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Ocala, Fla. (WFLA) — A woman pretending to be a PayPal employee to drive a Florida woman out of her money said. In a video posted by the Marion County Sheriff’s Office, a woman approached the victim, pretending to be a PayPal employee, claiming she had a “overpayment issue.” The video shows the suspect tricking the victim into giving her money by promising to fix the issue. Deputies said they found the suspect’s impersonation heading towards the village area last. Investigators say older people are more often victims of fraud as underreported crimes. The Marion County Sheriff’s Office told WESH…

“My advice to all countries now is not to retaliate,” Secretary Bescent said.Treasury Secretary Scott Bescent has warned the country to avoid retaliation against the United States after President Donald Trump announced a wide range of tariffs of at least 10% on all imports into the country.”Don’t retaliate my advice to all countries now. Sit down, take it in and see what it will turn out, because if you retaliate, there’s escalation. If you don’t retaliate, this is a high water mark.”Baier then asked Bessent about the message the administration has for individuals interested in retirement plans, including 401(k) or…

Brian Hodgers secured a Republican nomination in a special election for the Florida Capitol District. Hodgers won by 309 votes, a margin of about two points, according to the Brevard County election manager. Hodgers, a businessman and conservative politician, highlighted his campaign alliance with former President Donald Trump’s agenda in his victory remarks. He expressed his gratitude to his supporters and pledged to focus on affordability issues and conservative policies if elected to Congress. “I can’t wait to work for our Brevard County families in our legislature,” Hodgers said. “This victory would not have been possible without the district’s commitment…

Rod McGuirk and Jamey Keaten, Associated PressMelbourne, Australia (AP) — The Trump administration appears to have left a wide tariff-inverted stone around the world, from rocky outcroppings around the world to polar bears in the Arctic.The US President announced the baseline of 10% tariffs on imports into the US, including markets, manufacturers and more on markets. This announced that it is much higher than commodities, particularly from places with a high trade surplus with the US.Several countries, such as Russia, which are facing US sanctions, and Canada and Mexico, are facing US tariff measures — have been removed. The Holy…

TORONTO – Lacking some big guns, the Florida Panthers fought hard, but they didn’t lose 3-2 to the Toronto Maple Leafs at Scottia Bank Arena on Wednesday. In defeat, they led 34-22 on a scoring chance. With seven games remaining in the regular season, the Panthers (44-27-4) will place the Maple Leafs (46-25-4) first in the Atlantic Division. “If I say I don’t like our game tonight, I’ll lie to you,” forward Rodriguez said. “We did a lot of good things. We controlled a lot of plays. We wanted to win.” Already hit the road without some important works, including…

If you have a pre-tax retirement account, you will ultimately need to get the minimum distribution (RMD) you need. RMDs must start at a certain age (currently 73 or 75 years old, 75 or 75, depending on your birth year) and continue annually until your account is exhausted or die.Contributions to retirement accounts are not taxed, so I’m now borrowing taxes. If the RMD is large enough, it may force you to a higher income tax bracket. This means higher tax liability. However, there are several ways to reduce the impact of RMD.At what age do you take RMD?All communities…

Associated Press Business Writer StanchionNEW YORK (AP) – Financial markets around the world are shaking Thursday following President Donald Trump’s latest and toughest tariff set, with U.S. stock markets now having the worst so far.The S&P 500 is down 4.3% in morning trading than other major stock markets, and is on track on its worst day since Covid shattered the global economy five years ago. The Dow Jones industrial average fell 1,538 points (3.6%) as of 10:55am Eastern time, with Nasdaq Composite down 5.6%.Center Mike Pistilo Jr. is working with other traders on the floor of the New York Stock…

“Boots” closes out at the evening after 10pm on a Friday night at Orlando’s Renaissance Theatre. Blake Avern was decorated with cowboy boots and Dolly Parton said, “Why come here and look like that?”Before the night came out, the patrons learned line dancing, watched Orlando drug icon Darcel Stevens play, eating fire, dealing with Lasso rope displays, experiencing roaring group dance numbers, and “The Devil Goes to Georgia.””Boots” are not concerts or bar shows, they are theatrical experiences. And it’s a big part of the theater’s success as it is known.”This is not a bar,” said Donald Rupe, co-founder of…

Oktoberfest is a big name for the German Central Florida Association, but for years they have helped people make it through their cravings with Spring Toberfest through Schnitzels and pretzels. This year, they are trying something new.Sonnenschein Express is one of the celebrities at Springfest. The setting is filled all day with programming representing the list of various European countries. (Courtesy Sonnenschein Express)The first Springfest International, held on April 12th from noon to 9pm at the association’s clubhouse (381 Orange Lane, Casselberry), will not only be used by all German fans, but also feature food and cultural performances from other…

The ACLU sued the NIH on suspicion of research grants related to DEI, gender identity, Covid-19 and other politically sensitive topics.The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) has filed a massive federal lawsuit accusing the National Institutes of Health (NIH) of illegally canceling research grants due to political and ideological pressures, along with a coalition of public health groups, unions and researchers.The lawsuit filed April 2nd in U.S. District Court in Massachusetts said the NIH has concluded grants related to hundreds of research projects on topics such as diversity, equity, inclusion (DEI), racial disparity, COVID-19, vaccine reluctance, LGBTQ health, and international…