Gov. DeSantis says he will bar Florida school districts from mandating masks
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) said Friday he will issue an executive order “very soon” barring local school districts from requiring students to wear masks when they return to school next month, NBC News reports.Why it matters: The spread of the Delta variant has led to a spike in new infections across the U.S., triggering…
Video of Patriots Owner Robert Kraft, Others at Florida Massage Parlor to Be Destroyed
A video recording that allegedly shows New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft and other men engaging in sexual acts at a massage parlor in Florida will be returned to prosecutors for destruction, a Florida judge ruled Friday.Palm Beach County Judge Leonard Hanser agreed with prosecutors and Kraft’s attorneys that the video is not part of…
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis to issue executive order banning mask mandates in schools
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Friday barred local school district from requiring students to wear masks even as the nation fights a resurgence of coronavirus.The Sunshine State’s chief executive said he disagreed with guidelines issued Tuesday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which recommends that all students in kindergarten through 12th grade wear…
NBA mock draft 2022: Chet Holmgren and 2 Duke players vie for top pick
The 2021 NBA Draft is behind us. That means it’s time to take our first look at the 2022 NBA Draft class. A year ago, Cade Cunningham was an obvious choice to eventually be the No. 1 overall pick when we did our early mock the day after the 2020 draft. The 2022 class is…
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis says parents should decide if their children wear masks to school
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Friday barred local school district from requiring students to wear masks even as the nation fights a resurgence of coronavirus.The Sunshine State’s chief executive said he disagreed with guidelines issued Tuesday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which recommends that all students in kindergarten through 12th grade wear…
Enough ice melted on Greenland this week to cover Florida in a half foot of water
This NASA Landsat 8 image shows a meltwater pond near the edge of Greenland’s ice sheet. NASA/USGS It’s been a summer of record heat in the Northern Hemisphere, which scientists say would have been virtually impossible without the effects of human-caused climate change. Records have been shattered this year along the West Coast of North…
Pye-Barker Fire & Safety Acquires Naples Fire Protection
ALPHARETTA, Ga., July 30, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Pye-Barker Fire & Safety (“Pye-Barker Fire”) is proud to announce that it has acquired Naples Fire Protection (” Naples Fire”), an innovative fire protection company headquartered in Bonita Springs, Florida. ALPHARETTA, Ga., July 30, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Pye-Barker Fire & Safety (“Pye-Barker Fire”) is proud to announce that it has…
Hundreds of Sharks Are Swarming Peoples Backyards Because of a Toxic ‘Red Tide’
A nurse shark on a coral reef. (PEDRO PARDO/AFP via Getty Images)Want the best of VICE News straight to your inbox? Sign up here.Hundreds of sharks swarmed into people’s backyard canals in Longboat Key, Florida, this week to avoid a toxic algae bloom in the ocean known as “red tide,” which irritates the animals. “You literally could…
The Delta Variant Is Bringing the War on Masks to Ron DeSantis’ Doorstep
Disney guests wear face masks in Buena Vista, Fla. to help curb the spread of COVID-19 (L) and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) speaks at a news conference in Miami. (Photos by Phelan M. Ebenhack via AP anb Joe Raedle/Getty Images)Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis built a national profile for himself keeping Florida open for wave after…
New Orleans-Based Juice Bar Announces Grand Debut in Florida
Jacksonville Beach resident set to open Main Squeeze Juice Co. next month Jacksonville Beach, FL (RestaurantNews.com) Main Squeeze Juice Co., a Louisiana-based juice and smoothie bar franchise, is heading east to the Sunshine State, opening its newest location in Jacksonville Beach! Their latest storefront will be located at 544 Marsh Landing Parkway, near the Target…
