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Cape Coral, Fla. (WFLA) – Former U.S. Rep. Madison Cowthorne was arrested in Florida on Wednesday. The Republican who represented North Carolina from 2021 to 2023 was accused of not appearing in Collier County Court. Court records obtained by NBC affiliate WBBH show that a warrant was issued for Cowthorne’s arrest on Wednesday after missing out on his arrest that morning. He was scheduled to appear on August 19 after being quoted by Naples police for driving without a valid license. Cowthorne, who lives in Cape Coral, was arrested by the Lee County Sheriff’s Office. He was released from prison…
Palm Harbor, Fla. (WFLA) — The 911 anniversary event at Curlew Hills Memorial Park was an emotional morning memory that left many shedding tears. Gov. Ron Desantis is present and emphasizes the importance of continuing to educate the next generation of tragic events that unfolded that day 24 years ago. 9/11 Remembrance Anniversary Events 2025 “It’s important for our children to know that on the worst day when the worst evil was placed before us,” DeSantis said. “We saw the best this country has to offer. We saw true heroism.” That heroism was Bob Dwyer, a New York City firefighter…
ORLANDO, Fla. (WFLA) – A 70-year-old Florida woman had to bite a pit bull in a desperate attempt to save a dog while attacking outside a grocery store. A video shared with NBC affiliate WESH showed Sparky, the 14-year-old dog of Shirley Pasamanik, who was suddenly attacked by a pit bull on September 1st. “It was out of nowhere, unprovoked, fixed on us. And I did everything I could, we ended up on the ground,” Pasamanik told the news station. Video: Charges at a Florida judge during court hearing The video shows Pasamanic fighting to protect his dog with his…
o’zapft! (Tap!) As Oktoberfest season is all for us, it’s something the mayor of Munich screams when the first Oktoberfest beer barrel is tapped on September 20th, and perhaps they say at a German restaurant in Horrorbach in Sanford. Best German: 2025 Orlando Sentinel Foodie Award Oktoberfest, despite its name, is celebrated in September (while both Horrorbach and the German American Association will explore its factoid in the weeks that throw the annual festival in October, for now, there is a roster of local spots that can quickly win Dasfest around the Metro. Aracato: music, food specials, and of course:…
Lake County, Fla. (WFLA) — The main roads in Lake County, Florida could be renamed to Lake County, Florida after Lake County Commissioner Anthony Sabatini announced Wednesday. Kirk was shot dead on the Utah Valley University campus, where he spoke on Wednesday. “After today’s tragic event, I will add items to the agenda for the next Lake County Commission meeting on September 23rd, placing a major path in Lake County, named after Charlie Kirk.” Florida Rep. Luna calls on Musk to remove Kirk’s assassination video from X The commissioner did not say which roads would be renamed. However, the post…
As Royal Caribbean has been sailing for a month on its latest cruise ship, Star of Seas, from Port Canaveral, the company is celebrating its construction milestone with two icon class ships: The Legend of the Sea, the third huge ship in the Icon series, first touched the water earlier this month while floating out at the Meyer Turku shipyard in Finland. Meanwhile, the Royal Caribbean marked the beginning of construction with a fourth icon class ship, with a keel laying ceremony in the dry dock just behind Legend of the Seas. The Royal Caribbean fourth icon class ship began…
Like towering cypress trees dating back centuries, several features of the spring hammock reserve have stood the test of time. Other artificial features, such as the boardwalk, were problems with weathering hurricanes and fallen trees. So, Seminole County has installed a new 1,400-foot boardwalk leading to Lake Jessup as part of a $2 million improvement project that includes paving the Osprey Trail and installing a footbridge in Soldier Creek. Accessibility was in front of the mind when planning an upgrade to a natural outdoor space. The new 8-foot wide asphalt pass on the Osprey Trail is part of a recent…
(News Nation) – Late wrestling star Hulk Hogan has made his son Nick Hogan the sole beneficiary of his property, according to US Weekly. Court documents obtained by US Weekly and TMZ reveal that while the WWE Hall of Fame left Nick with $5 million in assets, her daughter Brooke Hogan, is not listed as a beneficiary. Nick Hogan submitted the document as a co-personal representative of his father’s property. Hulk Hogan’s Will was run in 2016 and revised multiple times between 2017 and 2023. The Terry Borea-born wrestling legend died on July 24th of a heart attack caused by…
Orlando’s theme parks are forever fluid, visually represented by panels and panels on construction walls. Currently, there are attractions that have been renovated, replaced and rested, but they all translated to park people as “can’t do it right now.” Some plans have been clearly stated by the operator, but other replacement vehicles remain shrouded in mystery and surrounded by rumors. The updated list of what’s down and what’s gone is split into categories that reflect some official “last call” notifications, in addition to actually knowing what we know. Imaginary Show delves into details of Disney Castle Leave – And there’s…
The word around the state is that the Florida Governor’s Committee may give final approval to Dr. Donald Landry to become the new interim president of the University of Florida. The former Columbia University medical professor has received praise from conservatives for “legal protections against social media speeches, including commonly recognized conservative views.” Some news outlets report that if Landry is approved, his obligation would be to eliminate dollars funding the DEI program at UF. Landry’s contract “stops the use of public or private funds from being spent on DEI or political or social activities,” Gainesvilsang reported. Dr. Landry’s annual…