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TAMPA, Fla. – Today in Tampa, Fla., gubernatorial candidate Paul Renner held a press conference to outline another key element of his Florida First public safety policy: combating child sex trafficking. Declaring that “good is not good enough when it comes to protecting children,” Florida’s first public safety proposal to end child sex trafficking outlines a bold, comprehensive plan to tackle human trafficking and end the sexual exploitation of children and women across the state. Paul Renner said, “For too long, responsibility for human trafficking has been shared among many different agencies and councils. They have done a good job,…
Steve Lewis, owner and founder of Gideon’s Bakehouse, famously started his company as a one-man band in a small apartment in College Park. Since then, Gideon’s has grown from a bicycle delivery business to an East End Market stall to a Disney Springs strip mall where fans from all over the world line up for candy, coffee and limited-edition collectibles that attract hundreds of bids on eBay. Today, Lewis presents a new chapter in Gideon’s story. Six Ravens, a savory fast-casual extravaganza, will open later this year at Walt Disney World’s The Landing at Disney Springs, a sister location to…
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is Monday (January 19) and marks a day to remember America’s famous civil rights leader and give back to our communities. More than 60 years have passed since Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his famous “I Have a Dream” speech in Washington, D.C., and more than 57 years since the activist was assassinated in Memphis, Tennessee. The work he started remains extremely important to this day. Throughout the holiday weekend, performing groups, community leaders, and volunteers will bring the public together for concerts, prayers, discussions, and more around Central Florida. Here are some benefits. The…
The cruise industry continues to enhance its cruise offerings to the 21.7 million Americans expected to embark on an ocean cruise in 2026. Royal Caribbean and Norwegian Cruise Line are each launching one new ship this year, as well as making newsworthy developments at their private resorts. Headlining the brand new ships coming to Florida in 2026 are the Prima Plus class Norwegian Luna and Royal Caribbean’s third Icon class ship, Legend of the Seas. In destination news, Royal Beach Club Paradise Island in Nassau has opened and Norwegian Cruise Line has announced upgrades to its private island, Great Stirrup…
Mayo Clinic’s Jacksonville campus will become the first campus in the United States and the only campus in the Western Hemisphere to offer carbon ion therapy, a cutting-edge treatment for difficult-to-treat cancers, officials announced Thursday. At a press conference, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and First Lady Casey DeSantis, along with Mayo Clinic President and CEO Dr. Kent Thielen, announced an advanced program scheduled to begin treating patients in 2028. This announcement follows the expansion of Mayo Clinic’s cancer care in Jacksonville with the June 2025 opening of the 228,000 square foot Duan Family Building, designed to house both proton and…
Jacksonville Minister Pleads Guilty to Obstructing IRS Tax Collection Efforts A Jacksonville minister has pleaded guilty to obstructing the IRS’ efforts to collect hundreds of thousands of dollars in unpaid taxes, federal authorities announced Wednesday. According to court documents, Brian Kern Jr. operated several service organizations, including Healing House Ministries, Inc., Brian Kern Ministries, Inc., and Kingdom Culture City Churches. Prosecutors said Khan filed a tax return in 2015 reporting more than $1.4 million in income and more than $600,000 in tax debt, but failed to pay the amount owed. In 2016, Khan allegedly tried to hide his true income…
Following in the footsteps of past champions, sports teams have visited the White House since the 19th century, with the Pittsburgh Penguins becoming the NHL’s first team in 1991. After hosting the franchise’s first Stanley Cup in 2024, which was last hosted by the president on Feb. 3, 2025, the Panthers suddenly found themselves feeling right at home in the nation’s capital. Prior to the ceremony, players and staff were able to tour multiple rooms at the White House and view unique artifacts and famous paintings that line the historic walls. “This will be our second visit, so we’ll know…
Chef Lordfer Larikon’s approach is farm-centered. And if Kaya’s Michelin Green Star won’t tell you that, the local colors on the plates of this James Beard Award finalist certainly will. Laricon sources locally sourced ingredients. That means oysters farmed from Central Florida producers like Frog Song Organics, Sugar Top Farms and Kelley Seafoods, a short drive away like New Smyrna Beach’s Mosquito Lagoon, and of course Orlando’s urban gem Everoak Farms, where he and farmers Mike Garcia and Nikki Garcia will be treating guests to an all-new, and of course, locally sourced, amazing dinner. Established in 1999, these beautiful, outstanding-in-the-field…
WASHINGTON, DC – The Cats are back in the nation’s capital. The defending Stanley Cup champions, the Florida Panthers, will return to the White House to be honored by President Donald J. Trump on January 15th for a special visit. A storied tradition has seen sports teams visit the White House since the 19th century, with the Pittsburgh Penguins winning the first Stanley Cup championship in 1991. The Panthers became the 10th franchise in NHL history to win back-to-back championships, and on June 17, 2025, in Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Finals, they achieved a decisive 5-1 victory over…
The next ship to join Norwegian Cruise Line’s fleet will be the largest ship to date, expanding on the Prima class with a design that is 10% larger than its predecessor. Scheduled to homeport in Miami from June 2027, the 169,000 gross tonne Norwegian Aura will be the third ship in the Prima Plus class, joining Aqua and the upcoming Luna, which will debut from Miami in April. Aura will be the cruise line’s 22nd ship and fifth Prima Class ship, with plans to expand to a sixth ship by the end of 2028. “Norwegian Aura represents the evolution of…