Ahead of its first match in the 2026 World Cup, the Haitian national soccer team was forced to make a last-minute change. FIFA, the sport’s global governing body, said the jersey design violated its rules, which ban political slogans or imagery. FIFA didn’t elaborate on which components of the jersey were problematic. But the issue almost certainly stemmed from the small image of a group of people holding the Haitian flag that appeared on the right hip of the jersey.
Archives for June 15, 2026
Efforts to Cancel Kanye West’s Tampa Concert Ramp Up
A bipartisan group of political leaders and Jewish residents are trying to block Kanye West from performing in Tampa. Sen. Rick Scott, R-Naples, labeled the hip-hop artist an “antisemite” and called for the Tampa Sports Authority to cancel his concerts at an event Monday at The Florida Holocaust Museum.
Palm Coast Woman Shoots Former Friend Who Allegedly Broke Into B-Section House Demanding Money
Michael Ishia McDonald, a 33-year-old resident of Freeland Lane in Palm Coast, was arrested Sunday and held at the Flagler County jail on no bond on a life felony charge of burglary with assault after he allegedly broke into a former friend’s B-Section house. The former friend, a woman, shot him, injuring him.
FDLE Says No ‘Quid Pro Quo’ From Raydient to Mayor Norris, Who’d Agreed to ‘Western Expansion’ in Private Meeting
Palm Coast Mayor Mike Norris told state FDLE investigators that he falsely promised to support Raydient’s “western expansion” expansion plans during a 2025 meeting. He later accused the company of offering a quid pro quo for his mayoral tenure. An FDLE report concluded no crime occurred because no funds or services were exchanged.
Popular Food Truck Ragga Surf Café Plans Late Summer Return To Marineland on Dolphin Adventure’s Grounds
Ragga Surf Café plans to return to Marineland by the end of summer, setting up at the Dolphin Adventure. The expansion features a refurbished 39-foot bus and will create 30 new jobs. While local officials welcome the end of the area’s food desert, Mayor Buddy Pinder expressed concerns regarding traffic and potential parking issues on A1A. The company will continue its St. Augustine operations.
New College Takeover of USF Sarasota-Manatee: The Legislature at Its Worst
Florida legislators used private budget conference negotiations to strip the University of South Florida of its Sarasota-Manatee campus, transferring the property to New College, bypassing public debate through the state’s 72-hour budget review rule. Originally intended to promote legislative transparency, the rule now effectively prevents lawmakers from proposing spending amendments during the final days of the session.
The Daily Cartoon and Live Briefing: Monday, June 15, 2026
Clay Jones on Donald Trump’s hypocritical criticism of Graham Platner, the Mosquito Control District meets, the Flagler County Commission meets in the evening, walking out of an interview when challenged.