(The Center Square) – Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has requested Attorney General Ashley Moody investigate how Michael Bloomberg’s political organization raised $17 million to pay fines and fees for 31,100 felons so they can vote in the Nov. 3 election. Read more
(The Center Square) – Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis appears to be angling for the eat, drink and be merry vote with Thursday announcements that the state will preempt local governments from imposing pandemic restrictions on restaurants and he will propose a bill of rights for college students to party. Read more
Oct. 2, the Lake County Museum of Art will hold a 25th anniversary celebration, “Bubbles & Brews,” featuring its first pop-up exhibit spotlighting local artist Kelley Batson Howard. Enjoy food, refreshments, raffles, multiples auctions including a “Kid’s Art” artwork auction, local artis… Read more
Are you ready to vote? Oct. 5 is the deadline to register to vote in the Nov. 3 general election. If you’re not registered, you can’t vote. Read more
During the early morning hours of September 8, 2020 a white passenger car (unknown make and model) was seen driving on Westmont Road off of CR 473 in the unincorporated area of Leesburg. The unidentified occupants of the vehicle then fired a firearm at a residence several times before fleein… Read more
WAVELAND, Miss. (AP) — Storm-weary Gulf Coast residents prepared for a new weather onslaught Monday as Tropical Storm Sally slowly churned toward them, with forecasters predicting landfall as a hurricane. Read more
MIAMI (AP) — Tropical Depression Nineteen was just off the coast of South Florida early Saturday but is expected to move into the Gulf of Mexico and strengthen into a tropical storm, while Tropical Storm Paulette was expected to intensify into a hurricane. Read more
A few weeks ago, I wrote a column about how 10 percent of all the drivers on Florida roads are driving on a suspended license. This epidemic of suspended licenses is because Florida imposes heavy court fees we expect everyone to pay, regardless of their income. If you can’t pay your fees and… Read more
Reader T. wrote me the following note about what it is like to own a small business right now. Read more
“And that’s when she bit my arm.” Read more
MIAMI (AP) — Tropical Depression Nineteen was just off the coast of South Florida early Saturday but is expected to move into the Gulf of Mexico and strengthen into a tropical storm, while Tropical Storm Paulette was expected to intensify into a hurricane.
