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The Disney Experience has announced a series of senior leadership moves, including the appointment of Joe Schott as president of Walt Disney World Resort in Central Florida. Mr. Schott will succeed Jeff Vahr, who is retiring after 36 years with the Walt Disney Company. Mr. Schott began his career at Disney as a Jungle Cruise Captain, then held senior leadership roles at Disney destinations in Asia and Europe before returning to Walt Disney World. Disney Experience Chairman Thomas Mazloum said the appointments come as the company is in the midst of a major expansion period across its global portfolio. “The…

2025 was a disastrous year for manufacturing across the U.S., much of it due to the Trump administration’s policy of increasing tariffs. April’s employment report showed further job losses in the manufacturing sector. According to Florida TaxWatch, there will be nearly 70,000 fewer U.S. manufacturing jobs in 2025. However, over the same period, Florida’s manufacturing industry showed some resilience, with fewer than 3,000 manufacturing jobs lost. “Florida’s manufacturing industry is an $86.6 billion industry, ranked sixth in the nation in manufactured goods exports, employing more than 434,000 workers and contributing 4.62 percent of the state’s GDP, quietly surpassing tourism and…

Home improvement projects are no longer just about making your home look better. Today, homeowners are turning to upgrades that simultaneously increase comfort, durability, and long-term property value. Smart improvements can help reduce maintenance costs, improve functionality, and make your home more attractive for years to come. Whether you plan to live in your home long-term or eventually sell, thoughtful upgrades often have lasting benefits. In places like Florida, home renovations must also accommodate special weather conditions. Heat, moisture, heavy rain, and storms can rapidly wear down outdoor surfaces and structural features when low-quality materials and poor workmanship are involved.…

Change occurs when Northeast Florida’s humid subtropical climate collides with Jacksonville’s architectural diversity. It is not the sudden impact of a hurricane or the immediate chaos of a tropical cyclone, but the slow accumulation of biological growth, mineral deposits, and air pollutants. The St. Johns River waters every neighborhood in the city. Garden hoses and warriors are needed to maintain the structural integrity and aesthetic purity of these areas. Pressure washing requires in-depth knowledge of advanced surface cleaning science and will have your home looking like new again. Jacksonville environmental factors Jacksonville, Florida’s unique geography presents a set of challenges…

Florida residents lost more than $40 million to job fraud in 2025, making it the highest per-capita loss among U.S. states, according to a new analysis of FBI data. According to the FBI’s 2025 Internet Crime Report, approximately 25,000 employment fraud complaints were recorded nationwide, with losses increasing 37% from the previous year. Numbers: Florida residents filed 2,096 employment fraud complaints in 2025, resulting in a combined loss of $40 million. This is more than double the $19 million lost in 2024. This equates to $171,000 in job fraud losses per 100,000 residents, the highest rate of any U.S. state.…

Q: My clivia, which I am growing in a pot, has been severely damaged by freezing. The pot is packed tightly and all but two bulbs have died. How can I replant what survives? A: Clivia, also known as kaffir lily, is a real delight with its colorful orange and yellow flowers that bloom from spring to early summer. As you may have experienced, plants are damaged by freezing and become very tender. Now is the time to separate dead plants from surviving plants. Climbia is a member of the amaryllis family, but does not produce large bulbs. Instead, clivia…

Walt Disney World has released images of the scooter animatronic ahead of the Muppet-style reopening of Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. The figure will be seen in the refurbished rows of screamers that will open to the public on May 26th. Disney says this is the first animatronic scooter in history. Imagineers used Scooter Puppet’s motion capture technology to build a figure that moves as a scooter should. Walt Disney Imagineering used motion capture technology to capture Scooter’s trademark movements and facial expressions. (Craig Williams/Walt Disney Company) In the new Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster storyline, Scooter’s uncle…

Primrose Lanes wanted to be up everyone’s alley in 2023, when Team Market Group was in the midst of transitioning the historic Milk District bowling alley into a facility that would function as an alley, cafe, restaurant and bar with a more sophisticated menu and cocktail program. But despite barraging the kitchen’s doors with a killer menu from executive chef Jason Campbell and the internet raving about its overpriced homemade hot dogs, it’s struggled to find its magical footing. As the coffee shop found success as a sportsbook lounge with big screens and comfy seating, and as critically acclaimed menus…

Sens. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) and Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) have introduced bipartisan legislation that would permanently ban former members from lobbying Congress after they leave office. The bill, called the “Ban on Lobbying and Trust Protection Act (BLAST),” would apply to former members of the U.S. House and Senate, as well as elected members of Congress. The proposal would prohibit former members of Congress from registering as lobbyists under the federal Lobbying Disclosure Act. The bill would also prohibit people from contacting lobbyists even if they are not officially registered as such. This restriction includes communications and appearances to members of…

DeSantis announces decline in Florida fentanyl and opioid deaths From Florida Daily Staff Gov. Ron DeSantis announced that Florida saw a significant decline in fentanyl and opioid-related deaths in the first half of 2025, citing new data from the Florida Department of Law Enforcement’s Florida Board of Medical Examiners. DeSantis, speaking in Titusville, cited the state’s enforcement policies, drug enforcement efforts and support for law enforcement as contributing factors to the decline. Statewide drug-related deaths decreased by 19 percent from January to June 2025, according to the 2025 Preliminary Report on Drugs Identified in Deaths. Opioid deaths decreased by 42…