Florida food pantry becomes a grocery store where families shop for free
"For the people of Parramore, this is a gold mine."
Donut thief strikes delivery truck while driver makes dropoff in The Villages
A persistent donut fan found out the hard way that you can’t just help yourself to the glazed goods. Lonnie Andus Cantrell, 67, of Lady Lake, was arrested early Thursday morning after he allegedly swiped $80 worth of donuts from a delivery truck outside the Circle K on the Historic Side of The Villages.
‘Affordable’ rent in Florida county runs as much as $1,800 a month for single-bedroom...
In Florida's Collier County, even an affordable one-bedroom apartment can cost $1,500 to $1,800 a month. That leaves women on fixed or low incomes struggling to secure a basic necessity. Here's what to know. A study by the Collier Community Foundation and the Women's Foundation of Collier County identified affordable...
Voters said yes to Amendment 3 tax cut. What comes next for Miami-Dade, cities?
Facing a historic cut to property-tax revenue, local governments are preparing for a new spending regime under Florida’s Amendment 3. The tax-cut constitutional amendment will mean significant drops in the money that governments collect from property — particularly homes that serve as primary residences, where the current exemption of $50,000 will jump to $250,000 by 2029. While there is no immediate effect from the new amendment — the first phase of the cut wouldn’t show up until next year’s ta
Fleeing Winter Haven Man Leaves ID At Crash Scene, Tries To Outsmart Sheriff’s Drone...
Curtis Hill (PCSO) EAGLE LAKE, Fla. — In what might be Polk County’s least strategic...
Amendment 3 passes: Jacksonville homeowners could save thousands as city weighs budget cuts
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – More than 4.9 million Floridians voted “Yes” on Amendment 3. In Duval County, 56.5% of voters — more than 194,000 people — approved the measure. The amendment expands the non-school property homestead exemption from $50,000 to $150,000 in 2027, then to $250,000 in 2028. That means more money in homeowners’ pockets — but significantly less for local government.
Legendary Miami BBQ joint to officially close after 75 years
From the stories making headlines to the restaurants, music and culture that make Miami one of a kind, New Times is there. Help us raise $25,000 by December 31 to keep independent local journalism going strong in 2027. One year after New Times broke the news of its impending demolition,...
Man accused of stealing Miami police sergeant’s patrol vehicle with rifle, bulletproof vest inside
MIAMI — A 36-year-old man was arrested Tuesday afternoon after police said he stole a marked Miami Police Department patrol vehicle belonging to a sergeant while the sergeant was inside a convenience store. According to an arrest report, the suspect, identified as Rodne Joseph, of Miami, was taken into...
Deputies Flipped His Truck to End a Chase. Then He Asked Them for a...
A Florida driver whose truck was flipped by a deputy's PIT maneuver on Oct. 18 asked for a cigarette after climbing out, bodycam video shows.
Lee Health says it will leave UnitedHealthcare’s networks, including Medicare Advantage, on Jan. 1,...
Lee Health, the Fort Myers hospital system, says it will leave UnitedHealthcare’s networks on Jan. 1, 2027, including the Medicare Advantage network, unless the two sides sign a new contract first. UnitedHealthcare’s member page says Lee Health “intends to leave” its commercial and Medicare Advantage networks and notified the insurer in late August. Florida members... The post Lee Health says it will leave UnitedHealthcare’s networks, including Medicare Advantage, on Jan. 1, 2027 without a deal
