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TALHASSEE, Fla. (WFLA) – There’s a razor-thin GOP in the House, and this year’s special election is certainly special, with both parties saying it’s the most important vote ever to be held in a Congressional race. Voters headed to vote in parts of the state on Tuesday to elect two new members of the Congress. A special election is being held to fill the seats of Matt Getz and Mike Waltz. Gov. Ron DeSantis put a strain on him that he believes will be the outcome. Doge Checks? Elon Musk claims “progress,” but says that it’s not his decision. “Look,…
No sugar poured: products and services remain high. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Consumer Price Index, the US inflation rate for the 12 months ended in February 2025 was 2.8%.At that rate, all the values you can narrow down from your credit card will help.Unless you’re earning new debt or adding it to your existing balances on these cards, consider these 7 tips to free up money for other goals.1. Request a product changeAsk the issuer if you can upgrade or downgrade your credit card when it no longer matches your spending habits. Downgrading to another credit card…
The Florida Panthers can see the light at the edge of the tunnel. With just nine games left in the regular season, the defending Stanley Cup champions will visit the road this week for their final multi-game trip before the playoffs. At the time of this writing, the Panthers (44-26-3) dragged the Toronto Maple Leafs (45-25-4) by three points in first place in the Atlantic Division, but there will also be a match and two head-to-head matchups. Florida has the same number of points as its cross-state rival Tampa Bay Lightning (43-25-5). Wanting to top the top in that three…
MIAMI, Fla. (WFLA) – Two people allegedly attacked and behavioured outside a Miami club were arrested Monday. Officers from the Miami Police Station were wearing uniforms and were patrolling an area near NW 24th Street before 3am, and when they were flagged by bystanders, NBC affiliate WTVJ reported. Florida couple arrested after a baby arrives at hospital in “very important condition”: deputies According to an arrest report obtained by WTVJ, bystanders told officers the man was “smacking a woman with a belt in the car park.” Suspicious abuser, 26-year-old Patrick Maka, began walking from behind the car park towards the…
Consumers use credit cards like never before, and now have the highest credit card balance of all time. The average credit card balance in the US is a whopping $6,501 per cardholder.In addition to this, the stock market has shown much more volatility in 2025 than we have seen in the past few years. Both the S&P 500 and the NASDAQ are touching on the realm of correction levels. Despite a new surge to regain the market in party mode, investors are increasingly more willing to put nest eggs at risk.In light of these unstable conditions, whether it’s savings or…
Two leaders, Sanford and Oviedo, two of Seminole County’s largest cities, are blowing up proposed state laws to facilitate the development of rural areas in the county.”They are certainly developer-driven,” Oviedo Mayor Megan Slideck said of the proposed Senate Bill 1118 and Companion House Building 1209.On Monday, she joined fellow councillors and Sanford commissioners in support of sending in a sharply expressed letter to state legislators, calling for her to reject the bill.”We want to increase the density of cities where serving is less expensive than rural areas, which is what our members say they want,” Sanford Mayor Art Woodruff…
When central Floridians set sail on another sunny spring weekend in the state of Nikko, there are plenty of events and activities, both indoors and outdoors.The Orlando Boat Show will return to the Orange County Convention Center this weekend, showing 600 boats from over 80 manufacturers, the biggest production of the event so far.Orlando area residents and visitors can also enjoy a spring fiesta at Lake Eora, the Maitland Jazz and Blues Festival, Fort Christmas Bluegrass in the Park, the student art show at McRae Art Studios, the student art show at Bloom Bloom at the Orlando Art Museum, and…
FORT MYERS, Fla. (WFLA) — Florida men and women have been accused of ignoring infants so badly, and children are expected to have serious medical problems in their lives. A Charlotte County detective was called to Golisano Children’s Hospital in Fort Myers on March 24 to deal with infants in “very important conditions.” Polk County Principal accused of “skip scan” at Walmart self-checkout The sheriff’s office said the baby’s injuries include multiple skull fractures, brain hemorrhage and stroke. They are expected to be rushed to emergency surgery and survive, but the infant is facing a long recovery and is expected…
The president provided Doge and Musk updates on Monday.President Donald Trump said his advisor, Elon Musk, must eventually leave government efficiency (DOGE) and return to running his company.The president told reporters at his elliptical office on Monday that the agency head will continue to work with Doji and will continue to carry out its mission even after Musk leaves.”I think he’s amazing, but I think he has a big company to run, so at some point he’s going to go back,” Trump said. Musk is the CEO of Tesla and SpaceX and the owner of social media platform X.”He wants…
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — The Florida insurance company has agreed to pay more than $30 million to the state’s Hurricane Fund following allegations that the company has fraudulently filed an unfairly ineligible claim for a refund, according to the Attorney General’s Office. Attorney General James Usmier said Tuesday that Universal Property & Casualty Insurance Company (UPCIC) will return the money to the Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund (FHCF). The Attorney General’s Office said the company violated Florida’s False Claims Act. Uthmeier said this was the first time the Attorney General’s office has secured repayments related to an insurance fraud case. Milton…