ST. JOHNS COUNTY, FL – Devin James Platt, 18, has been arrested by the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office (SJSO) SWAT team and charged with multiple felonies, including Traveling to Meet a Minor for Sex and Lewd or Lascivious Battery. The arrest on August 5 followed an investigation by theContinue Reading
Sustainability is no longer a mere buzzword—it has become a lifestyle choice for many homeowners in Hollywood, FL. As environmental concerns grow, more people are embracing eco-friendly practices, including sustainable plumbing solutions. These innovations not only reduce environmental impact but also help homeowners save significantly on utility bills. Consulting aContinue Reading
(The Center Square) – Increases greater than 50% on homeowner policies by two insurance companies will be considered in hearings by the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation later this month. n The requested rate hikes come as state legislative leaders grapple with proposed solutions to rising insurance rates in theContinue Reading
(The Center Square) — Florida lawmakers have advanced new legislation that would safeguard Floridians from being shut out from the property insurance market by raising the cap on the state’s last-resort insurer. n Senate Bill 1106 is sponsored by state Sen. Ed Hooper, R-Palm Harbor, and would revise certain minimumContinue Reading
(The Center Square) – Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd says the biggest problem with illegal border crossers is they’re coming “across the border specifically to commit crime.” n “They’re coming across the border hand over fist as a result of very organized systems and processes [created] by the criminal cartelsContinue Reading
(The Center Square) — Florida lawmakers are taking preventative action against retail theft and porch piracy at the urging of Gov. Ron DeSantis after a new study has shown that it cost retailers over $112 billion across the U.S. in 2022. n DeSantis announced on Tuesday that while retail theftContinue Reading
(The Center Square) – Elimination of Florida property taxes and replacing it with a consumption tax is being proposed in the House of Representatives. n Rep. Ryan Chamberlin, R-Marion, wants a study of how to phase out property taxes, which generated $25 billion last year. n “This is the beginningContinue Reading
(The Center Square) — A bill that would have possibly prevented Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis from sending the Florida State Guard to the nation’s southern border has been rewritten to remove that provision. n Instead, House Bill 1551, sponsored by state Rep. Mike Giallombardo, R- Cape Coral, was replaced byContinue Reading
(The Center Square) – Florida is once again the most popular state for Affordable Care Act health insurance, according to the U.S. government. n In the most recent open enrollment period for the health insurance which ran from Nov. 1 to Jan. 16, 4.2 million Florida residents signed up forContinue Reading
(The Center Square) – When Gov. Maura Healey signed the state’s 2024-25 budget last month, the fiscal plan doubled the amount of money for the Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority, increasing direct support from $127 million to $314 million. n But Healey also signed an executive order creating a transportation taskContinue Reading