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Columbia County combined 911 center ready to launch soon, officials say
LAKE CITY, Fla. (WCJB) - Columbia County officials say they’re ready to launch a consolidated communications system with the sheriff’s office and Lake City emergency crews in the coming weeks. SmartCOP, the company installing the County 911 Center technology, plans to start merging the communication systems on July...
CPPI announces retirement of Chairman Breck A. Weingart after 42 years of distinguished service, leadership transition to Brian K. Leslie
CPPI announces the retirement of Chairman and Principal Breck Weingart, following an impressive 42-year tenure with the family-run construction company. Weingart will be succeeded in leadership by Brian Leslie. The post CPPI announces retirement of Chairman Breck A. Weingart after 42 years of distinguished service, leadership transition to Brian K. Leslie appeared first on Alachua Chronicle.
U.S. Olympics committee drops doping probe to secure Salt Lake City hosting bid
As the 2024 Summer Olympics officially kick off in Paris on July 26, USA Today sports columnist Christine Brennan joined Brad Mielke on Thursday’s episode of "Start Here," ABC News’ flagship daily news podcast, and dived into the concession made by the U.S. Olympic Committee and officials from Salt Lake City, Utah, in order to secure the city's bid to host the 2034 Winter Games, which the city also hosted in 2002. START HERE: But as far as the U.S. is concerned, the biggest Olympics story of the day did not have anything to do with Paris at all. In...
Lake City crash kills Wellborn woman, injures 1
A 66-year-old Wellborn woman died and a 41-year-old Lake City man was seriously injured in a two-vehicle collision in Lake City on Thursday afternoon. According to a Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) release, a 66-year-old Wellborn woman driving a sedan was driving westbound on Baya Drive east of Lochlynn Terrace at 3:25 p.m. when she drifted over the centerline and struck a 41-year-old Lake City man driving a pickup eastbound head-on.
Report: Florida's property insurance rates have risen by 42.5% since 2019
(The Center Square) — A new report shows that insurance rates for property owners in the Sunshine State have increased exponentially over the past few years. Florida TaxWatch released an in-depth analysis of Florida's property insurance market, examining underlying factors contributing to its instability and 42.5% rise since 2019. These include damages from hurricanes and litigation, which have put pressure on insurers and forced some to leave the state. According...
Florida Mom Arrested & Charged After Allegedly Crashing Her Car While Under The Influence & Leaving Her Child Behind
Josefina Lopez, a 21-year-old Florida mom, has been arrested and charged after allegedly crashing her car while under the influence and leaving her child behind. RELATED: ‘Empire’ Actor Bryshere Gray Arrested In Florida More Details On The Florida Mom’s Charges According to the Lake County Sheriff’s Office, Lopez was arrested and booked into custody on Thursday, [...] The post Florida Mom Arrested & Charged After Allegedly Crashing Her Car While Under The Influence & Leaving Her Child Behind appeared first on The Shade Room.
Florida has an election in August. Here’s how your vote gets counted and verified
ORLANDO, Fla. – Special tests on voting machines are being conducted ahead of the Aug. 20 election and you can see those tests take place. Orange County held its logic and accuracy test on Friday, and it was open to the public. According to Florida law, every county is required to do this.
Florida Lobster Diver Finds Cocaine Instead Of Dinner
A Florida lobster diver looking for lobster approximately one mile offshore of Tavernier on the oceanside, found a package of suspected cocaine instead of a delicious dinner. The discovery was made just after 2pm, and rather than hit the clubs, the diver turned the package over to authorities. The Monroe County Sheriff then turned the package over to the U.S. Border Patrol.
JetBlue Airlines suing Florida over what it calls too much in corporate income tax
JetBlue Airways is suing the state of Florida for overcharging the airline by more than $631,630 in corporate income tax, according to its complaint that was filed in Leon County. The complaint, filed July 19 in Leon Circuit Civil court, says the airline contested the "entire amount of the additional corporate income...
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