Florida
Crime
Brian Laundrie’s Death Ruled a Suicide
An attorney for the Laundrie family announced on Tuesday that Brian Laundrie's death was a suicide.
The attorney, Steven Bertolino, revealed that Laundrie had self-inflicted a "gunshot wound to the head:"
"Chris and Roberta Laundrie have been informed that the cause...
Diaspora
Florida’s Greek Hub of Tarpon Springs Strengthens Ties with Homeland
The mayor of Tarpon Springs, Florida, Chris Alahouzos, continues to strengthen his ties with Greece after recently returning from an extensive visit to the country.
Alahouzos' visit was part of the Sister Cities program, which aims to build meaningful cultural...
Crime
Remains of Gabby Petito’s Fiancé Found in Florida, FBI Says
Human remains found in a Florida park on Wednesday are those of Brian Laundrie, the fiancé of murdered blogger Gabby Petito, the FBI says.
The body of Laundrie, who had been missing for over a month, was identified using dental...
Diaspora
U.S. Congressman Gus Bilirakis Awarded Honorary Doctorate in Greece
The University of West Attica, one of Athens' premiere educational institutions, offered an honorary doctorate to Greek-American Congressman Gus Bilirakis at a ceremony in the Greek capital on Tuesday.
"It was a tremendous honor to get the honorary doctorate. It...
Politics
Donald Trump Asks Court to Force Twitter to Reinstate Account
Former US President Donald Trump has asked a Florida court on Friday to mandate that Twitter restore his social media account.
In the court document, Trump asked a District Court judge for the Southern District of Florida for a preliminary...
Society
Miami Building Collapse Leaves 11 Dead; 150 Unaccounted For
The sudden collapse of the Champlain Towers' South Tower in Surfside, a small town north of Miami Beach in Miami-Dade County, has currently left eleven dead and 150 people unaccounted for, with numbers fluctuating each day since the tragedy...
USA
Miami Building Collapses; 99 People Unaccounted For
99 people are still unaccounted for after a residential condo in Surfside--a town located on the Miami Beach strip--partially collapsed around 1:24 A.M. this morning. Half of the 12-story building facing the ocean caved in on itself, leaving a...
Diaspora
Tarpon Springs Lights Landmark for Greek War of Independence
Tarpon Springs, Florida will light up the facade of its Cultural Center this week to commemorate the Greek War of Independence.
Greek Food
Tarpon Distillery: The Iconic Greek Town in Florida Has Its Own Ouzo!
The iconic Greek-American town of Tarpon Springs, Florida, now distills its very own Ouzo, named "Papous Ouzo."
Diaspora
Tarpon Springs Celebrates Epiphany Amid Pandemic Restrictions
The Epiphany celebration marking the baptism of Jesus Christ in the Jordan River went on as usual in Tarpon Springs, Florida, despite the many restrictions limiting the number of people watching and taking part.
Colten Sakadales, a 16-year-old who is a...