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TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — A Florida woman has now reached $5 million after purchasing a winning scratch ticket. The Florida Lottery has announced that Lakeworth’s 60-year-old Anna Larsen has won the top prize from the Monopoly™ Secret Vault Off scratch-off game at the Lottery’s West Palm Beach district office. She received the prize as a one-off, one-time payment of $2,884,920. More Florida Lottery Stories: Florida women win $5 million from a $20 scratch ticket According to the lottery, Larsen purchased his ticket at 7-Eleven at 7031 Jog Road in Lakeworth. Retailers will receive a $10,000 bonus fee to sell victory…

As Walt Disney World is once again sharing an update from the night parade that is set to debut at Magic Kingdom this summer, it may be a good time to summarise what we know and still don’t know about Disney Starlight: Dream the Night Away.The parade was announced last summer at a gathering of D23, Disney’s official fan club. “Starlight” is the first night parade at the theme park since October 2016, when the main street electric parade rapped a WDW run.”There’s something very special about the nighttime shows in Disney Parks. Michael Handing of Walt Disney Imaginerling, portfolio…

The Monroe County State Attorney’s Office is seeking the death penalty for Florida Keys, accused of raping his 3-year-old daughter and recording dozens of horrifying acts on his cell phone.A law signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis in 2023 made sexual artillery fire in children under the age of 12 a capital offence, and state Attorney Dennis Ward said details of the case met all standards for the death penalty.”The nature of this crime is beyond understanding,” Ward said. “Crimes against children, especially this terrible crime, demand the full force of the law and we don’t hesitate to seek justice.”Micheal John…

Talahassee – Gov. Ron DeSantis suggests eliminating Florida property taxes.The idea is nothing new. But in a political situation focused on government efficiency, DeSantis has broken past precedents, saying that the $55 billion shortfall in property taxes for Florida school districts and local governments doesn’t match any other tax hike.”Don’t let anyone tell us we’re asking for a tax increase in our state,” DeSantis said during a state speech on March 4th. “We are a taxpayer-friendly state and still exist.”The council does not control property taxes, the territory of local government. This proposal must be directed to voters through constitutional…

SAVANSANA, Ga. (AP) — Passengers on a small community flight to Miami attacked the flight attendant, kicking and punching the person in front of him, swallowing the rosary beads as the pilot returned to the Savannah, Georgia airport, court records show. The passengers were traveling with my sister. Her sister said she told her before the violent explosion, “Satan’s pupils were chasing them on the plane, so I’ll close my eyes and pray,” according to an affidavit from an FBI agent filed in U.S. District Court Tuesday. No one was seriously injured on a Monday night flight run by American…

The “last resort” principle for juvenile offenders is expected to be removed, and more stringent bail tests will be introduced for serious and repeated offenders.The Victorian government has introduced a new bail law for sweeps designed to reduce reattacks and improve community safety.The “stough bail laws ever” are set to overhaul the state’s bail decision process.Under the new law, the principle of “last resort” for juvenile offenders will be removed.Previously, young people could only be detained if other options were not feasible. Now, the new laws increase the likelihood of detention for people facing serious charges.”I listened and acted. The…

Tallahassee – In a new TV ad for his Congressional campaign, Florida Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis is promoting “one person fighting for homeowners.”In fact, the ad says, “He oversaw the biggest fine in history against the insurance company.” The video included last year’s Tampa Bay Times headlines about state regulators fined Tampa-based estate insurance for how homeowners are treated after Hurricane Ian.However, Patronis never explicitly came out in favor of that fine when it was issued (and it was not the biggest).The advertisement, “The Battle for Homeowners” was for the Patronis Race of Parliament District 1 in the West…

Lorne Cook and David Mchugh, Associated PressBRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union on Wednesday announced retaliatory trade measures with new duties on US industry and agricultural products, responding to 25% within hours to increase tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports.The world’s largest trade bloc had prepared in advance, expecting US tariffs, but the measure still places a heavy burden on already tense transatlantic relations. Only last month, Washington warned Europe that it must cherish its own safety in the future.The EU measures cover approximately 26 billion euros ($28 billion) of goods from the US, covering not only steel and…

Since arriving in the US four years ago, Alex has been working in the primary care office. He witnessed firsthand how difficult it is for immigrants to access preventive care.When he heard of the implementation of Florida Senate Bill 1718, Alex feared that it would have dire consequences for the patients he served.Alex is one of our graduate school pseudonyms.SB 1718 was signed into law in May 2023 by Governor Ron Desantis, imposing drastic restrictions aimed at blocking fraudulent immigration. Within that provision, hospitals accepting Medicaid funds must ask patients about the status of their immigration and share data on…

If you say that in town a play is being presented in town about the effects of prescription opioid addiction on families facing mental health issues more than the effects of past trauma, you’ll probably ask me that a modern playwright came up with it.Now, spoiler warning, the answer is Eugene O’Neill, who died in 1941, and his autobiographical play is set in 1912 more than a century ago, to be precise.Of course, that play – “A Journey to a Long Night” – is on the stage of productions of ensemble companies that excel in classic dramas like this. It’s…