A federal judge slated to preside over the lawsuit involving Disney and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is stepping aside. U.S. Chief District Judge Mark Walker decided to remove himself from the high-profile case after attorneys for the state pushed to…
Florida teacher Jenna Barbee says she faces investigation for playing Disney movie
A Florida teacher says she is facing a state investigation after she played students a Disney film featuring a gay character. Jenna Barbee said she was accused of “indoctrination” after showing the movie Strange World. Hernando County School District confirmed…
Disney to open affordable housing near Walt Disney World
Disney said Wednesday that “affordable and attainable housing” around Walt Disney World, which it first announced a year ago, will be ready to open in 2026. “This type of land contribution is unique and is one of many ways we…
Florida’s Ron DeSantis threatens Disney with tolls and taxes
Florida’s Governor Ron DeSantis has escalated his feud with Disney, threatening to impose taxes on its hotels and roads that lead to the theme park. He also promised to strip the company of its control over development in a district…
3 men face life in prison for murder of rapper XXXTentacion after jury finds them guilty
Three men were found guilty Monday of the 2018 killing of star rapper XXXTentacion, who was shot outside a South Florida motorcycle shop while being robbed of $50,000. Michael Boatwright, 28, Dedrick Williams, 26, and Trayvon Newsome, 24, were all…
Ron DeSantis tightens his control over Walt Disney World
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis warned people to “buckle up” as he signed a bill giving the state control over Disney’s sprawling Orlando theme parks. The bill strips power uniquely held by Disney for over 50 years and enables more oversight…
2 missing Missouri children found at Florida supermarket nearly 1 year later
Two kidnapped Missouri children were found at a supermarket in Florida after nearly a year of being missing, police said. The two children had been missing since March 15, 2022, the High Springs Police Department in Florida said. They were found on…
Bolsonaro’s Florida stay puts ball in Biden’s court after Brasilia riots
The United States has a Jair Bolsonaro problem. The far-right former Brazilian president flew to Florida two days before his term ended on Jan. 1, having challenged the Oct. 30 election he lost to leftist rival Luiz Inacio Lula da…
10 shot outside Miami restaurant during filming of French Montana music video
Ten people were shot outside of a Miami Gardens restaurant during the filming of a French Montana music video on Thursday night, a report said. The gunfire erupted in the parking lot of The Licking, a soul food joint off…
Todd and Julie Chrisley will report to Florida prisons in January
Todd and Julie Chrisley are set to begin their prison sentences in Florida in January. According to People magazine, Todd will serve his sentence at Federal Prison Camp Pensacola and Julie will be held at Federal Correctional Institution Marianna, roughly two and a…
