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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (WFLA) — The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office says a music teacher who worked at multiple Duval County schools was arrested last week and charged with abuse. Greg Gafford, 42, was charged in two separate cases, one in 2011 and one in 2023, apart. Gafford reported that while working at St. Matthew Catholic School in 2023, the JSO said the child sought them in the after-school club. In 2011, while working at Normandy Village Elementary School, another child accused him of sexual abuse. It is unclear whether the charges were investigated at the time or whether the investigation took place.…

Anna Helhosky, Neldwallet The GOP-led Congress is walking the political tightrope by rolling out key provisions in Trump’s “one big, beautiful” bill passed last week. With next year’s midterm approaching, strategic timing is everything. Households (and businesses) will begin in 2025, but most social programs will be delayed until 2028. This is a summary of when the budget clause that can most impact your household begins. Tax reductions and incentives Extending the 2017 marginal tax rate: Trump’s 2017 tax cuts for individuals and businesses were set to expire at the end of the year, but now it’s permanent and quickly…

Associated Press Business Writer Matt Ott WASHINGTON (AP) – JPMorgan’s second quarter profit fell to $15 billion in the second quarter, but the Bank of New York has beaten Wall Street’s expectations. CEO Jamie Dimon on Tuesday touted another strong performance in the banks, particularly the market sector. There, revenues rose 15% to $8.9 billion. JPMorgan won an adjusted $5.24 per share over the period, with a $4.48 analyst falling from $6.12 per share last year. JPMorgan won $4.96 per share during the period, excluding items at once. Bank profits have dropped significantly from the same period a year ago,…

A new analysis by ticket comparison site Seatpic reveals that Florida has six of the 10 top-rated theme parks in the US, highlighting Sunshine State’s status as the country’s top destination for amusement park thrills. The toppings on the list are Knoebels Amusement Resort in Pennsylvania. It boasts 83.3% of over 30,000 combined reviews rated 5 stars on Google and TripAdvisor. However, Florida parks also work very well in the rankings, with Universal Adventure Island third place (80.1% 5-star reviews) followed by Magic Kingdom (5th), Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex (6th), Disney’s Animal Kingdom (Seven), University Studios Floridy (eighth) and…

Have you ever searched for “pizza near me” and noticed the top three lists on the map? This is Google’s Map Pack, a powerful tool for local visibility. If your business isn’t appearing there, you could lose valuable customers. Monitoring your local SEO is like checking a business’s report card. By tracking map pack rankings and local search performance, you will know where you are standing, what is working, and what will improve. With the right tools, local SEO tracking can be clear, practical and extremely effective. Why tracking local SEO and map pack rankings is important When someone searches…

Workplace injuries can change everything in seconds, turning everyday tasks into painful, confusing ordeals. At that moment, it’s not just about knowing what to do next, it’s essential. Whether you are dealing with a fall, mechanical accident, or repetitive stress injuries, your response in the first few hours can determine your medical outcome, legal status, and future financial safety. Many workers make honest mistakes after being injured. For example, we do not report injuries immediately or underestimate the severity of their injuries. These errors can lead to pressure to refusal benefits, unpaid medical expenses, or return to work before they…

Not all truck accidents leave clear evidence or ambitious witnesses. In many cases, truly important moments happen in a flash and disappear before everyone can fully grasp what has happened. So Dashcams step in and quietly record, and frame by frame, there is a possibility of turning point in your case. Comparative negligence laws can make it difficult for New Jersey victims to prove their disability. If there is no evidence in your case, your compensation may be reduced or vanished. Dashcam footage can provide you with a reliable, unbiased account when everything else becomes uncertain. Why dash cam footage…

The French Green Energy Company is the much-anticipated $500 million green energy project on the Poinciana Sunrail Station site, and is scheduled to break into the country in November this year. Panacea Global Energy CEO John Darling told Growthspotter that the first phase of Green Garden Village will include the first factory, data center and a six-storey office building that will serve as the headquarters of Panacea, a US affiliate of CMG Clean Tech. “Some floors are leased to partners that are already coming to Europe,” Darling said. “We’re not bringing anyone from outside the US. I want to build…

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (WFLA) — A man and his son rescue five of them and their dogs from a yacht that set fire to Jacksonville on Sunday. The five and the dog were not injured thanks to the help of their father and his son on a nearby boat. The St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office released footage showing black smoke and flames burning from the boat in the water before Jacksonville Fire Department firefighters 68 responded and extinguished the flames. Father, son rescue five people and dogs burning yachts on live radars in Florida: Tuesday and Wednesday Thursday collapsed on I-75…

Ken Sweet, Associated Press Bank Writer NEW YORK (AP) – Lights are on at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau across from the White House, and employees are still paid. However, in reality, the station has been largely inoperable for almost six months. CFPB employees say they essentially spend their work day sitting in hand, forbidden to do work under command from the White House. The bureau is to assist in the supervision of the country’s banks and financial services companies in the event of fraud and take enforcement action. Instead, the situation is Kafkaesque. The main function appears to revert…