(The Center Square) – A group of 24 state attorneys general wrote a letter to the Department of Labor saying its proposed rule promoting diversity, equity and inclusion in the National Apprenticeship program exceeds the department’s authority. The public comment letter said the rule promotes racial discrimination in the program,Continue Reading
(The Center Square) – Polls are now open in the fives states holding primary elections Tuesday. Voters in Ohio, Illinois, Kansas and Arizona have both Democratic and Republican primaries, with the presidential race topping ballots. Republicans also hold a presidential primary in Florida. Democrats canceled their presidential primary in theContinue Reading
Amit Patel, a 31-year-old resident of Jacksonville, has been sentenced to six years and six months in federal prison by U.S. District Judge Henry L. Adams for wire fraud and engaging in an illegal monetary transaction. Patel was also ordered to forfeit $22,221,454.40, the proceeds of the wire fraud, andContinue Reading
On March 16, 2024, officers from the Port Orange Police Department’s Alpha platoon responded to a retail theft in progress at a local beauty supply store. According to authorities, one of the suspects, identified as Acquanette Benjamin from Daytona Beach, allegedly entered the store and absconded with approximately $3,300 worthContinue Reading
(The Center Square) — An audit of the Florida Department of Military Affairs has uncovered several instances where proper cybersecurity protocols were not followed. According to the report issued by the Florida Auditor General, state law requires that each state agency head designate an information security manager to administer theContinue Reading
(The Center Square) – President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump, having already secured enough delegates to win their respective presidential nominations, are expected to add to their counts Tuesday with primary wins in a few states. Five states were to hold contests in both parties, though Biden wonContinue Reading
On March 14, 2024, Mistree Ricardo, a 15-year-old white (Latina) female, was reported missing to the Citrus County Sheriff’s Office. Mistree is described as being 5 feet 5 inches tall, weighing 100 lbs, with brown hair and brown eyes. She was last seen wearing a red T-shirt, gray pants, andContinue Reading
(The Center Square) — Gov. Ron DeSantis signed three bills into law on Friday to bolster Florida’s efforts to prevent illegal immigration. “We’re here today, one, to build off a record of success with respect to combating illegal immigration…if you go back six or seven years in the state ofContinue Reading
(The Center Square) — Florida lawmakers had a busy 2024 session, passing bills that range from protecting minors from the harms of social media platforms to regulating vacation rentals, with many of those bills awaiting a decision by Gov. Ron DeSantis. If a bill is approved by both chambers, itContinue Reading
On the morning of March 14, 2024, shortly after 4:00 am, an inmate at Clay County Jail suffered a medical emergency. Deputies, medical staff, and Clay County Fire Rescue responded promptly, attempting life-saving measures. Unfortunately, these efforts were unsuccessful. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement is reviewing the case, andContinue Reading