The younger brother of the man behind the 2018 Parkland mass shooting was arrested in Virginia this week after deputies say he trespassed on multiple school properties after hours, trying to get inside. Originally Published: February 7, 2025 at 1:31 PM EST ... Read More
Month: February 2025
More GOP-led states seek to follow Trump’s lead in defining male and female
Demonstrators march to the Alabama Capitol in Montgomery, Ala., on Feb. 5, 2025 to protest bills that would impact transgender people. (AP Photo/Kim Chandler) Demonstrators march to the Alabama Capitol in Montgomery, Ala., on Feb. 5, 2025 to protest bills that would impact transgender people. (AP Photo/Kim Chandler) Demonstrators march to the Alabama Capitol in Montgomery, Ala., on Feb. 5, 2025 to protest bills that would impact transgender people. (AP Photo/Kim... Read More
US employers added just 143,000 jobs last month, jobless rate slips to 4% to start the year
By PAUL WISEMAN, Associated Press Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. employers added just 143,000 jobs last month, but the jobless rate slipped to 4% to start 2025 and the government revised November and December payrolls higher. The first job report of Donald Trump’s second presidency suggested that he inherited a labor market that is solid but unspectacular. Economists had expected about 170,000 new jobs in January. It’s a downshift from 2024 which averaged 186,000 new jobs a... Read More
Residents moving to Florida drop to levels of those who are leaving. Should we be worried?
After an in-migration boom driven by COVID-19, Florida is now seeing numbers of inbound arrivals leveling off with the volume of those who are leaving. For some economic development promoters, there is work to do. Originally Published: February 7, 2025 at 6:11 AM EST ... Read More
Today in History: February 7, The Beatles arrive for their first US tour
Today is Friday, Feb. 7, the 38th day of 2025. There are 327 days left in the year. Today in history: On Feb. 7, 1964, the Beatles were met by thousands of screaming fans at New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport as they arrived to begin their first American tour. Also on this date: In 1904, the Great Baltimore Fire began; one of the worst city fires in American history, it destroyed over 1,500 buildings in central Baltimore. In 1943, the government abruptly announced that... Read More
Sam Reinhart scores with 12 seconds left to lift the Panthers past the Blues, 3-2
By JOE HARRIS ST. LOUIS (AP) — Sam Reinhart scored with 12 seconds left to give the Florida Panthers a 3-2 victory over the St. Louis Blues on Thursday night. Matthew Tkachuk had a goal and an assist, Mackie Samoskevich also scored and Spencer Knight made 20 saves to help Florida win for the fourth time in five games. Zack Bolduc had a goal and an assist and Oskar Sundqvist also scored for St. Louis. Joel Hofer made 31 saves as the reeling Blues lost for the sixth time in seven... Read More
As FAU presidential search nears end, here’s why political clout could figure in
Florida colleges and universities appear to have a new preferred qualification in their search for a president: experience as a Republican politician. By Monday, three major educational institutions in South Florida, including Florida Atlantic University, may have welcomed a high-profile Republican as their new president. Originally Published: February 6, 2025 at 7:43 PM EST ... Read More
Man arrested in Colorado in connection with 2023 shooting death of teen in Miramar
A 15-year-old boy never made it home after a night of playing basketball devolved into crime, then a shooting on the sidewalk of a busy main road in Miramar. Nearly two years later, two people now face charges in connection with the March 2023 murder of Joel Vilsaint. De Sean Phang, 28, of Miramar, was arrested Tuesday by federal authorities in Colorado after a high-speed chase, according to the U.S. Marshals Service. Miramar Police had arrested Juliean Sellmon, 26, of Miami-Dade County, one... Read More
Dog abandoned during hurricane suffers major health scares as previous owner faces criminal case
TAMPA — A judge on Thursday pushed back a criminal case that went viral over a man accused of abandoning his bull terrier tied to a fence along Interstate 75 in the face of an approaching major hurricane. Giovanny Aldama Garcia, 23, of Ruskin, east of St. Petersburg, is facing a felony aggravated animal cruelty charge in a case that drew the attention of Gov. Ron DeSantis, national outrage — and a proposed new state law in Florida. He faces up to five years in prison and a $10,000... Read More
Mmm, that looks yummy! The colors we see make a difference in the food we eat
ADDS WHEN THE COMPANY STOPPED USING THE DYE – FILE – Marshmallow Peeps candy, which had contained the dye Red No. 3, is on display at a store in Lafayette, Calif., March 24, 2023. The company removed Red 3 from the product in 2024. (AP Photo/Haven Daley, File) FILE – This image shows a pile of candy corn in Westchester County, N.Y., Oct. 23, 2023. (AP Photo/Julia Rubin, File) Show Caption 1 of 2 ADDS WHEN THE COMPANY STOPPED USING THE DYE – FILE – Marshmallow Peeps... Read More