Watch Above: Every Tuesday night, a kids Dungeons and Dragons group meets at Coliseum of Comics to learn how to play. They have all seen the academic and social benefits of the game apply to their lives. (Aubrey Bocalan/WUFT News) In the basement of Fine Arts Building C at the …
Read More »How the Big Cat Public Safety Act affects a Melrose animal facility
Carl Bovard, owner of Single Vision, calls his establishment an animal sanctuary. Others regard it as a roadside zoo. Located in Melrose, Florida, at the end of a long dirt road, the 10-acre facility is home to about 50 exotic species. Controversy arose after several pictures and videos of visitors …
Read More »Chess grows more popular, with chess.com experiencing server issues due to high user volume
After a busy morning of classes, Ross Wolpert, a student at the University of Florida, returns to his off-campus house. He calls up his friend, brings his chess board to his front lawn, and awaits his challenger. “Chess has been able to keep me mentally awake,” Wolpert says. “It strengthens …
Read More »Bob Iger back on top in a Disney plot twist that few saw coming
BURBANK, Calif. (AP) — Bob Iger, the enterprising entertainment executive who brought Star Wars, Pixar and Marvel under the Disney marquee and challenged the streaming dominance of Netflix, will replace his handpicked successor, CEO Bob Chapek, whose two-year tenure has been marked by clashes, missteps and a weakening financial performance. …
Read More »Living without internet: Library is hot spot after hurricane disconnected parts of Florida
Still without home internet access, Charlotte county residents are returning to their remote jobs by logging in at the Punta Gorda Charlotte library.
Read More »Florida’s own version of ‘Tinder Swindler’ to plead guilty in US court; accused of impersonating surgeon, scamming 21 women in 8 states
Brian Brainard Wedgeworth, 46, swindled Johnson of thousands of dollars in 2017, federal prosecutors said. A grand jury indicted him in October, and he was arrested in Nashville shortly afterward.
Read More »The Point, May 18, 2022: Here’s what Florida lawmakers may try to accomplish during the special session on property insurance next week
Gov. Ron DeSantis previewed what could emerge from the session.
Read More »Spotty service means slow Netflix for people in Dunnellon and Rolling Hills, but the issue runs much deeper
For residents in certain neighborhoods of Marion County, two tin cans and a string may do them more good than major communication service providers. In 2021, that is a lot more dangerous than it seems. “I live by myself and I’m in constant fear that if something ever happens to …
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