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FORT MYERS, Fla. (WFLA) – A man was arrested Wednesday after being accused of trying to seduce a 12-year-old walk from a bus stop, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. FHP troopers said a resident of an apartment on Eastwood Acres Road informed them of an incident involving the resident’s daughter. Residents said his daughter had missed the school bus and was walking home as a large man continued on foot as she tried to join the conversation. The trooper spoke to a 12-year-old boy who supported the story. FHP has identified the suspect as 37-year-old Tomask Stoffer Kalva (37).…
South Florida real estate broker, accused of locking vulnerable homeowners in predatory contracts, will not be able to enforce those contracts in Florida thanks to a ruling by a Hillsboro County judge on Wednesday. The state sued MV Realty in 2022 for using deceptive business practices that affected more than 9,000 Florida homeowners. Earlier that year, the Tampa Bay Times reported on how the company would use quick cash payments to lure homeowners to close the right to list their homes. Many people have said that these contracts, known as “homeowner benefits agreements,” last for 40 years and that MV…
The charges against the mayor of NY have been dropped. Steve Bannon pleads guilty. Tulsi Gabbard has been appointed Intelligence Chief. And the US is targeting New York immigration laws.Prosecutors withdraw charges against New York City MayorThe US government has directed federal prosecutors to withdraw the corruption case against New York Mayor Eric Adams.Adams was accused of accepting illegal campaign contributions from Turkish diplomats and travel perks.Deputy Assistant Attorney General Emil Bove in a memo said that the reason was to interfere with Adams’ 2025 mayoral reelection campaign and thwarted him from his duties as mayor by supporting the federal…
In Florida, knowing the names and identities of Powerball and Mega Million winners is a public record.Valentine’s Day is the most romantic holiday of the year. And it’s the anniversary of Edwin Castro, the sole winner of the $2.04 billion Powerball Lottery.The Powerball winner recently lost one of his multi-million dollar homes to a California wildfire, but he has paid at least two people in lottery prize money.It all goes back to his record-breaking victory in November 2022. Edwin Castro’s lottery tickets, along with all five numbers, won $2.04 billion, the largest lottery jackpot in US history. He publicly claimed…
Rosie Cima, NerdwalletEspecially in today’s housing market, cutting down payments for homes together is a challenge. But one lasting financial myth is to make it more difficult than necessary.According to Nerdwallet’s 2025 Home Buyer Report, 62% of Americans say they need a 20% down payment to buy a home.But that’s not the case. And this misconception could unnecessarily stop them, as 33% of non-home owners say that they don’t have enough money for their down payments is preventing them from buying a home at this time. there is.There are many reasons why you might want to cut your purchase price…
Musk said many government systems are running on outdated software and need to be updated.Elon Musk said Wednesday he is providing technical support to the White House, but he criticised the outdated US government systems and software and said he is inefficient. Ta.Musk, along with UAE’s Minister of Artificial Intelligence (AI), commented during a virtual appearance at the World Government Summit in Dubai.The high-tech billionaire, who heads an advisory committee known under the Trump administration as the Office of Government Efficiency (DOGE), took the opportunity to wear a “technical support” t-shirt.When asked how to make government efficient, Musk said part…
Donald Trump’s private club, Mar-A-Lago, is usually not open to the public. You cannot visit on foot. You must be a member. There are no sidewalks in front of Mar-a-Lago and there is heavy security, including robotic AI dogs.President Donald Trump has returned to the White House, but he has visited many of his other famous homes this month. His private club Mar-A-Lago. He will be back there again this weekend, Valentine’s Day, Daytona 500 in Daytona Beach, President’s Day, and next week.He actually has several facilities, including Trump Tower in Manhattan, New York, but Mar Arago, located in 1600…
Convincing Congress to pass the farm bill was one of her early and important challenges.Brooke Rollins was confirmed by the Senate as the USDA secretary on February 13th with 72-28 votes. A family farm advocate, Rollins was a future farmer American state officer who grew up.During the first Trump administration, Rollins served as an assistant to the president of intergovernmental and technology initiatives and served as a member of the American Bureau of Innovation. She influenced passing the first step law that sought to reform the US prison system.Prior to the confirmation vote, Sen. John Boosman (R-ARK), chairman of the…
Florida is consistently ranked consistently among the most expensive states for auto insurance, with an average annual cost higher than the national average. Higher contributors include frequent hurricanes, higher than average accident rates and Florida’s disability insurance system. Florida’s car insurance rates continue to rise since 2025, with some estimates increasing by up to 10%.Insurance is expensive in Florida. It also does not only affect the high prices of home insurance in hurricane-prone states. Florida has long been one of the most expensive states when it comes to car insurance costs.According to Bankrate’s January 2025 data, Florida has the third…
Associated Press Business Writer Matt OttU.S. applications for unemployment benefits fell last week as employers continue to keep workers up despite resurgent inflation and rising interest rates.The Labor Bureau said Thursday that the number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits has dropped from 7,000 to 213,000, the Labor Bureau said. Analysts predicted 215,000 new applications would be submitted.The weekly application of unemployment benefits is considered representative of layoffs.The four-week average smoothed out some of the weekly volatility, going from 1,000 to 216,000.Despite showing signs of weakening over the past year, the labour market remains healthy with abundant jobs and relatively…