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issued January 17thORLANDO — The owner of an Orlando hotel has been sued by the Justice Department alleging discrimination when the hotel canceled a conference scheduled for an Arab-American group weeks after the attack that sparked the Gaza war. After filing a lawsuit, we reached an agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice.A complaint filed Thursday by the Department of Justice alleges that the owner of the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Orlando at SeaWorld will be held by the Arab American Foundation in November 2023, nearly a month after the Hamas attack. It alleges that it discriminated on the basis…
As the threat of tariffs looms, a new Bank of Montreal survey finds 63 per cent of Canadians express concern about the possibility of a recession within the next 12 months.The online poll also found that 48% of those surveyed think the economy will weaken over the next 12 months, while 19% expect it to improve.Despite respondents’ pessimism, Robert Kavic, senior economist at BMO Capital Markets, said the global economy is expected to grow this year.”While trade concerns are top of mind for many Canadians and should be taken seriously, global economic growth is expected to continue and unless there…
The US stock market is closed today in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.This day is one of 12 federal holidays in the United States in 2025.➤ Inauguration Day Live Updates: Donald Trump takes oath of office, returns for second termThis year, this day is also Inauguration Day, where President-elect Donald Trump will take the oath of office at noon.Is the stock market closed today because it’s MLK Day and Inauguration Day?U.S. stock markets will be closed on Monday, January 20th in observance of the Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday.The Nasdaq Stock Exchange and the New York Stock…
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WFLA) — Floridians from all over the state headed north to experience the winter storm. Some had traveled from their homes in Tampa Bay. Leslie and Michael Fox, along with their three young sons, packed up their snow gear and headed north to experience snow for the first time. 8-9 inches of snow sets record in Florida The Fox family decided to make the trip in honor of their eldest son, Mason, who lost his life last February after a battle with leukemia. It was his dream to see snow falling someday.”It was always his dream to see…
I was racking my brain the other day trying to figure out what priorities Hillsborough County should advance in its next legislative session. Then the county commissioners beat me to the ground. “Let’s increase government secrets.”The Hillsborough County Commission last week unanimously approved the legislative agenda for the 2025 session, which begins March 4. As before, the wish list includes the usual things, from expensive road and sewer projects to measures to uphold national rules. As a guiding document, the agenda is mundane, barebones, and fairly predictable. But Commissioner Donna Cameron Cepeda added an odd priority: “I support legislation to…
BUNNELL, Fla. (WFLA) – A Florida woman who was pulled over for speeding admitted to having a bag of marijuana in her body, according to the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office. At 1:30 a.m. Monday, a deputy spotted a vehicle traveling 130 mph in a 60 mph zone on SR-11. The vehicle had been flagged because the owner had a suspended license and a history of fleeing from law enforcement. Florida police officer accidentally shoots man with his own gun The deputy issued a stop stick and stopped the vehicle, and the driver pulled over to the side of the highway.…
WINTER GARDEN, Fla. (WFLA) — After spending nearly 49 years on death row, convicted mass murderer Tommy Zeigler could soon win his freedom. Defense attorney Terry Hadley has represented Zeigler since the night of the Winter Garden murder on Christmas Eve, 1975. Now, the latest DNA analysis results have prompted Hadley to seek a new trial. Florida man pardoned on January 6th arrested on firearms charges “We believe the evidence that Tommy Zeigler is innocent is very conclusive,” Hadley told NBC affiliate WESH. The complaint, filed Friday and obtained by WESH, cites the “absence of family blood stains on Zeigler’s…
(The Hill) – On Tuesday, Daniel Ball’s lawsuit related to the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol was formally dismissed after he received a full pardon from President Trump. But by Wednesday, Ball was arrested again on pending federal firearms charges. A Florida man is the first to face additional legal trouble after a sweeping pardon was granted to those who rioted at the Capitol as lawmakers sought to certify the results of the 2020 presidential election. They are believed to be participants in the January 6 riot. His arrest warrant is also the first to be publicly filed…
While northern states are experiencing heavy snowstorms and severe snowstorms, Florida’s mild winter temperatures usher in the season for outdoor festivals and community events.This weekend, furry friends are welcome at Lew Gardens, Orlando’s 50-acre botanical oasis, with a Saturday “Dog Day” event. It’s also the 2025 Vietnamese Lunar New Year Festival at the Central Florida Fairgrounds and Otter Fest on Wekiva Island, a celebration of wine and craft beer.Other events include the Orange City Manatee Festival, Apopka International Winter Orchid Festival, and the VW Show at Henry’s Depot in Sanford.Here’s how to enjoy your time outdoors in Central Florida this…
A 36-year-old New York City man has been arrested in connection with the fatal beating of two homeless people in downtown Miami early Thursday morning, police said Friday, and the county’s Homeless Agency director has issued a statement to law enforcement in connection with the attack. called for an investigation. Hate crime.Here’s what happened, according to Miami Police.At approximately 5:45 a.m., Miami Police responded to a report of a man armed with a stick assaulting people in the area of North Miami Avenue and Northwest 6th Street. The man, later identified as Brenton Clark, 36, was arrested after a brief…