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Thoughts and prayers.On Thursday, April 17th, a 20-year-old student roamed FSU’s sunny campus and fired a handgun. Two deaths; Six people were injured.Diane RobertsReactions from the selected leader? Usually: “Thinking and praying.”The governor of Florida said he was “praying,” adding, “we’re all seminolles today.”First Lady Casey DeSantis: “Prayer.”Senator Rick Scott: “Pray.”The US president called the attack “awful, shame,” blew away proposals for gun control reform, calling him a “big advocate for the second amendment.”Maybe he missed the prayer note.I teach at FSU. And that Thursday afternoon, I was locked up in my office.Yes, it was scary. It was also terribly…

The long imaginary plan for Sunrail passengers to take a train to Orlando Airport or tourist attractions has taken a big step into reality. The Central Florida Commuting Railroad Commission agreed unanimously on Thursday to conduct an important $6 million survey considering the feasibility of the proposed Sunshine Corridor and the Sun Rail extension from Orlando International Airport to the Orange County Convention Center and the theme park district. Project, development, environmental analysis, and more commonly known as PD&E, delves into the predictive ridership of the Sunshine Corridor, system maintenance, operational costs, environmental impact, station location and precise routes. Officials…

I don’t know about you, but when I see Tampa Bay headlines on national websites like People and CNN, they say, “No. Because only locals really know what a beloved mainstay like Clearwater Ferry means around here. A modest passenger boat just knows how to sew stitches that are important to the structure of the Tampa Bay spirit.We still don’t have a full picture of what happened in the accident that left Jose Castro dead and more injured. Our onlookers can’t fully grasp the horrifying screams and panic that roared from the ferry as the other boats approach. Did Jeff…

Sunrise, Fla. – Before knocking down the door with two goals in 11 seconds, the Florida Panthers make a spectacular five-minute comeback. Stanley Cup Champions went into Do-Or-Die mode just 19 seconds into the third season, trampling the Tampa Bay Lightning 2-1 in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference first round at Amerant Bank Arena on Tuesday, following a boarding penalty by Niko Mikkola. Lightning, a five-minute major, has found himself heading towards an expanded power play. But as it had been for a while, Florida’s penalty kills were left to work. He was taller throughout the kill, and they…

Florida is one step closer to becoming the next state of banning fluoride from drinking water. The Florida home passed the SB 700 on Tuesday. This is a broad bill that includes provisions that prevent local governments from using “water quality additives” for health-related purposes. The bill does not expressly say fluoride, but state lawmakers have confirmed it will be removed.The bill also prohibits misconceptions of plant-based foods such as chicken, meat, milk, and eggs.The bill passed both the state House and the Senate, and will move to Gov. Ron DeSantis’s desk for final approval.Fluoride naturally occurs in the water,…

Automakers paying customs duties are not charged to other taxes, such as steel or aluminum.President Donald Trump will ease some taxes imposed on foreign auto parts intended for use in US-made vehicles, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said Monday.Lutnick said he will “build a key partnership” with US automakers through transactions that will help Trump reduce the impact of tariffs on the domestic auto industry.”The contract is a major victory for the President’s trade policy by rewarding companies that manufacture domestically, and at the same time provides a runway for manufacturers who have expressed their commitment to expanding investment in the…

AP Business Writer May Anderson New York (AP) – Major orders have been cancelled. Product containers are stuck abroad. There is no roadmap for what comes next. The Trump administration raised tariffs on goods from China to 145% in early April. Since then, small business owners who have relied on imports from China to survive have become increasingly desperate as they witness inventory and surge invoices. President Donald Trump seemed to have retreated somewhat last week when he said he expected tariffs to fall “effectively.” It helped to launch a meeting in the stock market. However, for small businesses operating…

Members of the Hubei Association, linked to the main institutions of foreign influence in Beijing, were allegedly told to support Senator Thiel.The Australian Election Commission (AEC) introduced issues that include questionable political support for Teal MP Mony Cryan for further investigation.The move comes after a video emerged showing two volunteers in China, Jessica and Stephen, wearing campaign shirts and holding flyers for potential Teal.Jessica tells the interviewer that her “friend” recommended that she support Ryan and that Koyon’s wealthy elected lawmakers did a “very good” job.The pair then talks in Mandarin. This is when Jessica dropped her name on the…

Video above: FHP Trooper saves dogs while tied to poles during Hurricane Milton Osteen, Fla. (WFLA) — A Florida woman was accused of abandoning a home full of animals during Hurricane Milton last year. According to a report by NBC affiliate WESH, Calcy Volkers, her boyfriend and two children evacuated the area but left their pets behind. Milton is one of the most powerful Atlantic hurricanes on record, according to the NHC Report According to Volsia County Sheriff’s Office Investigators, six dogs, five cats and a turtle were left in deplorable condition for more than a week. The house was…

FORT PIERCE, Fla. (WFLA) – A bandit who loves freshness is accused of stealing it from a family dollar store in Florida last week. The St. Lucie County Sheriff’s Office is looking for an unidentified man who entered a store on 3500 Avenue D in Fort Pierce, carrying plastic trash Thursday afternoon. US Post Office Distribution Centers Partially Collapse in Tampa For the next 22 minutes, the thieves took modestly two bottles of Febreze Ustoppable Touch Fabric Spray, two bottles of Febreze Downy Fresh Fabric Softener, three cans of A/C car refrigerant, and a Vaultz personal lockbox. St. Lucy County…