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Health & Wellness
2 years ago
Daily marijuana use outpaces daily drinking in the US, a new study says

In 2022, an estimated 17.7 million people reported using marijuana daily or near-daily compared to 14.7 million daily or near-daily drinkers, according to an analysis of national survey data.

National
2 years ago
Florida Sen. Rick Scott, a close Trump ally, joins race to succeed Mitch McConnell as GOP leader

Sen. Rick Scott is up for reelection this year, facing a challenge from former Democratic Rep. Debbie Mucarsel-Powell.

Community
2 years ago
Red Lobster closes Gainesville and Leesburg restaurants along with dozens across the US

Contents of more than 50 restaurants, including five in Florida, are being liquidated and will likely be auctioned off for a fraction of the value.

Elections
2 years ago
Gov. Ron DeSantis is planning to raise money for Donald Trump in Florida and Texas, AP sources say

The Florida governor raised more than $183 million toward his ultimately unsuccessful Republican presidential primary campaign.

National
2 years ago
Boy Scouts of America changing name to more inclusive Scouting America after years of woes | POLL

The change will officially take effect on Feb. 8, 2025, timed to the organization’s 115th birthday.

Equine
2 years ago
Kentucky Derby victory aboard Mystik Dan provides signature win for jockey Brian Hernandez Jr. | PHOTOS

Brian Hernandez Jr. became the first jockey to complete the Derby/Oaks double since Hall of Famer Calvin Borel achieved the feat in 2009.

Equine
2 years ago
Mystik Dan wins 150th Kentucky Derby by a nose in the closest 3-horse photo finish since 1947 | PHOTOS

Derby winner, Mystik Dan, had his early schooling at trainer Kenny McPeek’s Silverleaf Hills Training Center which is located just south of Ocala.

Crime & Safety
2 years ago
Scammers stole more than $3.4 billion from older Americans last year, an FBI report says

Losses from scams reported by Americans over the age of 60 last year were up 11% over the year before, according to the FBI’s report.

National
2 years ago
What marijuana reclassification means for all of us

One big question is whether this change would legalize recreational marijuana use nationwide. The answer: No.

National
2 years ago
Taylor Swift’s ‘The Tortured Poets Department’ is here. Is it poetry? This is what experts say

The Associated Press spoke to four experts to assess how Swift’s latest album stacks up to poetry.

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