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SPRING HILLE, Fla. (WFLA) — Tina Fitzgerald of Spring Hill sheds tears as she thinks about her daughter, who died after seeing a doctor. “That’s difficult. Six years,” Fitzgerald said. Her daughter passed away in December 2018 at the age of 41 after a major cerebral hemorrhage. Fitzgerald said he treated his daughter as a heart attack patient when doctors first asked for a doctor’s appointment. Her daughter was then moved to another facility, but the doctors there were unable to reverse the decline in health that had progressed under the previous facility. The 41-year-old initially went to the hospital…
MIAMI, Fla. (WFLA) – Zoo Miami has released a series of photos behind the scenes watching one cheetah wellness exam. Zoo Miami PhotosZoo Miami PhotosZoo Miami PhotosZoo Miami PhotosZoo Miami PhotosZoo Miami PhotosZoo Miami Photos Koda, a 13-year-old male cheetah, has been at the zoo Miami for over a decade, is a special ambassador and regularly appears in the zoo’s amphitheater program. As part of his exams, Koda underwent ultrasound, endoscopy, dental lavage, and collected blood and urine samples. The zoo was pleased to report that Koda was healthy for a cheetah of his age. In the wild, cheetahs usually…
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) – A Florida man has won $1 million from a $30 scratch-off ticket he bought at 7-Eleven. The Florida lottery announced Wednesday that 37-year-old Michael Lane from Boca Raton had won a $1 million award from the $15,000,000 Gold Rush Multiplier Scratch-off game at the Lottery’s West Palm Beach district office. More Florida Lottery Stories: A Florida man bought a $30 scratch-off ticket at 7-Eleven and a $15 million scratch-off ticket purchased in Florida, a $1 million Florida man bought a $5 million dollars after buying a $5 million dollars after buying a $5 million dollars after…
Key Largo, Fla. (WFLA) — What began as a Florida Key day trip on Tuesday has become a horrifying situation for a couple who had to fight a big brush fire. Kathy and Richard Williams told NBC 6 South Florida that they barely escaped the burning fire in counties in southern Miami as they were returning to Deerfield Beach with their families from Islamorada. Smoke spurts from the rubble fire in Tampa They said it was one of the last cars that made it across us before their minivan was closed. Officials said the fire began around 1pm near Card…
Several Tesla vehicles, showrooms and charging stations are being attacked nationwide. On March 18, U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondy condemned recent vandalism against Tesla property and confirmed that the Department of Justice had charged several perpetrators behind the attack.”The swarm of violent attacks on Tesla’s property is nothing but domestic terrorism,” Bondy said in a statement. “The Department of Justice has already kept that in mind for multiple perpetrators, including cases involving a five-year, mandatory minimum sentence.”We will continue our investigation into those involved in these attacks, including those operating behind the scenes to coordinate and fund these crimes.”Bondy made…
Dee-Ann DurbinBen & Jerry’s says the CEO was illegally removed by parent company Unilever in retaliation for the ice cream maker’s social and political activities.In a federal court filed late Tuesday, Ben & Jerry said Unilever informed the board on March 3 that Ben & Jerry CEO David Stever was removing and replacing Ben & Jerry’s CEO. Ben & Jerry said he breached the merger agreement with Unilever. Unilever said decisions regarding the removal of CEOs must come after consultations with the advisory committee from the Ben & Jerry board.The Associated Press left a message on Wednesday seeking comment with…
KISMIME, Fla. (WFLA) – The 44-year-old Dover man was wearing a shirt that he said “I’ll never argue” when he was arrested Sunday and charged with battery. A friend traveling with a man identified as Daniel Murillo called the police and reported that he punched her in his face and that she broke the car window while still inside. The pair were driving from Tampa when the car broke down and had to be towed to the Econo Lodge where they stayed for several days. After the funds ran out, they began to stay in the car, trying to arrange…
Video above: Judges say they should pay $310 million to a teenage family who fell off an Orlando theme park ride ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Maintenance technicians claimed Wednesday that the 14-year-old raised safety issues with the operator of a recreational ride in Central Florida before his death, but his concerns were never addressed. Austin Campbell Alexander said in the state whistleblower lawsuit that the Orlando Freefall ride at Icon Park has sensors that have been modified to accommodate people whose height or weight is outside the safety limit. He also claimed that the overheated cylinder prevented the seat from…
By Adam Shell of Kiplinger’s Personal Finance Question: My employer is giving me the choice to contribute to a Roth 401(k) or a traditional 401(k). How can you decide which is best for me? Answer: Any investment in Roth 401(k) vs 401(k) is taxable. As Americans today’s pensions disappear, it’s standard to save either type of 401(k). However, the 401(k) comes in two different flavors. And that means that the Saber must do a story of a comparison of two optional tapes: traditional vs. Ross 401 (k).Nilay Gandhi, senior wealth advisor at Vanguard, said both 401s (ks) are “a good…
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) – The popular Florida State Park is booked in the summer after a reservation system has been in place. Earlier this month, Florida State Park announced that Wekiwa Springs State Park visitors will need to book if they plan to stop by the park from March 12th to September 1st. The new system was introduced to prevent lines from forming just hours before the park opened. Photo: FWC introduces 3 new Florida Panther kittens On Wednesday, the website indicated that the park was fully booked from May 13th to September 1st. Dozens of reservations were still available…