(The Center Square) – Palm Beach County taxpayers were rewarded by their county commissioners this week, with a decision against renewing a penny-on-the dollar sales tax for another 10 years. “It’s a tough time for everybody right now,” Commissioner Maria Marino told The Center Square. “We want to return dollarsContinue Reading
(The Center Square) – Car insurance rates surged 26% nationwide in the past year and are expected to remain elevated until 2025. That’s according to the “True Cost of Auto Insurance” report from Bankrate, an independent comparison service company. The report used the most recent median income data from theContinue Reading
The Citrus County Sheriff’s Office Wanted of the Week fugitive, 34-year-old Sean Poe, has been captured. Poe was located this morning by the U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force in Panama City. He was previously wanted for violation of probation on the original charge of Burglary of a Dwelling/Structure/Conveyance while Armed.Continue Reading
(The Center Square) – Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill into law Thursday that will publicly release grand jury documents, including those related to the late Jeffery Epstein. Before his death in a Florida prison cell, Epstein stood accused of running a massive child sex trafficking ring. DeSantis signedContinue Reading
(The Center Square) – With rising insurance costs and homeowner association fees, the cost of owning a condominium in Florida has gone through the roof over the last several years, Mark Friedlander, corporate communications director of the nonprofit Insurance Information Institute told The Center Square. “Going back to June 2021,Continue Reading
Incumbent Republican U.S. Sen. Rick Scott has raised the most money in the Republican primary for U.S. Senate in Florida, taking in $18.76 million since the start of the campaign cycle. Scott raised $4.70 million in the fourth quarter of 2023. Keith Gross has raised the next most in theContinue Reading
Debbie Mucarsel-Powell has raised the most money in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate in Florida, taking in $3.77 million since the start of the campaign cycle. Mucarsel-Powell raised $2.07 million in the fourth quarter of 2023. Stanley Campbell has raised the next most in the primary, with $1.02 millionContinue Reading
(The Center Square) — A bill that could prevent Florida’s part-time residents from using the state’s property insurer of last resort for their vacation homes could be headed to the Senate floor after passing a key committee vote unanimously on Tuesday. Senate Bill 1716, sponsored by state Sen. Jim Boyd,Continue Reading
(The Center Square) — A bill that would put term limits on Florida county commissioners passed a key hurdle in the Senate Committee Rules on Monday. Senate Bill 438 is sponsored by state Sen. Blaise Ingoglia, R-Spring Hill. It would introduce term limits for county commissioners. It would require certainContinue Reading
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is set to hold a five-day Global Entry Enrollment Event in Jacksonville, Florida, starting on March 4. This event aims to cater to applicants who have been conditionally approved for the trusted traveler program. “Global Entry is one of the most popular trusted travelerContinue Reading