Florida wants to ban children under 16 from using social media
Florida lawmakers on Jan. 24 advanced a bill that would prevent social media platforms from registering children under 16 years old. The measure proposes to ban teenagers from having an account and would require everyone else to prove their age, the Guardian reports. The bill prohibits persons under 16...
Where to enjoy the sun and beach in winter without leaving the USA
Swimming in the gentle waves seems like a dream when the water is frozen and the wind howls in the dead of winter. However, you can avoid the cold and plan a trip to Florida to satisfy your desire for warmth and outdoor fun. Rock Springs in Apopka, State...
What important new laws took effect in Florida in 2024?
On January 1, 2024, new laws went into effect in Florida. All were passed earlier in 2023 by the state Legislature, NBC reported. Special Persons Registry SB 784 is known as the “Protecting Our Loved Ones Act,” which would allow local law enforcement...
Rain, floods and tornadoes: severe storm heading for Florida
Florida is bracing for unsettled weather that could look like a tropical storm. The FOX Forecast Center said an unusually strong area of low pressure will form Friday night into Saturday (Dec. 15-16) over the Gulf of Mexico. As this area...
A Florida resident won $44 million in the lottery, but never came to claim the money: now the state will take it for itself
In Florida, the owner of the winning lottery ticket did not come to collect his money. The jackpot was $44 million, USAToday reports. Over the past few months, Jamie Barreto has seen people at a nearby gas station rummaging through trash cans and picking up crumpled tickets from the ground.…
In Florida, two children drowned in a swimming pool while diving: the mother is trying to find the culprits, but the investigation is not opened
Susie Dudas' two children, nine-year-old Zale and seven-year-old Saxon, went with their father to a friend's house for a swim after school. They died in the pool while playing with scuba gear, reports the Independent. While playing, they tried to scuba dive in the pool. Their mother...
A passenger tried to relieve herself right in the aisle of the plane: her fellow passengers were shocked
A woman on a Frontier Airlines flight from Florida to Philadelphia pulled down her pants in front of passengers, saying she needed to relieve herself, 97X reports. The incident began when a flight attendant allegedly told the woman that she was not allowed to use the restroom.…
In Florida, police arrested a man for eating shellfish: he faces a long prison sentence.
On November 17, police arrested a man for catching and eating two king clams in Key West, Yahoo reports. Clam fritters and other popular clam dishes can be found on menus in South Florida. But the royal clams that are sold...
How to take over someone else's house, live there for years, and also make him a legend of social networks: a couple from Florida pulled off an unprecedented scam
A Florida couple became famous for decorating their home with unusual holiday lights and props befitting the North Pole. She was allegedly living illegally in a house that once belonged to a Miami Dolphin player. The New York Post writes about this. Mark and Katie...
Power outages, downpours and floods: Florida hit by powerful storm
Florida streets turned into rivers after downpours from a “hurricane-like” storm left 7 million people at risk of flooding and 120 without power. The Daily Mail reported in more detail. On the morning of November 16, a...