Man who confronted Walgreens customer for looking ‘too hard’ at his girlfriend shot dead...
A Florida man was denied bond after he was charged with the murder of another man with whom he had an alleged run-in at a drugstore. The post Man who confronted Walgreens customer for looking ‘too hard’ at his girlfriend shot dead in store: Police first appeared on Law & Crime .
New bill would crack down on corporations buying Florida homes
A bill filed in the Florida House of Representatives Wednesday could make it more difficult for Wall Street-backed landlords to buy homes in the Sunshine State. “When you have corporations buying up single family homes meant to be residential, it takes away from the supply and therefore has an impact on cost,” said...
Victims speak out after unlicensed contractor gets arrested
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — A Palm Beach County man has been arrested for operating as an unlicensed contractor and failing to complete the work he promised to do. Victims were hoping for jobs well done at their homes, but that isn't what they got. The man has allegedly targeted at least six victims in the area...
New York Woman Buys $1 Million Florida Scratch-Off Ticket
DEERFIELD BEACH, Florida - The Florida Lottery announced that Lynn Lamanno, 58, of Sayville, New York, claimed a $1 million top prize from the MILLIONAIRE MAKER Scratch-Off game at the Lottery's West Palm Beach District Office. The New York woman chose to receive her winnings as a one-time, lump-sum payment...
Buyer beware: Car dealership facing accusations of fraud from past customers
DORAL, Fla. – A South Florida car dealership, Kars2Go, is under fire following multiple allegations of fraudulent activity, including unauthorized loans, inflated prices, and forged signatures. While attorneys argue there is a clear pattern of deception, the dealership insists all transactions are legitimate and...
A Florida Eatery Featured On Food Network & Among State’s “Best” Burgers Has Options...
Many Floridians are aware that food costs are high both in grocery stores and restaurants. Some Floridians today see eating out - even for a simple meal like a burger - as a treat rather than a regularity. Floridians who are looking for a great burger at a price lower than fast food may be interested in the...
Tension brews in Florida over proposal for nation’s largest waste incinerator: ‘Affecting our health...
Tension is growing in Florida as officials and residents spar over where to put a proposed waste incinerator, which could be the country's largest ever. Miami-Dade County is at battle over where to build a new waste incinerator capable of burning up to 4,000 tons of garbage a day, KFF Health News reported. The...
The Florida Department of Transportation Sends a Warning to Port Canaveral
The longstanding dispute between the Florida Department of Transportation and Port Canaveral has flared up again. As a quick recap, the trouble began last May when the Canaveral Port Authority announced its plans to build a seventh cruise terminal on the port’s north side. The area had previously been earmarked for...
Popular Florida Coffee Brand Files for Bankruptcy
As someone who’s been following the entrepreneurial pulse of South Florida for years, I was taken aback to learn that Barista Joe’s—a company known for its organic coffee beans imported from Central and South America—is filing for Chapter 7 bankruptcy.
Farmers scramble to protect strawberry crops before Valentine’s Day: ‘It could take literally 30...
Surges of Arctic air that have pushed as far south as Florida have threatened an important fruit crop, and farmers in the Sunshine State have been on edge about recent cold conditions. What's happening?. Plant City, Florida, is the "Winter Strawberry Capital of the Nation," according to the Florida Strawberry...