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TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) – The battle for Florida birds has once again taken hold in the state legislature. The state Senate and House twin bill proposes that American flamingos and Florida scrub Jays will acquire the title of state birds. American flamingos are official state birds, while Florida scrub jays become official state songbirds. Currently, the state bird is a northern mockingbird, designated almost 100 years ago in 1927. It’s not the first time lawmakers have proposed a change. The bill to change the state’s birds was introduced in 2024, but never reached the governor’s desk. The northern mockingbirds can…

Vero Beach, Fla. (WFLA) – Body camera video shows the moment when a Florida deputy pulls a suspect escapes from a burning vehicle after a tree crashes. The incident happened Sunday night in the 4300 block of 26th Avenue in Vero Beach as the driver fled west after Vero Beach police attempted a traffic stop. “Stone Cold Sociopath”: A man convicted of child sexual abuse attempts to hire a family hitman to escape imprisonment Deputies for the Indian River County Sheriff’s Office began searching the area for the suspect, who was later identified as Donald James Jr. “Get out of…

Western Sydney is bearing the brunt of weak consumer spending, with local businesses closing at the highest percentage of the country.Despite the bright rhetoric of the Albanese Labour Government regarding Australia’s recent economic performance, the figure tells the story of Bleeker.Creditor closure rates are currently “above the pre-Covid level.”In group data, the default for invoice payments rose 42% in March 2025 compared to a year ago.The abolition of businesses that were temporarily soaked at the end of 2024 increased by 17% in March from the previous year.Analysts say defaults are often the first sign before major financial pain.Creditors’ latest business…

COCOA BEACH, Fla. (WFLA) – Body camera video and 911 call have been released, showing teachers accused of holding an open house party attended by Florida principals and more than 100 minors, according to an arrest affidavit. Former Roosevelt Elementary School principal Elizabeth Hill Brodigan and current third-grade Brevard County teacher Carly Anderson were arrested in January by the Cocoa Police Department. Officers said more than 100 minors were in the “White Lie Party,” some involved in the drinking of minors, the affidavit said. Some 911 calls revealed group chats that the kids were sending videos and fighting at the…

Associated Press Business Writer Stanchion NEW YORK (AP) – US stocks are drifting on Tuesday, a quiet day that is unusual for financial markets around the world, at least for now. The S&P 500 increased by 0.2% in early trading, but it is more likely to experience huge swings of time and time, not just daily. We regularly measure more than 1% of points every day as the market struggles to keep up with President Donald Trump’s trade war. Dow Jones’ industrial average rose 44 points (0.1%) as of 9:35am, with Nasdaq Composite rising 0.3%. Perhaps more importantly, the US…

The administration cited El Salvador President Naive Bukere’s remarks at the White House on April 14th, excluding the man’s return.The Trump administration told a federal judge on Monday that he had no power to bring back Kilmer Abrego Garcia, an illegal immigrant who was illegally deported to his home country of El Salvador, as he was already under foreign control.In a court filed in the US District Court in Maryland, Joseph Mazzarra, acting advisor to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), said the department had taken steps to remove “domestic obstacles,” but “has no authority to forcefully extract foreigners from…

PENSACOLA, Fla. (WFLA) – Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis will hold a press conference in Pensacola on Tuesday. First Lady Casey DeSantis will also appear in the paper award, according to a release from the governor’s office. The Desantis office did not provide any additional details. The controversy continues to “hope Florida” contribution This comes as it gets caught up in the controversy surrounding Hope Florida, a foundation led by Casey DeSantis. Florida lawmakers are considering a $10 million donation to Florida Hope from a $67 million settlement with health insurance company Centene, which was fined for over-claiming Medicaid. House minority…

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…