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Florida Officials Want to Know Which 2 Counties Were Hacked by Russians

Thursday, May 16

Members of Florida’s congressional delegation said today it was unacceptable that the FBI and the Department of Homeland Security will not publicly identify the two counties where Russian hackers gained access to voter databases... Read More.

Look Out for Crowdsourcing Scams

Thursday, May 16

Crowdsourcing charity scams are on the rise in Florida. The scams are using fake personal tragedy stories or taking advantage of natural disasters to rip off well-meaning Floridians.

Florida’s First Lady Announces Her Major Cause

Thursday, May 16

Florida First Lady Casey DeSantis is taking on mental health as a major issue. DeSantis announced Thursday at a Tampa elementary school that she’s starting a program called “Hope for Healing.” She plans to coordinate... Read More.

Charlotte County Trash Rates to Increase by 75 Percent

Thursday, May 16

Get ready to pay more for trash pickup in Charlotte County starting next year. County commissioners this week approved a new 7-year contract with Waste Management. With it, a price hike of nearly 75... Read More.

Missing Autistic Teen from Port Charlotte Found Safe in Mississippi

Thursday, May 16

Police say an autistic teen from Port Charlotte who went missing Monday has been found safe and sound in Mississippi. 53-year old Brenda Cambron, the girl's biological mother, now faces charges of kidnapping. Both... Read More.

Charlotte Co. Schools to Extend School Day in Fall

Thursday, May 16

Charlotte County students will be starting the school day 15 minutes earlier in the fall and going 15 minutes later in the afternoon. The county school board this week unanimously approved the changes after... Read More.

Spring Breakers Returned Despite Hurricane Michael

Wednesday, May 15

Meantime, Hurricane Michael didn’t keep the spring break crowds away from Florida’s Panhandle beaches. The News Herald reports bed tax collections from Panama City Beach hotels in March showed strong gains in March over... Read More.

Gov. DeSantis Signs Sales Tax Holiday Measures

Wednesday, May 15

Floridians will save on back-to-school and hurricane supplies under sales tax holidays Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis signed into law today at the annual governor's hurricane conference. The sales tax holiday will run from May... Read More.

Gov. Murphy Signs Sales Tax Holidays Measure

Wednesday, May 15

Floridians will save on back-to-school and hurricane supplies under sales tax holidays Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis signed into law today at the annual governor's hurricane conference. The sales tax holiday will run from May... Read More.

School Bus Crash in Lehigh Acres This Morning

Wednesday, May 15

A Donna J. Beasley Technical School bus carrying six students and the driver was involved in a crash in Lehigh Acres this morning. It happened at the corner of Leeland Heights Boulevard and Richmond... Read More.