhart and Patrick Whittle Morgan, Va. (AP) – Making maple syrup in the whimsical spring weather in New England becomes an unpredictable business. Now, President Donald Trump’s ever-changing tariff policies add unease about industries that rely on multinational trade. “We feel all sorts of confusion with our cross-border enterprise,” said Jim Judd, a fourth-generation Sugarer who owns Judd’s Wayeeses Farms in Morgan, Vermont. “It’s not clear enough to make maple syrup.” Judd, who has been making Vermont signature products since the 1970s, says several countries have contributed to each container of sticky sweeteners. Stainless steel fixtures used can occur…

The White House said the order would help the agency get closer to those they serve.President Donald Trump signed the executive order on April 15th. This allows federal agencies and departments to move to cheaper office spaces and facilities outside of Washington as part of their ongoing efforts to reduce wasteful government spending.”The American people are spreading over 3.8 million square miles in urban, suburban and rural areas,” the executive order said. “To provide the highest quality service in an efficient and cost-effective way, the executive department and agency must be where people are.”Trump’s order retracts two long-standing enforcement actions…

By Christopher Lugerber WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve can keep patients up and wait for how the Trump administration’s tariffs and other economic policies will unfold before making changes to interest rates, Chairman Jerome Powell said Wednesday. “Just like that great Chicago Ferris Buhler once said, ‘Life moves pretty quickly,'” Powell said in a speech to the Chicago Economic Club. “For the time being, we look forward to becoming clearer about the impact of policy changes in areas such as immigration, taxation, regulation, tariffs and more,” Powell said. Since President Donald Trump announced the sweeping fees on April 2,…

The CEO of Australia’s US Chamber of Commerce says the country can adapt to a changing trade environment.As the Trump administration continues to rapidly restructure the US economic situation, Australia must act quickly or risk being sidelined, warning April Palmary, CEO of Australia’s American Chamber of Commerce (AMCHAM).Fresh from the conference in Washington, Palmerlee spoke only with the Epoch Times, highlighting our move to attract global capital and investment.”The competition for capital is fierce, and the US government is moving rapidly, creating a highly competitive situation for global investment,” she said.”Australia has a risk left if they don’t focus their…