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Jellyrolls may be leaving Walt Disney World, but Dueling-Piano Bar will continue to make “sweet memories” with Florida locals on vacation in new (still private) locations, their general manager said.The last day you will experience Jerry Roll at your current location on Disney’s Boardwalk will be April 19th. General Manager Amber Antel said the business that rents space from Disney and is not owned by the theme park giant will have time to leave the home for many years before the lease officially closes. Once that’s done, more information about the new location will be announced through its website jellyrollswdw.com…

The High Court overturned the 10th Circuit’s ruling that the IRS is not entitled to maintain bankruptcy companies’ payments that could be contaminated by fraud.The U.S. Supreme Court ruled on March 26 that state and federal laws did not allow bankruptcy trustees to regain payments to the IRS that could be fraudulent.Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson wrote an 8-1 majority opinion on the US vs. Miller. Judge Neil Golsch has released his dissent.The bankruptcy trustee is appointed by the court to manage the debtor’s property in the bankruptcy proceedings. The trustee monitors the debtor’s financial position, collects assets, and distributes money…

Q: We were told there was a dog walking area along with others in the new construction condo. When we moved there was nothing and there was no plan for it. The dog walk area was not specified in the purchase agreement, but we were all informed of the same information verbally. Our buildings say they are dog-friendly in their contracts. Is there a legal measure? – CatherineA: There are a few options, but the developer’s promise that dog walking areas are not included in the written agreement is limited.”Fraud Laws” are legal doctrines designed to protect individuals from unfair…

When I served in my Florida home, I realized that our outdated federal policies were failing patients, veterans, and businesses, so I introduced laws that legalize marijuana. Then in Congress I continued this fight and introduced a law that made it easier for veterans to talk to doctors about cannabis-based treatments. I have always believed that marijuana law should be rooted in science, not stigma.Then a rep. R-FLA, Matt Gaetz, speaks during Congress. (Carolyn Kaster | AP)Today, there is a meaningful change on the horizon thanks to President Donald Trump and his leadership in helping reschedule cannabis from Schedule I…

Everyone seems to remember their last moments of normalcy in the spring of 2020, that liminal space before one of the most profound societal disruptions in generations. Maybe it was a wedding where the guests were iffy about hugging. Perhaps it was seeing REO Speedwagon at Ruth Eckerd Hall in what turned out to be the last big concert on that stage or any other in Tampa Bay for a year.Two days later, the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a pandemic. Two days after that, the schools were closed, followed soon by every bar and restaurant in Tampa Bay. Within…

Local officials are targeting an anniversary as they reopen restaurants and shops in popular tourist destinations in North Carolina. Chimney Rock, North Carolina – “Chimney Rock is gone.”That’s how an upset resident explained the scene in hours of video footage after Hurricane Helen swept western North Carolina on September 27, 2024.With incredible power, it was scattered with raging water that littered through the main streets of this mountain village along a rocky river.Peter O’Leary remembers the destruction scene in the hours and days after the disaster. He is the mayor of Chimney Rock and runs the Baba O’Leary general store…

st. PETERSBURG, Fla. (WFLA) — St. Petersburg city leaders are scheduled to vote on a potential solution to unusually high water rates on Thursday. Residents have expressed their dissatisfaction with the bill for several months and say they have been dealing with it for six months. The residents of St. Petersburg want the meeting to bring some answers and relief to them. Attorney and resident Matthew Weidner said for many, the city instead praises it to its accounts, rather than reimbursing it. “Punching the Intestines”: St. Pete’s leaders vote for potential solutions to spike water bills. “People are doing well,…

Everglades Restoration’s big victory Ed DeanAfter four years of battle, the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in favour of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (the “Cole”) and confirmed approval of the Everglades Agricultural Area (“EAA”) Reservoir and Stormwater Treatment Area Project (“EAA Reservoir Project”).”Environmental and civic groups, state and local governments, and supporters of the Everglades’ restoration have celebrated a major legal victory in federal court, which rejects attempts to slow or undermine progress in the sugar industry,” a statement from the Everglades Foundation said.The challenge began in 2021 when Okelanta Corporation, U.S. Sugar Corporation, and Florida Sugar…

You can’t miss the TPD Night Market.And when I say it, I mean two things.TPD Night Market (TPD stands for Thornton Park area) is a fun time. You shouldn’t miss it. And in many ways, it’s not a mistake market for the exact opposite of other markets “can’t” either.For example, Sunday’s sister, Orlando Farmers Market, is a literal staircase within Lake Eora Park, Ground Zero is a vast scavenger hunt in the market. The vendors line up the main boulevards and small path arcs within the park. They are scattered around. Food trucks and pop-up tents sell everything from handmade…

There are few worse difficulties than spending years behind a bar for crimes you didn’t commit. Florida prisons are not picnics. They are a tough place full of tough people. Add that you know you don’t deserve to be there. Well, it’s the ultimate grind.Thankfully, the states do that right most of the time. However, if not, you will need to fix it. It starts with paying for prisoners who have been exonerated for lost time.In 2008, Florida became one of the first states to create a compensation framework. Those who are accidentally imprisoned can earn up to $50,000 each…