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TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — A low-pressure area offshore on the Atlantic coast of northern Florida is causing rain and thunderstorms to parts of Florida, the National Hurricane Center said. The area also brings rain to parts of the Atlantic ocean, which is adjacent to the Bahamas in the northwest. A fierce storm brings 1000-year rain events to Tampa Bay The system is expected to move west across Florida by the end of Tuesday. Lightning strikes Pasco County homes and causes fires on this day: sinkholes swallow two homes on land o’Lake video: Storm pulls out the intense storms of Tampa…
Fort LOUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — The Cleveland Browns rookie running through Quinsion Judkins was arrested Saturday night in Florida on charges of battery and domestic violence. Judkins was jailed overnight, awaiting his first court appearance, according to Broward County’s arrest records. The charges are described in the arrest report as “touch or strike/battery/domestic violence.” Fees are misdemeanors. The records do not show whether Judkins has an attorney to comment on his behalf. A Browns spokesman said the team is aware of the incident and is gathering more information. The 21-year-old Judkins was his 36th overall pick in the April draft…
RUSKIN, Fla. (WFLA) – A series of free school clinics took place in Hillsboro County on Saturday. This event is a chance for school children to get the medical care they need. The clinic is held by Project Link and is for student k-12. During the appointment, students will be able to get all the shots, vaccines and school physics they need before the end of summer. Organizers said children need to be up to date with things like measles outbreaks. All of these events are for families without insurance. “Well, this is especially important because a lot of families…
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union will suspend retaliatory tariffs on US goods, which will come into effect Monday, in hopes of reaching a trade deal with the Trump administration by the end of the month. “This is now time for negotiations,” European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen told reporters in Brussels on Sunday. The EU – America’s biggest trading partner and the world’s largest trading bloc – was scheduled to impose “counter-mysus” from midnight Brussels time (6pm EDT; 22:00 GMT) on Monday. The EU is negotiating trade transactions on behalf of 27 member states. Von Der Leyen said…
By Edmunds and Dan Julio Summer days beckon campfires, fishing holes and scenic hiking prospects. When it’s time to interact with nature, when you arrive, you need a car that can be there and provide convenience and practicality. Whether you’re far from the beaten path or simply looking to enjoy the outdoors in the comfort of your home, we took this opportunity to round up the five best vehicles. Ford F-150 This photo provided by Ford shows the F-150 pickup. The F-150 pickup provides bed power for household items. (Provided by Ford Motor Co. via AP) Before the SUV, pickup…
The early Sunday morning SpaceX launch marked the 60th orbital mission from the Space Coast from all businesses a year, but also marked the 500th successful mission for the Workhorse Falcon 9 Rocket. The rocket carried the Israeli communications satellite on the commercial GTO 1 mission and was lifted from 1:04 AM from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station’s Space Launch Complex 40. The first stage booster took the 13th time, creating a landing downhill that recovered to a droneship. I just read the instructions. It was the 502nd release of the Falcon 9 since its debut in 2010, and the…
As newly elected President Trump announced he had cut plans to cut his workforce and waste, Florida politicians began to come up with the idea of moving NASA headquarters from Washington to Florida. That idea is not dead. Senator Ashley Moody, who has now filled the Florida Senate position, who has been left by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, said Friday that she is still working with her colleagues to make it happen. Speaking from the state’s Aerospace Economic Development Agency’s Florida office in Brevard County, she reminded the audience that she is still on the state’s wish list, talking…
BRUSSELS (AP) — The EU will suspend retaliatory tariffs on US goods, which will come into effect Monday, in hopes of reaching a trade deal with the Trump administration by the end of the month. “This is now time for negotiations,” European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen told reporters in Brussels on Sunday. The EU – America’s biggest trading partner and the world’s largest trading bloc – was scheduled to impose a “countermass,” which begins Monday at midnight Brussels time (EDT 6pm). The EU is negotiating trade transactions on behalf of 27 member states. Von Der Leyen said these…
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — New rules regarding the sale of hemp products came into effect in Florida earlier this year, with the state saying more than 85,000 hemp products that violated those rules have been seized since. The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services launched Operation Safe Summer in June. The campaign is called “Hemp Retailers and Manufacturers Enforcement Sweep” aimed at ensuring compliance with the new law. Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson said tens of thousands of products have been removed from shelves in violation of child protection standards since the operation began three weeks ago. “Florida does not…
Q. I receive a considerable pension from work I do outside of Social Security. I didn’t work under Social Security enough time to make a profit based on my work records. My spouse will retire and receive generous Social Security benefits. A few years ago I contacted Social Security and asked if I qualify for my spouse’s interest. I was informed that two-thirds of my pension exceeded the interests of my spouse to which I am eligible, so I should not apply for spouse benefits due to regulations related to government pension offsetting (GPO). That’s why I didn’t apply. When…