Evan Axelbank

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Journalist at @fox13news. NYM NYR NYG. History reader. Seinfeld watcher. Fmr WPTV WROC N10N. Ithaca College. NYC born/raised. Host of @AxelbankHistory

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Moving customers waiting for belongings month after collapse at Hillsborough package sorting building

1 week ago | fox13news.com | Evan Axelbank

A month after a partial collapse at a package sorting facility, a former Tampa Bay area resident is still waiting for her stuff at her new home in Ohio. Emily Prior's belongings are trapped inside the facility that is leased by the USPS and1-800-PACK-RAT, because it still isn't safe enough to enter. Follow FOX 13 on YouTube What they're saying: "The things that you take for granted every day that just truly makes a home feel like a home is stuck in that pod," she said.
Santa Ono named new president at University of Florida

1 week ago | fox13news.com | Evan Axelbank

The University of Florida is one step closer to having a new president. What we know: Santa Ono just wrapped up more than three years as president of the University of Michigan, and comes to Florida amidst a shakeup of its university system. Ono is trained as an immunologist and was the only finalist that the UF Board of Trustees considered.
Florida getting tougher on people who make bogus 911 calls

2 weeks ago | fox13news.com | Evan Axelbank

The State of Florida is getting even tougher on people making bogus 911 calls. The backstory: The governor signed legislation this week that cracks down on the practice of "swatting," where a caller makes a call to law enforcement, getting them to respond as if there is someone in immediate danger. During a news conference on Wednesday, Polk Co. Sheriff Grady Judd held up a poster board that showed mugshots of seven suspects who are accused of misusing his county's 911 system.
Could Florida see a three-way race for governor?

2 weeks ago | fox13news.com | Evan Axelbank

Even though it's more than a year away, chatter is growing about the upcoming governor's race in Florida. But, when it comes to one of the biggest questions in Florida politics, the state's First Lady Casey DeSantis is leaving it unanswered. "We literally just went through an election cycle," she said Tuesday morning. "We're a hundred days into the presidency. And you talk to a lot of people around the state, and they are so tired of politics.
Could Florida see a three-way race for governor?

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Evan Axelbank

The BriefFlorida's governor's race is more than a year away, but chatter continues to grow. Byron Donalds, a congressman from Southwest Florida, is the only one currently running, and he has President Trump's endorsement. It remains to be seen if Florida's First Lady Casey DeSantis will enter the race in hopes of taking over for her husband, Gov. Ron DeSantis after he leaves office. TALLAHASSEE, Fla.
Rep. Kathy Castor calls for federal investigation into Hope Florida

3 weeks ago | fox13news.com | Evan Axelbank

There are new calls for a federal investigation into Hope Florida, the program spearheaded by Florida First Lady Casey DeSantis. Two members of Congress now say the inspector general of the Department of Health and Human Services should look into how $10 million in Medicaid funds went to political action committees fighting for Governor Ron DeSantis' political goals. READ: Florida leaders to look at campus security after FSU shooting Big picture view: Calls from Democratic Reps.
Rep. Kathy Castor calls for federal investigation into Hope Florida

3 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Evan Axelbank

The BriefThere are new calls for a federal investigation into Hope Florida, the program spearheaded by Florida First Lady Casey DeSantis. Democratic Reps. Kathy Castor and Darren Soto say the inspector general of the Department of Health and Human Services should look into how $10 million in Medicaid funds went to political action committees. The governor and first lady have said the attacks on Hope Florida are political. TAMPA, Fla.
DeSantis signs sweeping farm bill with impacts on drinking water to drones in Dade City

3 weeks ago | fox13news.com | Evan Axelbank

Governor Ron DeSantis signed a sweeping farm bill that will impact everything from the water you drink to rules surrounding drones. The backstory: The signing ceremony in Dade City culminated a year-long push to encourage municipalities to take a second look at adding fluoride, citing studies – albeit against the advice of many in the medical community – that argue that too much fluoride can have negative impacts on the health of pregnant women and stunt brain development. READ: Sen.
North Korean workers may be inundating U.S. tech companies that may not be aware

3 weeks ago | fox13news.com | Evan Axelbank

North Korean workers are inundating tech companies in the Tampa Bay area and around the United States. Last summer, FOX 13 told you about a Clearwater company called, "KnowBe4" that came forward to admit it had accidentally hired a worker who was using their new high-paying job to fund the regime's weapons programs.
Budget talks moving slowly in Tallahassee

3 weeks ago | fox13news.com | Evan Axelbank

Lawmakers are now in overtime after failing to agree on a budget plan during the regular session. They're still butting heads, arguing over the type of tax cut that Floridians should see. What they're saying: "The Governor isn't willing to have a conversation, period," said House Speaker Daniel Perez.