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The family left a legacy of medical, academic and athletics achievements.The crash of a private plane in upstate New York on April 12 left a legacy of medical, academic and track and field achievements as a family travelling to celebrate their birthday and Passover holidays.According to National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) officials, the twin engine Mitsubishi MU-2B descended around noon in a muddy field in Copark, about 10 miles south of Columbia County Airport.Among the victims was former MIT soccer player Karenna Groff, who was celebrating her 25th birthday, her parents, boyfriend and younger brother. Groff, named the 2022 NCAA…
TALHASSEE, Fla. (WFLA) – Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed two bills that have been renamed “The Gulf of Mexico” in Florida and have renamed “The Gulf of Mexico.” The bill (HB 575 and HB 549) was approved by Desantis on Monday, requiring state agencies to update geographical material to reflect the “Gulf of America,” and the collection of educational materials and library media centers must also be changed. The effective date is July 1, 2025. President Donald Trump signed an executive order on January 20th, which directed the US Secretary of the Interior to rename the “Gulf of Mexico” to…
Low-income rural areas that publish DEI statements required by state law but do not necessarily engage in practice are caught up in crossfire.Several blue states have joined New York and are resisting federal efforts to end the Diversity, Equality and Inclusion (DEI) program in public schools.Leaders in California, Minnesota, New York, Oregon, Wisconsin and Washington state that they will not provide a federal signed statement by the April 24 deadline, proofing their adherence to practices that prohibit Donald Trump’s presidential training, racial and gender affinity groups, racially preferred employment practices, and classroom calicolas like racial racial figures by race.Federal news…
Every year since Covid-19, a wave of respiratory infections has taken over China. Chinese residents across the country continue to make clear on social media and era that local hospitals and crematoriums, Chinese villages and towns, and even major cities roads look eerie skywards.Since the outbreak of Covid-19 in Uhan, China, a wave of massive respiratory infections has been appearing almost every year throughout China. Analysts and the public often rely on anecdotal narratives and evidence for administration records of publishing unreliable data, including underreporting COVID-19 infections in early 2020.Chen, a truck driver in Fujian Province in southeastern China, told…
Fertilizing your lawn in the right way makes a big difference in the quality of water in Florida. It is important to responsibly understand best practices for fertilization, especially as many new residents move to Florida every day.Katherine Squeityeri (Southwest Florida Water Management District)The Southwest Florida Water Management District recently conducted a survey to test residents’ knowledge of best practices for fertilization, finding only 52% agreed that fertilization methods would affect the health of their local waters. Only 20% were aware of local fertilizer restrictions, and 40% thought that the best time before fertilizer was before heavy rain, which could…
A crucial part of what is called the country’s busiest corridor, the six-mile Interstate 4 stretch will provide drivers with two additional lanes by the end of April.Starting the week of April 28, drivers will be able to use 6.1 mile new lanes in each direction from east to I-4 of US 27, from 27 east of Polk County to World Drive near Disney Springs.”Last June, we promised to deliver a busy relief lane through one of the busiest sections of the I-4 by the end of this year. We are not only going to fulfill our deadlines, but we…
From May 7th onwards, anyone boarding a domestic flight or entering a federal US facility will need an actual ID or compliant document.On May 7, millions of Americans are unable to use government-issued photo identification (usually driver’s licenses) to board domestic flights, enter federal buildings, or visit nuclear power plants. It is part of a plan enacted by Congress 20 years ago and is finally coming true.”Real ID” is a term coined by the Actual ID Act of 2005. Years after the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, the law was passed in response to security concerns regarding the identity of…
Below is an official statement from the US Lawyer’s Office for the Central Florida District regarding child exploitation cases. TAMPA, Fla. — US District Judge Stephen D. Maryday has been sentenced to 24 years and four months in federal prison Brett Leechold (35, Clearwater) for seducing minors to engage in sexual activity and the production and possession of child sexual abuse material. Raychold pleaded guilty on January 29, 2025.According to court documents, Raychold sent text messages and used social media to communicate with about 12 minor women. Raychord provided victims’ money, alcohol and marijuana in exchange for sexually explicit photos…
st. Lucy, Fla. (WFLA) – A search for five missing people from St. Lucy Inlet, a false suspect in a smuggling venture, has been suspended, the U.S. Coast Guard has announced. The USCG rescued four people on Sunday and recovered one person who died in the boat that carried nine people on Friday. The crew was searched in air and ocean for about seven hours, covering more than 1,240 square miles. One person on the boat told USCG that the boat departed from Bimini on Friday with nine people and capsized early Saturday morning. “The decision to suspend a search…
A recent Rasmussen report revealed that 43% of US voters believe the country is heading in the right direction, but a small majority (51%) have revealed they are on the wrong track. The percentage of voters expressing pessimism increased by 1 percentage point compared to the previous week. The latest numbers represent a noticeable change from a year ago. This means that only 30% of voters say the country is heading in the right direction, and 64% believe it is off course.The survey conducted between April 6th and 10th, 2025 voted for 1,811 voters nationwide via telephone and online method.…