Day: August 24, 2023

UAW members hoisted signs and chanted in a practice picket near a Detroit assembly plant as talks continue with Ford, General Motors and Stellantis.

Shawn Bair of Vermont was charged with improper disposal of a body. Police report that the death did not appear suspicious upon initial examination.

Actor Mark Wahlberg doesn’t have a home in Palm Beach, but he might as well, with the amount of time he’s been spending in Palm Beach County this year

Former West Melbourne Deputy Mayor John Tice had his charges formally dropped as part of the plea deal, but still had to pay back the $7,000.

The map DeSantis pushed through fueled a four-seat Republican pickup last year in Florida, giving the GOP 20 of the state’s 28 congressional seats.

Donald Trump was arrested in Georgia on 2020 election charges. The former president’s booking photo was released by Fulton County officials.

DeSantis was hoping to get a bounce out of the first GOP primary debate to reverse his campaign’s decline, but other candidates are getting more buzz.

The system poses no threat to Florida over the next three to five days, based on the latest forecast, but conditions might favor a storm threat.

How astronauts prepare for launch speeds.

Anheuser Busch has seen beer sales decline and its stock dip from a conservative boycott set off by Bud Light’s promotion of a trans influencer.

Millionaire lottery winners from Florida, Altovise Morris of Orlando & Scottie Grant of Molino, each opted for lump sums of $820,000 twice in one year

A Mom for Liberty chapter in Florida is working to remove mulitple books from school shelves. But internal emails indicate the group has its eyes on hundreds.
      

Call the Wildlife Alert Hotline to report injured, sick or dead panthers or to report livestock or pet loss due to a Florida panther or bobcat.

Lego announced Thursday it will sell Braille bricks online for the first time. They are available to pre-order starting Aug. 24.