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TALHASSEE – Gov. Ron DeSantis generated headlines and praise over the weekend after he announced that Florida was supporting Elon Musk’s efforts by “returning” nearly $900 million to the federal government.”I saved almost $10 in your taxpayer money,” Musk advertised.The claim was misleading. Desantis said he was back. One of them was over one year old.These details were removed from the governor’s Friday night announcement regarding the X. This has been seen 33 million times. In the post, DeSantis said Florida has been trying “for years” to return money to the federal government “for years,” but President Joe Biden’s administration…

By Wyatte Grantham-PhilipsNew York (AP) – There’s a lot of information (and money) on the table during tax season. It will also become prime time for fraud.All year round, scammers may use a handful of common tactics to try to steal your identity, money, or other sensitive information. Experts emphasize that it is important to be even more vigilant when preparing your annual tax return by April 15th.This year, fraudsters may take advantage of the uncertainty stemming from recent workforce cuts affecting the employment of thousands of people in the U.S. Internal Revenue Service. These layoffs and potential for wider…

For the third time in its history, Tampa Bay’s six-mile lynchpin has earned a new span for drivers to pass.This version of Howard Frankland Bridge is rugged against the storm, with a wide, high four-lane track, $865 million, and more expensive than its predecessor.But today, as southbound traffic moves into a new span, much of the basics across the bay remains unchanged. Drivers can only access four southbound lanes. The other four lanes of the new span are expected to be two paid lanes in two directions, and they will not be open for another year.Those driving north use the…

The Santa Fe County Sheriff’s Office has released edited body camera footage from outside the home of late actor Jean Hackman.The footage shows the agent discussing the situation with the two workers who first warned authorities after finding someone lying on the floor inside the couple’s home.With no indication of forced entry, the agent asked about potential gas leaks and carbon monoxide poisoning.The couple’s cause of death finally became clear when medical researchers confirmed that Hackman had died of complex heart disease due to Alzheimer’s disease about a week after Arakawa succumbed to Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome, a rare rodent-borne disease.The…

Since the 1960s, the Supplementary Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) has been used as a social welfare program that provides food benefits to poor Americans. Today, more than 40 million people in the United States rely on government programs. Republicans in the US are trying to sort out those numbers, with fewer individuals and families dependent on the federal government.Looking at current USDA and Census Bureau figures, we analyzed the latest number of Floridians using SNAP, which helped businesses deal with regulatory compliance.SNAP participation nationwide is 41.7 million Americans (12.3% of the population) relying on SNAP, with a total annual cost…

TALLAHASSEE – The 14-year-old young teenager may be allowed to work overnight shifts immediately as part of an effort to roll back key aspects of the state’s child labour laws as part of a Republican-led Congress effort.The proposal, scheduled to be heard in a Florida Senate Committee Tuesday morning, says Gov. Ron DeSantis could be part of a solution to illegally replace the “cheap” labor from the country’s immigrants.”Why do we need to import foreigners, why do we say we need to import them illegally? When you know, teenagers worked at these resorts, so college students should be able to…

The roles are changing in how Republicans and Democrats watch, listen and participate in media outlets. PodcastsFor a while, normal listener podcast make-up was mostly left-leaning voters, but now that’s changed. Latest media data from Edison Research shows that Republicans, not Democrats, are making up for a larger share of podcast listeners.There has been steady growth in conservative podcasts that have attracted a larger audience during the Trump and Biden administrations. In 2019, 23% of podcast listeners were identified as Republicans. Today, that number is just over 30%. The number of Democrat listeners is declining, with around 26% of listeners…

The Oscar-winning actress said she lost 100 pounds in the last seven years, which helped her do “a lot easier” work.Academy Award-winning actress Kathy Bates is proud of her years of hard work, but more importantly, she is proud of the changes she made behind the scenes that helped her overall career.The 76-year-old spoke to People Magazine at the Palyfest Screening in Hollywood’s “Matlock” on March 23rd, reflects how her 100-pound weight loss and how her healthier lifestyle has become “easy to work.”Bates said she never expected to feel this way at this point in her career. She looked back…

MIAMI, Fla. (WFLA) – A drug smuggler has been taken into custody after a boat crew from the U.S. Coast Guard Office seized 550 pounds of cocaine near the Port Everglades. On Saturday, law enforcement crews gained custody of Bella Vita, a 36-foot boat, and found 550 pounds of cocaine worth an estimated $6.3 million, the USCG said. (USCG)(USCG) “Protecting our maritime borders from illegal drug trafficking and cross-border criminal organizations remains one of our top priorities,” said Lt. Col. Daniel Sunday, Coast Guard’s Deputy Operating Officer at Miami. “The Coast Guard and our federal, state and local law enforcement…

Conservatives across the US realize that clean energy holds a great economic promise and is already profiting. Look at the top three wind states of 2023: Texas, Iowa and Oklahoma. These “red states” saw the opportunity and took it. Bob Inglis (Provided by Brian R. Stuart)They found themselves with a wealth of wind, and they exploited the general wind in the form of federal government policies aimed at encouraging tapping to this God-given resource. The US wind industry has provided nearly $300 billion in investment over the past 20 years ($10 billion for new projects in 2023) and has employed…