Florida Supreme Court To Hear Abortion Ban Arguments
(Tallahassee, FL) -- The Florida Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in a case challenging the state's 15-week abortion ban today. Planned Parenthood claims that a privacy clause in the state constitution shields a person's private life from government intrusion, including the right to an abortion. Governor Ron DeSantis signed a new measure earlier this year that would ban abortions after six-weeks of pregnancy. The high court's ruling on the case will determine whether the more restrictive law will take effect.
DeSantis Defends Policies After Confronted About Deadly Jacksonville Shooting
(Jacksonville, FL) -- Governor Ron DeSantis is standing behind his policies after he was confronted about the racially-motivated mass shooting in Jacksonville. The governor was at Duval County restaurant yesterday to speak out against COVID-19 mandates. A man in the crowd spoke out and suggested that DeSantis signed off on measures that allowed weapons to be put in the hands of hateful people which led to the deadly triple shooting at a Dollar General last month. DeSantis called the statement nonsense before explaining how the suspected shooter was previously Baker Acted and shouldn't have been eligible to own a firearm. The man was eventually escorted out of the event.
Volusia County Teacher Arrested For Hitting Student
(Edgewater, FL)-- A Volusia County teacher is accused of hitting an autistic student.Port Orange's Stacy Strnad [[ster-NAD]] was arrested yesterday for child abuse. The 48-year-old teaches at Indian River Elementary School in Edgewater, but she's now on leave. Edgewater Police say she hit the four-year-old boy twice on the arm and then grabbed his arm as he tried to run. That caused the child to fall into a bookcase and suffer a small cut on his arm.The district says it's fully cooperating with the investigation, and it takes this issue very seriously.
Wendy's To Offer New Pumpkin Spice Frosty Beginning Next Week
(Dublin, OH) -- Wendy's is getting into the pumpkin spice game this fall. The Dublin-based hamburger chain has announced that a new pumpkin spice Frosty flavor will be available beginning next Tuesday. The company says the frozen treat introduces hints of pumpkin flavor and spices like cinnamon and nutmeg to the familiar and creamy Frosty texture. A pumpkin spice Frosty cold brew coffee drink will also be available starting next week.
TODAY IN HISTORY
2006, to mark the 40th anniversary of the premiere of the original "Star Trek" TV series, thousands of fans converged in Seattle to begin a three-day conference at the Science Fiction Museum and Hall of Fame. The Star Trek 40th Anniversary Gala Celebration and Conference included appearances from cast members from the original TV series.
1998, Mark McGwire of the St. Louis Cardinals broke major league baseball's record for home runs in a single season, hitting number 62 off Chicago Cubs pitcher Steve Trachsel.
1985, Cincinnati Red Pete Rose tied Ty Cobb's career record for hits, with a single for number four-thousand-one-hundred-91.
1974, President Gerald Ford pardoned former President Richard Nixon for any crimes he may have committed or participated in while in office. Ford explained his action as an attempt to end national divisions created by the Watergate break-in.
1966, the television show "Star Trek" debuted on NBC. The first season consisted of 29 episodes, and features William Shatner as Captain James T. Kirk, Leonard Nimoy as Spock, and DeForest Kelley as Leonard McCoy.
1504, Michelangelo's marble statue of David was unveiled in Florence, Italy.