Kissimmee Misconduct Case
(Kissimmee, FL) --Three Kissimmee Police Department employees are fired after a months-long independent investigation by the Orange County Sheriff's Office. It focused on police conduct surrounding a 2023 use-of-force case. Two more members were demoted, and three were suspended. Police Chief Charles Broadway detailed the findings during a press conference yesterday.
ICE Makes Arrests In Brevard County
(Cocoa, FL) --ICE agents are becoming more visible in Brevard County. Officers with Immigration and Customs Enforcement were in Cocoa on Tuesday at the Oak Meadows apartment complex on Clearlake Road. Witnesses tell Fox 35 that arrests were made. The sheriff's office confirmed yesterday that deputies worked with ICE agents, but no details were released.
Weil To Seek U.S. Senate Seat
(Tallahassee, FL) --Democrat Josh Weil is running for the U.S. Senate. The Orlando native is hoping to unseat Republican Senator Ashley Moody. Weil raised millions-of-dollars during his unsuccessful U.S. House campaign earlier this year. He says he wants to make Florida more affordable, especially for working people and the elderly.
Melbourne Beach Mayor Censured
(Melbourne Beach, FL) -- There continues to be conflict at Melbourne Beach City Hall. The city commission yesterday censured Mayor Alison Dennington for the second time. This time, it was because she called Commissioner Anna Butler an idiot. Dennington apologized and said she should have been more professional. Butler says it's not right to publicly embarrass someone and disparage their character.
Summer Solstice Nears
(Washington, DC) --This Friday will be the longest day of the year. The summer solstice falls on June 20th in the U.S., and on the 21st in Europe. On that day, the Earth will achieve its maximum tilt toward the sun, allowing for more hours of sunlight in the Northern Hemisphere and kicking off the summer months. The closer you get to the North Pole, the more extra sunlight you'll enjoy. Residents in Fairbanks, Alaska, for instance, will see nearly 22 hours of daylight. In the southern hemisphere, meanwhile, Friday will mark the winter solstice, making it the shortest day of the year.
Today in History
1953, Ethel and Julius Rosenberg were the first U.S. civilians executed for spying. They were convicted of espionage having passed secret radar, jet, and nuclear information to the Soviet Union.
1934, Congress established the Federal Communications Commission to regulate radio and, later, television.
1862, slavery was outlawed in U.S. territories.
1846, the first organized baseball game was played in Hoboken, New Jersey.