(The Center Square) — Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Monday an additional $1.5 billion to restore the Everglades and provide water quality improvements for fiscal 2024-25. Approximately $850 million will be allocated to Everglades restoration, this includes $614 million for the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan and the Everglades Agricultural Area Reservoir.Continue Reading

Christopher Orefice, Richard Anthony and Darrel Fayson

On April 19, 2024, law enforcement agencies in the Daytona/Port Orange area received reports of fraudulent activities taking place within local banks. The Port Orange Police Department (POPD) was among those agencies, receiving two such reports. During the investigation, officers obtained a vehicle tag number associated with the suspect vehicleContinue Reading

(The Center Square) — The Florida Auditor General has released a report detailing problems with the administration of the state’s scholarship and grant programs. The audit was focused on the administration of both scholarship programs between June 30, 2022, and June 30, 2023. The Bright Futures Scholarship Program disbursed $547,700,035Continue Reading

(The Center Square) – Attorneys general from 25 states are suing to block a Biden administration emissions rule imposed on vehicle manufacturers. Led by Kentucky, the 25 states petitioned the U.S. District Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit to block an Environmental Protection Agency rule, “Multi-Pollutant EmissionsContinue Reading

tracy-o-williams

A video shared online has brought to light a distressing case of a Child Abuse incident. It underscores the importance of speaking up when we witness wrongdoing. The suspect, 29-year-old Tracy O. Williams, became combative and resisted arrest. Officers unleashed K9 Freedom to subdue Williams and he was taken intoContinue Reading