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New HOA law in Florida took effect July 1; here's what your association can't do anymore
With more than 300 homeowners associations registered in Sarasota County, local residents may want to check out a new law that took effect July 1. For many Florida homeowners, that marked the day they could finally relax a little. Homeowner associations (HOAs) were created to maintain standards, uniformity and a...
Miami Mayor Suarez says he would be interested in running for governor
Miami Mayor Francis Suarez said that he would be interested in a possible run for Florida governor and discussed former President Trump's vice presidential pick while taking to NBC News’ Tom Llamas at the Republican National Convention.
South Florida leaders want to head off ‘silver tsunami’ aging crisis
South Florida leaders are urging a state planning council to tackle the impending “silver tsunami” as concerns grow for retirees’ well-being as they age. At a recent meeting of the South Florida Regional Planning Council, chairman Steve Geller, who is also a Broward County commissioner, said he would push for aging issues to be discussed at a broader conference this fall where experts could ...
Port St. Lucie police crackdown on young bicyclists blocking roads, weaving through crowds
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (CBS12) — Port St. Lucie police officers are cracking down on the groups of children who ride their bicycles together on the streets of Tradition. In a post Tuesday morning, the Port St. Lucie Police Department (PSLPD) assured the community that the agency understands the situation and has adopted a zero-tolerance policy toward the bicyclists.
LISTEN: Palm Bay police release 911 call made by teen accused of killing mom, mom’s boyfriend
PALM BAY, Fla. – The Palm Bay Police Department on Wednesday released a 911 call made by a 16-year-old girl accused of killing her mother and her mother’s boyfriend. Julia Grace Egler, 16, faces two counts of first-degree murder. News 6 is naming Egler due to the circumstances of the case.
Vince Carter hosts annual basketball summer camp at Mainland with same principles
DAYTONA BEACH — Every summer, Vince Carter poses the same two questions. He stands in front of more than 100 youngsters, ages 7-17, in the Mainland High School gymnasium bearing his name and asks if they want to be professional athletes “or professional people.” Their hands rocket up.
Peter Navarro, ex-Trump trade adviser, released from prison
Washington — Peter Navarro, who served as a top trade adviser to former President Donald Trump, was released from federal prison on Wednesday after serving a four-month sentence for defying a congressional subpoena, according to the Federal Bureau of Prisons.Navarro, 75, reported in March to serve his sentence at the federal correctional institute in Miami and was assigned to an 80-person dormitory for older inmates. He is listed among the speakers at this week's Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, and he arrived in the city shortly after being freed on Wednesday.Navarro's staff posted on social media that he would be...
Ocala woman charged with armed robbery, aggravated battery
OCALA, Fla. (WCJB) - Marion County Sheriff’s Office deputies have arrested an Ocala woman accused of luring a man with a romantic evening and then robbing him. Arielle Cooper, 34, of Ocala was arrested early Tuesday morning after her vehicle was linked to an armed robbery. According to the...
Dashcam Video Captures Horrifying Hit-and-Run Crash Outside Disney World
A dramatic hit-and-run near Disney World was captured on a dashcam, and state troopers are searching for the three men involved. According to local Fox affiliate ABC 7, the incident occurred over the weekend in Orange City, Florida, near Orlando. In the footage, a red Camaro traveling west on I-4...
State suspends Hollywood car dealer’s license amid criminal probes
HOLLYWOOD, Fla. – A South Florida car dealership is no longer allowed to operate in the state of Florida following a Local 10 News investigation. The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles has yanked Dream Auto Collection’s license in an emergency suspension. As Local 10 reported...
Love Cinema? Register Now for the Vero Beach Museum of Art Film Studies Program
Vero Beach - Wednesday July 17, 2024: The Vero Beach Museum of Art has announced the series schedule for the upcoming 2024–25 Film Studies Program. The program offers five uniquely themed five-week courses, taking place on Tuesdays at 1:30 p.m. at VBMA or accessible via streaming links. Films are...
Florida sits on federal EV money that could provide more chargers
Quality Journalism for Critical Times Last week, lots of people were tee-heeing or tsk-tsking about the Florida Department of Transportation taking down the old “Welcome to Florida” signs (or “WTF” for short). The DOT then put up new state line signs saying, “Welcome to the Free State of Florida.” Free — to do what, exactly? Drive reeeeeally fast because you’re […] The post Florida sits on federal EV money that could provide more chargers appeared first on Florida Phoenix.
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