[ad_1] Two Florida brothers pleaded guilty Wednesday to insider trading charges, admitting making over $22 million illegally before the public announcement in 2021 that an acquisition firm was taking former President Donald Trump’s media company public. Michael and Gerald Shvartsman entered their pleas to a single count of securities fraud in Manhattan federal court, where … Read more
[ad_1] Allies of Gov. Ron DeSantis and Disney reached a settlement agreement Wednesday in a state court fight over how Walt Disney World is developed in the future following the takeover of the theme park resort’s government by the Florida governor. In a meeting, the members of the board of the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District … Read more
[ad_1] Book fairs run by publisher Scholastic are a staple at schools across the U.S., with the pop-up sales events allowing students to shop for new titles without leaving school property. But now, the company is being accused of creating what some are calling a “bigotry button” that allows school districts to exclude books from the … Read more
[ad_1] Disney wants to narrow the scope of its federal lawsuit against Gov. Ron DeSantis to just a free speech claim that the Florida governor retaliated against the company because of its public opposition to a state law banning classroom lessons on sexual orientation and gender identity in early grades. Disney on Friday asked a … Read more
[ad_1] No longer content simply to ask where the beef is, a growing number of consumer are going to court to find out and filing lawsuits claiming that restaurants are being deceptive in how they market their menu items. Burger King is the latest company in the crosshairs. In August, a federal judge in Florida … Read more
[ad_1] As states pummeled by Hurricane Idalia work to clean up, the storm is expected to cause between $12 billion and $20 billion in damage and lost economic activity, according to a new estimate. The hurricane, which killed two people as it battered Florida’s Gulf Coast after making landfall on Wednesday, also flooded streets, damaged … Read more
[ad_1] Hurricane Idalia is causing major flight disruptions across Florida and beyond after making landfall on the state’s Gulf Coast on Wednesday. The storm, which made landfall as a Category 3 hurricane, by Wednesday morning had canceled more than 1,000 flights and delayed nearly 900 more traveling to and from U.S. airports, data from flight-status tracker FlightAware … Read more
[ad_1] A Florida utility is preparing for power outages as Tropical Storm Idalia chugs toward the state’s Gulf Coast region, where it is expected to turn into a Category 3 hurricane before making landfall on Wednesday. Duke Energy said Monday it is mobilizing 4,500 employees, including power line technicians, vegetation workers, damage assessors and support … Read more
[ad_1] Two of the nation’s largest organizations that cater to Black professionals say they’re moving their annual conventions out of Florida because the governor and state lawmakers have become increasingly insensitive to people of color. Fraternity Alpha Phi Alpha said recently its convention was scheduled to take place in Orlando in 2025, but the organization … Read more
[ad_1] Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is hinting at legal action against Bud Light’s parent company, Anheuser-Busch InBev, for the beer brand’s promotion earlier this year with TikTok star Dylan Mulvaney. Bud Light’s March Madness promotion with Mulvaney, a transgender actress and activist, sparked an uproar among some conservatives, including singers Kid Rock and Travis Tritt, who … Read more