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New election laws cause one FL elections supervisor to tighten scrutiny on VBM ballots
St. Johns County Supervisor of Elections Vicky Oakes says that when it comes to verifying a voter’s signature on their vote-by-mail ballot, her philosophy has always been to “err” on the side of the voter. But no more. “We used to err on the side of the voter, but with the scrutiny that we are under […]
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,...
41 inmates graduate Re-Entry Leadership Academy, set to spread across Florida prisons
DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, Fla. (WMBB) — A special graduation at the Walton Correctional Institution is the first of its kind for the state. 41 inmates completed the Re-entry Leadership Academy, aimed to better lives after incarceration. “This program has been designed to help men build character and build better habits for everyday life,” re-entry coordinator […]
Some Positive News on Florida’s Property Insurance Market
The state of Florida created an optional hurricane reinsurance program called (FORA) Florida Optional Reinsurance Assistance. It allows insurers to purchase reinsurance at reasonable rates. Now, new evidence just released by the state shows the news program may help stabilize some of the high-cost Floridians are seeing with their property...
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
FEA: Teacher and support staff vacancies stand near 10,000 statewide
Nearly 10,000 public school teacher and staff positions are vacant as the 2024-2025 school year opens, according to Florida Education Association data. Of the 9,842 vacancies, 5,007 are instructional positions and 4,835 are support staff. The number of vacancies is down from 11,992 in August 2023. “It should not be lost on anyone that, right […]
Blue Dog PAC backing Democratic challenger to Rep. Anna Paulina Luna
The Blue Dog Coalition’s Blue Dog PAC is backing Whitney Fox, the Democratic challenger to Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL) in Florida’s 13th Congressional District. The Blue Dogs are a group of moderate-to-centrist Democrats led by Reps. Mary Peltola (D-AK), Marie Glusenkamp Perez (D-WA), and Jared Golden (D-ME). “Whitney Fox is the right person to […]
Sabrina Carpenter hosting listening parties for new ‘Short N’ Sweet’ album. See all parties in Florida
Sabrina Carpenter fans won't exactly be working late next week: They will be up listening to her new album. The singer's new album "Short n' Sweet" comes out Friday, August 23, with the singer promoting several listening parties for fan across the country. Her hit lead single "Espresso," which debuted in April, has...
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