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Print and shoot: How 3D-printed guns are spreading online
ShareSave 3D-printed guns could become "the weapon of choice" for criminals and violent extremists around the world, an expert has told the BBC. These DIY, untraceable firearms have been recovered in several recent criminal cases, including the...

Grant Miller joins GMFEA’s 12th Annual Conference, “There’s No Place Like Events,” celebrating 40 years of creating unforgettable South Florida festivals!
Grant Miller joins GMFEA’s 12th Annual Conference, “There’s No Place Like Events,” celebrating 40 years of creating unforgettable South Florida festivals! #thatscommunitynews #communitynewspapers #miamidade #miamidadecounty #thatscommunity...

Philly Pretzel Factory Makes Florida Debut Inside Big Dave’s Cheesesteaks
Big Dave’s is making headlines again—this time through an expanded partnership with its largest and first franchisee, Derek Lewis. In March, BLACK ENTERPRISE spotlighted businessman Derrick Hayes in the article “Big Dave’s Cheesesteaks Opens First...

Florida officials let public universities free up millions to pay student-athletes
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida's public universities can free up $22.5 million a year to compensate student-athletes under an emergency rule approved by a state board Wednesday ahead of a landmark legal settlement allowing schools to pay their...

Florida lawmakers ease off tax cut plans to pass budget
Florida lawmakers sent a budget to the desk of Gov. Ron DeSantis.Bloomberg News The Republican leaders of Florida's legislature settled their differences and approved a budget with much reduced tax cuts while also approving a state debt reduction...

Florida OKs $22.5M for schools to use in covering NCAA revenue sharing
The Florida Board of Governors approved an amendment Wednesday allowing state universities to allocate up to $22.5 million in auxiliary funds annually to athletics, helping to cover revenue-sharing obligations tied to the NCAA v. House settlement....

Florida’s lightning is louder, stronger and more dangerous this week: Here's why
ORLANDO, Fla. - It’s not just your imagination — the thunder has been louder lately, the lightning strikes feel more intense and, yes, we’ve had more house fires because of it. Earlier this week, several homes across Central Florida were damaged...
Florida made clean energy progress. Congress should stay…
Florida has seen significant benefits from clean energy tax credits, including new jobs and facilities. Clean energy tax credits have bipartisan support, with some Republicans recognizing their importance for economic growth. On May 22, the U.S....

Newspaper Can Be Prosecuted for Publishing Home Addresses of Police, Prosecutors, and Judges
The New Jersey Supreme Court upheld the statute. It cited various Supreme Court precedents, including Florida Star v. B.J.F. (1988), which held (in striking down a ban on publishing the names of rape victims): [1.] Our first inquiry is whether...

Florida man accused of urinating on $10Gs worth of food at Sam’s Club store
Breadcrumb Trail Links Weird World Mugshot of Patrick Francis Mitchell, accused of urinating on more than $10,000 worth of product in Sams Club in Florida. Lady Lake Police Department An elderly man is in hot water after he allegedly urinated on...

Young queer activists are fighting to rebuild the world. This book isn’t waiting to celebrate them.
Generation Queer: Stories of Youth Organizers, Artists, and Educators is educator-historian-artist Kimm Topping’s love letter to a hopeful, joyful, peaceful, and productive future that will be created by members of the Millennial, Gen Z, and Gen...

One year later, widow files suit in fatal 10-Cent Bridge DUI crash
SEWALL'S POINT, Fla. (CBS12) — One year after a beloved cyclist was killed in a high-speed, alcohol-fueled hit-and-run on 10-Cent Bridge, his widow is speaking out publicly for the first time—and filing a new wrongful death lawsuit against the...

Gerald F. Murphy
Gerald F. Murphy, 80, known as Jerry or “Murf” to some, passed away May 22, 2025, in Naples, Florida. Originally from Middletown, Jerry spent the majority of his life in the Two River area before moving to Naples in 2009 with his beloved wife,...

Vaporized gold helping solve crimes in Pasco County
LARGO, Fla. - The Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office is using vaporized gold to help investigators solve crimes. Very small pieces of metal are put into a machine called a Vacuum Metal Deposition Chamber or VMD for short. Gold is the most popular....

Innovating hyperlocal: how Current Publishing redefines suburban news
Episode 287 of "E&P Reports" - A Vodcast series hosted by Mike Blinder When Ben Weir entered the newspaper business nearly five years ago, he didn’t come from a newsroom or a journalism degree. Instead, he brought a background in sales and...

'Choked in the finals': Wisest and most foolish things said after Edmonton Oilers lost to Florida Panthers
Breadcrumb Trail Links Cult of Hockey Published Jun 18, 2025 • Last updated 0 minutes ago • 6 minute read Toronto hockey writer's fabricated image of McDavid after Oilers Cup loss Article content The Edmonton Oilers lost the Stanley Cup Final for...

'Choked in the finals': Wisest and most foolish things said after Edmonton Oilers lost to Florida Panthers
Breadcrumb Trail Links Cult of Hockey Published Jun 18, 2025 • Last updated 49 minutes ago • 6 minute read Toronto hockey writer's fabricated image of McDavid after Oilers Cup loss Article content The Edmonton Oilers lost the Stanley Cup Final for...

New Florida laws taking effect July 1: Here’s what you need to know
TAMPA, Fla. - Governor Ron DeSantis signed more than 70 pieces of legislation that will take effect on July 1, 2025. The new laws include everything from death penalty executions to be carried out any way not deemed unconstitutional, such as by...
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Lightweight Summer Clothing My Teen & I Wore to Italy
Ever since I visited Italy for the first time a few years ago, I’ve dreamed of taking my daughter there. When we decided to take a family trip to Italy this summer, I could hardly contain my excitement about experiencing the country with my girl....

U.S. confirms missile strike from Iran
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A Defense Department official is confirming a missile attack from Iran on a U.S. military base in Qatar but says no casualties have been reported. The official said Monday that Al Udeid Air Base was attacked by...