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New law will require transparency for red light cameras. Some Florida cities are making a killing
In the tiny city of West Miami, the sound of a red light camera shutter might as well sound like a cash register. Every month, the town of about 7,000 residents regularly snaps thousands of automated photos of people suspected of violating traffic laws. The money derived from six red light cameras amounts to more than 15% of the city’s total revenue, far higher than most other cities that run the programs.
Winning $250K Lottery ticket sold at Florida Publix
KISSIMMEE, Fla. – A winning Lottery ticket worth $250,000 was sold at a Publix in Florida on Wednesday, Lottery officials confirmed. The winning Double Play Lotto ticket was purchased at a Publix in Kissimmee. Check your tickets! Winning $214 million Powerball ticket sold at Miami Shores Publix. NOW PLAYING.
Felony Littering Charges after Receipt in Trash Leads to ID in Central Florida
Three Central Florida men have been arrested on felony littering charges after a receipt in an 860-pound pile of trash led to their identities. Recently, Volusia Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a call about a huge load of trash dumped in the road in Pierson, right in front of the Lake George Wildlife Management Area entrance.
Outdoor workers react to federal government's heat protection proposal which Florida blocked
MIAMI -- In South Florida hundreds of workers are exposed to extreme heat, according to WeCount – a worker's center led by people who work outdoors."This is hot, hot… very hot," said a landscaper who goes by Mr. Knox, referring to working over eight hours a day under the heat advisory weather conditions in South Florida. "Without the breaks, staying in the sun too much and not hydrating, you pretty much can have a heat stroke," he added.Echoing him are agriculture workers, car washers, and roofers – just some of the men working outdoors on the Fourth of July holiday. ...
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