Palm Bay Official Criticizes For Social Media Posts
(Palm Bay, FL) --There are calls for an elected official in Brevard County to resign over social media posts. Palm Bay Councilman Chandler Langevin [[ LANG-uh-vin ]] wrote last week on X the US should stop immigration from India and all Indians should be deported. Some residents at a town hall last night called the post racist and demanded Langevin resign. Langevin did not attend the meeting, but he stands by his posts. He tells Channel 9 that Indians exploit the H-One-B visa system and take jobs from Americans. The city council is meeting tomorrow.
Brevard County Teacher Accused Of Using Student's Preferred Name
(Satellite Beach, FL) -- Another Brevard County teacher could lose her job over her interactions with a transgender student. The Florida Department of Education is investigating Satellite High School science teacher Kerry Clapper. She allegedly allowed a transgender student to use their preferred name on coursework without parental consent. That could violate state education policy, and Clapper might have her teaching license suspended. Florida Today reports Clapper has requested a hearing, but no date has been announced.
Florida Minimum Wage Increase
(Orlando, FL) --Florida's minimum wage is now 14 dollars per hour. It's part of a gradual increase approved by voters in 2020. The hourly wage will continue to increase until it reaches 15 dollars per hour, which will happen next year. The new required cash wage for tipped employees is ten dollars, 98 cents.
DeSantis, Florida Cabinet Deed Land For Trump Presidential Library
(Tallahassee, FL)-- Steps are being taken to make sure Miami-Dade County becomes home to Donald Trump's presidential library. Governor Ron DeSantis and the Florida Cabinet passed an agenda item yesterday to convey over 2-and-a-half acres of land near the Freedom Tower for the library. DeSantis says having the Trump Presidential Library in Miami will be good for Florida, for the city and for Miami Dade College.
Today in History
1982, the FDA issued a warning against Tylenol capsules after seven people died from ingesting the capsules over a three day period. The capsules were recalled a few days later. The incident led to the implementation of regulations requiring tamper-resistant packaging for all over-the-counter medication.
1958, NASA replaced the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA) which had been in place for 43 years before.
1903, the first World Series began. The series pitted the Boston Pilgrims against Pittsburgh Pirates. Boston won the series.
1888, "National Geographic" was published for the first time.