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Tallahassee – Sen. Daryl Luson, a longtime St. Petersburg politician, ends up getting a centre named after him.Earlier this year, Florida senators proposed to name the University of South Florida Center for Mental Health and Substance Abuse in honor of Luson. Luson has been long open about his struggle with substance abuse disorder and his long-standing recovery. When the Florida home got the bill, the representative stripped the proposed Luson Center. Florida Senators gave burning, sometimes tearful speeches denounced the House decision. However, at a press conference Wednesday, Gov. Ron DeSantis said that in collaboration with USF, the school renamed…
When builder Phil Keene called about remodeling the last house on the International Builder show, he initially hesitated and then jumped at the chance. “It’s fun to play and show off our talents and show off a bit,” he said with a laugh. Keene is working on the 3,341-square-foot home on Palmer Avenue in Winter Park. The show is the last one before moving to Las Vegas at NAHB International Builders’ Show’s new American Remodel Show Home in February. “The house was built in the 50s and added more than 20 years later, and another addition was added more than…
The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday upheld a Texas law requiring age verification for people to access porn websites. The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in a 6-3 decision that Texas law would bear the protected first amendment of adults “only by chance” by requiring age verification to access pornography. The judgment adds that adults do not have the right to initially amend the right to avoid age verification, and the state has the right to protect minors from indecent content. The ruling could make it difficult for those challenging similar Florida laws. What is Florida’s law? The Florida Age Verification…
Associated Press, by Alex Veiga LOS ANGELES (AP) – Latest signs of trouble in the US housing market: pick up home buy agreements before they are finalized. About 6% of pending contracts to buy a home in May were cancelled from 7% in May, up from 5% last year, according to data from the National Association of Realtors. This is the third consecutive year in May, with pending home sales cancellations increasing annually. Individual analysis of housing data by Redfin shows that 14.6% of all pending sales in May increased from 14% in May last year, with the highest cancellation…
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…