Florida Power & Light (FPL) is preparing to ask customers to foot a hefty bill for hurricane recovery. The utility company plans to file a petition with the Florida Public Service Commission to recoup an estimated $1.2 billion in costs related to restoring power after…
Read More Florida Power & Light To Seek $1.2 Billion From Customers For Hurricane Recovery Costs
LAKELAND, Fla. – Avelo Airlines is spreading its wings in Central Florida. The airline has announced the opening of its sixth base of operations at Lakeland Linder International Airport (LAL), offering travelers an alternative to the larger, busier airports in Orlando and Tampa. This expansion…
Read More Avelo Airlines Takes Off In Lakeland With New Base, 7 Nonstop Routes
Governor Ron DeSantis announced today the allocation of $1,000,000 from the Florida Disaster Fund to the Fish and Wildlife Foundation of Florida. The funding will be used to repair fishing and aquaculture infrastructure in the Big Bend region that was severely damaged by Hurricanes Helene…
Read More Florida Gov. DeSantis Announces $1 Million To Rebuild Fishing, Aquaculture Infrastructure Damaged By Hurricanes
The CDC, FDA, USDA, and public health officials are investigating an outbreak of E. coli infections linked to McDonald’s Quarter Pounder hamburgers. Most of the illnesses have been reported in Colorado and Nebraska. Possible Source of Contamination While the exact source of contamination is still…
Read More CDC: E. coli Outbreak Linked To McDonald’s Quarter Pounders. Most Cases In Colorado, Nebraska
Over 230,000 insurance claims have been filed in Florida due to Hurricane Milton, with estimated insured losses nearing $2.75 billion, according to the state Office of Insurance Regulation. The majority of claims, 185,002, are for residential property damage. An additional 31,061 claims are for damage…
Read More Hurricane Milton Insured Losses Approach $2.75 Billion In Florida, Over 230K Claims Filed
A federal judge has ruled that Escambia County School Board members cannot be forced to testify in a lawsuit challenging the removal of books from school libraries. The judge determined that the board members are protected by “legislative privilege,” which shields them from having to…
Read More School Board Members In Florida Shielded From Testifying In Book Removal Lawsuit
Representatives Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) and Morgan McGarvey (D-KY) have introduced H.R. 9046, the Board of Veterans’ Appeals Attorney Retention and Backlog Reduction Act, a bipartisan bill aimed at improving the recruitment and retention of high-performing employees at the Board of Veterans’ Appeals (BVA). The legislation…
Read More Florida, Kentucky Lawmakers Intro Bill To Expedite Veterans’ Appeals Claims By Strengthening Workforce
Florida’s relentless hurricane season continues to wreak havoc on the state’s insurance industry, with estimated insured losses from three major storms now approaching a staggering $4 billion. As of Friday, Hurricane Milton, which struck Sarasota County on October 9th, has generated over 204,000 claims, totaling…
Read More Hurricane Season In Florida Delivers A Nearly $4 Billion Blow To Insurers…And Climbing
The family of Jahxy Peets, a premature infant who tragically died at 165 days old, is demanding answers and accountability from Orlando Health. They allege that medical negligence at Winnie Palmer Hospital for Women & Babies led to the baby girl’s death. Jahxy was born…
Read More Orlando Health Accused Of Breaking Newborn’s Neck, Family Demands Justice
Miami-Dade Circuit Judge Alberto Milian received a public reprimand from the Florida Supreme Court for improperly commenting on a motion to disqualify him from a case. This follows an investigation by the Florida Judicial Qualifications Commission which found that Milian violated judicial rules by disputing…
Read More Florida Judge Reprimanded For Improper Comments