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THE MERE THOUGHT that a loved one could go missing would strike unease into most people’s hearts. Yet, unlike other emergencies that could affect a household, no one offers a “do this if they’re missing” course, equivalent to the readily available community first aid and CPR training classes. Further compounding the issue is the abundance of out-of-date or complete misinformation about what to do if a family member goes missing. These circulate thanks to old TV cop shows and social media. Following this misadvice about missing persons is the equivalent of using the old method of pumping a drowning victim’s arms over his or her head rather than applying modern mouth-to-mouth resuscitation breathing and CPR compressions. Yet, people continue to believe myths such as the supposed existence of a mandatory 48 to 72-hour waiting period before they may file a missing person report with police, even for missing children. This week, Florida Weekly attempts to dispel some of the missing pers...

A study by Bounce has ranked the top airports for business class travel in the world, based on factors such as number of lounges, number of destinations served, percentage of on-time flights and airport rating to reveal the best (and worst) airports for Business class travel around the world. Orlando International Airport came in as the fourth worst business class airport with a score of 2.10. You can view the full research here: https://usebounce.com/blog/bussiness-class-index Five airports in the United States rank in the top 10 worst airports, in third, fourth, sixth, eighth and night place respectively. None of these airports have an overall business class score over 3 out of 10. The airport that has the lowest overall business class score is Ninoy Aquino International Airport, with a score of 0.88 out of 10. Being the main gateway to the Philippines, Manila’s airport was the worst scoring for three different categories: its number of destinations, on -time performa...

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) – A small area of ​​Tallahassee was placed under a Boil Water Notice Wednesday afternoon. According to the City of Tallahassee’s website, the advisory was issued as a precautionary measure for the neighborhood south of Appalachee Parkway between Forest Tower Drive and Executive Center Drive following a water main break. All water that is used for drinking, making ice, food preparation, brushing teeth, and washing dishes should be boiled for at least one minute, the city advisory stated. The advisory will reportedly be cleared once tests confirm the water is clear of harmful bacteria. As of 8:30 Wednesday night, the advisory had not been lifted. Copyright 2022 WCTV. All rights reserved. The post Boil water advisory issued for Tallahassee neighborhood first appeared on Daily Florida Press .

MIAMI – Surveillance video shows the moment a three-vehicle crash caused a car to slam right into a Miami convenience store. In the video, a dark-colored car can be seen crashing right into an SUV on Northwest 17th Avenue and 47th Street. The impact was so severe that it sent the SUV careening into the father and son market and into a van that was stopped right in front of the business. One of the owners says this could have been much worse, and it isn’t the first time something like this has happened there. “If that van wasn’t out there, the customer that was about to walk in, he would have been inside the store,” store owner Judah said. The crash happened Saturday night right before 7:30 pm. Four people, including a minor, were taken to the hospital to get checked out. They all appear to be in stable condition at this time. “It made a hole in the wall,” Judah said. The store has since been boarded up and the owner says this ...

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco (5) reacts to striking out in the third inning against the New York Yankees at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg on Thursday, May 26, 2022. IVY CEBALLO | Times Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Ryan Yarbrough (48) delivers a pitch in the fifth inning against the New York Yankees at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg on Thursday, May 26, 2022. IVY CEBALLO | Times New York Yankees starting pitcher Nestor Cortes (65) delivers a pitch in the second inning against the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg on Thursday, May 26, 2022. IVY CEBALLO | Times Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Harold Ramirez (43) catches the ball, New York Yankees second baseman Gleyber Torres (25) out at first in the fourth inning at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg on Thursday, May 26, 2022. IVY CEBALLO | Times Tampa Bay Rays manager Kevin Cash (16) jogs back to the dugout after a pitching change in the sixth inning against the New York Yankees at Tropica...

