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Florida regulators weigh-in on potential TECO rate hikes in 2025
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida regulators Monday dug into a proposal that would lead to Tampa Electric Co. raising base electric rates, with representatives of consumers and businesses arguing the proposal should be scaled back. Tampa Electric is asking the Florida Public Service Commission to approve a $287.98 million increase...
Outrage grows over proposed state park development
A proposal by Florida governor Ron DeSantis’ Department of Environmental Protection to partially develop nine state parks has run into emphatic opposition from environmentalists, the public and state lawmakers. Honeymoon Island State Park is on Pinellas County’s gulf coast, near Dunedin. The barrier island consists of approximately 20 acres...
A 57 Year Old Florida Man Was Just Arrested For the 75th Time
You’d think after the 1st, 2nd, even the 3rd time he’d learn his lesson, but a 57 year old Florida man was just arrested for the 75th time. It’s not very often I’m impressed by the Florida Man and his antics, but this is just downright impressive in the worst way. On my list of to-do’s in life, getting arrested isn’t one of them. In fact, I hope I never see the inside of a jail cell, unless I’m going on a tour. Now, that’d be cool. But there are some career criminals out there, that just can’t stay away. Maybe they like the food? Maybe they like being on a first name basis with the guards? Or they just can’t seem to keep themselves out of trouble. And that seems to be the case with this guy, 57 year old Mark Brents.
Vehicle chase ended in one person dead in Levy County
CHIEFLAND, Fla. (WCJB) - Levy County Sheriff’s deputies say a vehicle chase ended in one person being killed this evening. According to deputies, the pursuit involved FHP troopers along County Road 347 in Chiefland. The crash temporarily closed down both north and southbound lanes on County Road 347 all...
Extortion suspect runs from Marion County deputies in Walmart produce aisle
OCALA, Fla. (WCJB) - A man accused of extorting a woman tried to escape Marion County deputies when confronted at a Walmart store. On Friday, a woman reported that Joshua Comer, 35, sent her text messages demanding money. When she refused, he threatened to share nude photos of her online. He then sent a sexually explicit video to two of her friends via Facebook Messenger.
Florida Football 2024 Position Preview: EDGE
Next up in Gators Wire’s position preview series is the edge corps. Billy Napier says that the edge rushers might be the most competitive unit on the team heading into the season and it’s easy to see why. Two veterans are at the top of the depth chart for the ‘F’ position, and there’s depth at jack too. If those position names are unfamiliar, don’t worry. They aren’t a part of the typical nomenclature football fans are used to seeing. The F, or fox, position is a hybrid of the outside linebacker and defensive end position that requires more versatility than the...
Faith Marquis Named Sun Conference Defender of the Week
Leading Keiser with 66 digs this past weekend at the Faulkner Invitational, Faith Marquis has been named the Sun Conference Defender of the Week, announced by the league office Monday afternoon. , Third Year, L, Gainesville, Fla. This marked Marquis' first weekly award of the season and the first of...
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