(The Center Square) — Florida is serving criminals notice: Don’t come to spring break to cause trouble. On Tuesday, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced in Miami Beach that law enforcement will be taking a hard line with people who plan on coming to Florida during spring break to commit crimes. DeSantisContinue Reading
In the early hours of March 2, 2024, Steveon Robinson was apprehended by Port Orange Police Officers following a routine traffic stop. The arrest, conducted by Officer Rette, unfolded as Robinson attempted to evade authorities. Upon detecting the scent of burnt cannabis and noticing a suspicious baggie within the vehicle,Continue Reading
(The Center Square) — Daily fantasy sports operators are awaiting the passage of a new bill if they want to keep hopes alive of providing their services in the Sunshine State. Senate Bill 1568 is sponsored by state Sen. Travis Hutson, R-Palm Coastand would create the Fantasy Sports Contest AmusementContinue Reading
The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office received information on Wednesday, November 29, 2023, about a sexual battery near the 2400 block of Dunn Avenue. Detectives from the Special Assault Unit conducted an investigation and found that the suspect was involved in another sexual battery at the same location. The suspect has beenContinue Reading
(The Center Square) – Legislation banning Floridians under the age of 16 from signing up for a social media account has been vetoed by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis. The former presidential hopeful said a better law is coming in other legislation this year. “I have vetoed HB1 because the LegislatureContinue Reading
(The Center Square) — As Florida’s regular session comes to a close next week, the Legislature has been working on finalizing the state’s budget, which would likely add up to more than $115 billion for fiscal 2024-25. The budget conferences began this week, and both the House and Senate areContinue Reading
(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