Native activist Leonard Peltier, who has spent most of his life in prison since his conviction for the killing of two FBI agents in South Dakota in 1975, was scheduled to appear Monday for a parole hearing at a federal prison in Florida. At 79, her health is deteriorating and if this parole request is … Read more
Authorities are using boats to patrol the ocean and warn swimmers of sharks this weekend along Florida’s Gulf Coast, where a woman and two teenage girls were injured in two separate shark attacks Friday . The attacks off beaches in the Florida Panhandle led authorities to temporarily close several beaches to swimmers on Friday. Beaches … Read more
ORLANDO, Florida. (AP) – Months after Disney and Gov. Ron DeSantis appointees agreed to end long legal proceedings In this fight, both sides are close to approving a deal that could see the company invest as much as $17 billion in its Florida resort and open the door to a fifth major theme park in … Read more
Pride Month, the global celebration of LGBTQ+ culture and rights, kicks off Saturday with events around the world. But this year’s festivities in the United States will take place against a backdrop of dozens of new state laws targeting LGBTQ+ rights, particularly transgender youth. FILE – Revelers participate in the New York Pride March, Sunday, … Read more
A Florida sheriff fired a deputy Friday who shot and killed a black airman at his home while holding a handgun pointed at the ground, saying the deputy’s life was never in danger and he should not have fired his weapon. Okaloosa County Sheriff Eric Aden has fired Deputy Eddie Duran, who fatally shot Senior … Read more