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Florida Bar dismisses complaint alleging Century Village board member illegally practiced law
The Florida Bar has dismissed a complaint alleging that a board member at Century Village near West Palm Beach was illegally practicing law. The Palm Beach Post reported Wednesday that Fausto Fabbro, the president of the organization that manages the sprawling retirement community, filed a complaint with The Florida Bar against his...
Florida high school football Week 2: What are the best individual recruiting matchups?
The second week of the high school football season features several big-time recruiting matchups, highlighted by some of the top players in the class of 2026. The list includes Vero Beach offensive lineman Micah "Champ" Smith going up against Buchholz edge rusher Nicolas Clayton (Wisconsin commit), Pace offensive lineman Grant Wise against...
Climate change poses health risks. But it’s hard to fight when state policy ignores it.
ORLANDO, Fla. — Florida is the hottest state in the contiguous United States, and its residents suffer the most heat-related illness. Older people are most susceptible to the heat, and nearly 4.7 million Floridians — 1 in 5 residents — are older than 65. The peninsula has...
HURRICANE CENTER: One System East Of Florida Showing Some Signs Of Growth
Nothing To Worry About For Now. But It’s There. And It’s Peak Hurricane Season. BY: WEATHER TEAM | BocaNewsNow.com BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) (Copyright © 2024 MetroDesk Media, LLC) — We are just about in “peak hurricane season” and things are very calm for a season that forecasters maintain will be very active. As of… Read More »HURRICANE CENTER: One System East Of Florida Showing Some Signs Of Growth
Disease-Resistant Wine Grapes Could Be Boon for Florida’s Viticulture
Researchers at the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) are harvesting their first crop of potentially disease-resistant wine grapes in Florida. The first crop at UF/IFAS’s Plant Science Research and Education Unit in Citra, Florida, of Pierce’s disease-resistant grapes showed no signs of disease. The grape...
Florida's second tax-free storm supplies period is now. What goes in a hurricane kit?
We're in the middle of hurricane season and already being hit with heavy storms like Tropical Storm Debby. If you haven't already put together your weather emergency kit, now's the time. Florida's disaster preparedness sales tax holiday is back for a second time this year. ...
Urban farming gets a green thumbs-up for sustainable city growth in survey
Urban agriculture is emerging as a key player in the search to develop sustainable cities, offering not just fresh produce but a portfolio of ecosystem services that can extend far beyond the farm and community gardens. In the vibrant metropolis of Miami, for example, urban farming perceptions have sprouted deep roots among city dwellers. Those perceptions may be the turning point needed to promote food security and a sustainable city. ...
‘Totally unsuitable’: Conservationists say proposed state park disc golf site was never a good fit
NORTH MIAMI BEACH, Fla. – Concerned Floridians are breathing a sigh of relief after a proposal that would have brought changes to nine of Florida’s state parks was postponed. Some conservationists say some of the lands in question weren’t even suitable to begin with. “Almost everything in...
Benjamin Butler and Carlos Martinez Re-Appointed to the South Florida Water Management District Governing Board
Florida - Wednesday August 28, 2024: Governor DeSantis has re-appointed Benjamin Butler and Carlos “Charlie” Martinez to the South Florida Water Management District. Benjamin Butler - Butler, of Lorida, is Partner and Vice President of Butler Oaks Farm, Inc. Active in his community, he is the founding board member of the United Dairy Farmers of Florida, director of the Okeechobee Farm Bureau, the Okeechobee Youth Livestock Show, and is President-Elect of the Florida FFA Foundation. He is the recipient of the 40 Under 40 Award from the Vance Publishing Corporation. Butler earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in animal sciences from the University of Florida.
Cocaine bricks wash up on Florida beach — yet again
A package containing 16 bricks of suspected cocaine was found on a beach in the Florida Keys by tourists, authorities revealed this week, marking yet another discovery of the drug on the state's shores.The package, which was found by guests of the Islands of Islamorada resort late Sunday morning, was turned over to the U.S. Customs and Border Protection, as is standard procedure, according to a statement from the Monroe County Sheriff's Office. Authorities did not specify how much the drugs weighed.The sheriff's office also released a photo of the cocaine, showing a package wrapped and taped with a picture...
Florida Installer Files Bankruptcy, Leaving $1.3M in Unfinished Projects
After the Florida Attorney General’s office launched a consumer protection investigation and the Better Business Bureau (BBB) logged a consumer alert, a Sarasota, Florida-based window and glass door installer filed for bankruptcy, leaving clients in the lurch. According to documents filed with the Florida Middle Bankruptcy Court, owner Todd...
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