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Here are 8 of the best downtown areas in Florida. See if your favorite made the list
Read full article: Here are 8 of the best downtown areas in Florida. See if your favorite made the listThe World Atlas released a listing of eight of the best downtown areas in Florida, with several Central Florida cities making the cut.
Judge in Trump's classified files case agrees to redact witness names, granting prosecution request
Read full article: Judge in Trump's classified files case agrees to redact witness names, granting prosecution requestThe federal judge presiding over the classified documents case against former President Donald Trump has granted a request by prosecutors aimed at protecting the identities of potential government witnesses.
Florida woman sentenced for selling diary of President Joe Biden’s daughter
Read full article: Florida woman sentenced for selling diary of President Joe Biden’s daughterA Florida mother has been sentenced to a month in prison and three months of home confinement for stealing and selling President Joe Biden's daughter's diary four years ago.
Trump suggests he'd support a national ban on abortions around 15 weeks of pregnancy
Read full article: Trump suggests he'd support a national ban on abortions around 15 weeks of pregnancyDonald Trump is suggesting he’d support a national ban on abortions around 15 weeks of pregnancy, voicing for the first time support for a specific limit on the procedure.
Jeffrey Epstein grand jury records from underage girl abuse probe to be released under Florida law
Read full article: Jeffrey Epstein grand jury records from underage girl abuse probe to be released under Florida lawGrand jury transcripts from a 2006 Florida investigation into wealthy financier Jeffrey Epstein’s abuse of dozens of underage girls will be released publicly later this year under legislation signed into law by Gov. Ron DeSantis.
Gov. DeSantis signs bill to make 2006 Jeffrey Epstein grand jury materials public
Read full article: Gov. DeSantis signs bill to make 2006 Jeffrey Epstein grand jury materials publicFlorida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday morning signed a bill in Palm Beach that he said would greenlight the disclosure of grand jury materials regarding the Jeffrey Epstein case that are nearly two decades old.
These are the most expensive flights in the country. Many are in Florida
Read full article: These are the most expensive flights in the country. Many are in FloridaThe report says that domestic flights under 1,000 miles can cost around $200 each way, though longer flights — those over 2,000 miles — average around $346.
Trump's defense at civil fraud trial zooms in on Mar-a-Lago, with broker calling it 'breathtaking'
Read full article: Trump's defense at civil fraud trial zooms in on Mar-a-Lago, with broker calling it 'breathtaking'Former President Donald Trump’s civil business fraud trial has turned to one of the topics that has vexed him most — the disputed value of his Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach, Florida.
Broken headlight leads to discovery of Florida man’s mass murder plans, deputies say
Read full article: Broken headlight leads to discovery of Florida man’s mass murder plans, deputies sayDeputies said that last month, a Jupiter police officer pulled over Henry Horton after spotting that his truck’s passenger headlight was broken.
Prosecutors say witness in Trump’s classified documents case retracted false testimony
Read full article: Prosecutors say witness in Trump’s classified documents case retracted false testimonyThe Justice Department says a witness in the federal prosecution of Donald Trump over the hoarding of classified documents retracted “prior false testimony” after switching lawyers last month and provided new information that implicated the former president.
These 5 small towns in Florida rank among most picturesque in the nation
Read full article: These 5 small towns in Florida rank among most picturesque in the nationThe study looked at 500 popular small towns in the country, using factors like search trends and photography popularity to determine the best of the best.
In Trump case, Justice Dept. unseals previously blacked-out portions from search warrant application
Read full article: In Trump case, Justice Dept. unseals previously blacked-out portions from search warrant applicationThe Justice Department has disclosed some of the previously blacked-out portions of a warrant application it submitted last year to gain authorization to search former President Donald Trump’s Florida property for classified documents.
Florida grand jury involved in Trump documents probe by Justice Dept., AP source says
Read full article: Florida grand jury involved in Trump documents probe by Justice Dept., AP source saysFederal prosecutors are using a grand jury in Florida as part of their investigation into the possible mishandling of classified documents at former President Donald Trump’s Palm Beach property.
Trump lawyer seeks monthlong delay in trial over rape claim
Read full article: Trump lawyer seeks monthlong delay in trial over rape claimAn attorney for Donald Trump is seeking a one-month delay in the trial regarding a columnist’s claims that Trump raped her in a department store dressing room in the 1990s.
Trump due back in NY for questioning in AG's fraud lawsuit
Read full article: Trump due back in NY for questioning in AG's fraud lawsuitDonald Trump is scheduled to return to New York City for a deposition Thursday in New York Attorney General Letitia James’ business fraud lawsuit against him and his company, according to a person familiar with the matter.
Former President Trump returns to Florida after historic day in court
Read full article: Former President Trump returns to Florida after historic day in courtFormer President Donald Trump returned to his home at Mar-a-Lago on Tuesday evening before addressing his supporters, speaking for the first time since being taken into custody.
