Florida’s second tax ‘holiday’ of school year begins Monday
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – A top retail-industry official is optimistic businesses will get a boost when Florida for the first time offers a back-to-school tax “holiday” as students return from the…
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What is Florida’s ‘Free kill’ law?
JoJo Thompson died at the age of 29 after his mother said the first hospital she took him to refused to treat him. She’s fighting to change the ‘Free Kill’…
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Jacksonville’s blind community takes a stroll to bring attention to Florida’s White Cane Law
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Dozens of people in Jacksonville’s blind and visually impaired community took a stroll Saturday along Riverside Avenue for White Cane Awareness Day with a mission to bring…
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Who was arrested in Florida’s $5 million Medicaid fraud scheme?
The 20 people are individually accused of organized schemes to defraud over $50,000 and 9 out of the 20 individuals have been additionally charged with racketeering. CLAY COUNTY, Fla. —…
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Florida’s property insurance market sees more competition which is leading to lower rates for some
FLORIDA – Property insurance customers of the state-backed insurance company Citizens are getting a pleasant surprise as some learn there is a decrease in property insurance premiums if they get…
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Gov. DeSantis says Florida’s crime rate is at a 50-year low. Is it true?
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – While speaking in Jacksonville on Thursday, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis repeated a claim that Florida’s crime rate is at a 50-year low — but is it true?…
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