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TAMPA – Ju umpire went to work Monday to determine whether Ronnie Tremel Walker killed 14-year-old Nilexia Alexander on dark dead-end Tampa Street three years ago.The 12-person panel told the judge that they wanted to go home Tuesday morning and resume deliberations after discussing the case in less than an hour on Monday afternoon.If Walker is convicted of first-degree murder, the trial will move to the penalty stage where the prosecutor will ask the ju court to recommend a death sentence.During discussions Monday afternoon, prosecutors alleged that a collection of evidence, including surveillance videos, cell phone records and DNA, pointed…
Jason Keffert and Susan Ziubinski of Morning Stars Why do Target-Date funds make ideal IRA investments? Discussing this topic is Jason Keffert, senior principal of the Morningstar Manager Research Team. The interviews have been compiled for length and clarity. Q: Target-Date Funds tend to be a big investment in IRAs. Because if investors choose a Target-Date Fund that fits their time vision, the IRA is easily fit into other portfolios. Dive into that. A: Target-Date Funds is a great set and forage for investors who don’t want to spend a lot of time. What funds should I choose to fill…
Destin, Fla. (WFLA) – Most of the time, when you’re on the water or on the beach, you’ll need to pack your own lunch or go back to the shore to satisfy your cravings, but not Destin. Destin’s boat and beach fans have the option to deliver food by boat. This includes one meal of the extremely popular chicken. Video: Car goes into the air after road buckle due to heat wave Sarah Franklin O’Connor was relaxing in Austeen Beach, Destin on vacation with her husband when she saw the shipping boat that Chick Phil a Sale passed by. “This…
Michelle Chapman, Associated Press Real estate broker Compass has filed a lawsuit against Zillow over a policy to ban private housing lists. In a filing in the US District Court for the Southern District of New York, Compass argued that “Zillow sought to rely on anti-competitive tactics to protect monopoly and revenues in violation of monopoly law.” Compass says Zillow has enforced an exclusive policy if home sellers and real estate agents have sold Zillow for more than a day, and if they sell Zillow on Zillow and its allies Redfin and Exp Realty are listed on the search platform.…
(Hill) – Florida Attorney General James Usmier (R) asked the Supreme Court on Monday to allow the state to enforce new immigration laws so that the appeal unfolds in lower courts. The new law, SB 4-C, makes it a national crime to allow people to enter Florida after illegally arriving in the United States and avoiding immigration authorities. “Illegal immigration continues to wreak havoc in the state, but the law cannot be enforced,” Usmeyer’s office wrote in the application. “And without this court intervention, Florida and its citizens will continue to be prevented from fighting the serious harms of illegal…
Video above: Third arrest made on suspicion of illegal gambling operations related to a suspended Florida Sheriff TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — The wife of Osceola County Sheriff Marcos Lopez was arrested Monday, jail records show. Robin Lynn retired Lopez, 50, was booked at the Lake County Jail, a facility where her husband is held on $1 million bonds, according to NBC affiliate WESH. Third arrest on suspicion of illegal gambling operations related to a suspended Florida Sheriff Records show that she was charged with a conspiracy to use money from an assault investment, a second felony. Marcos Lopez was arrested…
The United Launch Alliance took a week to reset, but was able to send out its second release of the year, carrying more Amazon satellites to compete with SpaceX’s Starlink Internet Constellation. The launch comes just hours after SpaceX sent its 50th rocket from Space Coast in 2025. United Launch Alliance Atlas v Rocket will launch Amazon’s Kuiper-2 mission from Space Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on Monday, June 23, 2025.United Launch Alliance Atlas v Rocket will launch Amazon’s Kuiper-2 mission from Space Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on Monday, June 23,…
Clearwater, Fla. (WFLA) – Gov. Ron DeSantis briefly spoke about the US strike over Iran’s nuclear facility over the weekend at a press conference Monday. “The president is very consistent. He was also right that US policy was that Iran cannot have nuclear weapons,” he said. Iran launches attacks on US Air Force Base in Qatar The US has used a 30,000-pound “bunkerbuster” bomb to target underground uranium enrichment facilities in Fordo, Natanz and Esfahan. DeSantis said one reason the US must prevent Iran’s nuclear development is that “no country is more hostile to the United States.” He mentioned the…
In January, when we ran through the list of potential 2026 contenders, some major figures were still keeping quiet. Six months later, the race has come into sharper focus. A well-known Democrat has announced a run. Another Dem dramatically left the party, then proclaimed he would run for governor as an independent. President Donald Trump endorsed a Republican. That Republican was not first lady Casey DeSantis, who remains a wild card. Former U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz is an even wilder card. Gov. Ron DeSantis is term-limited, meaning he can’t run again next November. Here‘s an update on the major contenders…
Stan Choe, Elaine Kurtenbach, Bernard Condon, AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) – The invasion with Iran, destroying a bunker into Israeli war, has not upset oil and stock market prices on Monday, at least for now. The hope is that Iran will not retaliate in ways that disrupt the rough currents that hurt the economy around the world. The S&P 500 came out of a week when stock prices went up and down due to concerns about a potential escalation in the conflict. The Dow Jones industrial average rose 83 points (0.2%) as of 10:45am Eastern time, with the…