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Shaking up the record books
Shaking up the record books Image Kyle Hall’s 15.82 pounder caught at Lake O.H. Ivie in March was recently approved as the first ever Florida bass all-tackle world record by the International Game Fish Association. Interestingly, Hall’s bass ranks No. 37 among Texas’ Top 50 biggest bass of all-time. Toyota ShareLunker Photo ...
JetBlue sues Florida Department of Revenue
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - JetBlue Airways is suing the Florida Department of Revenue, according to court records. The major airline filed the suit in Leon County civil court seven days ago. JetBlue is accusing Florida of wrongfully assessing that JetBlue owed an additional $631,000 for corporate income taxes from 2019 to 2021, according to documents obtained by WCTV. In the filing, JetBlue alleges that the state calculated the tax based on a geographical area that extends farther than Florida’s actual borders.
Massive gun and drug trafficking ring in NYC busted by Attorney General James
Attorney General Letitia James announced the dismantling of a multistate gun and drug trafficking network on Thursday that sold assault weapons, ghost guns and cocaine in New York City. The takedown resulted in the recovery of 74 firearms, including nine assault-style rifles, eight assault-style pistols, and four ghost guns, along...
Some Florida condo owners facing deadline as Castle Key drops insurance policies
Some 33,000 Floridians will be getting notified through next year that Allstate’s Florida subsidiaries are dropping their insurance policies, and some are getting the news during a particularly nerve-wracking time to start looking for coverage: hurricane season. That reduction decreases Castle Key Insurance and Castle Key Indemnity’s policyholders by about 12% in the...
Florida homeowners challenge HOA rules amidst new laws and legal uncertainty
NOKOMIS, Fla. — Homeowners associations are everywhere in Florida, and there is no shortage of opinions about what they do and the power they wield. From limits on street or even driveway parking to restrictions on landscaping and even the color scheme of your home. For a long time, HOAs have had broad powers to enforce and even fine people for rules violations. However, a series of laws that went into effect earlier this month in Florida are now pushing back on some of these powers. They would limit which rules that HOAs can enforce and even provide more transparency to members.
Behind the Investigation: A closer look at how WCTV uncovered a contraband crisis in Florida state prisons
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - After seven months of investigating, WCTV launched a project Thursday that uncovered how fentanyl is showing up in Florida’s state prison facilities. The investigation uncovered shocking data: massive spikes in contraband confiscations, an uptick in inmates testing positive for drugs and a state facility where...
It Is Going Be Almost 110 Degrees In This Retirement Hot Spot This Weekend
This weekend, temperatures will rise to an incredible high. Even if the thermometers measure a lower temperature, it is going to feel over 100 degrees in these retirement hot spots this weekend. Locations around Florida will see the most of it, with popular retirement regions like Marco Island, Naples, and The Villages expecting temperatures easily clocking over 100 degrees. Combine that with the notorious Florida humidity, and you have a recipe for danger, if not death. While Arizona experiences a drier heat, many popular retirement locations in the state also face incredibly high temperatures.
Florida Lottery Powerball, Lotto, Cash4Life results for July 27, 2024
The Florida Lottery offers several draw games for those hoping to win one of the available jackpots. Here’s a look at the winning numbers for games played on Saturday, July 27, 2024 Winning Powerball numbers from July 27 drawing ...
Local grad student: Rise in mass shootings emphasizes need for stricter Florida gun laws
As of June 2024, Florida has experienced an increase in mass shootings, resulting in the Sunshine State leading the country in such incidents. There have been at least 18 mass shooting incidents in Florida this year, which accounts for about 8% of the United States' total thus far. In June of last...
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