PHOTOS: Pro-Trump and anti-Trump protestors gather over possible indictment of former president
Read full article: PHOTOS: Pro-Trump and anti-Trump protestors gather over possible indictment of former presidentAs we sit and wait to find out of former President Donald Trump will be arrested at some point over the next few days, pro-Trump and anti-Trump protestors have gathered around the country to let their voices be heard.
Trump Org. was secretly held in contempt for hindering probe
Read full article: Trump Org. was secretly held in contempt for hindering probeAccording to a judge's secret contempt ruling, Donald Trump’s company impeded a grand jury investigation last year by repeatedly failing to turn over evidence in a timely fashion, leading to a $4,000 fine.
Trump lawyers in court for sealed hearing in Mar-a-Lago case
Read full article: Trump lawyers in court for sealed hearing in Mar-a-Lago caseLawyers for Donald Trump are in federal court in Washington for sealed arguments as part of the ongoing investigation into the presence of classified information at the former president’s Florida estate.
Florida objects to federal election monitors in polling places
Read full article: Florida objects to federal election monitors in polling placesThe U.S. Department of Justice routinely sends monitors to precincts around the country to make sure that Election Day is going smoothly, but on Monday Gov. Ron DeSantis’s administration objected to the oversight in Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties.
Trump lawyer who vouched for documents meets with FBI
Read full article: Trump lawyer who vouched for documents meets with FBIA lawyer for former president Donald Trump who signed a letter stating that a “diligent search” for classified records had been conducted and that all such documents had been given back to the government has spoken with the FBI.
Phony document lands on court docket in Trump search case
Read full article: Phony document lands on court docket in Trump search caseA document purporting to be from the U.S. government and claiming the Treasury Department had information related to the search at Donald Trump's Florida estate was a fabrication.
Lawyers bash Goodell-led arbitration in NFL racial bias suit
Read full article: Lawyers bash Goodell-led arbitration in NFL racial bias suitLawyers for three Black NFL coaches alleging racial bias by the league took aim directly at Commissioner Roger Goodell in their latest arguments against arbitrating a dispute they say belongs before a jury.
US: Review of possibly privileged Trump papers already over
Read full article: US: Review of possibly privileged Trump papers already overA legal filing shows the Justice Department has completed its review of potentially privileged documents seized from former President Donald Trump’s Florida estate this month.
Judge orders unsealing of redacted affidavit in Trump search
Read full article: Judge orders unsealing of redacted affidavit in Trump searchA judge has ordered the Justice Department to make public a redacted version of the affidavit it relied on when federal agents searched the Florida estate of former President Donald Trump to look for classified documents.
More than 100 classified Trump docs recovered back in January
Read full article: More than 100 classified Trump docs recovered back in JanuaryThe National Archives and Records Administration recovered 100 documents bearing classified markings, totaling more than 700 pages, from a initial batch of 15 boxes retrieved from Mar-a-Lago earlier this year.
Orlando Museum of Art organizes exhibition task force following Basquiat FBI raid, director departure
Read full article: Orlando Museum of Art organizes exhibition task force following Basquiat FBI raid, director departureThe Orlando Museum of Art announced the organization of an exhibition task force nearly two months after the FBI raided and seized works the museum displayed and claimed were created by Jean-Michele Basquiat.
FBI's Wray denounces threats following search of Trump home
Read full article: FBI's Wray denounces threats following search of Trump homeThe director of the FBI has strong words for supporters of former President Donald Trump who have been using violent rhetoric in the wake of his agency’s search of Trump’s Mar-a-Lago home.
Florida ranks fourth for total reported STD cases nationwide, study shows
Read full article: Florida ranks fourth for total reported STD cases nationwide, study showsFlorida ranked fourth in the country for total reported cases of sexually transmitted diseases in a June study released by Innerbody Research, an organization providing health information and research.
Orlando Museum of Art announces change in directors following investigation
Read full article: Orlando Museum of Art announces change in directors following investigationFollowing a raid by the FBI where investigators seized the Orlando Museum of Art’s Basquiat exhibit, museum officials have announced a change in leadership.
Attorneys General warn NFL to improve treatment of women
Read full article: Attorneys General warn NFL to improve treatment of womenThe attorneys general of six states have written to NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell , expressing concern over the league’s treatment of female employees and admonishing him for a lack of improvement to the league’s workplace culture.
Florida bridgetender faces manslaughter in 79-year-old woman’s death
Read full article: Florida bridgetender faces manslaughter in 79-year-old woman’s deathPolice say a Florida bridgetender is facing a manslaughter charge in the death last month of a 79-year-old woman who was walking her bicycle across a draw bridge as it opened.
