A 2-year-old Florida girl died after being left in a hot car overnight, leading to the arrest of her parents on charges of child neglect, possession of methamphetamine, and possession of drug paraphernalia. Deputies responded to a home in the Florida Panhandle community of Prosperity and were met by someone carrying the unresponsive child, who was later pronounced dead at a local hospital. The medical examiner's office is conducting an autopsy to determine the cause of death and the Santa Rosa County Sheriff's Office is continuing to investigate the incident.
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Martin Amis, a celebrated British novelist and cultural icon, passed away on Friday from cancer of the esophagus. He was the son of novelist Kingsley Amis and was awarded the James Tait Black Memorial Prize and the David Cohen Prize for Literature. His works, including “Money,” “The Information,” “London Fields,” and “Experience,” will continue to inspire readers for generations to come.
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R) is expected to announce his campaign for the White House next week. During a call hosted by the super PAC Never Back Down, DeSantis said that he and President Joe Biden are the only two people with a chance of being elected President in 2024. He has been actively campaigning in key states such as Iowa and New Hampshire and has been vocal about his support for President Trump's policies.
The League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) has issued a travel advisory warning immigrants and their families to avoid traveling to Florida due to the potential threat posed by the state's immigration crackdown. LULAC has vowed legal action against the state in response, and the warning comes after a Salvadoran worker shared her story of considering leaving the state. The travel advisory serves as a reminder to immigrants and their families to be aware of the potential risks of traveling to Florida.
Disney has cancelled its plans to expand its operations in Orlando, Florida, citing "changing business conditions" as the reason. The expansion would have included a new employee campus in Lake Nona and the relocation of the company's Imagineering team, and was estimated to cost $1 billion and relocate more than 2,000 California-based employees. Tensions between Disney and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis have been escalating, and with the return of CEO Bob Iger, Disney has decided to abandon the plans and keep its employees in California.
A Florida judge ruled that Erica Herman, the ex-girlfriend of Tiger Woods, must abide by a nondisclosure agreement she purportedly signed and resolve her lawsuits seeking millions from Woods through private arbitration. The judge rejected Herman's claims of sexual harassment, noting that she had not provided any factual specificity for her claims. The ruling means that Herman must now resolve her claims against Woods through private arbitration, with the outcome of the proceedings remaining unknown.
Timothy Parlatore, former President Donald Trump's lawyer, has stepped down from his role representing the former president in the Justice Department's investigation into his handling of classified documents. The investigation, overseen by special counsel Jack Smith, is looking into whether anyone unlawfully interfered with the transfer of presidential power after the 2020 presidential election. It is unclear who will replace Parlatore on Trump's legal team.
Donna Deegan, a Democrat, has become the first female mayor of Jacksonville, Florida, and the first Democrat to win the mayoral race in over 30 years. She beat Republican Daniel Davis, who had a significant fundraising advantage, with a 52% to 48% advantage in the 217,000 votes cast. Deegan celebrated her win as a victory for unity and a shot of energy for Florida Democrats.