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Florida Chamber: State Economic Numbers Looking Solid
Florida still has bragging rights on top economic numbers compared to other states, but some changes will need to be addressed concerning challenges the state may face in the upcoming years. A mid-year analysis by the Florida Chamber of Commerce details the progress the state is making among key sectors...
Man wanted for attempted murder in Florida arrested in Michigan, police say
(CBS DETROIT) - A Georgia man wanted in connection to an attempted murder in Florida was arrested in Michigan over the weekend, officials said. Malik J. McKenzie, 29, of Dallas, Georgia, who is an ex-boyfriend of one of the victims, has been charged with two counts of attempted first-degree murder and one count of armed burglary in connection to the shooting of a Florida couple inside their home at 3 a.m. on Aug. 19. Both victims survived, according to the Volusia Sheriff's Office.After reviewing video footage, detectives identified McKenzie as the masked man who was caught on camera outside the home...
Facing Satanists, First Amendment concerns, Florida school board punts on chaplain policy
A Florida school board has voted against a chaplain policy for a second time, and even a Gov. Ron DeSantis-appointed member said more time was needed to address legal concerns. DeSantis has signed and vocally supported a new law that gives public schools the OK to allow chaplain services for students. This...
Ohio convict pleads guilty to threat to kill state judge in Florida
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – An Ohio prison inmate already convicted of rape and kidnapping pleaded guilty Wednesday in federal court to threatening to kill a Florida judge and sexually assault the judge’s wife and daughter. Inside the courtroom at his plea hearing, Wayne A. Miller, 41, of Alliance, Ohio,...
Florida lawmakers struggle to curb roofing fraud in insurance market
OCALA, Fla. – Cora Hayes and her husband had just replaced the roof on their Ocala home when she says they were approached by an employee from another roofing company. The contractor claimed if they had waited, they could have had their roof replaced for just the cost of their deductible — $1,000, Hayes said.
Florida property insurance crisis: Why 1 expert says ‘more competitive rates’ may be on the horizon
The property insurance crisis is one many Floridians are familiar with: insurers completely leaving the Sunshine State and high rates among those that stay. However, things may be turning around soon enough.
Moody encourages public to help report voter registration fraud
(The Center Square) – Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody is encouraging county leaders to inform residents about how to report voter registration fraud. Speaking at a Florida Tax Collectors Association Annual Conference, Moody highlighted how tax collector offices play an important role in detecting voter fraud. Tax collector offices “are where Floridians go to interact face to face with government. In Florida, tax collectors are independent constitutional officers duly elected...
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