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Mick's Morning News- Thursday

Civil Rights Groups Issue Florida Travel Advisory Warnings

(Tallahassee, FL)-- More civil rights groups are warning people who are interested in coming to the Sunshine State. Equality Florida issued a travel advisory yesterday citing a series of laws moving through the state legislature that could potentially negatively impact the LGBT community. The order comes a day after the Senate approved a bill aimed at blocking venues from allowing kids to attend drag shows. Also happening this week, the Florida Immigrant Coalition also issued a travel advisory saying every county in the state poses an increased risk of harassment or possible detainment due to racial profiling. The local NAACP chapter sent a similar request to its national board last month.

Florida To Consider Increasing Loan Interest Rates

(Tallahassee, FL) --Florida lawmakers are considering a significant increase for loan interest rates. A state House subcommittee advanced a proposal earlier today that would allow annual rates as high as 36-percent. Republican Representative Juan Fernandez-Barquin, the bill's sponsor, believes the hike will broaden the risk for finance companies, allowing more people to qualify for loans. However, some Democratic lawmakers think the legislation would take advantage of poor people who need help paying living expenses. A Senate version of the bill began advancing in the Legislature last month.

Volusia County Homeowners Have Seawall Permit Denied By State

(New Smyrna Beach, FL) -- Some Volusia County residents are dealing with a setback in their efforts to rebuild from last year's hurricanes. Teri Corbett and seven of her neighbors in New Smyrna Beach have been trying to replace seawalls that were destroyed by hurricanes Ian and Nicole. They hired an engineer to design and build a rock wall, but they recently found out the state denied their permit application. Corbett says the FWC is worried about the impact the project will have on sea turtles. The FWC, though, tells WESH 2 it never told Corbett 'no' because it never got a permit application from her. This needs to be cleared up by May 1st when turtle nesting season begins or else homeowners will have to wait until November. 

Brevard County Man Arrested For Animal Abuse

(Titusville, FL) --A Brevard County man is facing animal abuse charges. Sheriff Wayne Ivey announced yesterday that Titusville's Robert Swindoll was arrested this week for cruelty to animals and confining an animal without food or water. Ivey says deputies found two dead dogs and one that was extremely emaciated at Swindoll's home on Nicholson Street. The surviving dog was taken to a vet for treatment. Ivey says the 38-year-old Swindoll will be treated well in jail, but he deserves to be treated the same way he treated those poor helpless pups.

Tarpon Springs Commissioner Denied Vice Mayor Spot Over His Conduct

(Tarpon Springs, FL) -- A Tarpon Springs official is paying the price for rubbing some people the wrong way. The city commission on Tuesday denied Commissioner Mike Eisner's appointment as vice mayor. One commissioner accused Eisner of harassing residents who disagree with him, and he said Eisner doesn't have the temperament or professional ability to serve. He urged Eisner to resign, but Eisner refused. Eisner tells the Tampa Bay Times people are telling a lot of outright lies about him, and his brash style is just a byproduct of being from New York.

Brightline Train Crashes Into Trailer

(Hollywood, FL) --Several cars are damaged after a crash in Broward County. It happened last night in Hollywood when a Brightline train hit a trailer carrying several cars near South Dixie Highway and Washington Street. The trailer apparently got stuck on the tracks before the collision. Several cars were knocked off the trailer and wound up on the street. A traffic light was also knocked over. Brightline reports no one was hurt. 

New Rat Czar Named In NYC

(New York, NY) --New York City is hiring a full time person to try and tackle the city's rat problem. Kathleen Corradi, who specializes in urban sustainability and works at the Department of Education is the new so called rat czar, making 155-thousand dollars annually. Corradi will oversee the multiple strategies being used by the city to try and reduce the rat population. Corradi says she will bring science to a systems-based approach with a strong focus on cutting off food, water and shelter for rats. She says wants to make sure New Yorkers help by putting food related waste into the appropriate bins.

TODAY IN HISTORY

1998, Dolly, the cloned sheep, gave birth to Bonnie in a normal delivery.

1970, the crew aboard Apollo 13 radioed Mission Control in Houston about a problem with the spacecraft. They were about four-fifths of the way to the moon when an oxygen tank burst. The nation watched and waited as the crippled spacecraft and its crew members miraculously made it back to Earth.

1943, the Thomas Jefferson Memorial was dedicated in Washington, D.C.


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