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MIAMI, Fla. (WFLA) – A royal Caribbean crew has been found dead after police say they stabbed fellow workers and jumped off the ship. Officials with the Royal Bahamas police told NBC affiliate WTVJ that it occurred Thursday night when the ocean symbol was near San Salvador Island. Authorities said the 35-year-old South African crew stabbed a colleague, a 28-year-old South African woman multiple times. She’s recovering now. Jeffrey Knight was charged with a fatal crash at Clearwater Ferry After a while, police said the man jumped off the boat and jumped into the water and escaped. He was later…
Talahassee, Fla. (WFLA) – Summer is almost over. Starting this Friday, Floridians can save a lot of money on items like backpacks, computers, shoes and more.There’s a twist on sales tax holidays this year. Guaranteed every August. “We’ve officially planted the flag and said it’s important and it’s important enough to make it permanent,” said House Speaker Danny Perez (R-Miami). Florida plane skims a car among five people before crashing Now, every August, Florida families and teachers can take advantage of a sales tax holiday that goes back to school with repeated return.”From August 1st to the end of August,…
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics says car insurance could be 7% higher this year than before this year, and could be higher until the second half of 2025. That’s why Floridians pay more with car insurance. Florida’s failure-free systems require drivers to purchase personal injury protection (PIP) coverage. Extreme hurricane weather that damages not only your home but also your vehicle. The state has a higher proportion of uninsured drivers. Insurance experts say Florida has the highest percentage of uninsured drivers among all other states in the country. Population density is another reason why car insurance premiums are rising…
Stan Choe, AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) – US stock indexes are drifting Monday after the US agreed to tax cars and other products coming from the European Union at a 15% tax rate. However, many details are still resolved. Wall Street is heading for a week filled with potential flashpoints that could shake the market. The S&P 500 fell 0.2% in afternoon trading after setting its all-time highs every day last week. The Dow Jones industrial average was 142 points (0.3%) as of 2:22 PM Eastern time, with the Nasdaq Composite 0.2% higher, falling off its own record.…
SAN FRANCISCO (Kron) – A co-pilot on a Delta flight from Minneapolis to San Francisco has been identified as arrested when he landed at San Francisco International Airport. Rustom Bhagwagar, 34, of Florida, was arrested Saturday night for a sex crime against a child at SFO, according to the Contra Costa County Sheriff’s Office. According to law enforcement, Bhagwagar has been booked for five oral mating with children under the age of 10. Sheriff’s office officials said Monday. Two people died after Burge hit a yacht in South Florida The Contra Costa County Office of the Sheriff Investigating Division has…
According to a new report from Coworkingcafe, Tampa is recognized as one of the country’s best cities for recent university graduates. The city was ranked 9th among the 100 largest US cities rated for carrier firing potential, making its first appearance in the top 10. The report assessed cities based on key factors such as employment availability, median income for recent graduates, affordability, lifestyle amenities, and access to coworking spaces. Tampa scored particularly high for its numerous entry-level jobs per capita and its growing reputation as a destination for young professionals in emerging industries. “Tampa’s debut in the top 10…
The Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex landed near the top of the 2025 Traveler’s Choice Awards with “Doing the Best is the Best Things.” In fact, it was the highest rank of American charm. The Brevard County-based visitor complex only tracks the world’s largest unfinished Catholic church, La Sagrada Familia in Barcelona, and the famous Eiffel Tower in Paris, and was listed as third place worldwide. The runner-ups on the US attraction list were the Empire State Building, Sun Studios in Memphis, Tennessee, Central Park in New York, and two more Florida entries. It’s a smart company. “We are thrilled…
By Eliza Haverstock, NerdWallet Student loan borrowers face a new status quo after Congress and President Donald Trump signed off on a massive budget reconciliation agreement earlier this month — the so-called “one big, beautiful bill”. The changes are significant, but not immediate. Most will go into effect from July 1, 2026, to July 1, 2028, including: Big cuts to federal loans for grad students and parents. A new repayment plan landscape. Limits to relief options for struggling borrowers. Since Congress wrote these changes into law, they’re not susceptible to legal challenges, says Stanley Tate, a lawyer who specializes in…
LEHIARE, Fla. (WFLA) — A LehiAcre woman is charged with child negligence after leaving two children in a car on one of the hottest days of the year while she was inside the store. Police were arrested after discovering “abuse home” in Florida Lee County lawmakers responded to the dollar tree on Sunday after witnesses of concern saw the children not abandoned in the back seat with all the windows above. Witnesses estimated that the children were in the car for more than 25 minutes. The temperature inside the vehicle was recorded at 100 degrees, even after the door was…
MIAMI, Fla. (WFLA) – A Florida woman caught trying to smuggle a turtle through airport security by stuffing her bra. According to a TSA social media post, Miami International Airport’s Transportation Administration (TSA) staff have stopped the woman. One of the turtles died during the incident. The surviving turtle was handed over to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Committee (FWC). (Transportation Security Management Bureau) “We want you to be able to travel with your pets, and you can turtle light, but travel safely with them,” the TSA social media post read. “You can start by reaching out to the…