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The president said his administration was to “return religion back to our country.”WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump held a prayer day event at the White House on May 1st, under a bright, sunny skies surrounded by blooming rose garden flowers. “We are bringing religion back to our country,” Trump said during the event. “That’s a big deal.” The prayer gathering dates back to the Continental Congress for centuries in 1775, and was held annually at the White House on the first Thursday of May 1952, with the opportunity being first designated by Congress. Trump said the event was central to…
BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) — Two Florida women were arrested Wednesday after a starving puppy was found in the bathroom, the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office said. In a video posted to social media, Sheriff Wayne Ivy said the incident began when the suspect’s home was called to the suspect’s home on March 27 and took the puppy to an animal emergency hospital. “The dog was very malnourished and weakened in the worst cases. It was a puppy that was not fed,” Ivy said. The sheriff said his team was not allowed inside the house because the woman “doesn’t want her…
Cape Coral, Fla. (WFLA) — A Florida man tried to steal a cash withdrawal at a McDonald’s restaurant after getting frustrated at a drive-thru, according to the Cape Coral Police Department. Just after 4am on April 30th, officers responded to an ongoing robbery at the fast food chain on Del Prado Boulevard North. Witnesses reported that after the man and employee were caught up in a discussion, the man took off in a car trying to steal the register. “Established for War”: Florida man had plans to launch mass shootings, deputies say Surveillance video of the encounter showed a man…
ATLANTICS BEACH, Fla. (WFLA) – Police believe filming and killing coyotes could have stopped a series of extraordinary attacks taking place in Atlantic Beach. Atlantic Beach police said the animal coincided with the explanation of the coyote, who had terrorized residents in the area of Begonia Avenue. “Not Safe”: 3-Coyote Attacks reported in Florida Beach Town over two days NBC affiliate WLTV spoke with one of the victims who said they had to fight the coyotes while walking to work Wednesday morning. Thomas Cathy, the third person to be attacked within two days, was left with multiple bloody bite marks…
A viral social media post of the fire at Myakka River State Park raises questions about why the burns were prescribed in drought conditions.The state agency told the Bradenton Herald that after park staff completed controlled burns last week, the wildfire lit the next day, burning more than 700 acres and flares up.Manatee and Sarasota counties have been advised to ban burns. According to the National Weather Service, both counties have moderate and severe drought conditions.As of Wednesday afternoon, the social media post had over 1,400 shares and 720,000 views. Facebook users expressed their complaints and concerns about the obvious…
April’s employment data concludes a busy week of economic news.The US labor market has sent mixed signals prior to its employment report in April, with layoffs surge in tumbling and unemployment claims.Global Outplacement Challenger Grey & Christmas reported on May 1 that layoffs that planned layoffs fell 62% in the month of the month, 63% higher than a year ago.So far, the US-based employer has announced more than 602,000 pay cuts, up 87% from the first four months of 2024. This is the highest total since the start of the coronavirus pandemic.Government staff cuts have been at the heart of…
Alex Brown, stateline.org As climate change significantly increases the frequency and severity of wildfires, utilities say they are facing an increased risk of payments that could lead them to bankruptcy or require customers to raise interest rates at scale. In the West, utility companies are urging state legislators to grant legal immunity and limit payments for damages if equipment causes flames. They are bills that have been passed or proposed in at least eight states over the past few years, which would need to follow plans that limit the risk of causing a fire, such as trimming trees and burial…
HOBE SONGH, Fla. (WFLA) – Evacuation was ordered Thursday morning after a 150-pound cylinder used for water treatment began leaking chlorine gas near a Florida neighborhood. One person was taken to Jupiter Hospital with life-threatening injuries as a result of the leak, Martin County Firefighters said. Hurricane season is just a month away. Are you ready? Several units, including dangerous goods teams in level protective suits, were dispatched to areas where leaks were created near the Southeast Three Streets of Hobsound and the Southeast Dixie Highway. (Credit: Martin County Fire Rescue)(Credit: Martin County Fire Rescue)(Credit: Martin County Fire Rescue)(Credit: Martin…
A new attraction is about to take off at Sea World Orlando. An “flying theatre” type ride, the expeditionary Odyssey transports visitors virtually from Florida to a much cooler climb, the Arctic. There’s no T-shirt to say this, but he nicknamed it soaring in the Arctic (and Submergin’) on the popular Epcot Ride. The big screen footage comes from weeks of outings to spy on wildlife and mysterious landscapes. The official opening of Expedition Odyssey is May 9th, but a preview of the pass holder is currently underway. The real world It takes a little time to understand what this…
Bayfront was struggling when Orlando Health purchased the flagship hospital in St. Petersburg in 2020. The nurses’ union reported a shortage of staff and equipment, which reportedly resulted in unnecessary deaths when infection rates were high. The 480-bed hospital had a D ranking for safety.Five years later, hospital leaders are a nonprofit organization that evaluates hospitals across the country for the number of infectious diseases and medical errors, with a new ranking released by Leapfrog, with Bayfront’s first grade. They gathered at the hospital in the middle of the night Wednesday to celebrate with night shift workers. “The team has…