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President Donald Trump has the right to question the value of US foreign aid. I know what I did. When I first arrived in Parliament in 2013, “removing foreign aid” was my rally’s cry.Ted Yoho (Provided by Ted Yoho)But I quickly learned from bipartisan parliamentary delegations to Africa and Latin America that not all aid programs are bad. I have gone from skeptics to followers in very little time and have become a strong advocate for effective aid programs that will advance our national interests.One program that really stood out to me was our malaria prevention initiative. Long before Secretary…
PENSACOLA, Fla. (WFLA) — Drone pilots helped rescue a girl caught in a rift on a Florida beach last week. The shark fisherman was in the right place when he spotted a teenage girl struggling with choppy water from Pensacola Beach. After ancestor tests show that local businessmen could become fathers, women fight for answers In a video by Robert Nay, a shark fisherman pilot showed the drone carrying a floating device over the choppy water. (Robert Nay via NBC News) The teenage girl was able to grab a flotation device that could have saved her life. Witnesses told NBC…
TAMPA, Fla. (Bloom) — Many job seekers are hitting the familiar obstacles as Florida’s economy accelerates and employers are increasing summer employment across the Tampa Bay area. But for many Floridians, there is hope. Thanks to Florida’s expungement and record-breaking sealing laws, thousands of residents may be eligible to liquidate or hide their criminal history from disclosure. This is a legal lifeline that is increasingly related to today’s tough labor market. For more information about eligibility and the process, check out the Florida Exclusion Hub, a resource dedicated to helping Floridians navigate this complex legal realm. Florida’s labor market creates…
Bald Eagles, gopher turtles, water-season birds and native amphibians at risk of taking their homes are protecting Florida to appreciate their new, protected habitat in Central Florida. The D Ranch Reserve in West Volcia County has recently been transformed into public land protected from private ranch land that was at risk of being converted to a shopping centre or home. The property consists of 476 acres of wetlands, flatwood, scrubs and pasture habitat east of Lake Monroe, with 3.5 miles of scenic trails for visitors to explore. The northern part of Osteen’s D Ranch Reserve consists of wetland habitats on…
Experts warn that businesses are not ready as cyberattacks are more frequent and expensive.The head of the National Cyber Security Center (NCSC) warns that, following major cyber attacks by retailer Marks & Spencer, it has not done “almost enough” to protect itself from cyber threats.NCSC CEO Richard Horn said there is a “wide gap” between the threat of rising cyberattacks and the organization’s readiness to protect them.Written in The Times of London, Horne encouraged businesses to act quickly on NCSC’s public security advice.”Business leaders who think this is effective risk management and that they could be exempt from cyber risk…
On Tuesday, Gov. Ron DeSantis said he would soon sign a bill that changes the Mansion Safety Act, passed after the 2021 collapse of Champlain Towers Southville, Surfside, which killed 98 people. The broad bill (HB 913) unanimously approved by the House and Senate has not been formally sent to DeSantis. The change comes after residents and associations argued that laws passed in recent years were increasing costs. ” DeSantis said Tuesday when he appeared in Tampa on Tuesday. The law passed in 2022 and tweaked in 2023 required “milestone inspections” and “preliminary structural integrity investigations” of older buildings, including…
Collier County, Fla. (WFLA) – Deep in the Florida Everglades, it’s clearly a world of cat owners. NBC affiliate WBBH reports that the discovery of a 13-foot, 52-pound Burmese python led to wildlife officials pursuing the perpetrator. Desantis: Florida “Break Schedule” This hurricane season A conservancy of biologists in southwestern Florida was searching for a snake named Loki as part of a tracking program that led researchers to burrows filled with invasive reptile eggs. They discovered “MVP: Most Valuable Python”, with head and neck nibbling and partially buried bodies. He pointed out that partial burials, known as “caching,” were extraordinary.…
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) – On Wednesday morning, Tampa City officials will provide updates on efforts to fix road caves caused by last year’s hurricane. This comes after multiple neighbors reach for an 8 at your side. The city said there were hundreds of road caves after the hurricane. “It’s a mini sinkhole. So it’s going down the road,” the resident said. “I hear about potholes every day, and that’s the biggest problem I’ve heard from constituents,” said City Councilman Bill Carson. In February, the city told your side there were eight holes on your side. Previously reported locations include Estrella…
I had many nicknames over the years, given to me by friends and family. One of them is Word Girl. I love words. I have to. They are sandboxes that I play every day and I always learn new things. This is what I’ve only learned over the past year: Gairaigo. Hambāgu is a Japanese style that combines Western traditional cuisine with Japanese ingredients and cooking techniques. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel) It is a Japanese language about languages other than Japan. “Lender’s words,” they call them. A word used in Japanese from other languages. Some of them are easy to identify.…
TALLAHASSEE — The number of international visitors to Florida fell in the first quarter of 2025 in the first quarter of 2025 compared to the same period in 2024, according to information released Tuesday by the Florida Tourism Agency. Governor Ron Desantis’ office has issued a news release highlighting all revised record tourist numbers for 2024. However, information posted on the Visit Florida website showed that tourism in the overall first quarter of 2025 was flat from the previous year, with 4193 million visitors. According to Florida data, US travelers account for nearly 92% of people traveling to Florida from…