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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…

A strong smell has been plaguing the nose passages of local residents for years on Mount Dora, east of US Expressway 441.The mysterious smell that Dorayama Mayor James Homitch described as “more industrial than sewerage” has become a source of consistent annoying and confusion for the city’s people.Now, Mount Dora and Lake County are $135,000 each, and officials have pitched for an odor assessment study.A survey by consulting firm Halff and V&A Consulting Engineers address “odorant conditions and odor sources” near Sullivan Ranch, Stony Brook, and the intersection of US 441 and State Highway 46.”Preliminary signs show that they are…

With all cuts in federal budgets and programs currently underway, including the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), there is one EPA program that will benefit the Tampa Bay Estuary and the 27 Estuaries nationwide. The National Estuary Program, which helps restore and protect our National Estuary, needs to be saved from budget cuts.Rick Garity (Commentary of Rick Garity)The mouth of the estuary is a coastal water where the freshwater river meets the seawater. They are surprisingly productive waters with diverse animal and plant populations. However, estuary health can be easily affected by nearby industries and human settlements. While here in Tampa…