Border Patrol email: Plan to mass release illegal border crossers from crowded facilities
September 13, 2023September 13, 2023Newsmakers, PoliticsBy Special0

Border Patrol email: Plan to mass release illegal border crossers from crowded facilities

(The Center Square) – Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody on Tuesday published an internal Border Patrol email her office obtained that provides guidelines to release foreign nationals being held at Customs and Border Patrol processing centers because they are at near full capacity, at full capacity or are already over capacity. President Joe Biden and Department of Homeland Security Secretary...

September 12, 2023September 12, 2023Community, County, Health, NewsmakersBy Special0

Florida enrollment in Medicaid continues recent decline

(The Center Square) — Florida’s Medicaid enrollment continue to decline, according to recent data from the Kaiser Family Foundation, a nonprofit organization focused on health policy, research and polling. According to data from the Medicaid Enrollment and Unwinding Tracker, the number of people on Medicaid in the Sunshine State declined 7% from April to July, shrinking from 5.78 million to...

September 05, 2023September 5, 2023Business, Community, Community News, County, Newsmakers, Public NoticesBy Special0

Updates for Florida policyholders following Hurricane Idalia

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Governor Ron DeSantis provided updates for Florida policyholders following Hurricane Idalia, including the issuance of an emergency order by the Office of Insurance Regulation (OIR) to protect policyholders impacted by the storm. Additional announcements include the approval of a fifth property insurer since March and the approval of 202,399 additional takeout requests from Citizens Property Insurance Corporation...

September 04, 2023September 4, 2023Community, Community News, County, Economy, Family, Neighbor Counties, NewsmakersBy Special0

Several Florida areas lose eligibility for federal rural home loan program

(The Center Square) -– Nine counties in Florida have areas that will no longer be eligible to participate in a federal loan program for rural housing due to population increases. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Rural Development completed its recent review of rural areas nationwide, using data from the 2020 U.S. Census. The ruling goes into effect for those areas...

August 28, 2023August 28, 2023Community, Community News, County, Law & Order, Neighbor Counties, Newsmakers, Public NoticesBy Special0

Citrus Sheriff Prendergast issues statement on Hurricane and evacuations

By Citrus County Sheriff Mike Prendergast Hurricane Idalia is expected to impact Citrus County sometime Tuesday.  Winds are predicted to be Category 3 Hurricane strength, that means 129 miles per hour.  Catastrophic life threating storm surge up to 11 feet above ground level is expected. A mandatory evacuation has been ordered for all of those in Zone A.  Zone A...

August 28, 2023August 28, 2023Community, Community News, County, County Services, Headlines, Main, Neighbor Counties, NewsmakersBy Special0

Water District monitors Tropical Storm Idalia

Emergency Operations Center at Level 2 activation Southwest Florida Water Management District (District) officials are monitoring Tropical Storm Idalia and have raised the activation level of the District’s Emergency Operations Center (EOC) to Level 2 as of 7 a.m. Monday. The EOC provides direction regarding District activities before, during and after an emergency event. The District is continuing to monitor...

August 24, 2023August 24, 2023Business, Community, Community News, NewsmakersBy Special0

CF receives $5 million commitment from Citrus County Hospital Board

OCALA, Fla. (Aug. 24, 2023) — The College of Central Florida has received a $5 million commitment from the Citrus County Hospital Board to support its Debbie Ressler Nursing Program. The college plans to use the funds to cover the costs of tuition for Citrus County residents who enroll in the Associate Degree in Nursing program as well as add...

August 17, 2023August 17, 2023Community, Community News, County, Neighbor Counties, NewsmakersBy Special0

FWC recognizes Pasco County landowner for wildlife conservation efforts

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) recently recognized the outstanding wildlife habitat management efforts of private landowner Jake English of Pasco County. The recognition is part of the Wildlife Habitat Recognition Program, meant to formally honor exemplary landowners by gifting them with a sign to display on their property and a certificate recognizing their habitat conservation efforts. English...

April 25, 2023April 25, 2023Business, CommunityBy Special0

Florida bill could give residents $1.2B in tax relief

(The Center Square) — The Florida Legislature could be poised to pass a massive $1.2 billion tax package bill that would give residents both permanent and temporary relief Senate Bill 7062 is a tax package that incorporates the tax cut proposals by Gov. Ron DeSantis that could provide Floridians with more over $3 billion in tax breaks if he signs...

April 18, 2023April 18, 2023Business, Public NoticesBy Special0

New entry in property, casualty insurance coverage

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (OIR) has approved Tailrow Insurance Company’s application for the issuance of a permit to become an authorized domestic insurer and write homeowners mutli-peril line of insurance in Florida. Tailrow Insurance Company is the first company to be approved to become an authorized property and casualty domestic insurer following legislative reforms addressing...