(The Center Square) – In a new analysis on state tax revenue trends, 18 states reported falling tax revenues, with California reporting the lowest. According to The Pew Charitable Trusts’ Fiscal 50 project, state tax revenue outperformed its long-term trend in 32 states, with Alaska leading all states by far.Continue Reading
On May 22, 2024, at approximately 9:45 p.m., Port Orange Police units responded to a crash involving a passenger vehicle and a pedestrian on the 3400 block of Nova Road. The pedestrian, identified as 37-year-old Joshua SeeSholtz, was pronounced dead at the scene due to injuries sustained in the crash.Continue Reading
(The Center Square) — The Florida Legislature finished a busy lawmaking season this year, and while a barrage of bills were signed, some are still awaiting a signature or a possible veto by the governor. Gov. Ron DeSantis signed 10 bills in the last week and has until June 5Continue Reading
(The Center Square) — The Republican governors of two dozen states, including Georgia and South Carolina, penned a letter to President Joe Biden opposing the World Health Organization’s proposed “Pandemic Agreement,” which they said could “undermine national sovereignty” and states’ rights. The state executives argue the treaty “would seek toContinue Reading
(The Center Square) — The Florida Public Service Commission held a hearing this week to oversee Duke Energy Florida’s storm recovery costs but didn’t issue an order. Docket intervenor Walmart opted out of closing arguments on Tuesday and will instead submit a brief due June 14. Duke Energy Florida servesContinue Reading
Tragedy struck twice this past week as the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office (JSO) responded to two separate shooting incidents that were later found to be linked. The first incident occurred on Wednesday, August 3, 2022, in the 6800 block of Sandle Drive. Upon arrival, officers discovered Shane Payne inside his residence,Continue Reading
Last week, 32-year-old John Dylan Gromling of Beverly Hills was sentenced to 20 years in the Florida Department of Corrections for a 2022 first-degree felony murder charge. The charge stemmed from the unlawful distribution of fentanyl, which resulted in the overdose death of 53-year-old Bruce William Payne. In August 2022,Continue Reading
(The Center Square) — Florida regulators denied a request for oral arguments on Tuesday in two petitions by utilities seeking electricity rate hikes. On April 2, Tampa Electric Company and Duke Energy Florida filed petitions to the Public Service Commission requesting rate increases beginning in January 2025 if the commissionContinue Reading
(The Center Square) —The Florida Department of Commerce released a new report on the state’s unemployment rate, showing that while it has risen slightly from a year ago, it continues to outpace the national average. According to the report, Florida’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 3.3% as of April 2024,Continue Reading
In 2013, the lives of Megan Simmons, 14, and Jazmine Shelton, 13, were tragically cut short in a drive-by shooting at Shelton’s mother’s home on Missouri Avenue. The incident, just before the summer break, shattered the hearts of their families who had been eagerly anticipating a sleepover and a beachContinue Reading