(The Center Square) — The Florida Public Service Commission approved a settlement Tuesday that will allow Florida Power & Light to provide its customers with a reimbursement. FPL will reimburse its customers $5 million after they were charged “replacement” power costs when the Turkey Point and St. Lucie nuclear plantsContinue Reading
(The Center Square) — Florida residents will be able to upsize their wine purchases after Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill into law on Thursday. Gov. Ron DeSantis signed House Bill 583, which will allow Florida winemakers and distributors to legally sell bottles of wine up to 15 liters, almostContinue Reading
(The Center Square) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed legislation Wednesday that he says will end the problem of squatters taking over homes in the Sunshine State. DeSantis stated that squatters have taken over homes in states like New York and in some cases, have been murdering the homeowners whenContinue Reading
(The Center Square) – A proposed Environmental Protection Agency rule that would monitor indirect wastewater discharges from slaughterhouses is unlawful and would be costly to businesses, 27 attorneys general said in a letter to the agencies. The EPA monitors wastewater discharge from 171 of the 5,055 meat and poultry productContinue Reading
Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan has extended support to Baltimore amidst recent events, expressing sympathy and solidarity with the affected community. In response to evolving maritime impacts, Mayor Deegan has engaged in discussions with Jacksonville Port Authority CEO Eric Green to address concerns. The mayor emphasized the importance of safeguarding infrastructureContinue Reading
Port Orange Police emphasizes the importance of traffic safety following a collision at the intersection of Clyde Morris Blvd and Herbert St. Both drivers reportedly ran a red light, resulting in a collision. Fortunately, no significant injuries were reported, but the incident serves as a reminder of the potential dangersContinue Reading
(The Center Square) — Recently released statistics show that Florida’s unemployment rate remains below the national average. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, as of February 2024, the Sunshine State has an unemployment rate of 3.1%, an increase of 0.3% from February 2023. The national seasonally adjusted unemploymentContinue Reading
(The Center Square) — Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a controversial new bill into law on Monday that will prohibit the use of social media platforms by children. House Bill 3 requires that social media platforms be regulated to prohibit minors under age 14 from having a social media account ifContinue Reading
(The Center Square) — A recently released report has shown huge growth in Florida’s manufacturing sector, which is responsible for almost half a million jobs in the Sunshine State. Florida TaxWatch has released the Unleashing Digital Transformation: 2023 Makemore Manufacturing Summit Summary Report, which focused on how Florida’s manufacturing industryContinue Reading
Braden Lafferty, 19, of Port Orange, Florida, was arrested on Tuesday, March 19, 2024, on charges of Vehicular Homicide, Leaving the Scene of a Crash Involving Death, and Racing on a Highway. The arrest stems from an incident that occurred on the morning of December 23, 2023, when Lafferty wasContinue Reading