Today in History: July 4, Declaration of Independence adopted by Second Continental Congress
The Declaration of Independence was adopted by delegates to the Second Continental Congress in Philadelphia.
5 things you might not know about Florida’s role in the American Revolution
George Washington feared Florida. He wrote at least 80 letters warning about threats the peninsula posed during the Revolutionary War. And he authorized five invasions into the “14th colony.”
Trump administration’s interpretation of slavery under George Washington can be reinstalled
An appeals court ruled Friday that President Donald Trump’s administration can reinstall interpretive panels that critics say whitewash the history of slavery at the site of President George Washington’s home…
Trump reads a children’s book on Usha Vance’s podcast, then riffs on past presidents and himself
By MICHELLE L. PRICE WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump joined second lady Usha Vance on her podcast where guests read picture books to children, but Trump, who is notorious…
Investigators find no evidence of engine failure in fiery crash of skydiving plane that killed 12
BUTLER, Mo. (AP) — A preliminary report issued by federal safety investigators did not flag any serious safety failures that could have led to the fiery crash of a plane…
Belgian diamond group that won tariff relief gifted Trump a lavishly encrusted ring
Dozens of diamonds spell out two giant letter “T” next to the Stars and Stripes and “1776” and “2026.” Dozens more frame the numbers 45 and 47 in the shape…
Florida man faces 10 years for stealing Smokey Bear signs
A Florida man faces up to 10 years in prison for federal charges related to the theft of Smokey Bear signs from the Panhandle to Orlando and sell them on…
Rescue mission launches to save NASA telescope that’s falling back to Earth
A three-armed spacecraft rocketed into orbit Friday to rescue a NASA telescope that’s in danger of crashing back to Earth.
Australian officials ask fans to respect the privacy of Neil, a 1-ton seal who respects nothing
Like plenty of local boys before him, Neil has come home to the stretch of Australian coast where he was born. Unlike most of them, he trails fame, fans and…
Hot, muggy Fourth of July weekend in store for Central Florida
A hot and muggy weekend is forecast for Central Florida with heat indices that could climb over 100, according to the National Weather Service in Melbourne.