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Florida surgeon General Joseph Radapop could soon become one of the nation’s finest health authorities.At least that would be the case if Gov. Ron DeSantis had his way. Over the weekend, DeSantis raised public pressure to lead the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to hire President Donald Trump to hire Ladapau. “Dr. Joe Radapop… has the courage and determination to do the right thing when it’s not easy,” DeSantis posted on X Sunday from his official government account. “Rapad as CDC Director means that Maha (to make America healthy again) is not just an empty slogan.” @flsurgeongen Dr.…
Disney Cruise Line’s new ship Disney Destiny hit the first floating construction milestone ahead of this year’s delivery.The third Wish class ship is a sister ship to both Disney Wish and Disney Treasure, both of which are sailing from Port Canaveral. However, Disney Destiny can live in DCL’s second Port Everglades home in Florida.According to an update from Disney Parks blog, the ship under construction at the Meyerwelft shipyard in Papenburg, Germany received a “float-up” last week.The dry dock where the ship was assembled was filled with water from the EMS River.”The ship was then led to another location in…
ft. LAUDERDALE, Fla. – March 24, 2025 – At a press conference at Baptist Health Iceplex, the American Cancer Society (ACS) today announced the launch of Panthers on the Prowl, a Southeast Florida fundraising campaign aimed at supporting cancer research, patient services and advocacy programs. Co-chaired by Bill Jeet, general manager of the Florida Panthers hockey business, and general manager, and his wife, Julie, Panthers on the Prowl brings together art, community and philanthropy to support cancer research and patient services while celebrating South Florida’s hockey pride. Local businesses, individual donors, or those who want to support cancer research inspired…
TALHASSEE – A Florida Republican catered specifically to Gov. Ron DeSantis’ political agenda while he was on political rise. Now, as the governor approaches the end of his final term, many of those same lawmakers are trying to hold him down.Lawmakers have reduced the governor’s ability to transport immigrants anywhere in the country. They are trying to ban the use of taxpayer dollars for a political campaign to amend the constitution after millions of people fought two voting measures on abortion and marijuana last year. And Florida House Committee has scrutinized the governor’s veto and the agency’s spending and employment…
(Nexstar) – Some generations of Americans drink less than their previous generations, but according to a newly released annual report, it is estimated that one in six adults is a heavy drinker. In some states and counties, data show that a larger portion of the population is prone to excessive drinking. This is according to the latest county health rankings and roadmap report from the University of Wisconsin Institute for Population Health. The report, which aims to highlight factors that may affect health outcomes and disparities across the country, takes into account a number of data points, including excessive alcohol…
Related Video: In February 2020, SeaWorld paid $65 million to resolve a lawsuit related to the “Blackfish” documentary, examining the life of a performance with a killer whale in Orlando. ORLANDO, Fla. (WFLA) – SeaWorld Orlando faces heavy fines after an employee was injured by a killer whale during a training exercise in September 2024. Officials with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OHSA) said the trainers were “not properly protected from danger” and labeling the type of violation as “serious.” Video: Fire breaks out at Epcot Park, Walt Disney World, Orlando The U.S. Department of Labor issued a $16,550…
Usha Vance said her visit demonstrates efforts to celebrate the “long history of mutual respect and cooperation” between the United States and Greenland.Second Lady Ushavance will travel to Greenland later this week with her son and US delegation amid President Donald Trump’s interest in acquiring Danish autonomous territory.While in Greenland, Vance and the delegation will “visit historic sites, learn about Greenland’s heritage and attend Avannata Chimassar, a race of Greenland’s national dog species,” her office said.They leave on Thursday and return on Saturday. Her office said Vance and the delegation were “thrilled to witness this monumental race and celebrate Greenland’s…
SpaceX is set to send National Reconnaissance Office’s classified payloads from the Space Coast, which could lead to a sonic boom in Central Florida on Monday.The Falcon 9 rocket on the NROL-69 mission is targeting a lift-off from the Space-Firing Complex at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station until 1:48pm.The first stage booster is the second flight, aiming for a recovery landing in Canaveral’s Landing Zone 1. This means that parts of central Florida can hear one or more sonic booms.This is the 24th launch from the Space Coast in 2025, with everything but one coming from SpaceX.The NRO has partnered…
Netflix is the most popular service, but in the fragmented market, local challengers also perform strongly.According to a survey by the Australian Communications and Media Agency (ACMA), Australians love to be entertained by 42% of households subscribing to five or more online video services in the first half of 2024.To do this, Australia spent $3.5 billion on subscriptions in fiscal year 2023/24.To celebrate the launch of Netflix 10 years ago, the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT) published a study called “Australia’s 10 Years of Netflix: Streaming Players and Local Content.”Netflix wasn’t the first, and wasn’t the first paid service.…
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (WFLA) – Two sailors are dead after a boat capsized on the St. John’s River, and two are still missing. The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said that while eight people were on the boat on Friday night, the 18-foot boat landed near Goat Island for unknown reasons. Video: Fire breaks out at Epcot Park, Walt Disney World, Orlando According to Jacksonville of the US Coast Guard, they received reports of four people on the boat and perhaps four people below. No one reportedly wore a life jacket. Four people on the boat were alive that night, but one was…