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Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings signs ICE agreement amid pressure from Gov. DeSantis, AG Uthmeier
FOX 35 Orlando - Florida
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Orange County Mayor Jerry L. Demings said at a news conference on Friday afternoon that he signed a new ICE agreement earlier this morning after pressure from the state. Earlier this month, Demings stated that the county would not participate in...
Florida sets record with 9th execution, more expected next month
WINK - Florida
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Florida carried out its ninth execution this year, setting a record for the state. Another execution is planned for next month, potentially breaking this record again. Pamella Seay, an FGCU law professor, explained why Florida is seeing more death...
Right-wing activists rage at Florida GOP during Sarasota County gathering
The Bradenton Times - Florida
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by Alice Herman, Suncoast Searchlight On a muggy afternoon in late July, roughly 200 right-wing activists gathered at a Venice country club to plot a course of action. Despite Donald Trump winning the presidency for a second time, an entrenched...
Sen. Tom Wright: The F-35 provides Florida with $21 billion annually
Florida Today
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Sen. Tom Wright Florida has established itself as a powerhouse of innovation. The Space Coast, the High-Tech Corridor, and multiple military installations around the state tout some of the most advanced technology that we have today. The Florida...
Who pays for fallen tree damage this hurricane season in Florida?
The Florida Times-Union
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Florida's "no-fault" tree law means homeowners are generally not liable for tree damage caused by natural events like storms, unless negligence is proven. The failed "Fallen Tree Act" sought to shift liability to the tree owner regardless of...
Column: A developer’s view on resilient Florida real estate
The Business Journals
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August 1, 2025
Changes in the weather driven by climate change haven’t deterred people from moving to coastal Florida, but those who are moving here are more risk-aware and insurance-savvy than residents in years or decades past.
Zip! at Haile Quarry to offer big thrills in 'wild Florida'
The Gainesville Sun - Florida
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Zip! at Haile Quarry, featuring Florida's longest zip line, is opening near Newberry, Florida. The park, built in an abandoned limestone quarry, offers a two-mile zip line course with six lines, including the 1,303-foot Double Dragon. A key...
No more Florida sales tax on these goods. Here’s all you need to know
WKMG 6 - Florida
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August 1, 2025
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Last month, Florida lawmakers finally managed to approve the state budget, just a couple of weeks before their deadline. But unlike in recent years, lawmakers did not approve a “disaster relief” or a “freedom summer” tax...
Florida executes man for killing wife and kids in 1994, the 9th execution this year
NBC 6 Miami - Florida
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July 31, 2025
Edward Zakrzewski was executed Thursday evening for the 1994 murders of his wife and two children in their Okaloosa County home, as Florida set a modern-era record for executions in a year. Zakrzewski, 60, was pronounced dead at 6:12 p.m. at...
Florida carries out record 9th execution
ABC 7 WWSB - Florida
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August 1, 2025
STARKE, Fla. (AP) — A man convicted of the 1994 killings of his wife and their two children became the ninth person put to death in Florida this year, his death Thursday marking a state record for a single-year execution total since the U.S....
Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics — 8.1.25
Florida Politics
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August 1, 2025
Good Friday morning. Another prominent voice in Florida politics just lined up behind U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds’ run for Governor. U.S. Sen. Rick Scott, who served two terms as Governor himself, endorsed his fellow Naples Republican in the race to...
Florida's DOGE team eyes Jacksonville for financial review
WJXX First Coast News - Florida
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July 31, 2025
City leaders say the local DOGE effort has already uncovered millions in unused funds, but now, the state wants a deeper look. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Jacksonville’s budget-cutting efforts are now on the state’s radar after leaders found millions in...
The big Beckham-Peltz wealth gap: how different are the two families' finances?
Evening Standard
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August 1, 2025
As for material possessions: Peltz’s Regency-style oceanfront estate in Palm Beach, Florida, where Nicola and Brooklyn's wedding celebrations took place, is estimated to be worth $334 million ($250 million). Meanwhile his 130-acre property in...
Florida carries out record 9th execution of year on man convicted of killing 3
Fox 4 - Florida
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July 31, 2025
STARKE, Fla. — A man convicted of the 1994 machete killings of his wife and their two children became the ninth person put to death in Florida this year, his death Thursday marking a state record for a single-year execution total since the...
Florida DOGE team will be in Jacksonville Aug. 7-8 to identify ‘opportunities for improvement’
WJAX - Florida
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July 31, 2025
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Citing a 57 percent increase in property tax collections since 2020, the Florida DOGE team has announced it’s coming to town next week to start digging into the City of Jacksonville’s finances. A letter from the state calls...
Florida homeowners face steep insurance rate hikes, impacting budgets
WINK - Florida
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Some homeowners in Florida are going to face property insurance rate hikes moving forward. Trusted Resource Underwriters Exchange was recently approved for a 31.5% rate hike by the state, impacting thousands of policyholders. Bernice Joseph, a...
Florida carries out record 9th execution of year on man convicted of killing wife and 2 children
WJAX - Florida
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July 31, 2025
STARKE, Fla. — (AP) — A man convicted of the 1994 killings of his wife and their two children became the ninth person put to death in Florida this year, his death Thursday marking a state record for a single-year execution total since the U.S....
Julie Rupenski, President & CEO of MedBest, Named to Top 50 Women Leaders of Florida for 2025!
Manage HR Magazine
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Tampa, Florida – MedBest Recruiting, Senior Living Executive Search, is proud to share that our President & CEO, Julie Rupenski has been named one of the Top 50 Women Leaders in Florida for 2025 by “Women We Admire”, a platform and membership...
WORLD EXCLUSIVE: Trump, Melania, Epstein, Ghislaine AND Prince Andrew PICTURED at Mar-a-Lago in 2000 — The Same Year the President Claims He Booted Sex Creep From His Private Club in Florida … For 'Stealing' Virginia Giuffre
RadarOnline
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August 1, 2025
Giuffre said Maxwell led her directly to Epstein, who was lying naked on a massage table, inside the compound. "Bedazzled by the décor, I shook out of my entranced state and tried not to gawk at the naked man that lay atop a massage table,"...
Florida carries out record 9th execution of 2025 on man convicted of killing wife and 2 children
WPTV 5 - Florida
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July 31, 2025
A man convicted of the 1994 machete killings of his wife and their two children was put to death Thursday, becoming the ninth person executed in Florida this year and setting a state record for a single-year total since the Supreme Court restored...