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Ocala, Fla. (WFLA) – A Florida man shot in the chest believes in a cross necklace to save his life. Aidan Perry, 20, told NBC affiliate that his friend was accidentally fired after showing off his gun. Dad, daughter rescued after boarding a Disney cruise line ship: Report The bullet leapt from the golden necklace and stayed in the fat tissue of his breast. The doctor said the necklace saved his life as it took up a large portion of the bullet’s strength and slowed down enough to prevent it from getting into his chest. If he hadn’t worn the…

Stan Choe, AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — US stocks added to records Monday as Wall Street approaches its second consecutive month’s finish. The S&P 500 was 0.2% higher in its first transaction after completing a spectacular rebound of about 20% from the spring sale. The Dow Jones industrial average rose 146 points (0.3%) as of 10:30am Eastern time, with Nasdaq Composite rising 0.2%. The stock was boosted after Canada said it had withdrawn planned taxes on US technology companies and resumed trade talks with the US. On Friday, US President Donald Trump said he was suspending talks with…

Editor’s Note: On Monday, Rep. Vern Buchanan led an open letter to the people of Florida, co-signed by 11 members of the Florida Republican Congressional delegation, urging Congress to pass one big beautiful bill law and send it to President Donald Trump’s desk. This is a letter. For the people of Florida:This is a crucial time in our state as the US Congress discusses the passage of one big beautiful bill law, grow our economy, create jobs, and prevent the biggest tax rise in American history. We express our unified support for one big beautiful bill law and urge Congress…

The Orlando Sentinel seeks information from the cultural organization for its annual Arts Season Preview. The section highlighting theatres, dance, music, art exhibits, festivals and other cultural events planned for the 2025-26 season will be published online at orlandosentinel.com at the end of August and will be published in the August 29th calendar section. Due to space and time constraints, student-based activities cannot be listed. Submit: The Lake, Orange, Mausseola, Seminole and Volsia County organizations must email artist Matthew J. Palm by 5pm on Friday, July 18th to Mpalm@orlandosentinel.com. Make sure to include “season preview” in the subject line of…

The beautiful life of the city passes right in front of the sights of “Orlando-assembled,” an exhibit at the Orange County Regional History Center. The museum selected 150 items from archives and suggestions from community members to create a past walkthrough sampler for Orlando. It is not presented as a linear timeline. Items are clustered in themes. However, it has the impression of a typical mishmash, like digging through a Nana attic. One Wall features photos of Orlando Gay Chorus, Gary’s Duck Inn Restaurant in 1964. But there are signs of a dandelion commune cafe and an Ivy drugstore. Nostalgia…

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (WFLA) – A father and daughter were rescued from the sea after they left overboard on a Disney cruise line voyage, passengers reported on social media. The Disney Dream ship was sailing from the Bahamas to Fort Lauderdale on Sunday when the child fell into the water for unknown reasons, as was first reported on the street. Over 100 new Florida laws come into effect on July 1st Her father jumped into the water after her. According to a statement from Disney Cruise Line, both passengers were rescued and returned to the ship “within minutes.” “The crew…

MARON COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) — A man’s iPhone saved his life after crashing a truck through a fence and stabbing him, Marion County Firefighters said. MCFR was dispatched to a rollover crash in the 6400 block of West Highway 329 in Reddick. “The crash was first reported through an iPhone alert, followed by direct communication between the injured driver and the public safety communications center,” MCFR said in a Facebook post. Blue Spring State Park was destroyed within two weeks of reopening Billy Joel Cancel 2025-2026 due to brain condition, causing concert The crew arrived within six minutes and after…

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) – More than 100 new laws signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis will come into effect on July 1st. Among the notable changes are statewide bans and strict penalties of fluorination that could send speeders to prisons on first attempts. Florida is the second state in the country to ban fluoride in tap water, after Utah. “Forcing fluoride into water is not really good. There are risks associated with risks for pregnant women, young people and children. Yes, use fluoride on your teeth. Florida surgeon general Dr. Joseph Radapop began promoting law last year. He says recent research…

Home prices in Manatee and Sarasota County continue to fall, according to the latest housing market report.According to the Sarasota and Manatee Realtor Association, inventory growth will slow down and it will take longer to sell your home.In Manatee County, 786 detached homes were on sale in May. This is a 1.9% decrease from the previous year. Median selling prices also fell. Compared to May 2024, the price fell 8.9% to $478,195.Manatee County ended in May with a 5.2-month supply of stock, with median contracts and sales increasing on the 52nd and 98th respectively.”In both Sarasota and Manatees, we are…

At the federal level, wasteful spending is called “pork barrels,” but in Florida it is called “Turkey Project.” Since 1983, Florida Tax Watch has released an annual budget turkey clock report that analyzes some of the state’s budget and spending waste supported by lawmakers. This year’s report describes Florida’s $115.1 billion budget and 1,600 local member projects totaling over $2 billion. The group report identifies a 238-year-old budget totaling $413.5 million (called “Budget Turkey”) that does not follow established review procedures, and flags an additional $799.5 million on projects worthy of enhanced executive reviews. It’s just to show how much…