Florida roads will be stuffed on Thanksgiving weekend, AAA says
Florida roads are expected to handle a near-record number of motorists during the Thanksgiving holiday period next week from Nov. 22 to Nov. 26.
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Florida high court rejects appeal in 1998 Seminole County triple murder
Michael Gordon Reynolds was convicted in the 1998 murders of Seminole County residents Danny Privett, Robin Razor and their 11-year-old daughter, Christina Razor.
Appeals court won’t block ruling in Hamburger Mary’s drag show case
A panel of the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, in a 2-1 decision, rejected a request by Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration to modify a preliminary injunction issued by U.S....
![About 1,550 consumers were potentially affected after a mixup last month at the Port of Tampa, where gasoline was contaminated by diesel fuel, the state Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services said Thursday. The department announced Aug. 27 that “human error” at the port a day earlier resulted in the “strong likelihood” of contamination of gas sold to several stations supplied by Citgo. Contamination of that kind can cause engine damage or affect the operability of vehicles. The department said Thursday that Citgo has closed 950 claims, resulting in more than $447,000 in auto repairs or reimbursements. The company’s adjusters […]](https://www.orlandosentinel.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/os-thumb-Florida-state-map-for-state-news-9.jpg?w=132 "About 1,550 consumers were potentially affected after a mixup last month at the Port of Tampa, where gasoline was contaminated by diesel fuel, the state Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services said Thursday. The department announced Aug. 27 that “human error” at the port a day earlier resulted in the “strong likelihood” of contamination of gas sold to several stations supplied by Citgo. Contamination of that kind can cause engine damage or affect the operability of vehicles. The department said Thursday that Citgo has closed 950 claims, resulting in more than $447,000 in auto repairs or reimbursements. The company’s adjusters […]")
Diesel fuel mix-up results in $447,000 in claims so far
About 1,550 consumers were potentially affected after a mixup last month at the Port of Tampa, where gasoline was contaminated by diesel fuel, the state Department of Agriculture and Consumer...
![TALLAHASSEE — The Florida Healthy Kids Corp. will cover the costs of September premiums for children who are enrolled in the KidCare health insurance program and live in 16 counties affected by Hurricane Idalia. The Florida Healthy Kids Corp. Board of Directors on Wednesday approved the move, which will cost an estimated $961,000. It will apply to families in 16 counties designated by the Federal Emergency Management Agency as eligible for federal individual assistance after the Category 3 hurricane, which made landfall Aug. 30 in Taylor County in the state’s Big Bend region. Authorities have attributed four Florida deaths to […]](https://www.orlandosentinel.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/STORM-IDALIA-2.jpg?w=98 "TALLAHASSEE — The Florida Healthy Kids Corp. will cover the costs of September premiums for children who are enrolled in the KidCare health insurance program and live in 16 counties affected by Hurricane Idalia. The Florida Healthy Kids Corp. Board of Directors on Wednesday approved the move, which will cost an estimated $961,000. It will apply to families in 16 counties designated by the Federal Emergency Management Agency as eligible for federal individual assistance after the Category 3 hurricane, which made landfall Aug. 30 in Taylor County in the state’s Big Bend region. Authorities have attributed four Florida deaths to […]")
KidCare health insurance will be free this month in Idalia counties
TALLAHASSEE — The Florida Healthy Kids Corp. will cover the costs of September premiums for children who are enrolled in the KidCare health insurance program and live in 16 counties...
UCF gets state’s OK to close three out-of-use satellite campuses
The state university system’s Board of Governors considers proposals by the University of Central Florida to close three unused campuses.
![A state appeals court said Thursday that Orange County sheriff’s deputies making an arrest needed a warrant before searching a fanny pack that contained a gun. A three-judge panel of the 6th District Court of Appeal ruled in favor of Jamari Jean, who sought to suppress evidence of the gun and ammunition in the fanny pack. The ruling said Orange County deputies had a warrant for Jean’s arrest on charges of aggravated battery with a firearm and aggravated assault with a firearm and apprehended him after he rode up to his home on a bicycle. After Jean was handcuffed, deputies […]](https://www.orlandosentinel.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/AFP-Getty-gavel-7.jpg?w=140 "A state appeals court said Thursday that Orange County sheriff’s deputies making an arrest needed a warrant before searching a fanny pack that contained a gun. A three-judge panel of the 6th District Court of Appeal ruled in favor of Jamari Jean, who sought to suppress evidence of the gun and ammunition in the fanny pack. The ruling said Orange County deputies had a warrant for Jean’s arrest on charges of aggravated battery with a firearm and aggravated assault with a firearm and apprehended him after he rode up to his home on a bicycle. After Jean was handcuffed, deputies […]")
Orange deputies needed warrant to search for gun, appeal court rules
A state appeals court said Thursday that Orange County sheriff’s deputies making an arrest needed a warrant before searching a fanny pack that contained a gun. A three-judge panel of...
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Florida inmate can sue over Ramadan meals, court rules
A federal appeals court Friday cleared the way for a Florida prison inmate to pursue part of a lawsuit alleging violation of his rights during Ramadan, a month-long period of...
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Bathroom rule for Florida colleges considered
State education officials on Wednesday are slated to weigh approval of a proposed rule that deals with the designation of restrooms and changing facilities at Florida colleges, amid broader efforts...
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Black farmer’s family appeals rejection of marijuana license
Heirs and business partners of a Black farmer who vied for a potentially lucrative medical-marijuana license are trying to persuade an appeals court that state health officials were wrong to...