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Tallahassee, FL (WFLA) -Gov. RonDesantis called for state legislators on Monday as he continues to investigate “Hope Florida.” House lawmakers are taking a closer look at the money trail between nonprofits and political groups that campaigned against recreational marijuana corrections last year. At the start of the 2025 legislative meeting, House Speaker Daniel Perez (R-Miami) challenged lawmakers with an opening greeting to bring about big discussion before the committee and messy and controversial ideas. “Not a spring break town anymore”: Popular Florida Beach town tells “idiot” to “go somewhere else” “We have an obligation to make sure the government is…
Palm Coast, Fla. (WFLA) – Popeyeth employees are joining the prison, allegedly stole customer credit cards and sent money to prisoners in state prisons. According to the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office, the customer reported that he saw an employee of Palm Coast slap her credit card twice while he was on the drive-thru once on his mobile phone. The victim said later that day she found a charge of $311.90 on her account. Polk County woman is running through her estranged husband’s new girlfriend, deputies say Detectives have discovered that a Popeye employee, identified as 48-year-old Chanik Lichberg of the…
Video above: Tampa International Airport prepares for a busy spring break Panama City Beach, Fla. (WFLA) – The popular Florida Beach town appears to be joining Miami Beach with a “breakup” during spring break. Panama City Beach Police Chief Talamantez said in a Facebook post dealing with tourists and the community that local law enforcement cannot handle the rough crowds of visitors the season brings. Polk County woman is running through her estranged husband’s new girlfriend, deputies say “Panama City Beach is no longer a spring break town. It’s over,” writes Tamantes. “We try to manage it every year, and…
SANTA ROSA BEACH, Fla. (WMBB) – A Walton County woman celebrates a life-changing wind drop after winning a $1 million top award to play the Florida lottery bonus letter crossword scratch game. Rebecca Clark, 37, of Santa Rosa Beach, won a $1 million award this week at the Lottery Headquarters in Tallahassee. Clark opted for a one-time lump sum payment of $640,000. Winning tickets were purchased at Cumberland Farm, located at 42 US Expressway 98 W. in Santa Rosa Beach. As a bonus to selling lucky tickets, retailers will receive a $2,000 commission from the lottery. More Florida Lottery Stories:…
are you ready? To close this week’s regular season, the Florida Panthers will soon know who will face in the first round of the 2025 Stanley Cup playoffs. On a three-game winning streak, the Defending Cup champions improved to 47-29-4 after a 3-2 victory over the Buffalo Sabres at Amerant Bank Arena on Saturday. Owning 98 points, the Panthers took second in the Atlantic division this week, two points behind their cross-state rivals Tampa Bay Lightning (100 points). With just two games, the Panthers close out the regular season in a row. After hosting the New York Rangers on Monday,…
Sanibel, Fla. (WFLA) – Five kittens have been saved from an almost devastating outcome after firefighters rescued from a locked vehicle Sunday. According to the Saniel Fire Rescue District, the owner of the vehicle accidentally locked the car key. Polk County woman is running through her estranged husband’s new girlfriend, deputies say While the vehicle was still air-conditioned, firefighters said the kitten was patiently waiting for the responder as it was lying in the passenger tub. Sanibel Fire Rescue DistrictSanibel Fire Rescue DistrictSanibel Fire Rescue DistrictSanibel Fire Rescue DistrictSanibel Fire Rescue DistrictSanibel Fire Rescue DistrictSanibel Fire Rescue DistrictSanibel Fire Rescue…
All employees of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Ship Sanitation Program were fired even if the cruise ship arrived in Miami and resulted in another norovirus outbreak between passengers and crew.CDC employees, whose employment was reduced, were responsible for monitoring, tracking and assisting in gastrointestinal outbreaks on cruise ships. CDC officials told CBS News that the layoffs also included an epidemiologist tasked with leading the federal agency outbreak response at Cruise Ships.Cutting is a problem for Florida. In Florida, passengers often travel to the airport, leaving cruise ships with gastrointestinal viruses. The CDC recorded dozens of outbreaks, mainly…
Collier County, Fla. (WFLA) – A Florida woman was arrested Monday after saying she repeatedly refused to look after a 12-year-old dog despite the quote and fine. The Collier County Sheriff’s Office said the investigation began in November when citizens found Sammy, a 12-year-old white samoyed, escaped in Sabal Ridge Lane, and brought his dog to Collier County’s Home Animal Services. (Collier County Sheriff’s Office) The dog was bleeding gums and appeared to be in serious dental pain. Officials said staff were unable to determine their gender initially because Sammy’s fur is so matte. Dog owner Ida Marco has been…
Meta’s fate depends on the balance of this case, and could be forced to sell some of its biggest properties. The fate of social media giant Meta, the leading company of billionaire Mark Zuckerberg, is on the line as a trial begins in Washington on Monday to determine if the tech giant is violating antitrust laws.The Federal Trade Commission, which spent the last six years investigating the meta, is expected to argue that Meta’s Instagram and WhatsApp acquisitions created an illegal monopoly over social networking in front of US district judge James Boasberg.In Meta’s worst-case scenario, it could be forced…
By Cora Lewis NEW YORK (AP) – If your life has been bailed out for the past year by a wildfire, hurricane, flood, tornado, or another disaster, the IRS recognizes that it may take more time to file your taxes and grants an automatic extension beyond the normal filing deadline. It is also permitted to amortize certain amounts of losses caused by disasters, reducing tax burden. It could be damaged property, lost income, or loss of small business. “We’ve seen a lot of experience in the future,” said Alison Flores, manager of the H&R Block’s Tax Research Institute. “We see…