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Mick's Morning News- Tuesday

Central Florida State Attorney Delays Assisting With Replacement's Transition

(Orlando, FL) -- A Central Florida state attorney says he is holding off on helping with his replacement's transition into office until he gets the go-ahead from the governor. Andrew Bain, who is the top prosecutor for Orange and Osceola counties, sent a letter to this staff saying he will not assist Monique Worrell for now. Worrell won the most recent election after she was suspended by Governor Ron DeSantis in August of last year after he accused the Democrat of being soft on crime. Bain says he accepts last month's results, but he won't leave without approval from DeSantis.

Charges Dropped Against Florida State Rep. Carolina Amesty

(Orlando, FL) -- Forgery charges against Florida State Rep. Carolina Amesty have been dropped after she completed a diversion program. Prosecutors confirmed Amesty completed a financial crimes course, financial literacy training, and 30 hours of community service, leading to a decision not to pursue the case further. The charges, linked to her time at Central Christian Academy, alleged she notarized a document with a forged signature. Amesty was indicted and briefly jailed in August before being released on bond.

Orange County Elections Budget Dispute Heats Up

(Orlando, FL) -- Tensions rose Monday in a budget battle between Orange County Supervisor of Elections Glen Gilzean and Comptroller Phil Diamond. The county froze December funding for Gilzean's office amid concerns over how millions in surplus funds and current budget allocations were spent. Gilzean claims the freeze jeopardizes payroll and vendor payments, calling it illegal, while Diamond alleges Gilzean exceeded legal spending limits and mismanaged funds. The dispute follows reports of surplus funds being directed to nonprofits and unreturned audit records. The matter is now in court as both sides continue to trade accusations.

Florida Sets Special Elections for Congressional Seats

(Tallahassee, FL) -- Florida will hold special elections to replace Reps. Matt Gaetz and Mike Waltz, tapped for roles in President-elect Trump's administration. Over two dozen candidates are running, including Trump-endorsed Jimmy Patronis and Randy Fine. Primaries are set for January 28, with the general election on April 1. These races are unlikely to shift the GOP's House majority but could influence Florida's political landscape ahead of 2026.

Report: Argument Over Video Games Prompted Bartow Son To Shoot Father

(Bartow, FL) -- More details are being released after a Bartow man shot and killed his father and wounded his mother over the weekend. Twenty-three-year-old Joseph Voigt allegedly shot his father, Marvin, multiple times Saturday night after Marvin told Joseph to stop playing video games and get a job. Joseph was arrested when he was pulled over along International Drive in Orlando around 2 o'clock Sunday morning, hours after the shooting. Joseph's mother, Susan Voigt, is still in critical condition after suffering a gunshot wound to the head.

OH Supreme Court Will Not Reconsider Its Decision Over Boneless Wings

(Columbus, OH) -- The Ohio Supreme Court says it will not reconsider its decision in a recent case involving a man who claims he was injured after finding a bone in his boneless chicken wings. The case began in April 2016, when Michael Berkheimer said a bone in his boneless wings he bought from "Wings on Brookwood" near Cincinnati has resulted in him not being able to work due to the bone tearing his throat. He said it caused an infection which resulted in multiple surgeries and even him being placed in multiple medically induced comas. In July, the Republican majority on the court issued a ruling stating that bones are a natural part of a chicken, so a consumer should be aware that even boneless wings might have a bone in them and that a consumer cannot sue over the issue. After the case was requested to be reconsidered, the court voted four to three against reconsidering its decision.

Merriam Webster Reveals Word Of The Year

(Springfield, MA) --Merriam-Webster is unveiling its choice for word of the year. The dictionary publisher announced Monday that "polarization" is 2024's defining word. "Polarization" is defined by Merriam-Webster as "division into two sharply distinct opposites." Other words that made the dictionary's words of the year list include "democracy," "pander," "weird" and "cognitive." Recently, Collins Dictionary named "brat" word of the year while Oxford University Press selected "brain rot."

Today in History

1946,the Toys for Tots campaign was organized.


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