Florida To Start Releasing COVID-Related Data Again
(Tallahassee, FL) -- Florida will begin releasing COVID-19 data again. The agreement was part of a two-year court battle over the state's decision to not make certain virus-related records public during the pandemic. The department of health will also pay for all legal fees in the case. The information that will be released every week for the next three years includes vaccination numbers, case counts, COVID deaths. The state and Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo did not admit to any wrongdoing. The Florida Center for Government Accountability says it will continue to monitor the situation.
New Bill Would Reduce Wait Times To Buy Guns
(Tallahassee, FL) -- A new bill is trying to reduce the mandatory waiting period for Floridians who want to buy a gun. The measure was filed by Okaloosa County Representative Dr. Joel Rudman last week.Currently, the minimum wait time is three days before someone can purchase a firearm from a licensed seller.The proposed legislation reads that residents could wait three days or until they complete a records check, whichever comes first. The next legislative session in Tallahassee will begin in January.
Eight People Arrested In South Florida Human Trafficking Sting
(Hollywood, FL) -- More than half a dozen people are facing charges in connection to a South Florida human trafficking sting. Police in Broward County say an undercover operation was launched last week along the Federal Highway corridor in Hollywood following a series of complaints about sex work and illegal drug sales. The suspects offered money to an undercover officer in exchange for sex work.Eight people were arrested.
FDOT Discusses Extending Commuter Rail To OIA
(Orlando, FL)-- Extending commuter rail service in Orlando should deliver incredible results. That's what FDOT District Five Secretary John Tyler told the Orlando City Commission yesterday. FDOT is considering bringing SunRail service to Orlando International Airport and the Orange County Convention Center. Tyler estimates it'll cost about two billion dollars, but he tells the Orlando Sentinel the results could be worth it.
Man Arrested After Shooting At Police In Broward County
(Fort Lauderdale, FL)-- A man is in custody after an hours-long armed standoff in Broward County.Fort Lauderdale Police responded yesterday afternoon to a home in the area of Southwest 28th Way and Riverland Road.A woman was hurt during an apparent domestic incident, but she was treated at a hospital and released. A 31-year-old armed man locked himself inside when police arrived and allegedly shot at officers. At least one officer returned fire, but no one was hurt.After about five hours, police were able to arrest Joseph Criscione [[criss-ee-OWN]]. They say charges are pending.
Judge Denies Reinstatement of 2 LAPD Officers Fired For Playing Pokémon Go
(Los Angeles, CA)-- A judge is denying the reinstatement requests of two Los Angeles police officers who were fired for playing Pokémon Go on the job. On Sunday, the LAPD released dashcam video and audio of the cops ignoring a call for backup about a robbery in 2017. Instead, they were heard discussing how to catch the Pokémon character Snorlax. They were fired in 2018 after the video was reviewed by an LAPD captain. The officers claimed the recordings should have been dismissed in court because they were private conversations.
Colorado Newspaper Advertises Opening For "Coach Prime" Reporter
(Fort Collins, CO)-- It looks like Deion Sanders is about to get the same type of news coverage previously reserved for Taylor Swift and Beyonce. The USA Today Network is advertising an opening for a Coach Prime/Colorado Buffaloes football reporter at the Coloradoan. The Fort Collins newspaper is owned by Gannett, the same company that owns USA Today. USA Today advertised openings for full-time reporters to cover Swift and Beyonce earlier this year. The Coach Prime reporter will cover "the cultural phenomenon that University of Colorado football has become" as well as the impact of Sanders' presence in Boulder.
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1973, Vice President Spiro Agnew pleaded no contest to one count of federal tax evasion and later resigned his office.
1965, The Red Baron made his first appearance in the "Peanuts" comic strip.