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Ghislaine Maxwell moved from Florida prison to lower-security facility
Yahoo News
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By Andrew Goudsward and Luc Cohen (Reuters) -Ghislaine Maxwell has been transferred from a Florida prison to a lower-security facility in Texas to continue serving her 20-year sentence for helping the late financier and sex offender Jeffrey...
FAU Publishes Initial Annual Report: Florida Office of Ocean Economy
FAU
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Housed at FAU, the Florida Office of Ocean Economy was created to position the state as a global leader in ocean-linked industries. Few places in the world are as closely tied to the ocean as Florida. From our working waterfronts and bustling...
From Vision to Reality: Creative Financing for Commercial Property Development
Finance Monthly
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August 1, 2025
Anyone who’s ever tried to fund a commercial property project the traditional way knows the drill: paperwork, waiting, more paperwork, another round of underwriting, and maybe—if the stars align—an approval weeks later. But in today’s real estate...
Member Milestones 2025: Community Banks Are Here to Stay
Independent Banker - Washington DC
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Imagine, if you can, the United States of America in the year 1825. The Declaration of Independence is only 49 years old, the Civil War is 36 years from starting, there are 24 states in the union and our sixth president, John Quincy Adams, has...
Florida executes man convicted of killing his wife and children in 1994
The Guardian
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July 31, 2025
A Florida man convicted of killing his wife and two children in 1994 became the ninth person to be put to death on Thursday in Florida this year, marking a state record for a single-year execution total since the restoration of the death penalty...
Average VA IRRRL loan amount in Florida increases from Q4 FY2024 to Q1 FY2025
Sunshine Sentinel - Florida
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August 1, 2025
The average VA Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loan (IRRRL) amount in Florida during the first quarter of fiscal year 2025 was $407,578, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.The average VA IRRRL amount in...
Florida Publix near Billionaire Bunker sold lottery ticket worth $52,000
Treasure Coast Palm - Florida
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Florida Lottery winners cannot remain anonymous. It is public record to know where winning tickets were sold and prize amount. However, experts have said there are ways to remain anonymous if you win a Florida Lottery game. Billionaire Bunker,...
Florida vending machine owner gets prison time for defrauding military exchanges
Stars and Stripes - Washington D.C
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Gilda Rosenberg, the former owner and president of Gilly Vending, was sentenced to two years and six months in prison for a fraud scheme that resulted in a monetary loss for the Army and Air Force Exchange Service, the Justice Department said July...
Gov. DeSantis to speak in Orlando with Florida officials
WPBF - Florida
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August 1, 2025
GUY WITH YOUR NEWS TO GO. NORTHLAKE BOULEVARD AND BEE LINE HIGHWAY WILL CLOSE TONIGHT AT 8:00 FOR RAILROAD TRACK REPAIRS. THE CLOSURES WILL RUN THROUGH AUGUST 10TH, ONE DAY BEFORE THE FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL. FDOT SAYS THE MAIN DETOUR VIA SEMINOLE,...
Bankrupt JCPenney finalizes sale of 119 stores for nearly $1B
AS
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July 31, 2025
Boston private equity firm Onyx Partners has completed the all-cash purchase of 119 JCPenney properties following the retail chain’s bankruptcy filing five years ago. The huge $947 million deal was announced by Copper Property CTL Pass Through...
Donald Trump Backs Ron DeSantis' Florida Rival For RNC Chair
Newsweek
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August 1, 2025
By Jenna Sundel is a Newsweek reporter based in New Jersey. Her focus is reporting on breaking news. She has in-depth knowledge of crime and courts. Jenna joined Newsweek in 2024. She previously worked at The Messenger. She is a graduate of...
EXCLUSIVE: Ghislaine Maxwell Is Moved to Minimum Security Prison in Texas After Meeting with Justice Department About Epstein
The New York Sun
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August 1, 2025
Ghislaine Maxwell, the British socialite convicted for her role in Jeffrey Epstein’s underage sex trafficking operation, was quietly removed late Thursday from the Federal Correctional Institution, Tallahassee, in northern Florida, and is now at a...
Sunrise Capital Investors Acquires Bourse Parking Facility in Philadelphia's Old City District
WFMZ - Pennsylvania
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CLEARWATER, Fla., Aug. 1, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Sunrise Capital Investors LLC ("Sunrise Capital"), a national leader in structured parking facility investments, has acquired the Bourse Parking Facility, a multi-level garage in Philadelphia's...
Florida Universities hike Out-of-State tuition: FIU, FSU, UF Lead; which others will follow?
Islander News - Florida
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Non-Florida residents will pay more to attend the state’s highest-performing institution of higher education, Florida International University. Trustees at FIU voted Wednesday to raise tuition for out-of-state students by 10%, starting this fall....
Are you financially prepared for hurricane season?
Florida Courier
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A torn and tattered America Flag flies on the beach behind the Beach Place Condominiums in Madeira Beach after Hurricane Helene in this Oct. 2024 photo. DIRK SHADD/TAMPA BAY TIMES/TNS As we enter what’s predicted to be a dynamic hurricane season,...
Florida DOGE auditors appear headed to Palm Beach County
The Palm Beach Post - Florida
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Palm Beach County may soon be in the crosshairs of Florida’s DOGE-styled auditors who will be looking into whether spending at the county level can be reduced. While Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has not yet said when the state auditors will come, but...
Florida can benefit by embracing AI during natural disasters | Opinion
Tallahassee Democrat - Florida
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Florida's vulnerability to natural disasters necessitates advanced preparation and response strategies. AI can significantly improve disaster prediction and response by analyzing weather data and providing real-time insights. Florida has the...
Florida drivers to see car insurance rates drop after years of increases
Fox 4 - Florida
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July 31, 2025
Florida's top five auto insurers plan to cut rates by an average of 6.5% this year, bringing welcome relief to drivers who have faced steep premium increases in recent years. This marks a significant turnaround from last year's 4.3% increase and...
Easterly Government Properties Acquires Lease to Develop the Fort Myers Regional Operations Center, a 64,000 RSF Crime Laboratory in Fort Myers, Florida
Voice of Alexandria - Minnesota
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WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug 1, 2025-- Easterly Government Properties, Inc. (NYSE: DEA) (the “Company” or “Easterly”), a fully integrated real estate investment trust focused primarily on the acquisition, development and management of Class A...
Fake Surgery Centers in Florida: A Warning for Individuals
Islander News - Florida
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Florida’s booming cosmetic surgery industry has gained national attention, and not just for glamorous makeovers. Beneath the surface lies a growing threat: fake surgery centers in Florida. Recent incidents in Miami reveal just how dangerous this...