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Lakewood Ranch to see new roundabouts
LAKEWOOD RANCH, Fla. (WWSB) - According to developer SMR Taylor Ranch, six roundabouts are being planned in Manatee County. The developer said three will fall on State Road 64 and the other three on Bourneside Boulevard. Locations:. SR 64 and Bourneside Blvd. SR 64 and Uihlein Rd. SR 64 and...
Ron DeSantis-supported opposition mounts against Florida marijuana ballot question
More Gov. Ron DeSantis-backed opposition is mounting against the recreational marijuana amendment appearing on Florida's 2024 election ballot. Amendment 3, if it gets at least 60% of the vote, would allow non-medical marijuana possession of up to 3 ounces, with no more than 5 grams in concentrated form, for those who are 21 years...
Florida Missing Child Alert Activation for The Barber Children out of Wakulla County
FRANKLIN COUNTY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - A Florida MISSING CHILD Alert has been issued for Caden Barber Jr. and Marina Barber. The children were last seen in the area of the 100 block of Melody Lane in Crawfordville. The children may be in the company of Tiffany Carroll. They may be...
Hospital Staff is 'Responsive and Reassuring'
Mark Mattis, 66, of Lakewood Ranch, a U.S. Air Force veteran and former sales executive, was enjoying his retirement, biking, golfing, taking walks and working on to-do-list tasks for his wife of 40 years. Then, suddenly, on October 26, 2023, he began to experience breathlessness. He nearly collapsed upon arrival...
What is Chuy’s? Florida’s Darden Restaurants buying Tex-Mex chain. What to know
Florida's Darden Restaurant Company, owner of Olive Garden, LongHorn Steakhouse, Bahama Breeze, Ruth's Chris Steak House and more, may be adding some Tex-Mex to its lineup. Darden and Chuy's announced Wednesday that Darden would be acquiring the other company in a multi-million dollar deal. In a release, Darden's President and CEO Rick Cardenas said "Chuy's is an excellent fit that supports our winning strategy."
Florida killer Wade Wilson faces death penalty. What to know ahead of sentencing
Wade Wilson, the Florida man found guilty of killing two Cape Coral women, is due in court in August for sentencing in the case. On June 12, Wilson, 30, was found guilty of the 2019 murders of Kristine Melton, 35, and Diane Ruiz, 43. The jury recommended the death penalty...
Shocked by home prices? 6 of top 10 cities with fastest-growing home prices are in Florida
Six Florida cities are among the top 10 in the U.S. when it comes to the fastest-rising home prices. AgentAdvice, which describes itself "for agents, by agents and a real estate school and media company," analyzed Zillow data on median home listings between June 2019 and May 2024 in 200 of the most-populated metropolitan areas in America.
Cyberattack on Florida's health system delays death certificates, halting funeral services
PENSACOLA, Fla. -- The Florida Department of Health says a cyberattack is causing problems across the state. Officials confirmed thieves hacked the state's vital statistics system which processes birth and death certificates. Since the hack, those systems have been inaccessible. Funeral homes cant help families grieving until they have a...
Treasury warns that anti-woke banking laws such as those in Florida are national security risk
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Treasury Department is warning that state laws that restrict banks from considering environmental, social and governance factors could harm efforts to address money laundering and terrorism financing. The Associated Press obtained a copy of the letter sent Thursday to lawmakers. The letter singled out a...
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