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TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — The Enterprise Lease Company of Florida LLC is planning to pay $1.8 million and provide substantial non-monetary relief to resolve federal age discrimination lawsuits, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Committee announced. Enterprise Leasing operates nationwide, Enterprise and Alamo car rental services in Florida. EOCC said Enterprises failed to hire candidates over the age of 40 in the administrative trainee position from at least 2019 to the present. “Over a third of American adult workers are over 50,” said Kristen Foslid, EEOC Regional Attorney. “Employers cannot overlook eligible applicants simply because of their age.” Approximately 15% of…

TAMPA, Fla. — Florida’s open carry ban is now gone. However, the law still has restrictions. Guns are still off limits in places such as schools, courts, polling stations, and government buildings. Reckless display or branding of guns remains a crime, and federal firearms laws still apply. “So what happens here? If you go to a private business or someone’s residence and are asked not to carry a firearm, you have to leave it. If you stay there, you’re committing a felony armed trespass,” said Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd. The Air Force launches a new “Culture of Fitness” initiative…

Plant City, Fla. (WFLA) – Hiding in a plant city, you’ll find Plant City Comics Café or PC3, animated, old school, new schools, rare collectibles, and a tapestry gem of chef-inspired menu options. There is no dusty old bookstore smell here. Instead, you get a floated dish of ramen, burgers and chai. A continuous east feast for your eyes wherever you see. Diving into a comic book world business venture for 55-year-old Army veterinarian Michelle Irving was born out of love for her husband. “You’re standing next to someone and you can’t see their dreams meet,” said Michelle Irving, owner…

Plant City, Fla. (WFLA) – Hiding in a plant city, you’ll find Plant City Comics Café or PC3, animated, old school, new schools, rare collectibles, and a tapestry gem of chef-inspired menu options. There is no dusty old bookstore smell here. Instead, you get a floated dish of ramen, burgers and chai. A continuous east feast for your eyes wherever you see. Diving into a comic book world business venture for 55-year-old Army veterinarian Michelle Irving was born out of love for her husband. “You’re standing next to someone and you can’t see their dreams meet,” said Michelle Irving, owner…

PUNTA GORDA, Fla. (WFLA) – Three people have been arrested after acquiring a deputy stealing diesel fuel at a gas station in Punta Gorda. Deputies caught members of the statewide diesel fuel theft ring in the act just before midnight Monday, the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office said. Deputies recognized multiple diesel fuel theft semi-trucks entering Charlotte County. According to the CCSO, the agent positioned himself to intercept the semi-truck. They placed them at a RaceTrac gas station in Punta Gorda where they recorded the vehicle’s driver when they unlocked and operated the pump before dispensing the fuel. Livan Andredo, 30,…

Central Florida is winning this weekend’s new “roller coaster” at the wild and eccentric Red Bull competition held at Alta Monte Springs. The Red Bull Tandem Rollercoaster offers an interesting and twisty view that includes a decorated bike and a pair of riders navigating a track filled with obstacles on either side with water. The event will estimate more than 30,000 attendees on Saturday using Crane Roost Park. After receiving over 300 applications, Red Bull selected 30 teams (each with two riders) to navigate the course. They will be judged by a panel of three judges: Orlando Magic Legend Dwight…

Statewide polls commissioned by conservatives for Florida’s clean energy show that 82% of Florida voters look at higher utility bills, and the majority are looking for clean energy options like solar and nuclear to reduce those costs. Voters are also increasingly linking energy policy to national security, particularly when it comes to reducing dependence on foreign energy and boosting US-based innovation and investment. Florida voters have shown strong support for Sunshine State’s Clean Energy Initiative, including solar, solar and wind, among others. Energy independence is a national security issue, and Floridians have told almost seven people that they overwhelmed cutting…

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Gov. Ron DeSantis and surgeon Dr. Joseph Ladapop visited Tampa Wednesday to announce $60 million for cancer research and prevention. The state has received applications to award these funds to the organization. During the suspension, both leaders asked questions. The Desantis administration continues to push to lift the requirements for students to get scheduled shots. Florida tax law offers five property tax mitigation options “We have all these countries all over the world: Sweden, Norway, Denmark, (and) the UK. They are not mandatory,” Radapop said. In Florida, the requirements are still in place, but the surgeon…

TALHASSEE, Fla. (WFLA) – Florida lawmakers are back in their hometown district once again as they continue to move slowly towards property tax proposals for the next session.Florida’s tax law, known as the statewide taxpayer’s eyes and ears, has been tracking the property tax debate for quite some time. Dominique Calabro, president and CEO of Florida Tax Law, commented on the topic shortly after the legislative meeting ended. Florida CFO Blaze Ingoglia says Hillsboro County had nearly $279 million on excess spending “We’ll not just do something right away, but think about it,” Calabro said. “We won’t amend the Constitution…

DELTONA, Fla. (WFLA) – A former employee fired from the Miami-Dade Police Department was arrested in Borussia County this week after lawmakers said they tried to use his old badge and qualifications to impersonate police. Volcia County deputies said they met 39-year-old Paul Fultty in a speech on Shepherd Avenue in Deltena after being warned by a man who parked in a driveway looking for a little girl. Fingerprints lead to the arrest of a teenage car thief in Polk County, officials say Fulty told deputies he was a Miami-Dade police officer working with a former US US s to…