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By Cora Lewis NEW YORK (AP) – Millions of “Buy Now, Pay Later” loans quickly affect the credit scores of millions of Americans who use their loans to buy clothing, furniture, concert tickets and take-out. Scoring company FICO said Monday it is rolling out a new model that considers short-term loans into consumer scores. The majority of lenders use their FICO score to determine the borrower’s credit value. Previously, loans were excluded, but I’m buying them now, but later companies began voluntarily reporting payment loans to another credit department, Experian, in April. The new FICO score will begin in the…
st. PETERSBURG, Fla. (WFLA) — The St. Pete Pride Festival will begin Friday and be attended by hundreds of thousands. Organizers said safety is the main focus. There will be a huge crowd for this massive celebration. St. Pete police said they will work round the clock to keep people safe at events. This includes continuing to monitor the crowd using the latest technology. The streets of downtown St. Pete are once again filled with celebrations of inclusiveness as the state’s biggest pride party progresses. “Everyone has fun, a lot of people dress up, everyone has who they are, and…
Thanks to the electric go-karts of indoor attractions, Orlando tourists and locals can change to K1 speeds this summer, thanks to being able to reach 45 mph. The race is the focus of the 60,000-square-foot facility, blocked from International Drive and just north of the Universal Epic Universe. The attraction also includes 50 arcade games, air hockey, pool tables, rooms for private events, a full recart bar and a restaurant with improved menus. K1 Speed Orlando has restaurants nearby Go-Kart Racing, Arcades and International Drive. (Patrick Connolly/Orlando Sentinel) “K1 is a racing brand. Pool tables and arcade games are available…
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) – Greg Kehoe, a US lawyer for the Central District of Florida, announced a charge against an Orlando man on Friday for threatening law enforcement officials. The suspect, 58-year-old Salvatore Rasto, has been accused of blackmailing a US lawyer for Alina Haba, New Jersey, in May over X. Kehoe said on May 19th that Russotto made a series of posts threatening Habba. This stated, “We will eliminate Habba. 86 traitors. The death penalty of all traitors” and “I hope to die a painful death.” Officials were unable to speak about what Rostow urged them to make a…
Related Video: Desantis Double Detention Plan: From the Swamp to the Camp TALLAHASSY, Fla. (AP) — Environmental groups filed a federal lawsuit Friday to block an immigration detention center built on a runway in the heart of the Florida Everglades. The lawsuit seeks to halt the project until it undergoes a strict environmental review, as required by federal law. There should also be opportunities for public comment, according to the lawsuit filed in Miami federal court. The center, called “Alligator Alcatraz” by Gov. Ron DeSantis, is scheduled to begin processing people who enter the United States soon next week, the…
Damian J. Troise, AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) – Stocks rose in Friday afternoon trading, bringing Wall Street back on track and closing a new all-time high week. The S&P 500 is up 0.7%, set to surpass records reached in February. The Nasdaq composite has risen by 0.6% and is on track for the record. The Dow Jones industrial average rose to 43,898 to 1.2% (510 points) as of 12:13 pm in the East. The S&P 500 record marks a sharp turnaround several months ago. A key measure of Wall Street health fell nearly 20% from the high in…
ORLANDO, Fla. (WFLA) – A new major theme park may be working at Walt Disney World. The document released by the Central Florida Tourism Supervisory District is the board overseeing the planning and operation of the vast property, suggesting some new developments. Gulf Surveillance Areas for Potential Tropical Development According to the comprehensive plan, board members have allocated up to 500 acres of land for the new “major” theme park to be developed by 2035. The potential park will be the first to open at Walt Disney World since Animal Kingdom in 1998. Board members also identified two “minor” park…
Top Florida Republicans seem to be enjoying their swamp moments.On Friday, Gov. Ron DeSantis continued his promotional blitz around the “Crocodile Alcatraz” immigration detention facility the state is building in the Everglades. In X, Florida GOP promoted branded products under the facility’s name. “Get grabs our products and support the harsh boundaries of crime!” The official X-account of the Republican Party in Florida was posted Friday morning. “Limited Supply – Get yours before the Gator does!” The federal government approves Alcatraz of the Crocodile: Gator-equipped prison for illegal foreigners in Florida. Surrounded by Swamps & Pythons, this is a one-way…
STARK, Fla. — Thomas Gudinas, convicted of the brutal murder of Michelle McGrath in downtown Orlando, was executed Tuesday evening in the Florida prison after a final rejection by the U.S. Supreme Court.Gudinas, 51, was declared dead at 6:13pm after receiving a fatal injection. He became the seventh person to be executed in Florida this year. This is because the state could have the most executions in a year since the death penalty was restored in 1976.McGrath was attacked in May 1994 after leaving the nightclub. The next morning, her body was found in an alley. Prosecutors concluded that she…
By AP Economics Writer Christopher Al Gerber WASHINGTON (AP) – Major inflation gauges in May have risen stubbornly in May with the latest indication that Americans also cut their spending last month. Friday said Friday that prices rose 2.3% in May compared to a year ago, compared to just 2.1% in April. Excluding the volatile food and energy categories, core prices rose 2.7% from the previous year, up from 2.6% in the previous month. Both numbers conservatively surpass the Federal Reserve’s 2% target. The Fed usually tracks core inflation as it provides a better guide to where inflation is heading.…