Community News
03/09/2026 · Leon County
50 Cent and Shyne End Decades-Long Feud
Hip-hop artists 50 Cent and Shyne have reconciled after a decades-long public feud. The artists' paths crossed at Serafina, leading to a conversation and subsequent social media acknowledgments of mutual respect.
Nashville International Airport May Be Renamed for Dolly Parton
Nashville International Airport officials have initiated the process to rename the airport in honor of Tennessee icon Dolly Parton, following a unanimous board vote.
03/09/2026
Kylie Minogue to headline 2026 AFL Grand Final
Kylie Minogue will headline the pre-game entertainment at the 2026 Toyota AFL Grand Final on September 26 at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. This marks her first performance at the event.
03/09/2026
Ocean Way Festival Canceled in Santa Monica Amid Beach Erosion
Santa Monica's inaugural Ocean Way Festival, scheduled for late September, has been canceled due to severe beach erosion caused by Hurricane Marie. Organizers plan to refund ticket holders and are looking at a 2027 return.
03/09/2026
Second Harvest of Big Bend CEO Monique Ellsworth Steps Down
Second Harvest of the Big Bend CEO Monique Ellsworth departs May 15 after leading the food bank through pandemic expansion and natural disasters. She moves to lead Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin.
03/09/2026
New Year’s Eve Dinner at Toro Toro Miami
Toro Toro Miami will offer a four-course prix fixe menu with live entertainment for New Year’s Eve 2024, featuring dishes like Wagyu Short Rib and Pan Seared Chilean Sea Bass.
03/09/2026
DeSantis Rejects Florida Gas Tax Pause Amid $4/Gallon Spike
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis shot down calls to suspend the state's 25-cent gas tax, warning drivers won't feel relief at pumps hitting $4 a gallon. Despite pleas from Democrats and Palm Beach County leaders, he cited past failures and oil market volatility. As global tensions rise, Florida motorists brace for pain at the pump.
03/09/2026
DeSantis Signs 9 Key Florida Laws on Safety, Schools and Traffic
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed nine new laws Thursday in Tallahassee, tackling unlicensed drivers, church security and body camera privacy amid rising public safety concerns. Most take effect July 1, joining nearly 60 others passed this year. From stricter traffic penalties to expanded school guardians, the measures aim to bolster security across the Sunshine State.
03/09/2026
Florida's Lab-Grown Meat Ban Survives Federal Court Challenge
Nearly two years after Governor Ron DeSantis signed legislation banning cultivated meat sales in Florida, a federal appeals court upheld the controversial law as constitutional. The 11th Circuit Court of Appeals rejected a challenge from California-based Upside Foods, cementing Florida's status as the first state to prohibit lab-grown meat—a move critics say protects the traditional livestock industry rather than consumers.
03/09/2026
Florida Launches Mandatory Hurricane Drills Across All 67 Counties
With hurricane season looming just weeks away, Florida's Division of Emergency Management has rolled out mandatory public safety drills statewide to sharpen readiness. The initiative targets all 67 counties, urging residents to stock seven days of supplies and master evacuation protocols. Officials warn that recent storms underscore the need for swift action amid rising threats.
03/09/2026
DeSantis Greenlights UFC, Colleges in Florida's New License Plates
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed a bill unleashing eight new specialty license plates, from UFC fighters to South Florida high schools and military academies. Drivers can start pre-ordering Oct. 1, but only if 3,000 vouchers sell in two years. With over 2.3 million special tags already on roads, these could boost scholarships, mental health and more.
03/09/2026