State Attorney Melissa Nelson announced that a Duval County jury found Bursey Armstrong Jr. guilty of two counts of Second-Degree Murder for the deaths of Tasheeka Young and her unborn child. Armstrong faces a maximum sentence of life in Florida State Prison, with a 25-year minimum mandatory term due toContinue Reading
(The Center Square) – Several issues identified in a previous audit have been addressed in Escambia County, the Florida auditor general says. The office of Sherrill F. Norman reviewed the Board of Commissioners and clerk of the Circuit Court. At issue were use of tourist development taxes. According to theContinue Reading
(The Center Square) – Former President Donald Trump’s top two challengers in the GOP presidential primary earlier this year criticized President Joe Biden’s policies in back-to-back appearances Tuesday night at the Republican National Convention. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and former UN Ambassador and South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley mostly stuckContinue Reading
(The Center Square) – A coalition of Republican attorneys general have called on the U.S. Senate to pass the SAVE Act, a bill that would ensure additional safeguards are in place to prevent noncitizens from voting in federal elections. The coalition, led by Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird, sent aContinue Reading
(The Center Square) – Analysts from the Florida Office of Economic and Demographic Research state the U.S. economy is transitioning to a below-trend growth from an above trend growth seen in the last quarter of 2023, and the first quarter of 2024. “The switch from above trend to below trendContinue Reading
(The Center Square) — A new report from the Florida Legislature’s research arm found a significant decrease in the number of child victims of commercial sexual exploitation in the Sunshine State, but some services still sorely need improvement. The Florida Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability published itsContinue Reading
(The Center Square) — Data from the Florida Public Service Commission and the federal government show the state’s electricity rates remain competitive with other states. Florida Power & Light Co., the largest electricity supplier in the Sunshine State with over 12 million accounts statewide, has the lowest rates of allContinue Reading
(The Center Square) – A Cuban-American congressman from Florida discovered through questioning that federal officials are “vetting” foreign agents entering the U.S. by relying on information provided by their government, including if it is designated as a state sponsor of terrorism. At a U.S. House Homeland Security Subcommittee on TransportationContinue Reading
(The Center Square) — An audit of the Florida Department of Corrections has uncovered several issues related to the use of force, untimely reporting times and information technology access controls. The Florida Auditor General reviewed incident reporting, maintenance requests, Correctional Officer timekeeping records and the state-operated Institutions Inmate Welfare TrustContinue Reading
(The Center Square) — The Florida Auditor General’s office has released two reports that detail significant issues and financial trends in the Sunshine State’s charter schools, charter technical career centers and district school boards. There are 720 charter schools and charter technical career centers operating in Florida, with the majorityContinue Reading