An active shooter has been reported on Florida State University’s campus, with students told to shelter in place. An alert was sent out to all students and staff at the university in Tallahassee, Florida, at 12.02 pm local time. Four people have been reported as injured and are receiving treatment in Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare Hospital, according to NBC. A reporter on…
A small plane crash in Florida’s Boca Raton, claimed the lives of three people on Friday morning, as a Cessna 310R aircraft went down shortly, according to local reports. The crash site was engulfed in flames, with images and videos from witnesses showing fireballs erupting from the wreckage, sparking panic in the area. Emergency responders rushed to the scene…
‘The animals were not secured other than being in containers and accessible to anyone who occupied the residence,’ the Blount County Sheriff’s Office said. Saman Shafiq A 4-year-old boy accidentally shot himself at his family’s home, which had at least 30 snakes and a crocodile inside of it, prompting his parents’ arrests, authorities said. The 39-year-old mother and 27-year-old…
The student’s parents had not signed a form saying the student could go by an alternative name, according to Brevard Public Schools. A Florida school district has opted not to renew a high school teacher’s contract after she referred to a student by a name other than their legal name without parental permission. The decision was made not to…
In an era where digital connectivity is integral to daily life and democratic engagement, government-imposed internet shutdowns have emerged as a formidable tool to suppress dissent and control information. The year 2024 witnessed an alarming surge in such shutdowns, with 296 instances documented across 54 countries, marking a significant increase from the previous year’s 283 shutdowns in 39 countries….
Airport leaders won’t say how bad the problem is, but they may spend a billion dollars to fix it By KEVIN SPEAR | kspear@orlandosentinel.com | Orlando Sentinel PUBLISHED: November 22, 2024 at 5:30 AM EST Why do so many passengers arriving at Orlando International Airport have to wait 90 minutes or more before their bags pop out onto a carousel? How often are departing…
Hurricanes have become a defining challenge for Florida, reshaping its landscape and testing the resilience of its communities. Each season brings destruction, but it also presents an opportunity: to rebuild not just what was lost, but to create a more sustainable, durable future. Here’s how Florida can achieve smarter rebuilding strategies rooted in innovation, community engagement, and climate adaptation….
A 5-year-old autistic child recently drowned after walking away from an Osceola County playground that was specifically designed for “children on the autism spectrum,” according to a news release. Deputies said that Arturo Angarita was with his father and another sibling at SENSES Park located at 2296 Camelia Drive, Kissimmee, on Nov. 13. According to the release, the father…
Tropical Depression 19 expected to become tropical storm Central Florida could see tropical impacts next week as Tropical Depression 19 is expected to move into the Gulf of Mexico from the Caribbean. As of now, the future of what could be Sara is going to be highly dependent on how much the system interacts with Central America and the…
Corrections officer Timothy Williams honored by county officials: A local hero received the Florida Department of Law Enforcement’s Missing Children’s Day Citizen of the Year by the Orange County Commission and by Orange County Corrections where he works as a jail officer for something he did as a dad. Last August, Corrections Officer Timothy Williams was parked in front of a…
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