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A Florida man who had previously pleaded guilty to charges related to the Jan. 6, 2021, breach of the U.S. Capitol was sentenced to life in prison after a jury found him guilty of sexually abusing two middle school students. Andrew Paul Johnson, 45, was found guilty Thursday of five criminal charges, including sexual abuse, lewd and lascivious display and transmitting material harmful to a minor. Following the verdict, a Florida court sentenced him to life in prison. Prosecutors said Johnson abused an 11-year-old boy and a 12-year-old girl over an extended period of time, using his role as a…
Final polling data collected by the James Madison Institute (JMI) reveals how Florida voters view the state’s current education system. The results show strong support for both innovative and traditional education options for students and demonstrate a desire for an adaptable system that meets the state’s growing and diverse needs. In a world where costs don’t matter, voters lean toward private options, suggesting that “choice” is as much an aspiration as it is an ideology. Voters support the “unbundling” of public education options, with 62% supporting paid individual courses, 25% opposed and 13% unsure. There is support for utilizing unused…
Landlovers living in the 21st century can now get a better look around the Titanic thanks to a virtual reality experience inside the International Drive attraction. The Titanic: Artifacts exhibition introduced add-on VR activities to the walk-through exhibit, which showcases artifacts and replicas related to the famous ship that sank in 1912. At the I-Drive attraction, visitors don headsets and look up, down, and around them at a recreation of what passengers saw during the ride. This may include new tile floors to match the period or passing icebergs. “It’s like a 360-degree view, so you see something everywhere you…
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Governor Ron DeSantis announced more than $13 million in funding for infrastructure and workforce-related projects in Bay and Gulf Counties through the Florida Job Growth Grant Fund. This grant will support aviation, maritime and housing development projects in the Panama City area and Port St. Joe. The projects are expected to create hundreds of jobs and support economic development in the Florida Panhandle, state officials said. The Panama City Bay County Airport and Industrial District will receive $5 million to build an aircraft engine repair station and testing facility at Northwest Florida Beach International Airport. The planned 160,000 square foot…
The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Florida announced that Carlos Enrique Diaz Roque, 29, of Brooksville, has pleaded guilty to obstruction of justice. Diaz Roque faces up to five years in federal prison. The announcement was made by U.S. Attorney Gregory W. Kehoe. According to the plea agreement, Diaz Roque, a certified notary public, agreed to execute Client-1’s immigration documents. However, Diaz Roque has never been a licensed lawyer. On February 3, 2025, Diaz Roque filed a motion to administratively close Client 1’s pending Orlando Immigration Court case. On the same day, Mr. Diaz Roque also…
More information: FSU football’s 2026 recruiting classFlorida State Seminoles football continued its recruiting momentum in 2026, signing a class widely praised by analysts for its physicality, defensive talent and depth along the line of scrimmage.Head coach Mike Norvell and his staff have assembled a recruiting group that ranks among the strongest in the ACC, highlighted by several four-star defensive prospects and explosive athletes.National recruiting analysts say the class reflects Florida State’s efforts to rebuild its defense and maintain its recent resurgence as a top national prospect.Nobel emphasizes competitive cultureAfter signing day, head coach Mike Norvell praised the freshman’s mentality and…
More information: Florida Gators 2026 recruiting classThe Florida Gators football team has signed a solid 2026 recruiting class despite significant coaching changes, with new head coach John Sumrall hired to stabilize the group following the departure of former coach Billy Napier.Florida State’s 2026 class is nationally competitive, according to recruiting analysts, finishing around the top 15 in most major recruiting rankings, including Rivals, ESPN and 247Sports.This class includes multiple ESPN Top 300 prospects and a strong combination of offensive skill players and defensive players who are expected to contribute to the next phase of Florida football in Gainesville.Sumrall moves quickly…
More information: Miami Hurricanes 2026 recruiting classMiami’s 2026 class was built the way head coach Mario Cristobal likes it. That means a lot of commitment, especially sluggers who have to protect themselves in the trenches on the offensive and defensive lines.According to 24/7 Sports’ signing day breakdown, Miami signed 30 high school players, 21 of whom were rated as four- or five-star recruits, finishing 10th nationally and once again leading the ACC.On3’s list of signed commitments for Miami shows 30 signatories, along with roster distribution details (including in-state share and percentage of blue-chip companies), confirming how this talent was domestically…
Written by Steve Beeman, Beeman Intelligence Group America should abolish corporate tax. It’s not “reform.” It’s not about “giving money to the rich.” It’s not about “closing loopholes.” Let’s abolish it. Because the corporate income tax is the most misunderstood, the most dishonest, and the most economically destructive of the taxes we levy. Let’s start with a basic truth. Most politicians won’t say it out loud. That means “companies don’t pay taxes.” people pay taxes. A company is a legal entity, or a container. they don’t feel pain. They don’t tighten their belts. They don’t “chip in”. Every dollar squeezed…