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Key West, Fla. – A new, state-of-the-art seawater desalination facility has officially opened at the bottom of Florida Key, aiming to enhance local water safety in emergencies. The Kermit H. Lewin Stock Island Reverse Osmosis facility in Stock Island is designed to provide clean drinking water to residents in Key West and surrounding areas in the event of normal supply interruption.Gov. Ron DeSantis announced the opening of the facility this week, calling it an important step in a broader effort to strengthen Florida’s infrastructure and disaster resilience.The $47 million project was funded by a combination of a $30.7 million grant…

The class action lawsuit accusing Hamburger King of misrepresenting the ads and the size of an in-store menu board is moving forward after a federal judge refused a second lawsuit. The lawsuit filed in US District Court in Miami in March 2022 alleges Burger King used photos of the ads to deceive customers and on an in-store menu board that showed burger pate significantly larger than what was actually offered. The ad Whopper and Big King Pate have largely doubled the meat that consumers received by 35%, the lawsuit alleges. The photo began to appear in 2017, according to the…

Orange County, Fla. (WFLA) – A Lamborghini driver has been arrested after saying he shot another driver in a road rage incident on a Florida highway. The Orange County Sheriff’s Office said deputies were called to services in Lake TurkeyPlaza along the Florida Turnpike Monday morning after a driver reported that the car was shot in a road rage incident. The man noticed that the red Lamborghini was driving recklessly, checked multiple people and when he noticed that he was driving to work. Four Florida lawmakers have been fired after a Sarasota County arrest failed to activate Bodycam As the…

Americans are facing reasonable questions in the wake of last week’s executive order to eliminate all federal funds in public media, including last week’s Wedu PBS.Pole gloves (Commentary by Tacy Briggs-Troncoso | Wedu)The math is simple, but incredible. Federal funding for public broadcasting costs just $1.60 (less than a cup of coffee) per American each year, but it offers immeasurable value to our country and our community.In return for that $1.60, WEDU will provide six different broadcast channels, critical emergency broadcast infrastructure and first responders monitoring tools, with nearly one million children, parents and teachers receiving free educational materials, in-person…

MIAMI, Fla. (WFLA) – A Miami man is accused of attacking a theatre manager who told him to leave the venue where a young girl was dancing, according to an arrest affidavit. On Monday, Miami police responded to Manuel Arts Theatre about a man actively assaulting the venue’s manager. Four Florida lawmakers have been fired after a Sarasota County arrest failed to activate Bodycam The manager told police that several dance teachers who are conducting rehearsals for girls between the ages of 7 and 12 warned him about the suspicious man in the theater “closely uncomfortable with the children,” the…

The temporary block wins 21 democratically-led states that filed the lawsuit.A federal judge in Rhode Island temporarily blocked President Donald Trump’s executive order in response to a lawsuit brought by 21 Democratic-led states.In March, Trump issued an executive order to eliminate Federal Mediation and Mediation Services (FMCS), Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA), and Museums and Library Services Institute (IMLS) “to the maximum extent consistent with applicable law.” Four other smaller agencies were also targeted under the order, but the judges did not rule on them.US District Judge John McConnell Jr. said in his order Tuesday he issued a temporary injunction…

Walt Disney is planning a theme park resort in Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates, the company confirmed Wednesday. The attraction is on the waterfront of Yas Island, already a leisure destination. The new resort will be built, funded and operated by Abu Dhabi-based developer Miral. Walt Disney Co. and Walt Disney Imagineering lead creative design and operational oversight. Use the Disney Licensed property. “Disneyland Abu Dhabi is a real Disney and obviously becomes Emirati, which serves as an extraordinary Disney entertainment oasis for millions of people at this crossroads in this world, bringing together travelers from the Middle East,…

(WKBN) – Thousands of baked bean cases sold in about 20 states have been recalled for undeclared ingredients, according to a recall issued by the Food and Drug Administration. Vietti Food Group in Nashville, Tennessee recalls 4,515 cases of baked beans with brown sugar molasses sold under the “Yellowstone” brand after a hit TV series due to the presence of undeclared soybeans. St. Petersburg grocery store in America called “Best Ollong”: Research The recall announcement warns that consuming beans puts people with allergies or severe sensitivity to soybeans at risk for serious or life-threatening allergic reactions. According to the notice,…

WALES LACK – A crocodile attacked and killed a woman in Lake Central Florida Tuesday afternoon, authorities said.The attack occurred near the mouth of Tiger Creek and at the mouth of Lake Kissimmee, south of Orlando, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Committee said in a news release.Wildlife officials say the woman was canoeing when she met a crocodile and entered the water. The woman was later recovered from the water and declared dead.Polk County Sheriff’s Office deputies and Marine Corps units assisted in the search. Sheriff’s officials said the woman was with others at the time of the attack.Investigators…

There may be a time when you need to update and change the beneficiary at your own will.By Donna Levalley of Kiplinger’s Personal FinanceWhat if you don’t want to include someone in your will? Well, it is a personal decision and it is entirely up to you to choose how you will divide your property. There may be a time when you need to update and change in your will because you no longer want to leave a bequest to them or have them inherit anything from your property.To demonstrate your intention to inherit someone, the Will that says this…