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WTXL) — Tallahassee native and Duke softball senior outfielder Caroline Jacobsen had a tremendous high school career at Chiles High School. When she chose to continue her academic and athletic career with the Blue Devils little did she know the movement she was helping to create. The ACC which has long been dominated by Florida State are now seeing the competition reach new heights with the rise of Virginia Tech, Clemson, and Duke to name just a few teams. FSU head coach Lonni Alameda herself has said that it’s a win for everyone when the conference as a whole is doing well. And Jacobsen echoes a similar message and couldn’t be prouder to be apart of the growth the conference is having. “It’s been really cool to watch Virginia Tech and Clemson over these last couple of years make strides. I feel like we’re all finally putting the ACC on the map along with the SEC, Pac-12, Big 12 all of it,” Jacobsen told ABC 27. “And a lo...

A wrongly convicted Florida man, who spent more than three decades behind bars in a 1990 murder case involving mistaken identity, was released this week, officials said. Thomas Raynard James, 55, what released on Wednesday, according to online state prison records obtained by Oxygen.com . James maintained his innocence for decades despite being convicted in the 1990 home invasion of murder of Francis McKinnon. The Florida man had been convicted in McKinnon’s murder largely due to a case of mistaken identity, officials noted; an eyewitness, investigators later learned, had wrongly connected him to the killing. James had also been found guilty on additional charges, including armed robbery and aggravated assault with a firearm and armed burglary of an occupied dwelling with a firearm. He was subsequently sentenced to life in prison and began serving his sentence on March 6, 1991, records show. He was 23 at the time. “We have determined that Thomas Raynard Jame...

It’s not precisely magical, but Bite30 offers up spellbinding deals for our fair city’s foodies, featuring $33 three-course meals at more than 30 restaurants around the metro. Now in its ninth year, the concept — an evolution from what was once Orlando Restaurant Week — became Bite30 in 2014, with a renewed focus on local restaurants says Orlando Weekly publisher Graham Jarrett, creator and executive producer of Bite30. “We extended it to thirty days and really made it about showcasing locals producing great cuisine for locals in our community,” he said. “The promotion still offers a great value to consumers, but it’s more about residents getting into these restaurants and trying the amazing local flavors versus just hitting up a super-expensive steakhouse because it’s a deal.” Extending the run has led to a major uptick in participation. [  See the winners of the Orlando Sentinel’s 2022 Foodie Awards  ] “It’s really exploded,...

To keep up with the latest local news subscribe to our TV20 newsletter HERE and receive news straight to your email every morning. GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) – The Sand Bluff Solar Project announcement will be happening. This comes after a long battle over a solar facility near Archer. Community leaders from Archer’s historic African-American community and Origis Energy representatives are coming together for this announcement. TRENDING STORY: The Journey to Juneteenth continues: One local author discusses the history of emancipation There will be speeches as well as a press conference. This event will be held at the Hotel Indigo at Celebration Pointe at 10 am Copyright 2022 WCJB. All rights reserved. Click here to subscribe to our newsletter. The post The Hotel Indigo at Celebration Pointe is hosting the Sand Bluff Solar Project announcement first appeared on Daily Florida Press .

By FREIDA FRISARO – Associated Press MIAMI (AP) — Advanced DNA technology helped detectives link the cases of six women to a man accused of being the “pillowcase rapist” for a string of rapes back in the 1980s. Robert Koehler is currently jailed in neighboring Miami-Dade County, where he faces charges for assaulting a woman in the early ’80s as well, Broward County Sheriff Gregory Tony said in a Tuesday morning news conference. Authorities believe Koehler, 62, may have committed 40 to 45 rapes, terrifying victims by breaking into their homes at night, the sheriff said. The assailant used a pillowcase or other fabric to cover his face — or the face of his victims — before assaulting them, tying them up and stealing items from their homes. The assaults by the pillowcase rapist attracted extensive media attention in South Florida and the creation of a task force to investigate the sex crimes, sheriff’s officials said. People are also re...

TAMPA, Fla. (CW44 News At 10) – Construction workers in Tampa started a new water main replacement project on Monday. Officials say it will keep Northbound West Shore Boulevard between West Kennedy and West Gandy Boulevards closed for three weeks. Employees along West Shore Boulevard say they area already seeing the impacts from the construction, saying fewer people are coming to the stores, and those who are coming are having issues navigating the area. READ MORE: Local Non-Profits See Spike In Homeless Families “It went from a two minute drive…to ten minutes, maybe a little more,” said Kat Johnson with Westshore Liquors. Johnson says seeing construction on the way to work this morning was frustrating. “Yes, I had to go out of my way, and it was annoying. Of course I wasn’t the only one who had to take that detour, so it was a lot more traffic,” said Johnson. Tampa Officials say the Northbound lane along West Shore Boulevard between ...

