Feds Slam Florida Dealerships: Buyers Paid Thousands More Than Advertised Prices & Added Excess...
A $18,800 listing turned into $23,539 at signing. The FTC says hidden fees, mandatory add-ons, and fake prize mailers trapped buyers who thought they found a deal. Independently researched, reported & reviewed by human journalists!
Venezuelan Composer Gus Ormo Found Dead, Reportedly Bound at Bottom of Florida Swimming Pool
WESTON, Fla. (BFMG) — A well-known Venezuelan composer and pianist was found dead at the bottom of his backyard swimming pool in South Florida after a 911 caller reported that the musician appeared to have been tied up and submerged in the water. The Broward County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO)...
Florida couple’s $46K Hurricane Ian claim denied by Citizens Insurance — jury verdict now...
A rejected insurance claim left a Florida couple with almost two years of legal headaches. But their case proves that a denied claim is not necessarily the final word.
Dine-and-dash sisters leave $2 on a $137 tab — police make sure they don’t...
Two sisters accused of leaving a Florida restaurant without paying a nearly $137 bill were caught several hours later after a deputy spotted a vehicle matching the one witnesses had described, setting off a long roadside conversation filled with denials, changing explanations and repeated attempts to convince police that they had nothing to do with the dine-and-dash.
Florida SpaceX rocket launch next week could bring ‘space jellyfish’
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket is scheduled to launch from Cape Canaveral on Monday, October 19. Early morning launches can create a "space jellyfish" effect, which occurs when sunlight illuminates the rocket's high-altitude exhaust plume. The launch may be visible along Florida's coast, as far south as West Palm Beach,...
Feels-Like Temperatures Plunge Into the 40s and 50s With 45 MPH Gusts for Tallahassee,...
FLORIDA — A strong fall cold front is moving through Florida on Saturday, October 17, bringing gusts of 35 to 45 mph. North winds will pull in much cooler air, dropping feels-like temperatures into the 40s and 50s across northern Florida by Sunday morning. The change follows a hot Friday, when feels-like readings topped 100 degrees in South Florida. Areas farther south will feel less of the cooldown and may see rain and storms instead.
Handyman Accused of Stealing Client’s Credit Card Info, Purchasing Resort Hotel Stay on Their...
A handyman in Florida was busted for allegedly stealing a client’s credit card information to fund vacations for himself. According to a Facebook post shared by the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office, Jesse Modzel — a handyman whose family operated the Breezy Clean cleaning service — had taken the credit card information of a former client […]
12-foot alligator kills fisherman in Winter Garden
WINTER GARDEN, Fla. – A man was killed by a 12-foot-long alligator at a park in Winter Garden on Friday evening, according to the fire department. Fire Chief Jose Gainza told News 6 the incident happened at Dr. Bradford Memorial Park. Gainza explained that the man was fishing on...
Man fishing when attacked, killed by alligator at Florida park, officials say
Emergency crews responded to Dr. Bradford Memorial Park in Winter Garden, Florida, around 5:20 p.m. Friday after reports of an alligator attack. Officials said a body was pulled from the water after the attack. The person, later identified as a 71-year-old man, was killed. Alligators are found in all 67...
In Amendment 3, blunt choices for town, other municipalities
Amendment 3 can agree on one thing – it would cause fundamental changes in Florida. The proposed state constitutional amendment would massively expand the state’s homestead exemption for homeowners. The portion of value exempt from property taxes would increase to $150,000 in 2027, $250,000 in 2028 and annually based on inflation from 2029. School taxes would not be affected, and anyone moving to Florida would have to wait five years to qualify for the expanded exemption. Local government spendi
