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Polk County Florida jury finds Volkswagen violated the Florida Lemon Law
Polk County Florida jury finds Volkswagen violated the Florida lemon law and breached its warranty by failing to repair the collision warning system in consumer’s 2022 Audi Q3. On August 13, 2024, the Circuit Court of Polk County entered judgment on a jury’s verdict in favor of Auburndale resident,...
State auditor general will look into spending by former UF president Sasse, BOG says
A previously scheduled audit of University of Florida spending now will be expanded to "encompass Office of the President expenditures," a spokesperson for the State University System's Board of Governors told the USA TODAY NETWORK - Florida on Friday. The board "will await the final report," Cassandra Edwards said in an email,...
17,000 Workers at AT&T Southeast Strike Over Unfair Labor Practices
ATLANTA, Ga. (WSAV)—Communications Workers of America (CWA) employed by AT&T Southeast are on strike to protest labor practices committed by management during negotiations for a new union contract according to their press release. The strike will involve over 17,000 technicians, customer service representatives and others who install, maintain and support AT&T’s residential and business wireline […]
Florida Woman Found Guilty of Manslaughter For Shooting Black Neighbor
Susan Lorincz, the Florida woman who fatally shot her neighbor Ajike “AJ” Owens in June 2023, has been found guilty of first-degree felony manslaughter. The verdict was delivered on Friday. As previously reported, the incident occurred when Lorincz shot Owens through a locked door while Owens was attempting to address a dispute regarding her children ... Read more
Separate crashes in northwest Florida leave multiple people injured
(WALA) - The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating two separate crashes in northwest Florida that resulted in multiple injuries Friday. The first occurred around 4:30 p.m. in Escambia County. Authorities said a Ford pickup truck was headed east on County Road 168 near Pine Barren Road near Century, Fla. The driver of a Chevrolet SUV that was southbound on Pine Barren Road ran a stop sign ad and crashed into the pickup truck, according to the FHP.
Paul Finebaum Names 'Most Insecure' Fan Base In America
The Florida State Seminoles are just over a week away from beginning their journey to defend their ACC title. However, they've seemed to gain a critic this offseason. ESPN's Paul Finebaum has been in the news lately for his remarks about the Seminoles. He disagreed with the Seminoles being ...
Mount Sterling man charged with March 2023 attempted homicide in Florida pleads no contest to misdemeanor
FORT WALTON BEACH, Fla. — A Mount Sterling, Ill., man who was charged in March 2023 with attempted homicide pled no contest to a misdemeanor battery charge earlier this week. Seth Beavers, 34, appeared in Okaloosa County Circuit Court on Monday before Judge Terrance Ketchel for what was scheduled...
Wrongful death suit against Disney serves as a warning to consumers when clicking ‘I agree’
A wrongful death lawsuit against Walt Disney Parks and Resorts is serving as a reminder to consumers the importance of reading the fine print when signing up for a streaming service or smartphone app. The lawsuit was filed by the family of a New York woman who died after eating at a restaurant in Disney Springs, an outdoor dining, shopping and entertainment complex in Florida owned by Disney. Disney is arguing that the lawsuit should be dropped because the plaintiff once signed up for a trial subscription of the Disney+ streaming service. The subscriber agreement for that service includes a clause under which the customer agrees to settle any lawsuits against Disney out of court.
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