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Central Florida art nonprofits scramble after Gov. DeSantis vetoes arts spending
ORLANDO, Fla. – The arts encompass everything from music and dance to ceramics and woodworking, said Jennifer Evins, president and CEO of United Arts of Central Florida. “It’s tattoo artists, it’s floral designers, it’s sculpture artists, it’s poetry,” Evins added. She emphasizes that art...
FDLE official casts doubt on Florida's reason for concealing DeSantis' travel records
A Florida Department of Law Enforcement official Friday said that disclosing the cost of Gov. Ron DeSantis' travel from two years ago doesn't jeopardize his safety. That's significant, because it comes after FDLE has repeatedly denied public records requests for DeSantis' travel expenses, citing safety and security exemptions. ...
Dealership to pay drivers $600k after tricking them into paying for useless fees that tacked on thousands to cost of car
CUSTOMERS banded together against a dealership that charged them undisclosed fees when buying a vehicle from under a lease. The Attorney General's Office used to take a "hands-off" approach when it came to dealerships - an official notice changed the game. Johnny Kane and Juan Carlos Beltran were two of...
A campaign emerges against the amendment that would end Florida’s campaign public financing
Floridians for Open Democracy, a recently launched group, is campaigning against a proposed state constitutional amendment that would scrap public funding of statewide campaigns and the spending limits that candidates who draw those funds must agree to. Getting rid of Florida’s matching-fund program for candidates running for governor and the three Cabinet positions would make […]
Sarasota commissioners to vote on possible demolition of historic Colson Hotel
SARASOTA, Fla. - Sarasota City Commissioners will vote on an appeal to a denied permit request to demolish the historic African American Colson Hotel. The two-story hotel located on 8th Street in Sarasota's Rosemary District, formerly known as Overtown, was one of Southwest Florida's only places for African Americans to stay during the Jim Crow era.
Englewood residents blame flooding on development
ENGLEWOOD, Fla. (WWSB) - Hurricane Debby was three weeks ago, but some residents in Englewood are still trapped in their homes by floodwaters. According to homeowners, the rain is to blame, but not Debby. They say all the recent development has caused damage to county infrastructure. Donna Luzzi wants accountability...
Family and detectives intensify search efforts for missing 21-year-old North Fort Myers woman
LEE COUNTY, Fla. — The days Arielle Valdes has been missing have been days of torture for her family. The Valdes family is handing out flyers at Terry Park, along Palm Beach Boulevard, based on tips they received from locals nearby that Valdes may have been seen there. This information is not confirmed with the Lee County Sheriff's Office.
Cape Coral High School football game postponed due to medical outbreak
CAPE CORAL, Fla. — The week 2 Friday night high school football game between Lemon Bay Manta Rays and Cape Coral Seahawks has been postponed. The cancellation comes due to a "medical outbreak" within Cape Coral's team. The news was confirmed by Cape Coral's head coach, Tyler Murphy, and...
Diddy Federal Criminal Investigation Advances As New Grand Jury Subpoena Names Him And Model Daphne Joy And Requests Miami Hotel Footage, Payments, Other Details
A federal criminal investigation into Diddy is advancing as a new grand jury subpoena surfaces naming the music model and model Daphne Joy. TMZ reports that the new paperwork was issued only a few weeks ago, meaning the FBI probe into Diddy, born Sean Combs, continues. RELATED: 50 Cent Denies Daphne Joy’s Physical And Sexual ... Read more
Proposal Intends to Double ‘San Sebastian Luxury Homes’ Units at 23220 S.W. 124th Avenue, Homestead, FL
Developers have filed a pre-application for San Sebastian Luxury Homes, a garden-style housing development in Miami-Dade County’s Goulds neighborhood. In 2023, B2R Builders aimed to have the property rezoned from RU-1 to RU-3M, which would allow for the construction of 39 apartments in two buildings. Yet, the venture never came to fruition. B2R Builders acquired the 5.22-acre property for $800,000 in 2020.
Lake Mary celebrates 1st Florida Little League World Series champs with massive parade
LAKE MARY — Serenaded by the sounds of chants and cowbells and showered in tri-color confetti, Florida's first Little League World Series championship team paraded through the heart of town Saturday morning. Lake Mary Little League's 12-and-under all-stars rolled down 4th Street in a fleet of Corvettes, preceded by marching bands, local politicians,...
Authorities search for missing man in Picayune Strand State Forest
Multiple agencies are searching for a missing man last seen Thursday driving in the Collier Boulevard area in East Naples. Eduardo Ramirez, 64, from Golden Gate Estates is described as 5’ 6” and 180 pounds with brown hair and brown eyes. ...
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