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Federal crackdown on elder care fraud snags four in Central Florida
Several Central Florida residents are among 193 people charged by the U.S. Department of Justice recently in a nationwide fraud crackdown focused on health care for the elderly and disabled. The Central Florida defendants include 53-year-old Ma Gracia Cadet of Kissimmee and 29-year-old Marques Elijah Green of Windermere. They were...
Fort Meade offers Edward Dean a three-year contract as city manager, starting at $130,000
Fort Meade is on the verge of having a city manager whose title does not include “interim” for the first time in nearly a year. The City Commission voted 4-1 Thursday night to approve a contract offer to Edward Walker Dean, a former city manager of Haines City. The board had voted by...
Polk County Burn Ban Repealed – July 1, 2024
BARTOW, Fla. (July 1, 2024) — Thanks to an increase in rain, Polk County is repealing the active burn ban today, July 1. The Polk County Fire Chief declared a burn ban throughout Polk County on May 28, due to dangerous fire conditions throughout the county. Less than 10...
Osceola County approves study assessing flood-prone communities in Kissimmee
KISSIMMEE, Fla. - As Florida enters the second month of hurricane season, Osceola County commissioners have approved a project to assess flooding issues in certain Kissimmee communities. Hurricane Ian devastated communities like the Good Samaritan Retirement Community and the Pebble Point neighborhood, after the storm left flooding in its wake...
Legislator Solages Celebrates Groundbreaking of Inwood Apartments for Veterans and First Responders
Nassau County Legislator Carrié Solages (D – Valley Stream) joined with the Inwood community on Wednesday, June 26 to celebrate the groundbreaking of a new residential building geared toward veterans and first responders. Situated near the Long Island Rail Road station at the intersection of Bayview Avenue and...
Bay area arts organizations look ahead despite state budget veto
WINTER HAVEN, Fla. — Hundreds of Florida arts groups are looking for other avenues for funding after Gov. Ron DeSantis vetoed $32 million in grants to arts and cultural organizations and nonprofits. What You Need To Know. The governor cited what he called "sexual" festivals as part of the...
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