‘No Kings’ Protests Occur Statewide

Protesters gathered across Florida and the nation as part of the “No Kings Day” demonstrations on Saturday, coinciding with a military parade in Washington, D.C., commemorating the U.S. Army’s 250th anniversary. Saturday was also Flag Day as well as President Trump’s birthday.

“No Kings” protestors in Sarasota at Cattleman and University Streets were met by anti-protestors waving Trump flags.

Thousands of protestors also gathered in North Florida in Jacksonville, St. Augustine, and Tallahassee, as seen in these photos.

In downtown Miami, protestors gathered near The Torch of Friendship, while others showed up to celebrate Trump’s birthday.

DeSantis Signs 12 New Laws

Gov. Ron DeSantis signed 12 new laws on Friday. House Bill 653 allows juries to consider new aggravating factors in death penalty cases, including whether the crime targeted a head of state, such as the U.S. president or a state governor.

Another bill, HB 847, created the Expedited DNA Testing Grant Program, which gives funding to law enforcement to help test evidence for DNA.

In addition, under HB 987, which designates 20 new stretches of road across the state for memorial and honorary purposes, a four-mile stretch of road near Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach County will be renamed President Donald J. Trump Boulevard.

Recreational Scallop Season Kicks Off

Recreational scallop season opens today in the zone between the Fenholloway and Suwannee rivers.

This designated zone includes all state waters in Dixie County, much of Taylor County—home to popular spots like Keaton Beach and Steinhatchee—and part of Levy County.

Other areas along the Gulf Coast have later start dates, as shown on this map.

If you’re in the mood for fresh bay scallops, Kory Foltz, the executive chef at Sunseeker Resort in Charlotte Harbor, says to cook them “fast and with high heat.”

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➤ Statewide: The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles is warning drivers about a new text message scam spreading statewide, falsely claiming recipients have unpaid traffic tickets. (Details)

➤ Bradenton: Lake Manatee Dam is undergoing emergency repairs to fix minor cracking and surface deterioration ahead of storm season. (More)

➤ Jacksonville: Former radio host and conservative podcaster Mark Kaye has announced that he will run against incumbent Congressman John Rutherford in the Republican primary. (More)

➤ Palm Bay: Cleanup crews have removed contaminated soil in the Turkey Creek Sanctuary area after a sewage pipe broke, releasing three million gallons of wastewater. (Details)

➤ Clay County: Over 100 people were arrested and 20,000 grams of illegal drugs seized as part of a countywide drug crackdown called “Hammer and Hope.” (More)

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➤ The Florida Panthers showed why they are the defending champs of the Stanley Cup last night with a 5-2 win over the Edmonton Oilers. Next up is Game 6 on Tuesday back at home here in Florida.

➤ Miami Gardens hosted the first game of the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup between Inter Miami and Al Ahly last night. Although lively, the game finished as a scoreless draw.

➤ Florida State shortstop Alex Lodise has become the third player in school history to be awarded the Dick Howser Trophy, an award annually given to the nation’s top player. (More)

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➤ A Galapagos tortoise named Goliath is celebrating his 135th birthday and first-time fatherhood this Father’s Day at Zoo Miami, making him a candidate for the Guinness World Record as the oldest first-time father of any animal in history. (See Video)

➤ A construction worker in Fort Lauderdale heard cries for help and jumped into a pool, saving a 6-year-old from drowning. (See Video)

➤ Peaches, a flamingo found exhausted in the Gulf near Pinellas County after Hurricane Idalia knocked him off course in 2023, has made his way home to Yucatan, Mexico, where he’s raising a family. (See Photo)

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