Technician Says Florida Thrill Ride Operator Ignored Safety Concerns Before Fatal Fall March 21, 2025 By Mike Schneider ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — A maintenance technician alleged on Wednesday that he raised safety issues with the operators of a...
Killed Florida TV Reporter’s Parents Sue His Employer, Charter Communications January 31, 2025 By Mike Schneider ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — The parents of a local TV journalist who was fatally shot while reporting on a killing...
Liberty Mutual, Great American Balk at $20M Claim on Fake Basquiat Artwork January 21, 2025 By Mike Schneider ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Two insurance companies have asked a court to block a $19.7 million claim by owners of...
Will People Leave Florida After Hurricanes? History Suggests Not November 4, 2024 By Mike Schneider ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — The news rippled through Treasure Island, Florida, almost like a third storm: The mayor planned to...
Disney Asks for Delay in Board’s Lawsuit Due to ‘Distracted District’ January 25, 2024 By Mike Schneider ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Disney this week requested a second delay in a state court case involving its legal battle...
On the Road Again: Rate Drops of People Working From Home September 15, 2023 By Mike Schneider If you think U.S. roads have gotten busier on your morning commute, you`re not alone. The rate of workers driving...
In Ian’s Wake, Dangers Worsen in Parts of Florida October 4, 2022 By Bobby Caina Calvan and Mike Schneider People kayaking down streets that were passable just a day or two earlier. Hundreds of thousands without power. National Guard...
Florida Sets Highest One-Day Record for New COVID Cases August 2, 2021 By Mike Schneider Florida reported 21,683 new cases of COVID-19, the state’s highest one-day total since the start of the pandemic, according to...
Florida Voters Approve Raising Minimum Wage to $15 Over 6 Years November 6, 2020 By Mike Schneider Florida voters on Tuesday approved raising the state’s minimum wage to $15 an hour over the next six years, which...
Tiger King’s Carole Baskin Sued in Florida for Defamation by Former Assistant September 25, 2020 By Mike Schneider Carole Baskin, who became a pop culture sensation due to Netflix’s docuseries “Tiger King,” is being sued for defamation by...