Hazing Victim's Mom Addresses Brevard County School Board
(Viera, FL)-- A Brevard County woman says her son's life has been turned upside down after a hazing incident. The woman told the school board yesterday that her 14-year-old son was one of those who was hazed last week by football players at Viera High School. The sheriff's office is investigating, and all football activities are suspended. She says football is over for her son no matter what happens to the team.She also told the board that while others may move on, there's no timeline for the emotional trauma that will be left behind.
Florida Education Leaders To Discuss College Bathroom Policies
(Tallahassee, FL) -- Florida education leaders are expected to discuss a proposed bathroom rule aimed at state colleges today. The State Board of Education is scheduled to consider carrying a law that would require schools to update their policies for restrooms and changing facilities to be based on someone's biological sex at birth. Colleges would also have to create disciplinary actions for those who violate the legislation, which could result in an employee being terminated.
Appeal Filed Over Law Restricting Chinese Citizens From Buying Land
(Tallahassee, FL) -- The legal battle over a new law that restricts Chinese citizens from buying land in Florida is entering a new phase. Attorneys who are representing four people from China and a real-estate brokerage filed an appeal yesterday saying the legislation violates equal-protection rights. The measure bans Chinese citizens from purchasing agricultural land within ten miles of military installations or critical infrastructure. The appeal comes after a federal judge rejected a lawsuit to overturn the law last week.
Murder Suspect Killed By Authorities In Hillsborough County
(Riverview, FL)-- A suspected gang member is dead after he was shot by law enforcement in Hillsborough County. Don Astor was shot by two Tampa Police officers and a Polk County deputy yesterday during an attempted traffic stop in Riverview. The officers were working as part of a US Marshals task force tracking Astor. Hillsborough County Sheriff Chad Chronister says the 39-year-old Astor shot at officers first. Astor was wanted on charges out of New York. It's not clear why he was in Tampa Bay. Chronister says he was a member of the Latin Kings gang, and was a 'true and real bad guy.'
Universal Orlando Announces Death Eaters To Appear In Diagon Alley
(Orlando, FL)-- An ominous presence is returning to Universal Orlando. That's what park officials said yesterday in announcing the Death Eaters will be coming to the Wizarding World of Harry Potter.They'll be making their first appearance ever in Diagon Alley on September 1st, and they'll be there through November 4th. The Death Eaters are described as devoted followers of Lord Voldemort who do not shy away from the dark arts. Universal Orlando says visitors will be able to come face-to-face with them as they roam through London, lurk their way through the cobbled streets of Knockturn Alley and challenge guests to join the Dark Lord.
Hilary Induced Headaches Across Southern California
(Los Angeles, CA)-- Tropical Storm Hilary didn't just bring a lot of rain to Southern California, it gave a lot of people headaches too. Google searches and social media posts involving the words "headache" and "Hilary" spiked last weekend. Doctors say that's because of the sudden drop in barometric pressure, which is a measure of the weight of the earth's atmosphere. The pressure change affected people's sinus and nasal cavities, since those parts of the body are air channels. This is a common occurrence during hurricanes and tropical storms elsewhere.
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1989, Pete Rose was banned from baseball for life after he was caught gambling on baseball games.Rose signed an agreement with the commissioner of baseball, accepting the lifetime penalty without admitting to betting on baseball.