(The Center Square) — The Sunshine State could be taking a harder line with people who use a handheld device while driving after a bill was advanced this week. n House Bill 1469 is sponsored by state Rep. Allison Tant, D-Tallahassee, and would prohibit a person from using a wirelessContinue Reading
The United States has lodged a complaint under the False Claims Act against Rick Nassenstein, a former executive of Cardiac Imaging Inc. (CII), based in Illinois. Nassenstein, residing in Florida, previously served as the president, chief financial officer, and co-owner of CII, a provider of mobile cardiac positron emission tomographyContinue Reading
(The Center Square) – A nonprofit group is gathering signatures to put Medicaid expansion in Florida on the ballot in 2026. n “Our mission is to let voters decide whether Florida should expand Medicaid, bring billions of our tax dollars home, increase jobs, grow our economy, and provide access toContinue Reading
(The Center Square) – Amazon founder Jeff Bezos plans to sell 50 million shares of Amazon stock, which would have cost him hundreds of millions of dollars had he not moved out of Washington state. n According to a regulatory filing, Bezos adopted a trading plan last November to sellContinue Reading
(The Center Square) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis unveiled a proposal on Monday designed to combat homelessness and prevent Florida cities from becoming like San Francisco. n The proposed legislation would prohibiting camping on city streets, sidewalks and parks and give the state the ability to ensure the compliance ofContinue Reading
(The Center Square) — Florida school students will have more assistance with subjects such as reading and math after the Florida House passed two new bills this week. n House Bill 1403 is sponsored by state Rep. Josie Tomkow, R-Polk City. It would increase the growth rate of the FamilyContinue Reading
After reports showed the 17-year-old Iowa school shooter made several social media posts around the time of the shooting, some people are questioning the role of social media in preventing tragedies like this. According to a TikTok posted on Dylan Butler’s page, he was believed to be inside a schoolContinue Reading
United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg has announced the indictment of Frank Anthony Acanda (26, Jacksonville) on charges of conspiracy to commit bank fraud, eight counts of bank fraud, conspiracy to commit theft of mail, and theft of mail. If convicted, Acanda could face up to 30 years in federalContinue Reading
United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg revealed that Amit Patel of Ponte Vedra Beach, aged 31, has chosen to waive indictment by a grand jury and has pleaded guilty to charges of wire fraud and engaging in an illegal monetary transaction. Patel potentially faces a maximum penalty of 30 yearsContinue Reading
Senior United States District Judge Gregory A. Presnell has sentenced Frantz Brignol to two years in federal prison for tax evasion. In addition to the prison sentence, Brignol was ordered to pay the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) $896,588.89 for his outstanding tax liabilities. A federal jury had found Brignol guiltyContinue Reading