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CAPE CORAL, Fla. (WFLA) — A southwest Florida teacher could lose his job after being accused of showing up high on cocaine and allowing students to use e-cigarettes. Lee County School District documents obtained by WBBH say the school district is moving to fire Nuria Acuna, a teacher at Cape Coral’s Island Coast High School. Acuña is accused of being under the influence of cocaine in a classroom on Feb. 13. Documents say the teacher allowed students to vape in class and even allowed students to use her personal e-cigarettes. She was also accused of selling snacks and drinks to…

A recent article written by Simon Oreci for the College Fix shows that over the past decade, many universities have pushed a politically correct, woke agenda onto students, advising them on how to appropriately dress up for Halloween without offending certain groups. Olek said campus leaders have long made it their mission to warn students against “unacceptable costumes,” such as “wearing Native American headdresses, wearing sombreros and dressing up as ‘Mexicans,’ dressing as ‘geishas,’ and avoiding any form of blackface.” “Students were reprimanded not to commit the crime of ‘cultural appropriation’ if the clothing does not originate from their own…

Comcast Corp.’s theme park revenue rose 18.7% in the third quarter, driven by the early months of operations at Epic Universe, the company reported Thursday. Comcast’s Attractions division, which includes Universal Orlando and is part of its Content and Experiences division, generated $2.7 billion in revenue in the quarter ended Sept. 30. Epic Universe Theme Park debuted on May 22nd. “We’re really pleased with Epic’s early results that drive per-cap spend and attendance growth across Universal Orlando,” said Comcast Chief Financial Officer Jason Armstrong. Officials said the new park is working as designed and makes the resort even more attractive…

A new national Rasmussen Report survey finds that voters’ top economic concern remains the cost of basic goods, even though opinions about former President Donald Trump’s handling of the economy have changed little since midsummer. According to the poll, 46% of likely U.S. voters rate President Trump’s performance on economic issues as good or excellent, the same as in July, and 42% give him a poor rating. When asked which aspect of the economy most needs improvement, almost half (47%) of respondents cited lower food and energy prices. Employment and government spending lag far behind. 17% of voters said job…

BAY COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – When Trump Store Manager Cynthia Hollingsworth opened her mail on 23rd Street in Panama City on Monday, October 20, she got a horrified reaction. “It said Trump Store,” Hollingsworth said. “So I flipped it open. I didn’t read the whole thing, just out of habit. And when I put the envelope on the counter, I realized it didn’t have a return address on it, but I already had the letter in my hand.” As soon as she opened the envelope, her fingers started to itch and burn. “I’ve experienced poison oak or something similar, how…

Dahler: Do you have a favorite costume you’ve ever made? Randell: I haven’t worn many costumes here. I have always made very simple and easy choices. This year I have to say, don’t tell the boys, but we’re going to be dodgeball, or mean Joes. This year will probably be the best year yet. Dahler: What was your costume last year? Randell: Last year it was Mario Kart. I was Mario, Samo (Samoskevich) was Wario, and Spencer (Knight) was Luigi. Maybe that was actually (my favorite). Dahler: Who do you think will have a good costume this year? Randell: We…

A new poll from the national nonprofit organization Undue Medical Debt finds that support for protecting patients from medical debt is growing from all sides of politics. Nationwide, 14 million people have more than $23 billion in medical debt. Approximately 1.5 million people in Florida report having medical debt each year. This burden is even more acute for Florida’s oldest residents, as 14% of Florida’s seniors have unpaid medical debt. Some poll results show that 94% support limiting interest rates on medical debt. 90% support limiting the ability of collection agencies to remove individuals’ homes, belongings, and cars due to…

According to ISO, in 2023, people with liability insurance had a personal injury claim rate of 0.77 and a property liability claim rate of 2.58. If you are involved in a traffic accident, claiming compensation for property damage can be extremely complicated. It can be difficult to determine the right course of action to take, or even know how to handle the subtleties of dealing with your insurance company. Lawyers specializing in traffic accident and property damage claims can provide support. They will guide you through the entire process and make sure you have all the proper documentation on hand…

It takes a lot of effort to get ghosts with creepy smiles to socialize. The latest installment of the Disney-produced YouTube series “We Call It Imagineering” delves into the details of the Haunted Mansion, a perennial spooky attraction at Magic Kingdom, Disneyland, and other theme parks. We paid particular attention to the eye-catching wallpaper and the pitch of the wind sound effect. The 28-minute production features conversations with current and former Imagineers, including some who worked with Walt Disney himself. The show heads overseas aboard the Disney Cruise Line and features a Haunted Mansion Parlor aboard the Treasure Ship. But…

Magic Kingdom was once again the world’s most visited theme park last year, according to attendance reports. According to the TEA Global Experience Index, Walt Disney World’s original attractions will attract 17.84 million guests in 2024, an increase of 0.7% compared to 2023. Disneyland Park in California ranked second in the world with 17.34 million visitors, an increase of 0.5%. Other Disney World theme parks also recorded increases. Attendance at Epcot increased 1.3% to 12.13 million, and attendance at Disney’s Hollywood Studios increased 0.3% to 10.33 million. These numbers put Epcot at No. 8 in the world and Hollywood Studios…