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Florida Secretary of Agriculture Wilton Simpson announced the arrest of two foreign nationals in connection with an organized retail theft ring that caused more than $1 million in losses to Home Depot stores across the United States in what is described as a multi-state organized retail theft investigation. Simpson said the Office of Agricultural Law Enforcement (OALE) worked with local, state and federal partners to apprehend the thieves. The incident began on October 3, 2025, after Home Depot Loss Prevention referred the matter to OALE. This inquiry identified a pattern of theft by Lithuanians operating in multiple states. Investigators said…

The Florida Attorney General’s Office announced its endorsement of Blaise Ingoglia’s campaign for Florida Chief Financial Officer, citing his strong law and order record, principled leadership, and unwavering dedication to protecting Florida taxpayers. The state attorney general’s office praised Ingoglia’s history of supporting policies that strengthen criminal accountability, assist prosecutors, and promote safer communities. They emphasized that his approach to public safety reflects a deep respect for the rule of law and the work of those who enforce it. “Defendant Blaise Ingoglia has consistently demonstrated a tough stance on crime and an unwavering commitment to the safety of Florida’s families,”…

The Florida Safety Net Hospital Alliance shared new data for 2025 supporting the findings of its groundbreaking first report on hospital physician training programs. This data conclusively establishes safety net hospitals as leaders in graduate medical education (GME) in Florida. “This report shows great success. Our hospitals are always on call, provide the most critical and complex care in the state, and are among the best in the nation. This update validates the results of the underlying GME Compliance and Quality 2020-24 report, which found that safety net hospitals attract more residents than other hospitals,” said Justin Sr., CEO of…

There is elegance and special courtesy in the ritual of afternoon tea. You can see it in clothing, such as suits, dresses, and lace fascinations. We see it in music: pianists, harpists, string quartets. And it certainly shows in the food, including crisp-lined finger sandwiches stuffed with flavorful ingredients like watercress, roast beef, and coronation chicken. But in a wonderful way, this formal and luxurious little banquet inspires the simplest pleasures. Nowhere is this more evident than in the joy of young children experiencing tea for the first time and drinking real tea from fine china cups, rather than playing…

It’s another thing to visit an aquarium and stare in awe at a 1,000-pound manatee swimming just behind the glass. It’s another thing to share the same water with sea cows in Florida and have an up-close and personal encounter with them. Opportunities like this are only possible when you visit Crystal River, a charming Gulf coast city with a concentration of freshwater springs that lives up to its apt name, “Manatee Capital of the World.” They are primarily found in Kings Bay and the Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge, the only sanctuary created specifically to protect the endangered Florida…

Vu Nguyen gestures toward the wide windows of Little Saigon, a Vietnamese restaurant on East Colonial Drive in Orlando. Outside, cars whizz by and pedestrians meander past, many heading to the Mills Market next door, where an early lunch crowd is beginning to gather. “There weren’t that many people here,” Son Nguyen says, translating for his brother here and there. “Traffic was more open. Half the area was actually American.” There was also a shop that made custom rubber stamps, a debt collector, and a dog groomer. “There was also a video store where you could rent kung fu and…

Another Disney-related auction is underway, including pieces of Walt Disney World theme park icons. Van Eaton Gallery has prepared approximately 900 items for its “Pop Culture and Disney Parks Featuring Disneyland Art” auction scheduled for December 6th. The auction will feature the usual assortment of park oddities, including autographs, posters, press kits, paintings, and costumes for both cast members and animatronics. Epcotters may be drawn to the constant flow of Figment-related items. Dragon-based options include dolls, props, costumes, and souvenir prototypes used on the Journey to Imagination ride, as well as celebratory pin signs and Imagination Institute signs. The 3-foot-long…

In a recent interview with Fox News Digital, Jim Tobin, president and CEO of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), said in a recent interview with Fox News Digital that he believes if inflationary costs, including increased tariffs, go in the right direction, we could see some positive movement in the housing market. Polling numbers show housing affordability is the top issue for voters. But the question is how to solve it. “I think the revitalization of Florida’s real estate market starts at the local level,” said Steve Beeman, an economic analyst at Talk Radio. “The solution is to…

Walt Disney World has announced a 2026 deadline for theme park attractions, including the return of two popular Magic Kingdom rides and changes to Disney’s Hollywood Studios, including the Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster. The listing does not include a specific opening date. We are in a broader era that marks the season when companies expect the next experience. “We are excited to debut newly revitalized experiences throughout the resort as we continue our long-term expansion development,” WDW President Jeff Vahr said Wednesday via his social media accounts. Disney announced that the Big Thunder Mountain Railroad and Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger…

The Orlando Science Center will showcase the science of skateboarding on Saturday with a one-day event featuring demonstrations by Skate Buds and Galactic G Skateshop. Their problem-solving and brain tricks work in conjunction with an exhibit underway at the Lock Haven Park Museum called “2theXtreme.” Three sessions will be held on the first floor of the Science Center on Saturday from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. These include “Learn, Create, Skate,” which uses fingerboards to teach fundamentals and physics, and creating a custom cardboard skatepark. Skateboarding 101 features Skate Bud’s board basics program, improved training boards, and instructors to help…