FBI Director Kash Patel says money was stolen “from hungry kids during a pandemic to fund mansions and luxury cars.”…
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Property Tax Changes Spark Local Concerns Ahead of 2026
“There is no plan for how this lost revenue will be offset.” Even though Florida’s legislative session does not officially…
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Beloved Fast-Food Chain Shuts Nearly 80 Locations After Lawsuit Disrupts Business
A Hardee’s Philly Cheesesteak Angus Thickburger and the Philly Cheesesteak Breakfast Burrito are shown here. Nearly 80 Hardee’s locations closed…
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Unclaimed $67K Winning Lottery Ticket Sold in Summerfield
A winning lottery ticket worth more than $67,000, sold recently at a gas station just north of The Villages, remained…
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$2B Ritz Project Collapse Wipes Out 2,000 Jobs Overnight
The collapse of a $2 billion luxury resort plan turned a marquee Ritz-branded vision into a warning about leverage, timing,…
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Central Florida Homeowners Turn to Solar as Large-Scale Projects Expand
ORLANDO, Fla. — Central Florida is seeing rapid growth in massive solar farms, offering cleaner energy and a push toward…
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Florida Gas Prices Lower Than Last Year, but Global Uncertainty Looms
Florida gas prices are lower than they were a year ago, thanks to steady oil supplies and softer demand compared…
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A week caring for my 8- and 2-year-old grandkids exhausted me — and reminded me we all need grace
A toddler’s bathroom accident led to an unexpected lesson in patience and grace. The author wrestled with frustration but saw…
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Family thankful for mother of three’s remarkable recovery from undiagnosed heart condition
CORAL GABLES, Fla. — Rachel Pedeaux cherishes being a mom to her three young children. Her brother, Giancarlo Rodriguez, says…
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Cold snap drives manatees to Florida springs for winter warmth
A cold stretch across Florida has sent manatees swimming inland in search of warmer waters, with hundreds gathering at Blue…
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