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Florida Lottery Powerball, Lotto, Cash4Life results for July 17, 2024
The Florida Lottery offers several draw games for those hoping to win one of the available jackpots. Here’s a look at the winning numbers for games played on Wednesday, July 17, 2024 Winning Powerball numbers from July 17 drawing ...
Fort Pierce considering creation of a 'Jobs Corridor' similar to Port St. Lucie
FORT PIERCE, Fla. (CBS12) — The rapid growth of the Jobs Corridor in Port St. Lucie is inspiring Fort Pierce to consider creating one themselves. Like Port St. Lucie, Fort Pierce is about 100 miles from Miami and Orlando in either direction, making it a wise choice for companies to call home.
Police: Teen suffered broken rib, concussion, more injuries in hit-and-run crash
SEBASTIAN — The driver of a Ford F-150 will appear in court in September following a hit-and-run crash last month that seriously injured a teenager walking her dog. Now, details have been released about the actions the woman took after she drove away from the wreck. The driver, who...
ACC, Florida Attorney General reach agreement in lawsuit
The ACC will share redacted versions of its ESPN contracts and related documents with the state of Florida, ending Attorney General Ashley Moody’s lawsuit against the league. The shared records will be public, but the conference will be able to shield what it says are trade secrets. The full...
Report: Disney Masquerades Multiple Hotel Deaths, Report Leaks List of Tragedy
According to reports, it appears that Disney may be covering up deaths at one of their most popular hotels. Visiting Walt Disney World or Disneyland is meant to be a magical experience for all who go, but at times things can sadly go horribly wrong. Not only can guests can injured while at the Disney parks, but sometimes, the largest of tragedies occurs and death can occur.
Drenching tropical wave has sights on Florida
A surge in downpours and gusty thunderstorms that could disrupt outdoor plans and travel in Florida is forecast to begin later this weekend and may persist into next week. In the wake of mighty Hurricane Beryl, the Atlantic has returned to a quiet state. However, waves of moisture and energy continue to lurk about, and one such tropical system will affect Florida from Sunday to Tuesday, AccuWeather meteorologists say.
Van Jones: DeSantis ‘sounded like ChatGPT for mean people’ at RNC
Democratic strategist Van Jones criticized Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’s (R) speech Tuesday evening at the Republican National Convention, saying he “sounded like ChatGPT for mean people.” “He was terrible. Ron was terrible,” Jones said during a panel on CNN in response to the convention speech. “He just sounded like ChatGPT for mean people.” “I mean,…
Coast Guard rescues woman suffering heatstroke 18 miles off Sebastian Inlet
SEBASTIAN INLET, Fla. (CBS12) — The Coast Guard rescued a woman off the Sebastian Inlet after she suffered a heatstroke on Tuesday. A rescue crew stationed in Fort Pierce came to help the 58-year-old woman aboard a rowboat, the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) said. The woman was roughly 18...
‘Free State of Florida’ welcome signs touting DeSantis motto cost $60K
Florida spent $60,000 on new highway welcome signs that feature a campaign slogan used by Gov. Ron DeSantis in speeches and on merchandise. Signs welcoming visitors to “The Free State of Florida” now stand at 24 locations along highways and at two welcome centers, said Michael Williams, a spokesperson for the Florida Department of Transportation, in an email.
What the St. Lucie County sheriff says residents can do to help prevent mail thefts and other crimes
FORT PIERCE, Fla. — WPBF 25 News is learning more about the arrest of two teenagers accused of stealing several packages from a Treasure Coast post office. St. Lucie County Sheriff Keith Pearson said detectives in the real-time crime center at the sheriff's office worked to make it possible for deputies to capture the teens responsible for stealing several packages from the loading bay of a U.S. Post Office in Port St. Lucie on Monday.
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