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TAMPA, Fla. – United States Attorney Gregory W. Kehoe announced that Benjamin Rubin, 79, New Port Richey, has pleaded guilty to transmitting interstate threats to kill multiple federal agents. Mr. Rubin could be sentenced to up to 10 years in federal prison. A sentencing date has not yet been set. According to court documents, Rubin began posting his grievances on social media sometime in February 2025. His posts became increasingly violent and he began threatening to injure or kill U.S. government officials and politicians. On February 20, 2025, Rubin posted that the head of a federal law enforcement agency “will…
By Florida Daily Investments FORT LAUDERDALE — A week after a blistering internal audit exposed serious flaws in Broward County Public Schools’ latest construction procurement, district leadership returned to the school board Tuesday to ask for a do-over. Critics say the move comes only after Superintendent Howard Hepburn and Chief Operating Officer Wanda Paul themselves stalled the process. Superintendent Hepburn announced plans to ask the board to reject all bids submitted under RFQ 26-059, but despite repeated warnings from school board members and in-house counsel, Superintendent Hepburn pursued that very request. The decision effectively acknowledges that an audit revealed that…
Florida’s debt has soared 41% over the past decade, according to new research from Debt Relief Karma. In fact, the state has had the highest growth rate in personal debt over the past decade, ranking 12th in the nation. The government data comes from the New York Fed on per capita debt in all 50 states, identifying where Americans experienced the largest increases in debt over both five-year and 10-year periods. Florida survey results Florida residents experienced the 12th largest increase in personal debt over the past decade, increasing by 41.83% from $41,170 per person in 2013 to $58,390 in…
FORT LAUDERDALE – Holiday season. Despite all the injuries, the Florida Panthers still have a lot to enjoy this time of year. The Panthers, who have a record of 19 wins, 14 losses, and 2 draws, have earned points in eight of their past 10 games and are 7 wins, two losses, and one draw during the period. They have 40 points and are one point away from making the playoffs with a game remaining against the New Jersey Devils. The team, whose four-game winning streak ended with a 6-2 loss to the St. Louis Blues on Saturday at Amerant…
Tanqueray’s Bar & Grill, a downtown Orlando bastion that opened in 1989, will close on New Year’s Eve due to city regulations and a non-renewal of its lease. “The city has not been kind to local bars in the downtown entertainment district since 2023,” the nightclub posted on its Facebook page over the weekend. In addition to this, the decision was also influenced by the building owner’s decision not to renew the lease. Club owner Dan Charles said he would have turned 70 on New Year’s Eve. “And after 49 years in the hospitality industry, it feels like the stars…
Sunrise, Fla. – The Florida Panthers announced today that the club will recognize forward Brad Marchand’s 1,000th point at a pregame ceremony at Amerant Bank Arena prior to Florida’s game against the Montreal Canadiens on Tuesday, Dec. 30 at 7:00 p.m. ET. Marchand recorded his 1,000th NHL regular season point on Thursday, Nov. 13, with two assists in a game between the University of Florida and the Washington Capitals. Marchand, 37, became the 102nd skater in NHL history to reach 1,000 points and the 12th active skater to reach the milestone. He was the first player in franchise history to…
The Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade will be televised on December 25th and will feature performances from all four Walt Disney World theme parks and other attractions. Viewers can watch Lady A sing “Winter Wonderland” at Epcot’s World Celebration Garden, Bebe Rexha perform “Last Christmas” at Magic Kingdom’s Cinderella Castle, and Coco Jones at Disney’s Hollywood Stars. You can watch “This Christmas” from Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge on Geo and Mariah the Scientist sing “Please Come Home for Christmas” at the Tree of Life at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Epcot’s Lady A’s performance will be seen in the Disney Parks…
Dancers from the group Folklorico Mahetsi perform at the Festival of the Dead in Dunedin on October 25th. (Chris Erso | Times)Children play with American flags during a naturalization ceremony at the Sam Gibbons U.S. Courthouse. At a ceremony held in Tampa on July 18, applicants from 25 countries became citizens. (Chris Erso | Times)Kimberly Tichenor of Palm Harbor waves a sign and sings during the No Kings protest against President Donald Trump in Largo on June 14. (Chris Erso | Times)Inter Miami’s Lionel Messi (left) smiles at Orlando City’s Cesar Araujo during a break in play at Raymond James…
Modern manufacturing is undergoing a major transformation due to innovations in materials science. The demand for stronger, lighter, and more versatile products is forcing engineers and researchers to explore materials once considered futuristic. From aerospace components to everyday consumer products, advanced materials are redefining what’s possible in production processes and product performance. The rise of advanced materials Advanced materials are man-made substances designed to provide specific properties that cannot be achieved with conventional materials. These include enhanced strength-to-weight ratios, resistance to extreme temperatures, corrosion resistance, and improved electrical or thermal conductivity. Metals, ceramics, composites and polymers are all part of…