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December 30, 2022

Arkansas Gov.-elect Sarah Sanders taps Florida official to be state's next education secretary

Republican Arkansas Gov.-elect Sarah Huckabee Sanders appointed Jacob Oliva, a senior chancellor at the Florida Department of Education, as Arkansas' state education secretary.

December 30, 2022

Florida couple gifted their missing engagement ring after it was flushed down the toilet decades ago

A Florida couple opened a decades-old gift Christmas morning after their engagement ring, which went missing over 20 years ago, was found in a toilet pipe at the in-laws' home.

December 30, 2022

Foiled: Five times armed citizens fought back against attackers in 2022

Americans across the country used guns in self-defense in 2022, defending themselves or others, protecting their homes and preventing further bloodshed in mass shootings.

December 29, 2022

Protesters gather at Orlando venue to oppose 'Drag Queen Christmas' show under investigation by DeSantis

Hundreds of protesters and supporters assembled outside of The Plaza Live venue in Orlando, Florida, where a "Drag Queen Christmas" show was put on Wednesday night.

December 29, 2022

Florida AG investigating drag show for exposing kids to 'sexualized acts': We will 'not sit back'

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' team is investigating a holiday drag show allegedly marketed toward children held at the Broward Center of the Performing Arts in Fort Lauderdale.

December 29, 2022

Disney issues behavior warning to parkgoers as fights increase: 'Be the magic you want to see'

Disneyland and Walt Disney World added "courtesy sections" to their websites warning guests to be on their best behavior after an uptick in fights on the property.

December 29, 2022

Parkinson's disease afflicts thousands more Americans than previous estimates: new study

A new Parkinson's Foundation-back study has found that some 90,000 people are diagnosed with Parkinson's disease in the U.S. each year, roughly a 50% increase from earlier estimated incidence rates.

December 28, 2022

Florida police officer fired after video shows him drag woman into jail

A police officer in Tampa, Florida has been fired after he was seen on video dragging a woman across a parking lot while attempting to book her into jail..

December 28, 2022

Florida crops escape damage from coldest weather state has seen in years

Crops in Florida have escaped the coldest weather conditions the state has seen in years. Crop growers in Florida are still assessing the cold weather's impact.

December 28, 2022

Ron DeSantis’ ‘Freedom Blueprint’ touted by school board members as way to elect more conservative candidates

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, R., on Wednesday hosted a training session called “Freedom Blueprint” on Monday in Orlando, Florida for school board members and potential candidates.