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Disney suspends political contributions in Florida as CEO apologizes for silence on ‘don’t say gay’ bill

ORLANDO, Fla. — Walt Disney CEO Bob Chapek is pausing all of the company’s political donations in Florida after the passage of the “don’t say gay” bill and apologized to his employees for his silence during the monthslong debate on the measure.

Orlando Sentinel

Spring break overdose victims identified as West Point football players

WILTON MANORS, Fla. — The six college students who overdosed on fentanyl-laced cocaine Thursday in Wilton Manors have been identified as football players at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point.

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Tim Cook says he’s ‘deeply concerned’ about gay rights laws enacted in US ‘as a proud member’ of the community

More than 60 companies have condemned Florida’s ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill

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US and allies set to revoke normal trade relations with Russia over Ukraine war, says Biden – as it happened

US expected to join G7 and EU in bid to punish Moscow for what White House calls ‘unprovoked and unjustified war on Ukraine’

The Guardian - US

Gabby Petito's parents sue Laundrie's parents over killing

The parents of Gabby Petito claim in a new lawsuit in Florida that Brian Laundrie told his parents he had killed her when he returned home alone from their ill-fated western trip in a converted van

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Disney pauses Florida political donations after The Independent and media reveal company gave thousands to ‘Don’t Say Gay’ supporters

CEO Bob Chapek apologises in staff memo for failure to ‘be a stronger ally in the fight for equal rights’

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Recent arrivals of hundreds of Haitians in Florida Keys is a sign of new trafficking routes

MIAMI — The arrival of nearly 700 Haitians in a string of dramatic migrant landings near an exclusive wealthy enclave in the Upper Florida Keys over the past four months suggests that those behind the rise in Haitian boat migration are getting bolder, and using new trafficking routes to get…

Miami Herald

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Human arm found in alligator’s mouth at ‘Hungryland’ Florida preserve sparks homicide investigation

Divers and a sniper involved in hunt for body parts

The Independent UK

After 2 years of neglecting medical care, patients are flooding clinics — and many conditions are now dire

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Now that COVID-19 surges have subsided in South Florida, patients are arriving at local clinics with neglected medical conditions that have advanced into dangerous stages.

Tribune News Service

Florida Senate committee declines to take up House-passed public-sector union bill

The Florida House of Representatives passed HB 1197 on March 4. It was referred to the Senate Rules Committee, which did not take the bill up during its last scheduled meeting of the session on March 8.

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VIDEO: Shopper Hit By Car Asks Paramedics If His Six-Pack Of Beer Is OK

A Florida man was injured when a driver lost control and smashed into him as he left a convenience store.

Zenger

Potent Winter Storm To Spark Severe Weather In The Southeast

The Southeast should get a chance to dry out on Sunday and Monday before more rain arrives by Tuesday.

Zenger

Florida artist's toilet — shaped like Lars Ulrich — acquired by Denmark museum

TAMPA, Fla. — A Tampa heavy metal musician and artist will soon see a toilet he sculpted to look like Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich displayed for thousands of visitors at the Ripley’s Believe It or Not! museum in Denmark.

Tribune News Service

Return to bad days: GOP force a do-over

Book banning, forcing people into the closet, even childbirth death: The GOP can't wait to bring it all back

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Florida officers arrest ‘hugging bandit’ accused of stealing wallets and credit cards

Florida officers said a “hugging bandit” was hugging older men and helping herself to their wallets.

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Outcry as Georgia lawmakers aim to pass Florida-style ‘don’t say gay’ bill

Legislators introduce bill that would ban discussions of gender identity and sexual orientation in private schools

Benzinga

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis Slams 'Woke' Disney Over 'Don't Say Gay' Opposition

The percolating controversy regarding Walt Disney Co. (NYSE: DIS) on Florida’s “Don’t’ Say Gay” legislation scalded over as Gov. Ron DeSantis fired back at CEO Bob Chapek’s decision to publicly wade into the issue.

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Record Cold Temperatures Could Make Mississippi Colder Than Alaska This Weekend

Late Friday night into Saturday morning, much of the Southeast will be impacted by severe weather.

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Fabiola Santiago: Say ‘gay’ as loud as you want, Florida kids! We love and support you 100%

You don’t know, dastards who rule the diverse state of Florida from the hills of Tallahassee, the pain and suffering gay children endure staying in the closet and not being accepted for who they are by society.

Tribune News Service

Editorial: How much are the unvaccinated costing Florida? Here’s a COVID receipt

What is the cost of COVID, the price paid for failing to get vaccinated? The Pasco County school district can put a number on it: more than $11 million. That’s the deficit in its self-insured health policy, and 97 percent of the COVID-related claims last year came from staffers who…

The Independent UK

Texas results hint GOP Hispanic gains may endure post-Trump

Voters in heavily Hispanic parts of South Texas cast record numbers of ballots in the state’s Republican primary last week, leaving the GOP excited about a growing shift toward their party

Miami Herald

Is that school book objectionable? Or this one? Florida Legislature wants more people involved

MIAMI — Parents and community members could soon have an enhanced role in helping pick books in Florida's schools, under legislation approved Thursday that comes as a growing number of titles are under fire in school board meetings around the state and country.

The Independent UK

DeSantis attacks Disney over ties to China after CEO speaks out against ‘Don’t Say Gay’

Florida Republicans have accepted tens of thousands of dollars from Disney entities

Salon

Chapek condemns "Don't Say Gay" bill

The CEO also said he spoke with Ron DeSantis and arranged a meeting to discuss the consequences of the bill

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