Like death and taxes, affordable housing will always be an issue. Decades ago, when I worked for the United Way, Oscar Harris of the Community Action Agency and I co-hosted an affordable housing conference and created an Affordable Housing Coalition. I think the most important outcome was a project that worked with local landlords and the University of Florida’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences to reduce the rent of residents who could prove competence in various household maintenance skills so that the landlord did not need to call a plumber, electrician, etc. needlessly. The process needs to be updated but it has great potential. Young people don’t seem to learn the basic skills while living at home and it carries into adulthood. Unfortunately, the city housing office took it over and lacked the resources to keep it going. I still think it is a great idea and is worthy of a pilot project today. When I think of an updated version, landlords can offer ...

Candles have been lit, and prayers have been said for a 12-year-old fatally shot while playing in the yard on Thanksgiving. Last Thursday, Angel Domingo Gaspar Gallegos was reportedly spending time with cousins ​​in a California backyard when family members say a stray bullet came through the fence and struck him in the back. Police say Angel was transferred to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead. A vigil was held on Saturday at the home where the shooting took place. Members of the community and law enforcement showed up and showed their support for the Gallegos family. A GoFundMe page, which described Angel as “joyful and full of life,” is raising funds for the memorial and hospital expenses. San Diego Police are asking people to come forward with any information as they investigate whether this was an intentional or accidental shooting. There have been no persons of interest identified or made arrests. Related Stories Hurt in an accident? Get the help yo...

As we head into the hazy, lazy days of summer, when life here moves at a more leisurely pace, it can seem as if nothing is happening. While it is true that traffic is now much more manageable and many folks have their thoughts on summer vacation, Gainesville is, in fact, continuing to boom. Our unemployment rate is 2.1%, one of the very lowest in the state. New residents are moving every day, taking advantage of the good jobs we have here or, through remote work, our great lifestyle. This is helping our community recover from the pandemic more quickly while providing more opportunity. More from Eric Godet: Good Things Gainesville: our career and technical education professionals Good Things Gainesville: our resilient community Good Things Gainesville: Sports commission brings in events that benefit economy While we are still struggling to bring equity across our region, we are seeing some tremendous growth in neighborhoods and business complexes that have been previous...

After achieving more than $400 million in sales of its sister tower, The Astor, The St. Regis Residences in Miami has officially launched an equally lavish second high-rise, The William. This remarkable sales launch is spearheaded by developers Related Group (Related), and Integra Investments (Integra) and by the brokerage ONE Sotheby’s International Realty. As it will remain the final tower to be constructed on the property, The William provides an exclusive opportunity to reside on the highly coveted edge of Biscayne Bay in historic South Brickell. So see: Fisher Island Unveils Limited Collection Of Single-Family-Home Estates “The iconic St. Regis brand, a prized waterfront location in the heart of historic South Brickell and architecture and interiors from the world’s most revered design houses – the project is on an entirely new level for the South Florida market,” said Jon Paul Pérez , the President of Related, according to a press release. The property f...

Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev said at the International Economic Forum in St. Petersburg Friday that Kazakhstan will not recognize the eastern Ukrainian separatist republics of Donetsk and Luhansk as independent states. The right to self-determination guaranteed by the United Nations collides with the right of states to territorial integrity, which is why Taiwan, Kosovo, Abkhazia or South Ossetia are not recognized. “And this principle obviously applies to such quasi-state territories as Donetsk and Luhansk,” Tokayev said. With his comment, Tokayev set himself at odds with Russian President Vladimir Putin, as whose guest of honor he sat on the podium in St. Petersburg. Russia has recognized the Donetsk and Luhansk People’s Republics and cites their defense as one reason for the war against Ukraine. Even though Kazakhstan is a close ally of Moscow, Tokayev did not fully back the Ukraine war. “There are different opinions, we are an open society...