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‘Is this going to be the last time I see him?’ Mother concerned over son’s treatment at Polk Halfway House
Authorities said a teenage girl took her own life at a state-run facility in Hillsborough County. The site has since been shut down, and the state terminated its contract with the company who ran it.
Doctor without hearing aid couldn’t hear colonoscopy patient scream, Florida board says
The Florida Board of Medicine put a doctor on probation for problems with two colonoscopy procedures he oversaw. Dr. Ishwari Prasad was not wearing his hearing aids during one of the colonoscopy operations and did not hear the patient screaming. During another colonoscopy procedure, Prasad gave a surgical technician a...
SWFL contractor expands services, nears $50M in revenue
Key takeaway: Extreme Companies of Florida is on an eight-year growth tear, from painting to demolition to roofing. What started with one unit in 2016 now has four divisions, 200 employees and nearly $50 million in annual revenue. Core challenge: The uncertain economy makes projections and planning complicated for the...
WFLX seeks answers on how this local school let a 5-year-old walk home alone
A family in Port St. Lucie is left concerned for their son’s safety after they went to pick up Jackson Critelli, a kindergartner at Oak Hammock K-8 School, only to realize he went missing at the end of his first day of school.
Ormond Main Street Recognized as Florida’s Program of the Month for August 2024
TALLAHASSEE, FLA. – Today, Secretary of State Cord Byrd announced that Ormond Beach Main Street, in Volusia County, has been designated the August 2024 Florida Main Street Program of the Month. “It is my pleasure to recognize the hard work and accomplishments of Ormond Beach Main Street,” said Secretary...
2 men shot in suspected 'targeted act' outside VYBZ Lounge in St. Lucie West
PORT ST. LUCIE − Port St. Lucie Police are investigating a shooting outside a lounge in St. Lucie West that left two men with non life-threatening injuries, police said Friday. Police about 2:10 a.m. Friday went to Cleveland Clinic Tradition Hospital in Port St. Lucie after a 45-year-old man and a 25-year-old man...
Florida polls show abortion measure falling short
While a new survey finds that more than half of Florida voters support a state ballot initiative to protect abortion rights, it might not be enough to clinch passage in November’s election. A poll released Wednesday from Florida Atlantic University (FAU) and Mainstreet USA found 56 percent of Sunshine...
Hiring: How to apply for Amazon jobs in Port St. Lucie warehouse
Amazon opened its Port St. Lucie warehouse Wednesday and is hiring workers. The 1.1-million-square-foot warehouse is in the Midway Business Park at Midway Road and LTC Parkway in St. Lucie County. Here's what to know: Employees: Amazon aims to hire 1,000Pay: Begins at $17.50 an hour for day shifts and $18 an hour...
'MAGA' campaign mailer faces backlash with claims it misleads
A campaign mailer that some say incorrectly implies that the listed candidates all have the endorsements of former President Donald Trump, Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Brevard Republican Executive Committee has local Republican officials and some candidates steaming mad. "It's fraudulent and it's deceptive and it's very sleazy, in my opinion," Brevard Republican Executive Committee Chair Rick Lacey said. ...
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