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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A Mexican national who was previously deported from the United States twice has been charged with illegally reentering the country, federal prosecutors announced. Ignatio Mateos-Herrera, 33, was charged by federal indictment with illegal reentry by a previously deported noncitizen. If convicted, he faces up to two years in federal prison, followed by []
ORLANDO, Fla. — An Orlando pharmacy and its pharmacist have agreed to pay 50,000 to settle allegations that they violated federal controlled-substance laws by filling fraudulent prescriptions and failing to maintain required records. Plaza Pharmacy LLC and pharmacist Paul Ezeobinwa reached the settlement with the federal government following an investigation by the Drug Enforcement Administration, []
Many drivers believe car insurance rates suddenly drop at age 25. New data from CarInsurance.com shows the reality is far more dramatic — and starts much earlier. The latest analysis of average car insurance rates by age found that an 18-year-old driver pays an average of 7,498 annually for full coverage, compared to 3,044 for []
We got dusted. There is no other honest way to say it. Belgium beat the United States 4 to 1 in the Round of 16, and if you strip away the goals and just watch the runs of play, the gap looked wider than the scoreline even suggests. Two goals came off our own defensive mistakes. A []
Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton will host this year’s general election debates — with the U.S. Senate debate now set for Tuesday, Oct. 13th, followed by the governor’s race on Thursday, Oct. 15th. Both debates will be broadcast from 7-8 p.m. Eastern, with one-hour time zone delays in Panama City and Pensacola. “Decision 2026: []
Investor protection does not end when an account loses money. A serious investment loss often creates two questions at once. The first is financial: what happened to the account? The second is legal: was the loss ordinary market risk, or did a broker, brokerage firm, or financial advisor do something that may support a claim? []
The city of Orlando is moving forward with another effort to transform the historic Church Street Station district into a more active downtown destination. Orlando’s Community Redevelopment Agency will host a groundbreaking ceremony for Phase I of the Church Street Festival Street project, a downtown improvement effort tied to the city’s Downtown Orlando Action Plan. []
U.S. Sen. Ashley Moody announced that she has helped secure more than 64 million in FEMA assistance for Charlotte County as Florida communities continue recovering from major hurricanes. Moody announced the funding in Punta Gorda at the Charlotte County Emergency Operations Center. The money will support 28 restoration projects in the county, including work involving []
U.S. Sen. Rick Scott is calling on Congress to pass a package of bills aimed at cracking down on scammers who defraud and exploit Americans, including seniors who have increasingly been targeted through phone scams, cybercrime and artificial intelligence. Scott said the legislation is part of a broader push to combat fraud and hold criminals []
A recent NBC News poll looked at which government and American institutions most voters trusted or didn’t. The poll found only 36 of Americans had faith in colleges and universities. 52 of Democrats had a “great deal” or “quite a bit” of trust in colleges and universities. Only 17 of GOP voters trusted colleges and []
