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Fred Piccolo, Florida’s New College Marketing and Media Director, faces charges of “genital exposure” after being arrested by Manatee County Sheriff’s deputies on Tuesday.New university spokesman Alexandra Nicole Islas confirmed that Piccolo was fired Wednesday after the school took him off the website.This is not the first time that 47-year-old Piccolo has been accused of sexually inappropriate behavior.In August, Piccolo was accused of exposing herself to employees of a Banana Republic store in a mall in the heart of Sarasota university town.Piccolo watched “stroking one hand” while watching the female employee, according to an arrest report.Eleven days later, Piccolo exposed…

On Tuesday, the Florida House and Senate Committee approved plans to revamp laws dealing with condo associations, saying sponsors are trying to ease financial tensions among apartment owners. The House Commerce Committee and the Senate Agriculture, Environment and General Government Budget Committee unanimously supported measures (HB 913 and SB 1742) that included differences that must be negotiated before the final version passes. The bill will amend the law resulting from the 2021 collapse of the Champlain Tower South Mansion Building, located on Surfside, which killed 98 people. The law, originally passed in 2022 and tweaked in 2023, required research into…

With substantial economic support and market access, “province visits will not change local courses,” analysts said.The Chinese Communist Party leader Xi Jinping embarked on his first overseas trip in 2025, courting three Southeast Asian countries amid rising trade tensions with the US.However, analysts said there is unlikely to be a breakthrough.”Xi Jinping’s trip is intended to regain trust among local partners and show China is isolated,” Professor Sun Kuo-Hsiang of Taiwan’s Southern University told the Epoch era before Xi arrived in Hanoi, Vietnam on April 14.But the reality is a little more complicated.”Southeast Asian countries tend to avoid picking up…

Anne D’Hynenzio from Apsion Press Retail Writer NEW YORK (AP) – US shoppers bolstered their shopping last month, spurring large ticket items, especially cars, before President Donald Trump’s vast new tariffs begin. However, analysts quickly pointed out that while data is not a sign of strength, they highlighted the extreme economic uncertainty faced by shoppers and how to go ahead with higher prices. According to the Commerce Department, retail sales rose 1.4% in March after a 0.2% increase in February. Retail sales fell 1.2% in January, with some damaged by cold weather, with more Americans keeping more people indoors and…

Lucy, Port St. Fla. (WFLA) — A thief has been arrested as one of the crime victims went two steps ahead, the Martin County Sheriff’s Office said. Over the course of several months, fellow automotive construction companies reported multiple thefts of insulated copper wires being stolen overnight. The stolen material consisted of black, white and green copper wire. It was hand coiled and kept in a trailer, the complaint affidavit states. Popeyes employees use their client’s credit cards to send money to prisoners, the agent says Officials have determined that the estimated stolen coils are believed to be more than…

The Florida home unanimously passed a bill Wednesday to prohibit golf courses, hotels and other amenities from being built on state park land. The vote was 115-0 in support of the bill, and lawmakers praised the measure on both sides of the political aisle. Several lawmakers said they are proud of how Congress is taking up a rallies of Floridians who protested plans to develop nine state parks from Miami to the Panhandle. The plan was secretly coordinated by state officials and was first revealed by the Tampa Bay Times. “I think we were all shocked to hear what they…

Polk County, Fla. (WFLA) – Bonnet Springs Park was named “Best City Park” on USA Today in 2025. This is a national perception voted by the community, according to a press release. Bonnet Springs Park is 168 acres and has been open for just two years. It is located between downtown Lakeland and the Lake Bonnet. “From the start, we set out to create a place that brings people together and reflects the heart of our community. It’s testament to those who dream of it, donate it and continue to support it every day.” “We have the best guests and…

(Nexstar) – Biglot’s return began last week as nine stores opened in six states under new ownership as part of the brand’s 2024 bankruptcy filing. Currently, the second wave of Biglot stores is preparing to resume. This is all part of a contract that was closed earlier this year along with Gordon Brothers retail partners. The deal outlined that variety wholesalers would acquire hundreds of large lot stores and retain the original branding. Nine of these stores reopened last week. Actual ID enforcement may be step-by-step, but the deadline is the same: what should you know “We are thrilled to…

Senator Chris Van Hollen had previously requested a meeting with President Salvador Naive Buquere during his leader’s visit to Washington.Maryland Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) said Tuesday he will travel to El Salvador on April 16 to visit Kilmer Abrego Garcia, an illegal immigrant who is being detained in his home country after being mistakenly deported by US federal authorities.In a statement, Van Hollen said he hopes to visit Abrego Garcia and “check his happiness” but also seeks “constructive conversations with government officials” about his release.Van Hollen said the US federal court ordered to promote a safe return to the…

Darlene Superville and Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said he has joined some of his top economic advisers to negotiate tariffs at the White House on Wednesday and trade with senior Japanese officials traveling to Washington for consultation. The Republican president, in his post on social media platforms, attended the meeting with Treasury Secretary Scott Bescent and Commerce Secretary Howard Rutnick, who said he was the top economic adviser who plays a central role in trade and tariff policy. Trump recently announced global tariffs, but quickly put them on hold for 90 days after the…