(The Center Square) – U.S. senators are demanding answers about another visa program expanding entry to Cuban nationals they argue “further endangers our national security.” They sounded the alarm after a Cuban American congressman said nearly 115 Cuban regime agents are illegally living in south Florida. Republican Sens. Marco RubioContinue Reading
In late July 2024, the Citrus County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) received information indicating that 32-year-old Kendra Rose Metts and her husband, 47-year-old Jon Joseph Metts of Inverness, were engaging in a sexual relationship with a juvenile in Citrus County. CCSO Special Victims Unit (SVU) Detective Mike Mission immediately launched anContinue Reading
(The Center Square) — The Joint Legislative Budget Commission met Friday to discuss the state’s financial outlook and state officials predict stable growth for the Sunshine State. Amy Baker, the coordinator at the Office of Economic & Demographic Research, presented the state’s long-range financial outlook and said the work toContinue Reading
(The Center Square) – Twenty-three states are asking the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn a lower court decision that the attorneys general say could be a threat to the energy industry. A brief filed this week by Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill and 22 other attorneys general wants the U.S.Continue Reading
(The Center Square)— A new Florida condominium law is affecting the Sunshine State’s real estate market. The new measure requires costly inspections, significantly increasing homeowners’ costs. The law — Senate Bill 4D — was passed during a special session in 2022 and requires condominium associations to retain adequate funds forContinue Reading
(The Center Square) – U.S. District Court Judge J. Randal Hall issued a temporary restraining order Thursday against U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona to stop a third attempt at forgiving student loans. “… Defendants are restrained from mass cancelling student loans, forgiving any principal or interest, not charging borrowersContinue Reading
(The Center Square) — A new report shows the huge success achieved by Indian River State College, which produces thousands of qualified graduates who are ready for the workforce every year. According to Florida TaxWatch, the college’s operations generate an economic output valued at approximately $1 billion, with alumni spendingContinue Reading
(The Center Square) – Unions see a clear path through the legislature to boost membership after several legal challenges saw workers leave in droves. This, according to a new report released Wednesday that grades public sector labor laws across the nation. The data was compiled by the Commonwealth Foundation, aContinue Reading
(The Center Square) – A lawsuit filed by seven Republican attorneys general is alleging U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona is circumventing legal processes to cancel student loans. In a 50-page complaint filed in the U.S. District Court in the Southern District of Georgia, the group requests an immediate emergencyContinue Reading
(The Center Square) – The state of Florida is suing the Biden-Harris administration to obtain information on how many illegal foreign nationals convicted of violent crimes who served time in prison were released into the U.S. instead of being deported. “Historically, when illegal aliens were brought to the U.S. toContinue Reading