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Floridians support the preservation of the state’s wild and open spaces. That’s not just about talking about it. They voted to allocate taxes to the purchase and conservation of land in sensitive areas.They understand that as the population grows, they risk overrunning by the four jockeys of Florida’s population boom: McMansion, a “mixed” retail complex, six-lane roads and Sprawl Island. They understand the relationship between outdoors and quality of life. They want places to play, places to canoe, places to find manatees, places to hunt and catch largemouth bass. They like the idea that they have enough space for wildlife…
A few days after President Donald Trump and the administration’s chief executive toured Crocodile Alcatraz and approved the call to the immigration detention center, the federal government says it has nothing to do with the state-run facility deep in the Everglades.”The Department of Homeland Security has not implemented, approved, directed or funded the Florida temporary detention center,” the agency wrote in court records filed Thursday.Wannial Catraz is a project run by Florida. The state and its contractors were tasked with building the facility. However, court documents sang a very different song than DHS secretary Kristi Noem, who can be used…
Associated Press Business Writer Stanchion NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks are on record highs Thursday after showing that the U.S. job market appears stronger than Wall Street expects. The S&P 500 was on track to set its fourth all-time high in five days, up 0.7% in morning trading. The Dow Jones industrial average rose 387 points (0.6%) as of 10:15am Eastern time, with Nasdaq Composite rising 0.9%. Company stocks that can get the biggest increase when workers are confident have helped lead the way, including travel providers. Expedia rose 3.6%, United Airlines rose 2.8%, and Norway’s cruise line rose…
By now you probably know that Gov. Ron DeSantis has built a detention center in the middle of the Everglades and seized control of the land to do so. But you may not understand how he was able to do it.Scott Maxwell (Provided)Usually, the governor cannot decide to control land he does not own. Because he is not the king of medieval Europe.However, DeSantis was able to do other things that he normally couldn’t do, as he pulled away the grabs of this land and declared a “emergency” that gave him extra strength.Currently, most emergency situations last only weeks or…
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) – The weather is causing problems for travelers at Tampa International Airport before Independence Day. More than 200 flights delayed on Wednesday, and the number of delays steadily increased on Thursday. TPA is no exception for airports across the country ahead of what is expected to be a record-breaking travel holiday on July 4th. “Me and my family will be on a trip to Japan,” said traveler Lina Abuokabu. “I’m with my lovely wife Indra. I’m going to Seattle, Washington,” said another traveler Stephen Lang. The delay was communicated on Thursday as more people are affected. “Oh,…
Anne D’Hynenzio from Apsion Press Retail Writer NEW YORK (AP) – Americans have another reason to celebrate this July 4th. Preliminary data from market research companies shows that pool parties cost less than they have in years. In an Associated Press analysis, consumer data provider numerator said the total price for beach towels, drink coolers, bathing suits and other approvals for summer fun averaged $858 in June, with the monthly lowest since 2020 at $858. Findings from the company’s seasonal snapshots show that US consumers so far show that President Donald Trump has not seen any significant impact from the…
The other day I packed onto the beach, hoping to jump on a holiday weekend. Without thinking, I threw a yellowed copy of John Mortimer’s “Baile of the Bailey of the Bailey.” Like we’ve done it over the years — no, we’ve made those decades to liven up the Jeep for a drive to Anna Maria Island.I don’t remember our first visit to the southern island of Tampa Bay in Manatee County. Like many Tampa families at the dawn of the 1970s, we spent two weeks at Indian Rocks Beach every summer. It’s nearby, cheap, the cabin has a pool…
MIAMI, Fla. (WFLA) – Two officers were in the right place at the right time when their young mother fell into labor on the Florida turnpike Tuesday morning. NBC affiliate WTVJ reported that 21-year-old Lorena Acosta was in a car driving from Homestead when the water broke. Her stepfather quickly flagged a Miami-Dade school police officer and asked her first responder for help. However, the first responder did not do it in time for traffic and the baby was on the way. The officers descended onto the ground near the passenger door and helped give birth to Acosta’s baby. A…
After her father jumped out of a Disney Cruise Line ship on Sunday, the Broward County Sheriff’s Office issued a statement clarifying details from the investigation.The pair were rescued by crews from Disney Dream after their father stepped on the water for about 20 minutes with his 5-year-old daughter, the release said. The incident occurred around 11:30am on Sunday when the girl “disappeared when she “sitted on the railing and fell backward through Portore.”The family was on deck 4 of the ship. Ship Deck 4 includes a wraparound walking track, which is primarily covered in plastic, and makes it difficult…
Associated Press Business Writer Matt Ott Despite uncertainty about how tariffs will affect the economy, few Americans apply for unemployment benefits last week as US layoffs remain low. The Labor Bureau reported Thursday that unemployment claims for the week ending June 28th fell from 4,000 to 233,000, below 241,000, analysts forecast. An application for unemployment assistance is considered a representation for a layoff. In another report Thursday, the Department of Labor reported that US employers added 147,000 jobs in June. This shows that despite uncertainty over President Donald Trump’s economic policies, the US labor market continues to show remarkable resilience.…