Brendan Farrington
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Tallahassee, FL, United States
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Trump calls off Florida segment of GOP National Convention
WASHINGTON (AP) - Bowing to the coronavirus threat, President Donald Trump has scrapped plans for a four-night Republican National Convention celebration in Florida that had been set to draw more than 10,000 people to a pandemic hot spot to mark his renomination. Trump had already moved the convention's public events out of North Carolina because of virus concerns. But the spiking virus shifted… → Read More
Trump calls off Florida segment of GOP National Convention
WASHINGTON (AP) — Bowing to the coronavirus threat, President Donald Trump on Thursday scrapped plans for a four-night Republican National Convention celebration in Florida that had been set … → Read More
Trump calls off Florida segment of GOP National Convention
WASHINGTON (AP) — Bowing to the coronavirus threat, President Donald Trump on Thursday scrapped plans for a four-night Republican National Convention celebration in Florida that had been set to draw more than 10,000 people to a pandemic hot spot to mark his renomination. Trump had already moved the convention’s public events out of North Carolina […] → Read More
Trump calls off Florida segment of GOP National Convention
WASHINGTON (AP) — Bowing to the coronavirus threat, President Donald Trump on Thursday scrapped plans for a four-night Republican National Convention celebration in Florida that had been set to draw more than 10,000 people to a pandemic hot spot to mark his renomination. Trump had already moved the convention’s public events out of North Carolina […] → Read More
3 friends "massacred" at Florida lake found by father of victim who called for help
POLK COUNTY, Fla. (AP) - Three friends were slain in Florida moments after getting together to do some night fishing at a lake. Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd said Saturday that the men were beaten and shot late Friday night at a lake near the city of Frostproof. Killed were 23-year-old Damion Tillman, 30-year-old Keven Springfield and 27-year-old Brandon Rollins. Judd described the killing as a… → Read More
3 friends slain while preparing to fish at Florida lake
Three friends from Florida were beaten and shot after getting together to do some night fishing at a lake. The county sheriff described the killing as a massacre. → Read More
3 friends slain while preparing to fish at Florida lake
Three friends from Florida were beaten and shot after getting together to do some night fishing at a lake. The county sheriff described the killing as a massacre. → Read More
3 friends slain while preparing to fish at Florida lake
Three friends from Florida were beaten and shot after getting together to do some night fishing at a lake. The county sheriff described the killings as a massacre. → Read More
3 friends slain while preparing to fish at Florida lake
Three friends from Florida were beaten and shot after getting together to do some night fishing at a lake. The county sheriff described the killings as a massacre. → Read More
3 friends slain while preparing to fish at Florida lake
Three friends from Florida were beaten and shot after getting together to do some night fishing at a lake. The county sheriff described the killings as a massacre. → Read More
3 friends slain while preparing to fish at Florida lake
Three friends from Florida were beaten and shot after getting together to do some night fishing at a lake. The county sheriff described the killings as a massacre. → Read More
3 friends slain while preparing to fish at Florida lake
Three friends from Florida were beaten and shot after getting together to do some night fishing at a lake. The county sheriff described the killings as a massacre. → Read More
3 friends slain while preparing to fish at Florida lake
Three friends were slain just moments after gathering together for some night fishing at a lake in central Florida, authorities said Saturday. → Read More
Woman finds newborn in trash bin while walking her dog
A walk with her dog turned into a life-saving rescue for one North Carolina woman when she found a baby sealed in a garbage bag inside a trash bin. → Read More
United gets deal with pilots, Delta seeks 1-year pay cut
Delta Air Lines is asking pilots to take a 15% cut in minimum guaranteed pay for a year, which it says could help the airline avoid layoffs in October. → Read More
3 friends slain while preparing to fish at Florida lake
Three friends were slain just moments after gathering together for some night fishing at a lake in central Florida, authorities said Saturday. They were found by the father of one of the men who managed to call for help just before he died. Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd, who has worked at the department since 1972, described the killings at a Frostproof lake a “massacre. ” He said the men were… → Read More
Florida hospitals beg feds for more drug as virus cases rise
Florida hospitals said they are in desperate need of life-saving medication to help treat the coronavirus patients rapidly filling their beds as cases across the state continue to rise at alarming rates. Florida hospitals met with White House officials last week, outlining the critical need for more remdesivir. → Read More
Former Florida Governor Wayne Mixson Dies at 98
Former Florida Gov. Wayne Mixson, whose three-day term was shortest in state history, has died → Read More
Florida bans alcohol consumption at bars as coronavirus cases spike
Florida banned alcohol consumption at its bars Friday as its daily confirmed coronavirus cases neared 9,000, a new record that is almost double the previous mark set just two days ago. The Florida agency that governs bars announced the ban on Twitter just minutes after the Department of Health reported 8,942 new confirmed cases, topping the previous record of 5,500 set Wednesday. → Read More
Florida’s First Female Senate President Dies at 85
The first woman to serve as Florida Senate President is dead at age 85 → Read More