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Florida Democratic Party backs Rogers, but not Wood, who says she isn't playing politics
The Florida Democratic Party released its list of school board candidate endorsements Friday, a week after Gov. Ron DeSantis released his lineup of endorsed candidates. “We are not going to let Ron DeSantis and his allies take over our school boards with far-right, Moms for Liberty candidates," party chair Nikki Fried said in a news release. ...
Tracking the Tropics: NHC tags tropical wave over the Central Atlantic Ocean
ORLANDO, Fla. — The National Hurricane Center has tagged a new area of interest in the tropical Atlantic that has some chance of developing as it moves toward Florida. According to the NHC, an area of disturbed weather is expected to interact with an approaching tropical wave during the next several days. The large tropical wave just moved off Africa's west coast and is expected to keep moving west.
SpaceX return to flight: FAA OKs Falcon 9 launches; first mission set for Saturday morning
The familiar rumble of SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket has been absent from Space Coast skies the past two weeks — but the Federal Aviation Administration has granted the company permission to return to flight amid its ongoing anomaly investigation. And SpaceX is already targeting 12:21 a.m. Saturday for its next Falcon 9 mission....
The Great Escape: Manhunt and Legal Battle Erupts After Repeat Offender Sean Williams Fights for Freedom
From Escaping Custody to Courtroom Drama: Sean Williams’ Trial. According to WVLT, Sean Williams, a man from Johnson City, tried to escape from custody twice. The first time was in July 2023. He was being taken to a court hearing in Greeneville when he kicked out the back window of the van and ran away. It took a month to catch him, but he was finally found in Florida.
Trump Cryptically Declares, ‘You Won’t Have to Vote Anymore’ If He Wins Second Term
Former President Donald Trump urged members of a crowd in Florida to vote and said that if he wins, they "won't have to vote anymore." The post Trump Cryptically Declares, ‘You Won’t Have to Vote Anymore’ If He Wins Second Term first appeared on Mediaite.
HURRICANE CENTER: System Forms, Could Target South Florida According To Forecast Map
BY: WEATHER TEAM | BocaNewsNow.com BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) (Copyright © 2024 MetroDesk Media, LLC) — The National Hurricane Center Friday afternoon initiated tracking on a wave that may develop, and could follow a path of significant interest to South Florida. We stress it’s early — very early — in the life of this system.… Read More »HURRICANE CENTER: System Forms, Could Target South Florida According To Forecast Map
Florida gas prices fell from last week: See how much here
State gas prices fell for the second consecutive week and reached an average of $3.30 per gallon of regular fuel on Monday, down from last week's price of $3.44 per gallon, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. The average fuel price in state has risen about 1 cents since last month. According to the EIA, gas prices across the state in the last year have been as low as $2.81 on Dec. 18, 2023, and as...
Alabama Man Claims Million Dollar Jackpot In Florida Lottery
This is exactly why I never miss an opportunity to buy some scratch-off tickets when I'm on my way to the beach, or anywhere else that sells scratch-off tickets. The 500X THE CASH game is a $50 game with a top prize of $25 million, which is the largest ever offered on a Florida Scratch-Off game, and the best odds to become an instant millionaire. The game's overall odds of winning are 1-in-4.50. Scratch-Off games are an essential part of the Lottery's portfolio of games, accounting for around 77% of ticket sales. Scratch-Off games have generated more than $17.69 billion for the Educational Enhancement Trust Fund (EETF) since their inception.
Florida Braces for Increased Rain and High Temperatures Along I-95
Melbourne, FL – Higher rain chances are expected today in central Florida, especially along the sea breeze as it pushes inland this afternoon. Residents should prepare for hot weather with heat index values reaching up to 106 degrees Fahrenheit. According to the US National Weather Service Melbourne Florida, the...
SEC Charges Former Trucking Execs Over $112 Million Ponzi Scheme
Two executives at Florida-based, now-defunct trucking and logistics firm Royal Bengal Logistics Inc. have been charged in participating in a Ponzi scheme that fraudulently raised roughly $112 million from 1,500 investors.Nike's 'Pattern of Ignoring Investor Concerns' Sparks Stakeholder Action The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) charged Broward County, Florida residents Ricardi Celicourt and Brisly Guillaume with violations of the securities registration and broker-dealer registration provisions. From approximately April 2021 until June 2023, the defendants sold investments to public investors despite never being registered as brokers or dealers with the SEC, or being associated with a registered broker-dealer. Celicourt and Guillaume served as then-vice...
Short seller Andrew Left charged with fraud by prosecutors, SEC
Federal prosecutors criminally charged the well-known short seller Andrew Left with securities fraud related to allegedly using his public platform to illegally profit from manipulating stock market activity. Left and his firm Citron Capital also were separately charged in a civil fraud action by the Securities and Exchange Commission, which...
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