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SEC says alleged 'Ponzi scheme' with Florida ties cost investors $300 million
The Securities and Exchange Commission announced Wednesday that it obtained a preliminary injunction and will freeze the assets of Drive Planning LLC and its founder and CEO, Russell Todd Burkhalter.
Buying a home in Florida just got more complicated thanks to new rules
The business of buying and selling a home in Florida could be turned on its head as new rules for how real estate agents get paid go into effect Saturday. The changes were prompted by a series of antitrust lawsuits filed against the National Association of Realtors that claim it enforced practices that made it more expensive to sell a home. The industry group is also facing a $418 million settlement.
Over 100 Dogs Rescued From Dog Fighting Operation By The ASPCA & Law Enforcement In Florida
At the request of the St. Petersburg Police Department, the ASPCA has been providing crucial assistance to Pinellas County in their investigation of a suspected dogfighting operation that spanned across multiple locations in Florida. This operation has resulted in the seizure of over 100 dogs. The ASPCA’s involvement includes offering...
Scientists find sea surface temps in South Florida estuaries are hotter than oceans around the world
TAMPA, Fla. - Florida’s marine life could use some relief from the heat as University of South Florida marine scientists are finding that sea surface temperatures in South Florida estuaries and coastal waters are hotter than oceans around the world. As heat waves spell trouble for critical habitats like...
False text message stirs election concerns in Northwest Florida
PENSACOLA, Fla. -- Thousands of voters in Northwest Florida have already cast early ballots for next week's Florida primaries. But a text message that's been circulating is raising concerns for some poll workers and voters. The message claims poll workers have been putting marks on voters' ballots to disqualify them...
Strawberry Crest High School Chargers 2024 Football
After ending last season 4-6, Strawberry Crest’s head coach Phillip Prior is proud of how far he’s seen the team come since being hired in 2019. Prior was hired by the Chargers following former head coach Ron Hawn’s retirement that summer, and he already had experience rebuilding programs. Having coached at Poinciana and seeing what it was like to look for the high points within tough losses, Prior’s perspective was a great fit for Strawberry Crest.
Trump votes early in Florida after felony conviction but could face disenfranchisement
Former President Donald Trump cast an early voting ballot in Florida on Wednesday, his first as a convicted felon. However, his right to vote could be curbed depending on sentencing in New York and the outcomes of his two other court cases. Trump was found guilty on all 34 counts in his Manhattan hush money […]
Florida environmentalists decry wildlife foundation donation to pro-hunting measure
TALLAHASSEE — When longtime environmentalist Chuck O’Neal first bought a wildlife conservation license plate, he thought the extra $25 he paid yearly was going to an organization dedicated to preserving Florida wildlife, especially its dwindling black bear population. So it seemed like a betrayal to O’Neal when he...
FDA, CDC trace cause of 31-state salmonella outbreak to cucumbers
The Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have determined the cause of a multi-state outbreak of salmonella. The FDA and the CDC announced that the infections came from cucumbers grown in Florida. The outbreaks that caused 449 people in 31 states and the District...
City of Bartow to hold community meeting on Peace River concerns
BARTOW, Fla. — The city of Bartow is asking residents to attend a community meeting Thursday night to hear about the current state of Peace River’s water levels and discuss the recent emergency declaration. The meeting is set for 6 p.m. at the Carver Recreation Center located at...
Strawberry Crest grad introduces potentially life-saving device at the Olympics
Aarushi Pant was invited to the Olympics in Paris to show off an invention she made with fellow students called the Human Heath Band, which monitors if athletes are in danger of overheating.
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