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Here are some things you can do now to make sure you get the best insurance payout possible, should your home be damaged this hurricane season.
Editor's note: The Star-Banner is once again publishing a list of deed transfers of $60,000 or more in Marion County. But we are still working out some bugs in the system. The list is presented in ...
Charges of felony theft over $25,000 and a misdemeanor charge of making a false affidavit have been dismissed against a ...
A federal judge ruled in favor of Naples Pride, allowing an outdoor drag performance, prompting Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier to criticize the decision. Uthmeier called the ruling ...
On board were 23 people. Hornbuckle, a self-proclaimed Florida cracker, awoke as usual at 5:45 a.m. Friday and had his customary four cups of coffee and eggs over medium at the Cadillac restaurant ...
Fatal alligator attacks are rare, with 27 recorded in Florida between 1984 and 2024. (This story was revised for a minor edit.) A 61-year-old Davenport woman was killed while canoeing near the ...
The category is “terms that confuse us” for one hundred dollars. Without resorting to your favorite legal dictionary or lawyer, explain the difference between a reservation and an exception in ...
There was high drama, big swings, and a few head-scratchers. Florida’s 2025 legislative session wrapped (temporarily) with culture wars, environmental wins, and some surprise upsets. Florida ...
Any risk would not be until at least May 20 and likely not until May 22." Some downpours could also reach South Florida, AccuWeather said. Tropical downpours also could cause localized flooding ...
Florida wildlife officials hauled a dead bear from the woods shortly before 9 p.m. May 5. Officials said the dead bear would be transported to Gainesville for testing. If it's confirmed the Jerome ...
Authorities were looking for the animals responsible after a Florida man and his dog were found dead from a suspected bear attack Monday, wildlife officials said. Robert Markel, 89, was discovered ...