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Many Canadians contacted me after last week’s column. Many wanted to add two cents to the tariff and trade war debate. Some – very politely – called me Ninpon Pope.My column focused on how a long-term trade war affects the number of Canadian tourists and snowbirds visiting Florida. Our state is dependent on tourism, and Canadians make up more than a quarter of all international visitors.I discussed the low Canadian dollar and the economics of snowbirds and traditional tourists visiting the province. The column included statistics on what a 10% drop in Canadian visitors meant for the US.Even if only…
Talahassee, Fla. – Within an hour of Florida legislature passing a new immigration enforcement bill, Gov. Ron DeSantis signed the bill to law, created a state commission for immigration enforcement, and has not been documented They imposed strict penalties on immigrants.The law passed easily in both rooms. The main bill, sponsored by longtime Trump Ally state senator Joe Gluters (R. Sarasota), won 27-10 votes in the Senate and was later approved by the House of Representatives in a tally of 85-30.Passing the bill will promote the deportation of undocumented immigrants and establish the state’s immigration executive committee. This will be…
Federal prosecutors have indicted a prominent Miami defense attorney for organizing a bribery conspiracy involving two former U.S. Drug Enforcement Bureau supervisors who leaked confidential information about drug investigations.Prosecutors say cash, including tickets for Yankees Red Sox baseball, in exchange for sensitive information about the timing of the federal complaint and other leads that authorities said put the case and investigators at risk. He says he has lost the agent as a gift.The charges remained sealed on Thursday, defense attorney David Patton told The Associated Press, and Macy is expected to appear in federal court on Friday. The exact claim…
Emergency recalls have been issued across North America for towable igloo coolers following multiple reports of fingertip amputations and bone fractures.Igloo recalls more than a million people with 90-quart wheeled coolers in Canada, the US and Mexico, after the company received reports of cooler towing handles that caused serious injuries.The 46-model towing handles of the Igloo 90 QT Flip & Tow Rolling Cooler can pinch the user’s fingertips against the cooler, posing “the dangers of cutting and crushing fingertips.”The Texas-based company had not received any reports of injuries in Canada as of February 3, but received 12 reports of fingertip…
It’s very Florida to watch a rocket launch while on the beach. It’s a hashtag that’s also popular on Instagram. On Florida’s space shore, Windows Shake is usually after the rocket is fired.Semi-Cool and Semi-Breeze rockets will be released late-night in Florida? That’s the (potential) plan!The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carries Starlink Internet Beam satellites into Cape Canaveral’s low-earth orbit. SpaceX may start day and day after midnight on Saturday, February 15th (see below).The Rockets will be available from the Kennedy Space Center in Brevard County, east of Orlando’s theme parks and Cape Canaveral, Florida. Depending on the cloud cover,…
TALHASSEE – Florida lawmakers want the death penalty mandate for immigrants in countries convicted of capital offences. The idea is part of an immigration package that stems from a compromised deal between Gov. Ron DeSantis and legislative leaders aimed at strengthening President Donald Trump’s immigration agenda. On Thursday, lawmakers passed an immigration bill, and DeSantis signed them. Sen. R-Melbourne, Sen. Randy Fine, co-hosted the bill, which includes the death penalty proposal. He said the change was a priority for Trump. But Congress’ proposals go beyond what Trump’s executive orders demand.Among the surge in executive orders that Trump signed on his…
Associated PressElon Musk says that if ChatGpt makers remove plans to convert into for-profit companies, they will waive a $97.4 billion offer to buy the nonprofit behind Openai.”Musk withdraws the bid if the board of directors of Openai, Inc. is prepared to maintain the mission of the charity and provide provisions to halt conversion and register assets “for sale” “The billionaire lawyer came to California court on Wednesday.”If not, the charity must be compensated by what the length of the weapon buyer pays for the asset.”Musk and the investor group made their offer earlier this week, adding their latest twist…
Tampa, Fla. (WFLA) – When it comes to food, Florida is known for its heavy-hitting restaurant scene. So it’s no surprise that Florida restaurants were on Yelp’s Top 100 US Restaurants 2025 list. Watch: Humpback Whale easily swallows Kaikeka To determine the best restaurants in America, Yelp had data analysts look at the number of reviews and ratings the restaurant had. After establishing a list of preliminary candidates, the Yelp team narrowed the list down to 100 entries. The top 10 restaurants on the list were: Holbox, Los Angeles, Twist Giros, California, Hillsboro, Oregon de Babel, Scottsdale, Arizona Fonomanal, National…
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TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) – In President Penn’s stroke, President Donald Trump has issued an executive order that bans and forces the purchase in federal buildings and facilities. Executive Orders do not affect state or local laws on paper or plastic straws. But it is clear that the president doesn’t like paper straws. “Sometimes, they break, they explode. If something hot doesn’t last too long, it won’t last as long as a few minutes,” the president said he signed the order. He’s not the only one who doesn’t like paper straw. “Paper or plastic straws? Plastic. Why? Did the texture make…