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Avoid shady deals when planning to put in a pool
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (CBS12) — Attorney General Ashley Moody wants to help people have sunny days and avoid shady deals by warning Floridians about pool scams from fraudulent companies. Moody has released a list called Scams at a Glance: Sink or Swim which will release common pool contractor schemes and...
Palm Bay Corruption Case Could Hurt Monique Miller in GOP Primary
In 2015, the Federal Bureau of Investigation and Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) opened an investigation into Palm Bay city officials of allegations that included bribery, racketeering, and conspiracy to commit extortion. It led to two people getting arrested. The investigation, which lasted for four years, centered around the...
UCF survey on Puerto Ricans in Florida details important issues
ORLANDO, Fla. – The Puerto Rico Research Hub at the University of Central Florida on Monday released findings from a survey on Puerto Ricans in Florida. The survey, which was distributed in Spring 2024, included results from 271 people who identified as Puerto Rican across all counties in Florida.
Nikki Fried's fight to save Florida's endangered Democrats from extinction
There are few reasons for a Democrat in Florida to be hopeful, but give Nikki Fried five minutes, and she can find some.Her pitch begins with blue flips in Jacksonville and Orange County. It ends with this year's historic referenda on abortion and weed.Why it matters: The next three months will decide the future of the Florida Democratic Party (FDP) — and Fried, its chair.Fried is the last Democrat to hold statewide office, a feat that made her the focus of the party's hopes. She became FDP chair in 2023 with an urgent mandate: Save an endangered party from extinction.The...
$37 million deal: Cannabis company buys huge industrial building in Marion Oaks commerce park
A new building in the Florida Crossroads Commerce Park in Marion Oaks has been sold to a Chicago-based cannabis company, which will use it for cultivation and processing. Here is what we know: Where is the building located? ...
Ocala man accused of selling cocaine, fentanyl to undercover detective for months
A 52-year-old Ocala man who allegedly sold tens of thousands of dollars in cocaine and pressed fentanyl pills to an undercover detective was arrested after a multi-month investigation into his activities. According to the Indian River County Sheriff’s Office, a man, identified as Alberto Ayala, began communicating with an undercover...
Rodent activity temporarily closes 2 Volusia restaurants, over 80 rodent droppings found
Florida's digital database of restaurant health inspections is updated regularly with information on which local restaurants pass and fail. The database can be searched by county or by restaurant name. You will see which restaurants were fined and forced to close temporarily. ...
Tropical update, possible Florida impact: Everything you need to know in less than a minute
Tight on time? This story is for you. It's an abbreviated, fewer graphics look at what's happening in the tropics. Click here for more details. Tropical wave could become depression or storm as it moves toward Florida, US ...
Florida First Lady Hosted Cooking Class for Youth in Foster Care
Florida First Lady Casey DeSantis, joined by Department of Children and Families Secretary Shevaun Harris and Guardian ad Litem Executive Director Dennis Moore, hosted a hands-on, healthy cooking class for Hope Florida mentors and mentees. The event showcased the partnership between Hope Florida and the Guardian ad Litem program, which...
Families hope Florida school grades stall campus closures
The big story: Florida’s recent release of school and district grades based on student performance prompted a new round of questions for communities faced with school closures. Some Duval County residents argued the strong results demonstrated why their district should not shutter their children’s schools. “They need to...
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