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In 2007, before the Great Recession, voters began to notice the rapid growth of their local counties due to the housing boom.The “not my backyard” attitude, often referred to as “Nimby,” began among Floridians, and then the housing market crashed.But now, Florida sees a huge influx of newcomers, and the “Nimby” crowd has been fully revived.In 2024, in some “red” counties, voters even ousted county commissioners in the GOP primary, even those supported by Trump and DeSantis. This may be a factor in the 2026 local race.New Building Permit Survey (BPS) figures obtained from the US Census show that several…

Alan Sudderman It’s not an official holiday yet, but for many cryptocurrency enthusiasts, “Bitcoin Pizza Day” is still special. Thursday will be purchasing real-world merchandise to commemorate the 15th anniversary of the first known use of cryptocurrency. The 10,000 bitcoin paid by software developer Lazlo Haniets for two Papa John’s pizzas delivered to his Florida home on May 22, 2010 was worth around $41 at the time. Today they are worth $1.1 billion as Bitcoin hits record high prices. Several cryptocurrency companies have announced promotions and other celebrations to mark Bitcoin Pizza Day. Cryptocurrency exchange Bitget has announced that it…

Video: Floridian protest leaked plans to develop a pickle ball court in state parks. TALHASSEE, Fla. (WFLA) — Gov. Ron DeSantis signed the State Parks Preservation Act Thursday, marking the victory for those who spoke decisively against a plan leaked based on a portion of the state’s natural land last summer. The bipartisan law, which will be implemented on July 1, enacts safeguards to prevent developers from building golf courses, hotels, pickle courts and more in Florida’s 175 state parks. Tampa Group says there are no graves in the controversial property they want to sell The bill does not ban…

The proposed abolishment of the $200 transfer tax is part of one big beautiful bill law settlement underway in Congress.WASHINGTON – A major fiscal policy bill passed by the US House of Representatives on May 22nd will retract taxes imposed on suppressors called “silencers” for firearms.A suppressor is a thick cylinder attached to the muzzle of a firearm to reduce the sound produced when fired. They are popular with hunters. Hunters want the animals to be away when filming games, and they want to reduce recoil on shots.Currently, suppressors are regulated by the federal government through tax laws. To purchase…

Organizations from 13 countries are targeted, including those in the US, Germany and France.The Western logistics and technology companies engaged in transport, coordination and providing foreign assistance to Ukraine are targeted by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), a state-sponsored cyber unit in Russia, he said.The campaign, which began in 2022, is being carried out by the military department within the Russian General Staff Main Intelligence Director (GRU), known for the cybersecurity community by various names such as APT28, Fancy Bear, Forest Blizzard, and Blue Delta.Government and commercial agencies are being targeted in campaigns. The affected sectors include transport…

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) – Drew Kesse is seeing new signs of hope, including the loss of daughter Jennifer. He learned this new information the week of her 44th birthday. According to Kesse, the case is no longer considered “cold,” with people of interest narrowing down and new items found to undergo DNA testing. “They’re getting closer to really knowing where Jennifer is and what happened to Jennifer,” Kesse said. The missing woman’s father no longer lives in Tampa Bay. He’s now thousands of miles away, but he’s searching for answers every time he has a new lead. “I hope Jennifer…

Chapter 7 Below are the individuals and businesses in Central Florida who filed for liquidation under Chapter 7 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code: M&M Property Advisors LLC, 526 Brevard Ave., Cocoa. Submitted: May 13th. Asset: $144,550. Debt: $191,808. Major Creditor: Not available. Creditors’ Meeting: June 24th. Chapter 11 Below are the individuals and businesses in Central Florida who have applied for restructuring and creditor protection under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code: Auckland Village Associates FL LLC, 219 Pasadena Place, Orlando. Submitted: May 9th. Assets: $1,000,001-$10 million. Debt: $1,000,01-$10 million. Major Creditor: Not available. Creditors’ Meeting: June 16th. CBPW…

“My opinion is that this is the tip of the iceberg,” says Antonio Gracias.A member of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) said in an interview this week that the task force had found illegal immigrants who voted in US elections.”We found out we actually voted (illegal immigrants) … We’ve already been arrested three times in Florida and one indicted,” Doge’s official Antonio Gracias, the investor worth around $2.2 billion and founded Valor Equity Partners, said on the podcast “All-in.”Earlier this year, Gracias was tapped by Doge and tech billionaire Elon Musk to look at Social Security records and other…

TAMPA, Fla. (Nexter) – Stephen Leatherman, a coastal scientist and professor known as “Dr. Beach,” has revealed his 2025 Top Beach pick. This year, a beach on Long Island in New York tops its annual list. This has often been dominated by Sandy Spots in Hawaii or Florida over the past few years. NOAA predicts above average hurricane season in over 2025: Here is the number of storms we can see “Coopers Beach is located on the South Shore in Long Island, New York, and is protected from the cold Labrador flows of the beautiful village of Southampton,” reads the…

MEXICO CITY (AP) — A Florida court awarded the Mexican government a massive civil ruling against a former safety officer on Thursday. Judge Lisa Walsh ordered Genaro Garcia Luna to pay more than $748 million and hand over $1.7 billion to his wife, Linda Christina Pereira. Garcia Luna was sentenced to more than 38 years in a US prison last October and took huge bribery to help drug traffickers. The former Mexican public security secretary was convicted in 2023 by a New York ju judge of accepting bribery to protect the violent Sinaloa cartel he is likely fighting for. He…