(The Center Square) — As South Florida grapples with record-breaking rainfall that has caused widespread flooding, state officials are stepping up to mitigate as much damage as possible. Gov. Ron DeSantis said in Hollywood on Friday that the response to the flooding will be ongoing. State departments are trying toContinue Reading
(The Center Square) – A new multi-agency human trafficking strike team has been created in Florida to target border-related crime. As the result of a recent months-long operation, 10 victims were rescued, and several alleged perpetrators were arrested. Attorney General Ashley Moody announced the creation of the new strike teamContinue Reading
(The Center Square) — Florida regulators hosted a public meeting this week about a proposed rate increase by one of the Sunshine State’s largest electricity providers. Duke Energy Florida filed a petition in April, requesting that the Florida Public Service Commission approve a rate increase for its residential and industrialContinue Reading
On June 11, 2024, at approximately 3:14 pm, the Port Orange Police Department responded to a robbery at the VyStar Credit Union located at 750 Dunlawton Avenue. Detectives from the Criminal Investigation Division quickly identified Tracy Hall, a 51-year-old resident of Port Orange, as the suspect. On June 12, 2024,Continue Reading
(The Center Square) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed the state budget during a news conference in Tampa on Wednesday. The state budget, House Bill 5001, comes with a price tag of $116.5 billion but is less than what was allocated in the fiscal 2023-2024 budget. DeSantis said the bottomContinue Reading
(The Center Square) – A group of 17 state attorneys general, led by Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach, filed a lawsuit against the Biden administration this week over a rule that allows temporary farm workers in the country on H-2A visas the power to unionize. Federal law bans American farmContinue Reading
Over the weekend, Citrus County deputies conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle traveling 72 mph in a 55 mph zone. The driver, identified as 18-year-old Carlos Esteban Garcia-Luis, was observed by deputies adjusting his waistband as they approached. Despite requests to keep his hands visible, Garcia-Luis continued reaching intoContinue Reading
(The Center Square) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis held a news conference in Hialeah on Monday to announce $1.25 billion for teacher salary increases. DeSantis said the funds for teacher salary hikes are earmarked in the budget over the next five years and pointed out that Florida has ranked topsContinue Reading
On Thursday, June 6, 2024, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office responded to reports of a shooting in the 2300 block of Bradford Street. Patrol officers arrived to find an adult female, later identified as Yolanda Sturdivant, 53, with a gunshot wound. Despite efforts by the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department, SturdivantContinue Reading
(The Center Square) – Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will appear on Florida ballots as the Reform Party candidate after the Florida Division of Elections recertified its party status on Friday. “We’re thrilled to give Floridians an independent option this November,” said Reform Party of Florida Chairwoman Jenniffer Desatoff in aContinue Reading