Fine Re-Files Flag Bill
State Senator Randy Fine has refiled a bill aiming to ban flags representing political viewpoints at government buildings. The bill, which targets flags like the Palestinian, Black Lives Matter, and transgender flags, would prohibit state agencies and local governments from displaying any flag reflecting political, racial, or ideological stances. Fine, who is running for the […]
Read MoreSuccessful Launch Monday Leads To Another Launch Tuesday
SpaceX successfully launched a Space Force GPS satellite into orbit on Monday night from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. The Falcon 9 rocket lifted off at 7:52pm yesterday. Minutes later, the rocket’s first stage booster successfully landed on SpaceX’s drone ship in the Atlantic Ocean, completing its fourth mission. Another Falcon 9 launch is scheduled […]
Read MoreMicco Winn Dixie To Become Aldi
The Winn-Dixie store in Micco, near Barefoot Bay, will close on March 17th and transition to an ALDI. Southeastern Grocers informed employees of the upcoming change, offering 60 days’ notice. While some positions will be cut, workers can apply for roles with ALDI, which has acquired 500 Winn-Dixie locations across several states. Their plan is […]
Read MoreNew $1.8B Project Aims To Boost Cape Canaveral Launch Volume
Space Florida will discuss the highly secretive $1.8 billion “Project Hinton” this week, which aims to build new launch support facilities at Cape Canaveral. The project, expected to significantly boost launch volume, could bring 600 jobs with an average salary of $93,000 to our area. While the details remain unclear, speculation surrounds SpaceX and Elon […]
Read MoreRestaurants Suffering From Inflationary Economy
Central Florida restaurants say they are facing tough economic challenges due to rising costs. From inflation driving up food prices to increasing labor expenses, many have already closed their doors, with many remaining restaurants feeling the pressure. While Florida’s economy is strong, small businesses are struggling with higher minimum wages and rising rents, due to […]
Read MoreOsceola County Sheriff Fined
Osceola County Sheriff Marcos Lopez has agreed to pay a $250 fine and plead no contest after posting a photo of 13-year-old Madeline Soto’s body on social media earlier this year. The photo, which was posted mistakenly, violated Florida’s public records law. While Lopez did not intentionally release the image, he still faces the fine […]
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