Evidence at Maxwell trial: massage table, unfolded in court
Read full article: Evidence at Maxwell trial: massage table, unfolded in courtA folding massage table used by financier Jeffrey Epstein was carried into a Manhattan courtroom and set up in front of a jury on Friday to bolster allegations he teamed up with British socialite Ghislaine Maxwell to sexually exploit underage victims.
Trump’s Mar-a-Lago partially closed due to COVID-19 outbreak
Read full article: Trump’s Mar-a-Lago partially closed due to COVID-19 outbreakThe security boat patrols near Mar-a-Lago Florida Resort on Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021, in West Palm Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)WASHINGTON – Former President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach, Florida, has been partially closed after staff members tested positive for the coronavirus. An email sent to members said that service had been temporarily suspended in the club’s dining room and at its beach club because some staff members had recently tested positive. A senior Brazilian official tested positive last year after spending time at Mar-a-Lago, where he posed for a photo next to Trump and attended a family birthday party. The club in Palm Beach has been a flurry of activity in recent weeks, hosting events and fundraisers, including one to benefit rescue dogs. AdIn January, Palm Beach County issued a warning to Mar-a-Lago’s management after a New Year’s Eve party that violated an ordinance requiring employees and guests to wear masks.
Flagler woman arrested after toddler found wandering streets, deputies say
Read full article: Flagler woman arrested after toddler found wandering streets, deputies sayFLAGLER COUNTY, Fla. – A Flagler County woman is accused of child neglect after a 3-year-old boy was found walking alone with a dog near a high-traffic intersection, according to the sheriff’s office. According to a news release from the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office, the 911 caller stood with the child until deputies arrived. The witness told deputies they saw the child walk “dangerously close” to a high-traffic area near Belle Terre Parkway and Bellaire Drive. Clark told deputies she was cleaning the house and let her son play outside in the backyard when he disappeared. “I’m not going to lie, it’s been a little bit,” she told deputies.
Palm Beach considers options as Trump remains at Mar-a-Lago
Read full article: Palm Beach considers options as Trump remains at Mar-a-LagoTown Manager Kirk Blouin said in an email Thursday that Palm Beach is examining its options and the matter might be discussed at the town council's February meeting. Trump and former first lady Melania Trump changed their residency from New York City to Mar-a-Lago in 2019. Last month, it issued a statement saying, “There is no document or agreement in place that prohibits President Trump from using Mar-A-Lago as his residence.” Trump owns two other homes near Mar-a-Lago. According to 1993 Palm Beach Post articles, Trump attorney Paul Rampell told the town council that if the agreement were approved, Trump would be treated like any other member. Before he became president, Trump clashed frequently with the town and its mostly staid residents over the club’s operation.
Revenue at Trump hotels, resorts hit hard by pandemic
Read full article: Revenue at Trump hotels, resorts hit hard by pandemic(AP Photo/Alex Brandon)NEW YORK – Donald Trump is returning to a family business ravaged by pandemic shutdowns and restrictions, with revenue plunging more than 40 percent at his Doral golf property, his Washington hotel and both his Scottish resorts. “The golf business has never been stronger. The disclosure report filed each year with federal ethics officials shows only revenue figures, not profits, but the hit to Trump's business appeared widespread. The National Doral Golf Club outside of Miami, his biggest money maker among the family's golf properties, took in $44.2 million in revenue, a drop of $33 million from 2019. Revenue at the family's golf club in Aberdeen also dropped by roughly the same proportion.
NYC to terminate Trump contracts after Capitol insurrection
Read full article: NYC to terminate Trump contracts after Capitol insurrection(AP Photo/Gerald Herbert, File)NEW YORK – New York City will terminate business contracts with President Donald Trump after last week's insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Wednesday. “I’m here to announce that the city of New York is severing all contracts with the Trump Organization,” de Blasio said in an interview on MSNBC. De Blasio had said earlier that the city was examining its legal options to end the Trump contracts. Removing the Trump name from the rinks, carousel and golf course won't erase him from New York City. He will still operate Trump Tower on Manhattan's Fifth Avenue and the Trump International Hotel on Central Park West.
Trump's move to his Florida estate challenged by neighbor
Read full article: Trump's move to his Florida estate challenged by neighborThe president and first lady Melania Trump changed their legal residence from New York City to Palm Beach last year. Trump purchased Mar-a-Lago for $10 million in 1985 from the estate of Marjorie Merriweather Post, the owner of General Foods. Before he became president, Trump and the town often clashed over the club's operation. He unsuccessfully sued Palm Beach County because jetliners taking off from the nearby international airport flew over the mansion. Palm Beach is one of Florida's most exclusive towns, with a median home price of over a million dollars.
