Good Morning! On this day in 1957, the Florida legislature joined other southern states in issuing a resolution declaring that a U.S. Supreme Court ruling forcing states to integrate schools was unconstitutional.
Jessica Ikner, the alleged shooter’s mother, is a sheriff’s deputy with the Leon County Sheriff’s Office and has 18 years of experience. Phoenix Ikner, 20, reportedly used one of his mother’s firearms to carry out the attack before being shot by officers. He is now recovering in custody.
Witnesses described the shooter as a normal-looking college student arriving on campus in an orange GMC Hummer just before noon. He opened fire with a rifle and a pistol at the student union.
Victims are receiving treatment at Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare.
The provision is part of the larger 111-page Florida farm bill addressing a range of issues. The fluoride component has sparked the most debate, and the bill now heads to the House for consideration.
Amendments to allow local communities to include fluoride if desired failed. Supporters argue that fluoride is unnecessary and potentially harmful, while opponents—including some dental health experts—emphasize its importance in preventing tooth decay.
Findings included overpayments to contractors, inappropriate credit card charges, and unauthorized purchases lacking proper documentation.
The auditor indicated that the misappropriation of funds dates back at least 10 years and involved numerous city employees.
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➤Gainesville:Rep. Kat Cammack, co-founder of the Republican Women’s Caucus, co-signed a letter to USA Fencing supporting a female athlete who refused to compete against a biological male. (See Letter)
➤ Hillsborough County: Commissioners voted to end Cross Bay Ferry service on April 30, six months earlier than expected, because HMS Ferries planned to replace the current vessel with a slower one for the Tampa–St. Petersburg route. (More)
➤ Miami-Dade: On Wednesday, the School Board unanimously approved mandatory heart screenings for all high school student-athletes. The vote came less than three weeks after a private school athlete suffered a cardiac arrest. (More)
➤ Fort Myers: The city ranked as the second-best small U.S. city for entrepreneurs to start a business, according to a WalletHub report. Over 20 other Florida cities made the top 100. (See List)
➤ The Acreage: In August, county commissioners will consider the approval of a shopping plaza and 7-11 gas station proposed by Palm Beach Gardens-based Brock Development. Some residents have opposed the project. (More)
➤ Nassau County: The Wall That Heals, a three-fifths scale replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C., arrived in Callahan on Thursday and will be on display through Sunday. (See Event List)
➤ University of Florida athletics generated over $200 million in revenues for the 2024 fiscal year, a nearly 6% increase from 2023. Operating expenses were reported at about $180 million. (More)
➤ The United Soccer League’s Tampa Bay Rowdies outlasted FC Naples on Wednesday in a 10-round penalty kick-off. The victory puts the Rowdies one step closer to winning the U.S. Open Cup. (More)
➤ The Miami Heat enter tonight’s do-or-die contest against the Atlanta Hawks as slight underdogs, but momentum is on their side after crushing Chicago on Wednesday night. (More)
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➤ Sarasota Bradenton International Airport reported a record-breaking March with 597,796 passengers, an 8% increase over the same month last year. (More)
➤Fort Myers-based Alico Inc., one of Florida’s biggest citrus growers, plans to develop a 3,000-acre community in southwest Florida. It recently announced plans to abandon its citrus-growing operations at the end of this year’s season. (More)
➤More than 125 prominent business, academic, and civic leaders have signed a joint letter to Florida’s congressional delegation, expressing strong support for relocating NASA headquarters from Washington, D.C., to Florida. (More)
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Easter reminds us that through Christ, all things are made new—and together, we can bring that renewal to families in desperate need.
You can follow His example today: the Easter Global Gift Guide is filled with opportunities to share His love in tangible, life-changing ways.
Here are some items that can change the whole world for a family in need:
• Goat: Provides nutritious milk and an income from the goat’s offspring to feed the family and send the children to school. Also includes training in animal care and vaccinations.
• Solar Audio Bible: Gives families who can’t read the ability to hear God’s Word in their own language. Recharged in the sun.
• Clean Water: Clean water solutions for families and villages that are at risk because of lack of drinking water.
➤ The Miami Marlins are working with the Cordish Companies to make loanDepot Park a year-round destination. They announced plans to open Miami Live! next year with indoor and outdoor dining and entertainment spaces. (More)
➤ Bonnet Springs Park in Polk County was named USA Today’s Best City Park of 2025. The 168-acre park has been open for two years and welcomes about a million visitors annually. (More)
➤ Tampa Bay’s Mandy Walker is headed to the mermaid Olympics in Europe. Known as MerMandy, her mission is to become the fastest mermaid in the world. (See Photo)
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FSU Shooting Leaves Two Dead
