DeSantis Says Florida Is No. 1 In Workforce Education
(Titusville, FL) --Florida is ranked number-one in workforce education, according to Governor Ron DeSantis. He spoke yesterday at a new state-of-the-art space mechanics lab at Titusville High School. It allows students to train in robotics, 3-D printing, machine automation, and other manufacturing techniques used in space exploration and satellite systems.DeSantis says the state has focused on expanding vocational training opportunities since 2019. He says Florida has prioritized industry certifications and workforce training programs to meet growing demands.
Botched IVF Case Goes To Court
(Orlando, FL) --A white Brevard County couple is suing an-vitro fertilization company after they wound up with a child of a different race. Lawyers for Tiffany Score and Steven Mills had a virtual court hearing with an Orlando judge yesterday as part of the lawsuit against IVF Life, Inc. The couple claims the company may have swapped their embryos with someone else's, or implanted the wrong embryo into Score before she gave birth to a child that's not a biological match. The couple's lawyer says Score and Mills want to contact the child's biological parents and see if someone else is raising their biological child. The lawyer told the judge time is of the essence as the bonds between a child and their parents grows stronger every day. According to the Orlando Sentinel, the judge ordered both sides to provide her with weekly status updates as the clinic tries to conduct genetic testing on some of its clients.
Off-Duty Police Officer Saves Child From Dog Attack In Manatee County
(Parrish, FL) --An off-duty police officer is credited with saving a child's life in Manatee County. St. Petersburg Police Officer Dale Johnson was home Saturday in Parrish when he heard a baby screaming from a few houses down. The sheriff's office says Johnson saw a Rottweiler with a two-month-old child in its mouth. Johnson says he tackled the dog, began choking him and stuck his fingers up the dog's nose. When the dog loosened its grip, Johnson grabbed the child and handed him to his mother, who took him to the hospital for stitches. Johnson tells Fox 13 News he's lucky he was close enough that he could take quick action, and he would hope somebody would do the same for him and his family.
Parents Cause Fear Of Snakes In Children
(Corvallis, OR) --More than half of people have some anxiety about snakes. Researchers at Oregon State University say that in many cases, parents are the reason.A study of more than 100 kindergarten-age children found kids view snakes differently from other animals.Hearing negative or objectifying language from parents about snakes might make kids think that way. The research found that teaching young children about snakes and their lifestyle can help overcome the fear.
Today in History
2001, veteran FBI agent Robert Philip Hanssen was arrested, accused of spying for Russia for more than 15 years.
1970, five of the Chicago Seven defendants were found guilty of crossing state lines to incite a riot at the 1968 Democratic national convention, but all were acquitted of conspiracy charges.
1885, Mark Twain's "Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" was published in the United States for the first time.
