Florida woman swindles Holocaust survivor out of $2,8 million
Florida resident Peaches Stergo has been sentenced to 51 months in prison by the Southern District of New York for her years-long scheme to deceive an 87-year-old Holocaust survivor. The scammer defrauded the victim of $ 2,8 million. At least from May 2017 until about ...
Like in a jacuzzi: the water in the ocean near Florida has become a record warm
Ocean surface temperatures in South Florida soared to hot tub temperatures this week. And the water temperature in the Everglades National Park reached 38,44 degrees. All this testifies to global climate change, according to TheIrishTime. US government data showed...
Surprise Order: Florida Restaurant Served Meth Met to Guests
A Japanese steakhouse/hibachi in Florida has permanently closed its doors after seven customers said they tested positive for methamphetamine in their bodies hours after dining at their restaurant. Writes about it Fox 35 Orlando. Management…
'Slavery benefited blacks': new school program in Florida surprised teachers and human rights activists
Florida public schools will now teach students that some blacks benefited from slavery because it taught them useful skills. The information is part of the new African American history standards approved on July 19, which were criticized by the state teachers union as…
In Florida, the invasion of exotic rabbits: they are very cute, but they create a lot of problems
When you think of invasive species, the first thing that comes to mind is probably not adorable fluffy rabbits. But that's exactly what the people of Florida are dealing with. Read more about the "fluffy invasion" told the publication Insider. 60 to 100 lion-headed rabbits,…
American Airlines employees interrogated the teenager and forced him to buy a second ticket: they suspected the boy of skiplagging
A teenager who traveled alone from Gainesville, Florida to Charlotte for the first time was taken to a security room by American Airlines. There he was interrogated and forced to buy a new ticket, according to ViewFromTheWing. When a teenager was checking in for a flight, the agent saw his driver's license ...
Five-state driver's license no longer valid in Florida
Driver's licenses from five states are no longer valid in Florida under a new immigration law. NBC Miami writes about this. The measure is part of a larger immigration law signed by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis that took effect July 1.…
DeSantis vows to eliminate the IRS if he becomes president
Florida Governor and US presidential candidate Ron DeSantis has vowed to eliminate four federal agencies if elected president: the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), the Department of Commerce, the Department of Energy and the Department of Education. The Guardian writes about it. "If Congress will work with...
Florida plans to build roads from radioactive waste
Florida Governor and presidential candidate Ron DeSantis signed a bill on June 29 that would allow "radioactive" and carcinogenic mining waste to be used throughout the state for road construction. This writes CBS News. The measure proposed by the Florida House of Representatives classifies phosphogypsum…
5 people drowned on Florida beaches over the weekend after ignoring warnings of strong currents
Five people drowned on Florida beaches in the Bay and Walton County last weekend due to strong currents. Swimmers ignored warnings and red flags on the beach, according to WFLA. All of the victims were from out of state. Rescuers were concerned about compliance with the flag system by tourists,…