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Sarasota, Fla. (WFLA) – Florida has a rich and long history, including contributions from Black residents. There are areas throughout the state that emphasize these struggles and efforts. Some of these key moments appear in Tampa’s public library, Robert W. Sanders. But there is a massive push on a central location for respecting and learning about Florida’s black history. Republican Tom Leake, outside the Jacksonville area, introduced Senate Bill 466 in the 1700s to build the Florida Museum in St. John’s County, the state’s first black settlement. “One of the great things about St. Augustine is that the entire tourism…
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WFLA) — After Hurricanes Helen and Milton, countless Tampa Bay Area residents have been working on delays in permitting. As the next hurricane season approaches, state legislators are in a hurry to find a solution and hope to get through the deficit to streamline this process. Rep. Byron Donald announces run for the governor of Florida The pressure is on the Florida Capitol before the disaster recurs, ensuring that the community will be forced to wait in the wreckage when the next storm hits.”You’re shocked when you see and destroy everything you own. You’re shocked,” said Jill Grodin,…
Does Publix’s Self Checkout Scale incorrectly add weight and price to meat and cheese? Are supermarket chains leaving sign-ups for expired sales in the hopes of seducing shoppers to buy more at regular prices?Wendy Koutouzis says he found all of the above in five Tampa Publix stores. Koutouzis filed a lawsuit filed in Miami federal court last week against Florida’s dominant supermarket chain.The lawsuit seeks overcharged damages not only by Koutouzis, but all Publix shoppers alike, as well.The Koutouzis lawsuit will result in a receipt or at least a photo of the receipt, as well as a photo of the…
The order will continue to direct the Trump administration and ensure that all agencies coordinate with Elon Musk’s doge cost-cutting efforts.President Donald Trump signed the executive order on February 26th, providing new cost-cutting directives to all federal agencies, coordinating with government efficiency (DOGE).The order directs the department to immediately review all contracts and grants of “waste, fraud, abuse” and justify and publicly disclose government payments and travel expenses where possible. The General Services Department will also develop plans to unload unnecessary government-owned or leased property.Trump has also ordered agents to work with agents members to “confirm and terminate all unwanted…
Orlando’s first suburban neighborhood will celebrate milestone anniversary this weekend with birthday celebrations, outdoor picnics and the theme of “roaring in your 20s.”College Park turns 100 this year, and the district’s Historical Society is celebrating the occasion by holding a party at Dartmouth Park. This week, the popular event has sold out, but guests bring their food to the park with tickets, set it up on a pre-purchased table, listen to speakers, enjoy birthday cakes, and dance to the music of the Beetle Beat Band.Considering that the neighborhood doesn’t sit close to higher education institutions in central Florida, the name…
Josh FunkWith all recent aviation disasters and close calls, people are worried about flight safety.The airborne collision that killed a 67 near Washington, DC last month was the worst disaster. However, there were also planes that crashed and turned over when they landed in Toronto, a violent plane crash in Philadelphia, a plane crash in Alaska, a plane crash that killed 10 people, and two small planes that collided in Arizona. All of these came before a scary moment in Chicago. Southwest Airlines’ plane had to abort its landing to avoid collision with another plane across the runway. The plane…
Video above: Sheriff Broward discusses deputies placed on vacation during a murder investigation TAMALAK, Fla. (WFLA) – Deputies from the eighth Broward County Sheriff’s Office have been placed on paid leave as the agency considers triple murder and a failure leading up to the 4-year-old Tamarak. The sheriff’s office identified the aide as Raul Ortiz and said it was suspended on Monday. Murder victim Mary Gingles claimed Ortiz didn’t return the phone after discovering the tracking device in her car in October, according to NBC affiliate WTVJ. A lunar lander fired from Florida could lead to lunar water discovery Sheriff…
Related Videos above: Lakeland mom won $2 million by lottery one day after beating her daughter. COCOA, Fla. (WFLA) – Cocoa men should feel like $1 million after winning a $1 million prize on a scratch-off ticket purchased from Circle K. The Florida lottery announced Wednesday that 36-year-old Raul Lama had purchased a $50-dollar cash scratch-off at Circle K on 4775-1 Faye Boulevard in Cocoa. The retailer wins a $2,000 bonus committee for the lucky sale. Florida man buys scratch-off tickets at 7-Eleven and wins $1 million Llama chose to win the award as a one-off, one-time payment of $640,000.…
DELTONA, Fla. (WFLA) – A woman is arrested after being accused of destroying a car she thought belonged to an ex-boyfriend, but it turns out to belong to someone else. Deputies answered a call about a young woman spray-painting the vehicle, according to the Volsia County Sheriff’s Office. At the scene, lawmakers found 18 and 16 years old. The lawmaker said one of the women was wearing sweatpants dyed with yellow spray paint. After questioning both, the 18-year-old admitted that she was mad at her ex-boyfriend and decided to throw an egg and spray paint his car. After all, the…
Editor’s Note: This story contains a suicide discussion. If you or someone you know is considering suicide, help is available. You can call or text 988 to connect to the Suicide and Crisis Helpline. At the bottom of this story, additional resources are listed.TAMPA – A third of Florida adults reported symptoms of anxiety and depression disorder in 2023, according to an analysis of US census data.Federal data shows that the state’s suicide rate has increased by 6% over the past 20 years, with approximately 112,000 Floridians undergoing involuntary mental health tests after being reported as a danger to themselves…