Florida mom sues local hospital after losing leg to alleged care delay

A Florida mother is suing a Bradenton hospital for $100,000, claiming delayed care led to her leg being amputated due to misleading information that the hospital offered 24/7 emergency vascular surgery services. On July 2, 2024, Hailey Van Dam, of...

Florida pythons crave gator. This California python wanted a burger

A California ball python was captured at an In-N-Out Burger 50 miles from her home. While Florida has ball pythons, our challenge is dealing with the much larger Burmese pythons. Sometimes a mouse won't satisfy and you just gotta have a burger....

Florida’s 1,100 natural springs are under threat – a geographer explains how to restore them

“Behold … a vast circular expanse before you, the waters of which are so extremely clear as to be absolutely diaphanous or transparent as the ether.” Naturalist William Bartram wrote these words in the 18th century as he gazed in wonder at Salt...

Florida farmers struggle as legal foreign workers worry about immigration crackdown

Joel Trejo’s American Dream may be in jeopardy. At 15, Trejo emigrated from Mexico to the U.S. to work at a citrus nursery in Florida. After a few years as an employee, he decided to launch his own company, selling citrus trees grown out of his...

Issue an apology: HAF calls out Chandler Langevin; Florida politician defends his anti-India statement

Florida politician Chandler Langevin defends his anti-India comments. The Hindu American Foundation sought a public apology from Florida politician Chandler Langevin who said Indians in America only care about the profit of their own country....

US’s Air Wisconsin to furlough up to 252 employees

Air Wisconsin (ZW, Appleton Outgamie County Regional) will furlough up to 252 employees as part of its ongoing restructuring following the signing of a Letter of Intent for the acquisition of certain assets and Part 121 certification of the...

Steve Jobs’ Daughter Eve Jobs Steals Spotlight With Stunning Milan Fashion Week Look

Last Updated:October 03, 2025, 19:18 IST Steve Jobs' youngest daughter, Eve Jobs, has gone viral on Instagram after she shared her look from the Milan Fashion Week. Eve Jobs shared the photos on Instagram.Eve Jobs has quietly but steadily carved...

Watchdog hopes new Florida PSC members prioritize ‘community need’

Gov. Ron DeSantis has appointed two new members to the Florida Public Service Commission (PSC), the agency responsible for regulating the state’s investor-owned utilities. Ana Ortega, chief policy adviser to PSC Chair Mike La Rosa, and Bobby...

Before federal shutdown, Homeland Security Department gave Florida $608M for Alligator Alcatraz

A day before the federal government shut down, President Donald Trump’s administration sent $608 million to Florida to cover costs for Alligator Alcatraz. An official at the Homeland Security Department told WLRN that the agency approved the...

WTAP’s College Football Pick’em: Week 6 Staff Picks

PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - It’s week six of college football! This week, the Mountaineers have a Friday night Big XII matchup in Provo, Utah with BYU. Ohio State hosts Minnesota and Ohio University travels to Ball State. Here are who our staff...

Billy Napier’s job on the line as UF faces No. 9 Texas: ‘Each week will require our best’

GAINESVILLE — If Florida coach Billy Napier is able to save his job, it will begin this week against No. 9 Texas. Another Gators’ loss would be their fourth straight and leave them an inescapable hole. The embattled coach, now 20-22 at UF, and his...

Where tornado sirens exist across Florida

While tornado sirens are a staple across communities in the Midwest and Plains, most cities in Florida have never installed them, instead relying on mobile alerts, NOAA Weather Radios, media and other methods to get information out about dangerous...

Advisor moves: Raymond James adds two teams, Verdence hire aims to drive expansion

The flow of advisors from Commonwealth Financial Network to Raymond James continues, with two more teams following recent recruits including two last week. This week’s announcements include financial advisors Paul Williamson, CFP, RICP, AIF, and...

Roll Tide Wire staff predictions for SEC Week 6

Despite seven teams from the conference on a bye, Week 6 is still shaping up to be a big one for the SEC overall. This Saturday, the SEC is home to one ranked matchup in Alabama vs. Vanderbilt, which is also the Week 6 location for ESPN's "College...

Oklahoma vs. Kent State: Sooners Wire Staff Predictions

The Oklahoma Sooners head into Saturday's game against Kent State in an unusual position. They'll be starting their backup quarterback but are still considered a heavy favorite. That's because the Sooners are a good football team, ranked No. 8 in...

A prominent Florida business services provider greatly expands its Tallahassee presence

One indicator of a growing local economy is the expansion of businesses that benefit directly from that growth. One of those is the business accounting and consulting firm of James Moore. On October 2, the company officially opened a much larger...

Faith-Based Early Childhood Education in Florida: What Parents Should Know

Florida parents seeking Christian preschools face a crucial decision that shapes their child’s spiritual and academic foundation. But with Florida’s VPK program changing the landscape, there are strategic factors most families overlook when...

Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics — 10.3.25

Good Friday morning. 😵— What happened to Jay Collins’ big campaign launch?: For weeks now, Collins has been telling donors he planned to officially launch his campaign for Governor on Oct. 1. Well, it’s Oct. 2, and we haven’t heard a peep from...

Nearly 1 million renters across Florida are just one ‘curveball’ away from losing their housing, study finds

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – “A curveball” is how Vernonne Davidson describes what landed him at the Clara White Mission in Jacksonville. An Army veteran, Davidson said a sudden job loss left him unable to keep up with rising costs. It’s a story that’s...

$100,000 visa fee could stifle Colorado schools’ ability to hire international teachers — who were helping fill gaps

For four years, the Revere School District in Colorado’s far northeast near the Nebraska border scrambled to find someone — anyone — to teach science. In the tiny K–12 school of just 135 students, a rotating cast of stand-ins tried to cover the...