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Don't know who to vote for when it comes to judges? You are not the only one
MIAMI - Would you know who to vote for when it comes to judges on the ballot? You are not the only one. Here's what experts say you should do to make an informed decision. Florida's Primary election is August 20th and there are 11 judicial races on the ballot in Miami-Dade and Broward."That's a big problem. Certainly one wants to vote for individuals who have the knowledge and the temperament to do the job," said Geoffrey Cohen. He was on the bench in Broward for 34 years. He suggests voters start out by looking at recommendations from organizations...
Avoid shady deals when planning to put in a pool
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (CBS12) — Attorney General Ashley Moody wants to help people have sunny days and avoid shady deals by warning Floridians about pool scams from fraudulent companies. Moody has released a list called Scams at a Glance: Sink or Swim which will release common pool contractor schemes and...
Nikki Fried's fight to save Florida's endangered Democrats from extinction
There are few reasons for a Democrat in Florida to be hopeful, but give Nikki Fried five minutes, and she can find some.Her pitch begins with blue flips in Jacksonville and Orange County. It ends with this year's historic referenda on abortion and weed.Why it matters: The next three months will decide the future of the Florida Democratic Party (FDP) — and Fried, its chair.Fried is the last Democrat to hold statewide office, a feat that made her the focus of the party's hopes. She became FDP chair in 2023 with an urgent mandate: Save an endangered party from extinction.The...
Despite closures in The Villages and Leesburg, Red Lobster in Ocala holding strong
Despite the closure of another Red Lobster last week in The Villages, no plans have been announced on the future of the chain’s location in Ocala, which is one of the last remaining locations in north central Florida. Last week, Villages-News.com reported that Red Lobster closed its restaurant in...
$37 million deal: Cannabis company buys huge industrial building in Marion Oaks commerce park
A new building in the Florida Crossroads Commerce Park in Marion Oaks has been sold to a Chicago-based cannabis company, which will use it for cultivation and processing. Here is what we know: Where is the building located? ...
Florida woman arrested for ignoring Walmart ban in search of favorite Diet Pepsi, deputies say
OCALA, Fla. - A woman who was banned from visiting Walmart in Ocala was arrested last week after she returned to the store on the hunt for a specific pack of Diet Pepsi, according to the Marion County Sheriff's Office. Kathleen Hagan, 65, was arrested for trespassing after the incident...
6 primary care centers for seniors to open at Walmarts around Tampa
Six senior-focused primary care centers will be opening in the Tampa area in the next year adjacent to Walmart Supercenters. CenterWell, the health care services business of Humana, will operate the centers under the brand names CenterWell Senior Primary Care and Conviva Care Centers. The centers will be located in clinical office space formerly occupied by Walmart Health, according to a statement.
Suspect arrested after attack on woman at Lake Okahumpka Park
A suspect has been arrested after an alleged attack on a woman at Lake Okahumpka Park in Wildwood. The woman reported she had been arguing with 50-year-old Shawn Timothy Byrne of Lady Lake when she wanted to get away from him and traveled on foot at about 11 a.m. Saturday to Lake Okahumpka Park on State Road 44, according to an arrest report from the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office. She said Byrne, who was arrested in 2021 after allegedly swinging a baseball bat at a woman, followed her to the park and began pushing and shoving her. The Illinois native pulled the woman’s hair and when deputies arrived they found “a large chunk of hair extensions lying on the ground.” He also punched her in the face and broke her necklace.
Tropical update, possible Florida impact: Everything you need to know in less than a minute
Tight on time? This story is for you. It's an abbreviated, fewer graphics look at what's happening in the tropics. Click here for more details. Tropical wave could become depression or storm as it moves toward Florida, US ...
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