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DeSantis Kicks off New Disney “Corporate Welfare” Feud in Milwaukee
If you thought that Ron DeSantis was done attacking Disney World just because the lawyers set down their pens and his board of supervisors signed off on a $17 billion deal, you weren’t at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee yesterday. DeSantis Battles Disney, Makes Nice. For the better...
Monroe County eyes property tax and budget increase
Property owners in unincorporated Monroe County who do not have a homestead property tax exemption may experience a nearly 9% increase in their property taxes for the 2024-25 fiscal year, which starts Oct. 1. The Monroe County government is proposing to increase its overall budget from its current roughly $667 million to about $715 million, according to Monroe County Budget and Finance Director Tina Boan. Former County Administrator Roman Gastesi, who is retired but volunteering with the county, reminded the Monroe County Commission on Tuesday,...
Dirty Dining: South Florida mall pizzeria ordered shut and fails re-inspections
CORAL SPRINGS, Fla. – A state inspector was at the Coral Square Mall Monday and ordered Sbarro shut due to a roach issue. Records show the Inspector has been back several times and as of Wednesday, Sbarro has been allowed to re-open. 2 restaurants in same Miami shopping center...
VIDEO: Boxer Ebanie Bridges Shared Wild Video Of Argentina Soccer Fans Flashing The Crowd
Ebanie Bridges is very good at what she does in the boxing ring, but when she isn’t knocking women out, she is watching soccer. This week, the boxer found herself going viral after she shared a video of female Argentina fans enjoying themselves in the crowd. The Argentine national...
Riviera Beach votes unanimously to terminate their utilities director
The Riviera Beach Utility District Board voted 4-0 July 17 to terminate Utilities Director Michael Low after issues regarding contaminated drinking water in the city. City workers in Riviera Beach found water contaminated with fecal bacteria June 2023, in a test of one of the city's wells. They did not notify the public until January of this year.
WATCH: Sea turtles Scout and Marge swim free after recovery at LMC
JUNO BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — Two sea turtles were released back into the ocean on Thursday morning after receiving treatment for injuries. The Loggerhead Marinelife Center (LMC) said loggerhead sea turtles, Marge and Scout, were released together on the beach behind the Center in Juno Beach. The two turtles...
Feds: Healthcare scam included pharmacy in Carthage
A Florida man is charged in a mail-order pharmacy and healthcare kickback scheme that included a western Illinois pharmacy. A federal grand jury returned an indictment on July 16 against Franz (aka Frank) Peter Suess, 77, of Wellington, Florida. He is charged with:. One count of conspiracy to commit wire...
Ben Sasse resigns his University of Florida presidency after wife’s condition worsens
OMAHA — Former Nebraska U.S. Sen. Ben Sasse announced Thursday he was stepping down as president of the University of Florida to help his family cope with his wife’s worsening health. Sasse, in a statement from the University of Florida, said he was no longer able to meet...
Florida attorney general’s office and ACC come to agreement, documents at center of legal battle to be made public
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - The documents at the center of the Florida State University’s ACC legal battle may soon be available to the public, according to Florida attorney general Ashley Moody. She said her office and the attorneys for the ACC have reached in agreement to provide the ACC’s...
HIV Data Leaked Following Florida Health Department Hack
Hackers this week leaked over 20,000 Florida Department of Health (DOH) files containing sensitive personal information, including HIV test results, immunization records and more, according to The Tampa Bay Times. The hacker group RansomHub targeted DOH, which is said to be working with law enforcement and taking additional action to...
FDOT: Deaths, injuries could be averted if I-95 and Turnpike are connected in Martin County
MARTIN COUNTY — Deaths and injuries are expected to be averted if state officials decide to connect Interstate 95 and Florida's Turnpike at Southeast Bridge Road. Nearly 1,300 crashes occurred from 2018 to 2022 on Florida's Turnpike between Southwest Martin Downs Boulevard in Palm City and West Indiantown Road in Jupiter. More...
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