Husband, wife, both 76, found dead in Florida canal
Read full article: Husband, wife, both 76, found dead in Florida canalWEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – The bodies of a husband and wife were discovered floating in a canal separating Palm Beach and Broward counties, authorities said. Officials on Sunday identified the couple as Archer James Adams III and his wife, Paula Adams. Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission agents discovered the bodies after responding to a report that there was an unoccupied boat floating at the south end of the Arthur R. Marshall Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge. The state agency didn’t say where the couple lived or whether foul play is suspected. “This an ongoing investigation,” said Carol Lyn Parrish, a public information director for the agency.
Watch live beach cameras as Isaias continues to trek toward Florida
Read full article: Watch live beach cameras as Isaias continues to trek toward FloridaIsaias continues to have Florida in its sights after it battered Puerto Rico with high winds and heavy rains Thursday. Will it barely graze the East Coast, or could it reroute and head straight up the middle of the state? We’re keeping an eye out on all the coasts for what this storm could mean for Florida -- and the rest of the U.S. Here are some live webcams you can watch as the storm heads north. South FloridaWatch live below: Fort Meyers BeachWatch live below: Dania Beach Pier and beachWatch live: Sunny Isles webcamWatch live: Palm BeachWatch live: Naples PierCentral FloridaWatch live below: NaplesWatch live below: Cocoa Beach PierWatch live: Flagler BeachWatch live below: Deerfield BeachWatch live: Daytona BeachWatch live below: St. PetersburgNorth FloridaWatch live below: Fort Walton BeachWatch live: Jacksonville BeachWatch live below: St. Augustine BeachWatch live: Ponte Vedra Beach
July Fourth weekend will test Americans' discipline
Read full article: July Fourth weekend will test Americans' disciplineIn hard-hit South Florida, beaches from Palm Beach to Key West will be shut down for the Fourth of July holiday weekend. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)The U.S. headed into the Fourth of July weekend with many parades and fireworks displays canceled, beaches and bars closed, and health authorities warning that this will be a crucial test of Americans' self-control that could determine the trajectory of the surging coronavirus outbreak. The fear is that a weekend of crowded pool parties, picnics and parades will fuel the surge. The warnings were sounded after a Memorial Day weekend that saw many people emerge from stay-at-home orders to go to the beach, restaurants and family gatherings. Dr. Don Williamson, head of the Alabama Hospital Association, said he is really, really worried about the Fourth of July."
Most of Florida officially enters phase 2 of reopening
Read full article: Most of Florida officially enters phase 2 of reopeningORLANDO, Fla. As of Friday, most of Florida has taken the next step of reopening the economy that was ravaged by the coronavirus pandemic. All the of the state -- with the exception of Palm Beach, Broward and Miami-Dade counties -- can now enter phase two of the governors reopening plan and with that comes the easing of even more restrictions. Florida was in phase one for one month, from May 4 until Thursday, but its unknown at this point how long Florida will stay in phase two before its time to move to phase three, which many are referring to as the new normal. We are opening at 11:59 a.m. You know you cant drink all day if you dont start in the morning. On Friday morning, Florida reported 1,305 new cases of COVID-19 since approximately the same time the day before, as well as 53 new deaths.
Woman in custody after Jeep crashes through security checkpoints near President Trump’s Mar-a-Lago Club
Read full article: Woman in custody after Jeep crashes through security checkpoints near President Trump’s Mar-a-Lago ClubPALM BEACH, Fla. – A woman dancing on top of her Jeep outside The Breakers Palm Beach caught the attention of a Florida Highway Patrol trooper working a security detail at the luxury resort. When he approached the woman, she got into her Jeep, ignored him and drove away, breaching two security checkpoints near President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago Club and prompting authorities to open fire, Palm Beach County Sheriff Ric Bradshaw said Friday, according to WPLG. The woman, identified as Hannah Roemhild, 30, continued driving onto Southern Boulevard and crossed the bridge into West Palm Beach, where she and another woman were taken into custody, Bradshaw said. We didn’t know if somebody was there to try to hit as many pedestrians as possible.”After authorities opened fire, the Jeep continued onto Southern Boulevard and crossed a bridge connecting Palm Beach to West Palm Beach. The rental Jeep was later found near Palm Beach International Airport at a Studio 6 motel, where she and another woman were taken into custody, Bradshaw said.
Trump's Florida Mar-a-Lago resort in Hurricane Dorian's path
Read full article: Trump's Florida Mar-a-Lago resort in Hurricane Dorian's pathPALM BEACH, Fla. – President Donald Trump's prized Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida is potentially sitting directly in the path of Hurricane Dorian, which is forecast to become an extremely destructive storm. The resort, which is currently closed for the summer, is on the wealthy barrier island of Palm Beach. During the cooler months, Trump visits the property frequently and has held several high-level meetings there with world leaders. The National Hurricane Center's most recent track for Dorian places Mar-a-Lago in the crosshairs of a possible Category 4 storm with winds of almost 140 mph (225 kph). Still, the resort dates from the 1920s and has seen more than its share of hurricanes in the past.