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Girl's death sparks concerns about other Florida facilities run by TrueCore
The Florida Department of Juvenile Justice removed TrueCore from a five-year, $31.5 million contract after a girl died at Lake Academy. Some call for contractors to be removed from other facilities.
More widespread thunderstorms during this week
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Sunday evening storms developed with a few downpours. Ward Lake, on the east side of Bradenton, picked up a half inch (0.53″), the east side of Sarasota almost a half inch (0.43″) and 0.75″ in east Venice. We’ll see more widespread afternoon and evening storms to start the week.
Nissan drivers could be owed cash from $5m pot in lawsuit over gas tanks but manufacturer claims it’s done nothing wrong
NISSAN drivers may be able to claim cash following a $5 million lawsuit brought against the manufacturer. Seven drivers from Florida, Texas, Colorado, and Maryland sued the company after experiencing faulty fuel pumps on their Titan XD trucks. The trucks, purchased between 2016 and 2019, allegedly contained defective fuel injection...
How much rain is forecast for Key Biscayne Monday?
After a relatively dry spell, Key Biscayne is forecast to get almost an inch of rain – 0.6 inches -in the next 24 hours with a 60% chance of rain expected today. Monday’s forecast for the island calls for scattered showers during the morning becoming more widespread this afternoon, with locally heavy rainfall possible.
Sam Greco Endorsed by FL NFIB, FL Chamber of Commerce, St. Augustine Business Coalition
It has been an exciting week on the campaign trail for Sam Greco. NFIB’s Florida PAC, the Florida Chamber of Commerce, and the St. Augustine Business Coalition have all thrown their support behind Greco in the past week. Greco’s campaign continues to gain momentum. He now has the support...
Plenty of time before Nov. 5 ballots sent to printer, elections officials and experts say
President Joe Biden's decision Sunday to step down as the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee will not affect the ability of elections officials to properly prepare ballots for the Nov. 5 election. Even before the president bowed out, elections officials across the state knew they would not be able to put the party's nominee...
Unemployment claims in Florida increased last week
Initial filings for unemployment benefits in Florida rose last week compared with the week prior, the U.S. Department of Labor said Thursday. New jobless claims, a proxy for layoffs, increased to 7,687 in the week ending July 13, up from 6,552 the week before, the Labor Department said. U.S. unemployment...
Affordable housing apartment converting to boutique hotel, tenants being asked to move or face eviction
Residents living in an affordable housing apartment complex are being told they have 60-days to move or face eviction notices. Back in March of 2023, the City's Historic Preservation Board voted to have developers add additional units, a rooftop pool, and an outside terrace to the Riviera Plaza Apartments, located at 337 20th St. in Miami Beach.
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