Four of the greatest tennis players of all time, Andre Agassi, John McEnroe, Andy Roddick, and Michael Chang, are set to compete in the Inaugural Pickleball Slam on April 2 at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida. The competition is part of a multi-year partnership between the event's organizers and the Hard Rock, and the winner of the competition will receive a $1 million prize. Fans of tennis and pickleball alike will be tuning in to see who will be crowned the winner.
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The Florida Department of Education's Office of Articulation has blocked the introduction of a new Advanced Placement course for high school students on African American studies, citing that it is "inexplicably contrary to Florida law and significantly lacks educational value." Education advocates have argued that such courses are essential for students to gain a better understanding of the history of the United States, sparking a debate about the importance of providing students with access to courses that focus on African American studies. The College Board has yet to respond to the letter from the Office of Articulation, and it remains to be seen whether the course will be allowed to move forward.
Rep. Greg Steube (R-Fla.) was injured in an accident at his home on Wednesday afternoon, suffering "several injuries". He is an Army veteran and has represented Florida’s 17th Congressional District since 2019. His office has asked for prayers for the congressman and his family, but no further information has been released on the accident or his condition.
Donald Trump is criticizing religious conservatives who have not endorsed his 2024 presidential campaign, while Vice President Kamala Harris is preparing to speak in Florida to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Roe v. Wade and signal the Biden administration's commitment to abortion rights. Harris is focusing on reproductive rights, which could be met with resistance from religious conservatives, a key voting bloc in Republican primaries.
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has proposed making permanent existing penalties for companies that require Covid-19 vaccinations for their employees, a move that would defy President Joe Biden's efforts to get the country's workforce inoculated. The proposal would extend indefinitely measures DeSantis signed in 2021 that made Florida the first state to threaten businesses with fines for requiring the vaccine. If approved by state lawmakers, it would be the first state in the country to make such a move.
On Monday, eight people were injured in a shooting at Ilous Ellis Park in Fort Pierce, Florida during a Martin Luther King Jr. Day car show and family fun day. The St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office said the shooting was the result of a disagreement between two parties, and four additional people were injured as they fled the scene. All of the victims were adults, with one in critical condition and the other seven sustaining non-life-threatening injuries. The Sheriff's Office is continuing to investigate the incident.
At least eight people have been shot and four others injured at a Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration in Fort Pierce, Florida. One of the victims was critically injured, and four others were injured while trying to leave the area. The sheriff's office is continuing to investigate the shooting and is asking anyone with information to contact them.
Nearly four months after Hurricane Ian hit Florida, the body of James “Denny” Hurst, 72, has been found in a sunken sailboat off Fort Myers Beach. The Lee County Sheriff’s Office found the boat, named "Good Girl," in Matanzas Pass and said Hurst was last known to have been on board when the storm hit. He was the last known person still missing in Lee County after the Category 4 hurricane, and the Sheriff's Office is continuing to investigate the circumstances surrounding the incident.