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(News Nation) – The family of missing woman Jennifer Kesse says her lawsuit is no longer cold, and the Florida Department of Law Enforcement has new information about her loss beaut nearly 20 years after she disappeared. Kesse’s father told local media that the department had a short list of people interested, revealing evidence that had never been tested. Kesse disappeared in 2006, days after returning to Orlando from a trip to St. Croix with her boyfriend Rob Allen. Kesse’s colleagues called her parents when she didn’t show up for work. When Kesse’s parents were unable to reach her, they…
ORMOND BEACH, Fla. (WFLA) – An Ormond Beach police officer has resigned in December after being accused of throwing a handcuffed woman onto the ground. The incident began as a rapidly escalating DUI collision investigation, according to arrest reports. The woman was taken to the Ormond Beach Police Station for a breathing test as 32-year-old former police officer Jacob Cannon pulled the woman towards him before slamming her into a chair against the wall. A newly released surveillance video shows the incident, showing the moment when Cannon appears to lift a woman bleeding in handcuffs and bring the woman to…
TAMPA – The same ju-dean who discovered that Ronnie Tremel Walker had committed a crime for murdering 14-year-old Nylexia Alexander has decided that he should spend the rest of his life in prison.After a two-day penalty hearing, a panel of five men and seven women discussed the lawsuit in less than two hours before denying the death sentence.Hillsboro Circuit Judge Robin Husson immediately pleaded a life sentence. This is the only other option.Walker did not respond immediately upon hearing the ju umpire’s decision, but after a while he sat at the defense table, removed his glasses and stared at the…
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WFLA) — As Floridians wait for the governor to register in the state’s budget, they are also wondering about the popular hurricane tax holiday. This year, major changes took place at the Capitol, shaping the way residents save storm preparations. The state’s long-standing hurricane sales tax leave is gone. Instead, lawmakers approved annual tax cuts on major storm supply. “It’s no longer a week or two to buy a generator and get exempt from sales tax all year round,” said House Speaker Danny Perez (R-Miami). So will Floridians save a lot of hurricane preparation this year? It depends…
Tallahassee – Sen. Daryl Luson, a longtime St. Petersburg politician, ends up getting a centre named after him.Earlier this year, Florida senators proposed to name the University of South Florida Center for Mental Health and Substance Abuse in honor of Luson. Luson has been long open about his struggle with substance abuse disorder and his long-standing recovery. When the Florida home got the bill, the representative stripped the proposed Luson Center. Florida Senators gave burning, sometimes tearful speeches denounced the House decision. However, at a press conference Wednesday, Gov. Ron DeSantis said that in collaboration with USF, the school renamed…
When builder Phil Keene called about remodeling the last house on the International Builder show, he initially hesitated and then jumped at the chance. “It’s fun to play and show off our talents and show off a bit,” he said with a laugh. Keene is working on the 3,341-square-foot home on Palmer Avenue in Winter Park. The show is the last one before moving to Las Vegas at NAHB International Builders’ Show’s new American Remodel Show Home in February. “The house was built in the 50s and added more than 20 years later, and another addition was added more than…
The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday upheld a Texas law requiring age verification for people to access porn websites. The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in a 6-3 decision that Texas law would bear the protected first amendment of adults “only by chance” by requiring age verification to access pornography. The judgment adds that adults do not have the right to initially amend the right to avoid age verification, and the state has the right to protect minors from indecent content. The ruling could make it difficult for those challenging similar Florida laws. What is Florida’s law? The Florida Age Verification…
Associated Press, by Alex Veiga LOS ANGELES (AP) – Latest signs of trouble in the US housing market: pick up home buy agreements before they are finalized. About 6% of pending contracts to buy a home in May were cancelled from 7% in May, up from 5% last year, according to data from the National Association of Realtors. This is the third consecutive year in May, with pending home sales cancellations increasing annually. Individual analysis of housing data by Redfin shows that 14.6% of all pending sales in May increased from 14% in May last year, with the highest cancellation…
By Cora Lewis NEW YORK (AP) – Millions of “Buy Now, Pay Later” loans quickly affect the credit scores of millions of Americans who use their loans to buy clothing, furniture, concert tickets and take-out. Scoring company FICO said Monday it is rolling out a new model that considers short-term loans into consumer scores. The majority of lenders use their FICO score to determine the borrower’s credit value. Previously, loans were excluded, but I’m buying them now, but later companies began voluntarily reporting payment loans to another credit department, Experian, in April. The new FICO score will begin in the…
st. PETERSBURG, Fla. (WFLA) — The St. Pete Pride Festival will begin Friday and be attended by hundreds of thousands. Organizers said safety is the main focus. There will be a huge crowd for this massive celebration. St. Pete police said they will work round the clock to keep people safe at events. This includes continuing to monitor the crowd using the latest technology. The streets of downtown St. Pete are once again filled with celebrations of inclusiveness as the state’s biggest pride party progresses. “Everyone has fun, a lot of people dress up, everyone has who they are, and…