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TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) – Greg Kehoe, a US lawyer for the Central District of Florida, announced a charge against an Orlando man on Friday for threatening law enforcement officials. The suspect, 58-year-old Salvatore Rasto, has been accused of blackmailing a US lawyer for Alina Haba, New Jersey, in May over X. Kehoe said on May 19th that Russotto made a series of posts threatening Habba. This stated, “We will eliminate Habba. 86 traitors. The death penalty of all traitors” and “I hope to die a painful death.” Officials were unable to speak about what Rostow urged them to make a…

Related Video: Desantis Double Detention Plan: From the Swamp to the Camp TALLAHASSY, Fla. (AP) — Environmental groups filed a federal lawsuit Friday to block an immigration detention center built on a runway in the heart of the Florida Everglades. The lawsuit seeks to halt the project until it undergoes a strict environmental review, as required by federal law. There should also be opportunities for public comment, according to the lawsuit filed in Miami federal court. The center, called “Alligator Alcatraz” by Gov. Ron DeSantis, is scheduled to begin processing people who enter the United States soon next week, the…

Damian J. Troise, AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) – Stocks rose in Friday afternoon trading, bringing Wall Street back on track and closing a new all-time high week. The S&P 500 is up 0.7%, set to surpass records reached in February. The Nasdaq composite has risen by 0.6% and is on track for the record. The Dow Jones industrial average rose to 43,898 to 1.2% (510 points) as of 12:13 pm in the East. The S&P 500 record marks a sharp turnaround several months ago. A key measure of Wall Street health fell nearly 20% from the high in…

ORLANDO, Fla. (WFLA) – A new major theme park may be working at Walt Disney World. The document released by the Central Florida Tourism Supervisory District is the board overseeing the planning and operation of the vast property, suggesting some new developments. Gulf Surveillance Areas for Potential Tropical Development According to the comprehensive plan, board members have allocated up to 500 acres of land for the new “major” theme park to be developed by 2035. The potential park will be the first to open at Walt Disney World since Animal Kingdom in 1998. Board members also identified two “minor” park…

Top Florida Republicans seem to be enjoying their swamp moments.On Friday, Gov. Ron DeSantis continued his promotional blitz around the “Crocodile Alcatraz” immigration detention facility the state is building in the Everglades. In X, Florida GOP promoted branded products under the facility’s name. “Get grabs our products and support the harsh boundaries of crime!” The official X-account of the Republican Party in Florida was posted Friday morning. “Limited Supply – Get yours before the Gator does!” The federal government approves Alcatraz of the Crocodile: Gator-equipped prison for illegal foreigners in Florida. Surrounded by Swamps & Pythons, this is a one-way…

STARK, Fla. — Thomas Gudinas, convicted of the brutal murder of Michelle McGrath in downtown Orlando, was executed Tuesday evening in the Florida prison after a final rejection by the U.S. Supreme Court.Gudinas, 51, was declared dead at 6:13pm after receiving a fatal injection. He became the seventh person to be executed in Florida this year. This is because the state could have the most executions in a year since the death penalty was restored in 1976.McGrath was attacked in May 1994 after leaving the nightclub. The next morning, her body was found in an alley. Prosecutors concluded that she…

By AP Economics Writer Christopher Al Gerber WASHINGTON (AP) – Major inflation gauges in May have risen stubbornly in May with the latest indication that Americans also cut their spending last month. Friday said Friday that prices rose 2.3% in May compared to a year ago, compared to just 2.1% in April. Excluding the volatile food and energy categories, core prices rose 2.7% from the previous year, up from 2.6% in the previous month. Both numbers conservatively surpass the Federal Reserve’s 2% target. The Fed usually tracks core inflation as it provides a better guide to where inflation is heading.…

ORMOND BEACH, Fla. (WFLA) – A man suspected of shoplifting in Volsia County speaks incredibly horrifying to the lawmaker arresting him, and his mother felt the need to apologise. Volusia County Sheriff’s Office has posted a body camera video for Troy Green, 40 years old. He attempts to detain him, screaming racist slander and exps, threatening, spewing, spewing, and being attacked by a deputy who attempts to detain him. Stunningly, the aide maintains his coolness through interaction, eventually securing the man behind the police car with a spitting bag above his head. After sharing the video, Volsia County Sheriff Mike…

Gov. Ron DeSantis signed the bill Thursday evening to ban oil drilling along the Appalachicola River in northwestern Florida, bringing victory to both environmentalists and fishermen who said the ban was essential to protecting their way of life.This spring, both parties’ state legislators overwhelmingly approved House Bill 1143. The town of Appalachicola in the Florida Panhandle is synonymous with the state’s oyster industry, and the fisheries support much of the local economy.It was unclear whether Desantis supported it until he signed it. Last week, hundreds of people gathered in Apalachicola to urge the governor to sign.The bill prohibits businesses from…

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — After Jacksonville City Council unanimously approved the transfer of more than 20 acres of land near Lavila and the $50 million relocation of the city’s funds, the University of Florida alumni campus in downtown Jacksonville is one step closer to reality.The vote marks a significant public investment in higher education and economic development in northeastern Florida, bringing the city’s total contribution to the project to $100 million. Combined with state funds and private donations, UF currently has $300 million set aside for the new campus and its associated Florida Semiconductor Research Institute.”Today’s council vote is a testament…