Protesters Gather In Orlando
(Orlando, FL) --Orlando loves everybody. That's what one woman said Saturday at the Come Out With Pride Orlando festival at Lake Eola Park. It was held to celebrate the LGBTQ community. Some of the thousands who attended had just come from the No Kings rally to protest the Trump administration. One woman told the Orlando Sentinel she loves her country, but she's fearful democracy is sliding away.
Secret Service Finds Hunting Stand With Possible Direct Line Of Sight To Trump
(West Palm Beach, FL) -- A recent discovery in Palm Beach County could pose a threat to President Trump. Fox News Digital reported yesterday the Secret Service found an elevated hunting stand last week near Palm Beach International Airport. The stand apparently has a direct line of sight to where Trump exits Air Force One. The FBI is investigating.
Man Wanted For Kidnapping Attempt In Osceola County
(Kissimmee, FL) --A search is underway to find a man accused of trying to kidnap a woman in Osceola County. The sheriff's office says a woman got into an SUV she thought was an Uber on Saturday morning at Cross Prairie Parkway and Irlo Bronson Memorial Highway. During the ride, the woman asked to be let out, but deputies say the driver refused. When she opened the door, he accelerated, and she fell out of the car. The man is described as possibly Hispanic, early to mid-30s with a handlebar-style mustache. A sketch is available on the sheriff's office Facebook page.
Pasco County Home To Be Auctioned For Nonprofit That Combats Human Trafficking
(Wesley Chapel, FL) -- Victims of human trafficking could benefit from an upcoming auction in Pasco County. Gryphon USA and Copeland Morgan Realty are auctioning a home in Wesley Chapel on Tullamore Drive. Proceeds will go to the International Justice Mission. It's described as the world's largest organization combating human trafficking. The online auction for the three-bedroom, two-and-a-half bath will finish Wednesday night. A Gryphon USA official says this is a chance for the buyer to play a role in advancing freedom and justice across the globe.
UF Football Coach Fired, FSU Could Be Next
(Tallahassee, FL) --The University of Florida may not be the only school looking for a new football coach. UF fired Billy Napier yesterday, and CBSSports.com reports Florida State University could soon fire head coach Mike Norvell, too. FSU lost its fourth straight game Saturday at Stanford. The school would have to pay Norvell 55 million dollars if it fired him. As for Napier, he was fired in his fourth season in Gainesville with the worst winning percentage by a Gators coach in over 75 years. His buyout is less than 20 million dollars.
Data Shows Men More Likely To Rush Down The Aisle
(Bloomington, IN) --A new study of two-thousand U.S. singles says men are more interested in marriage than women. The study from DatingNews-dot-com and the Kinsey Institute says over a quarter of men would rush their move-in timeline in a relationship and nearly 19-percent would marry sooner. For women 19-percent would move in faster and 14-percent would marry sooner. Kinsey's study found that the motivating factor behind the rush is financial, more men would speed up these milestones to save money.
Today in History
1947, the House Un-American Activities Committee opened hearings into alleged Communist influence and infiltration within the American motion picture industry.
1803, the U.S. Senate ratified the Louisiana Purchase.