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Talahassee – The $10 million that was made up of Medicaid dollars to pay state and federal taxpayers by the Ron DeSantis administration, which bypassed by the state-created charities last year, was made up of the opposite of what the governor and other officials publicly claimed. Three years ago, lawyers working with the state drew a settlement agreement in which Florida’s largest Medicaid contractor, Centene, taxpayers at Centene, had won $67,048,611 for drug therapy, according to a copy of the draft agreement obtained by Times/Herald.This is the exact amount settled by DeSantis officials with Saintine last year. But instead of…

Stan Choe, AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) – US stocks are rallying as companies report fatter profits than expected. The S&P 500 rose 2.6% on Tuesday, rebounding all declines since Monday. This was worried about President Donald Trump’s trade war and attacks on the head of the Federal Reserve. The Dow Jones industrial average rose 1,021 points or 2.7%. And Nasdaq composites rose 3%. Equifax, Pultegroup and 3M helped lead the way in following profit reports that exceeded expectations. The value of the US dollar has remained stable after sliding against the Euro and other competitors, but the Treasury…

Cape Coral, Fla. (WFLA) — A Florida man has been arrested after leading an officer in a 30-mile pursuit on an ATV, Cape Coral police said. On Sunday evening, officers responded to the Cape Coral home about weapons disorders that could possibly be domestic violence-related. The call showed that the man was drinking, armed with a knife, poses a threat. Video: Man attacked, thought an 11-year-old girl threw an egg into her home Police say the man identified as 44-year-old Damion Scott Stafford escaped from his home on an ATV. The officer set the boundary after finding Stafford Driving on…

Estero, Fla. (WFLA) – City Hall, held by Rep. Byron Donald in southwestern Florida, made a chaotic turn Monday as audience members screamed at House members and leapt out of the building. NBC affiliate WBBH packed the auditorium at Estero High School with hundreds of members. “Revolt”: Desantis denounces Republican leaders over proposals for dueling budget Cheers and boo-in erupted at various points during the event. A group of pro-Palestinian protesters were escorted from the building. Almost half of the crowd left by the end of the night, but Donald seemed unsteady. “I’m not too surprised anymore,” Donald told WBBH.…

st. Cloud, Fla. (WFLA) – Arrested in a cold case that has been unsolved for over 30 years. The St. Cloud Police Department arrested Genestarrer, 72, of Apoca, and charged him with the death of Julius Sue Wilbanks. Wilbanks was 27 when she passed away. A team of Florida Attorney General adjusts prices amid Trump’s safety during hurricane season after explaining that the FBI had attempted an obvious assassination. A million dollar winner in Florida On September 23, 1991, Wilbanks’ body was found on Neptune Road and after a thorough investigation, including interviews, physical evidence and DNA analysis, no suspects…

Dual ports, runways and communication lines in 10 Pacific countries could help PLA jump over US defense and threaten shipping between Hawaii and Australia.analysis A brief emergency radio broadcast picked up on a commercial flight was the first warning that China was about to begin live-action training under the flight path between Australia and New Zealand.Within hours, after being notified to Australian authorities, the air transport controller Rerouting 49 commercial flights between Australia and New Zealand will not cause any harm. According to Chinese watchers and recent analysis, the incident that rattled Canberra and Wellington officials on February 21 gives…

President Donald Trump may have put a handbrake on the proposed tariffs, but the ongoing trade war with China could raise healthcare costs, according to a group of lobbying at Florida Hospitals.According to Mary Mayhew, president and CEO of the Florida Hospital Association, China produces 90% of ibuprofen, which is used in US counter painkillers, and is the world’s largest producer of antibiotics.She said that even if the costs of medicines and medical supplies increased by 5%, medical costs across Florida would increase by $500 million. The Trump administration recently announced it was raising tariffs on Chinese goods to 145%.He…

The Commerce Department said solar power companies from four countries have received subsidies from the Chinese communist regime.The U.S. Department of Commerce announced on Monday it plans to impose up to 3,521% of solar imports from four Southeast Asian countries to curb unfair trade practices.The move follows a complaint filed last year by a US manufacturer claiming that a Chinese-owned solar cell manufacturer operating in Cambodia, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam has dumped solar products into the US market at unfairly low prices, causing serious injuries to the US solar system.In a statement, the department said the investigation into the imports…

The U.S. Department of Education has announced grant recipients for the reproduction and expansion of the 2025 Charter School Program (CSP) of high quality charter school grants. Overall, there are eight awards totaling over $87 million awarded over the lifetime of the grant. These grants will be used to replicate and expand high-performance charter schools across the country. Currently, 8,150 charter schools serve more than 3.7 million public school students in 44 states, including the District of Columbia, Guam and Puerto Rico.FY2025 Florida grant recipients are: Academir Charter Schools (Miami, FL) aims to continue its legacy of excellence by opening…

Pharmacy giant Walgreens has reached a $300 million settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice over allegations that it had met millions of invalid opioids and other drug prescriptions during the US opioid epidemic. The lawsuit filed against Walgreens involved several agencies and prosecutors across the country, including Florida. “Drugs are legally responsible for prescribing controlled substances in a safe and professional way, rather than dispensing dangerous drugs just for profit,” U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondy said in a DOJ news release announcing the settlement Monday. “This Department of Justice is committed to ending the opioid crisis and holding bad…