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Black community’s retirement woes leading to new ways to save money

December 9, 2023

Some people in the Black community just breeze over the thought of retirement as a pipe dream.I-Stock Photo/SDI Productions By Hazel Trice Edney TriceEdneyWire.com A recent study has outlined a disturbing trend across the nation: Increasing retirement woes among Black people, coming from several angles that indicate some could choose

Florida Classic more than just a football game

December 9, 2023

Tony JenkinsMarket President By Sierra ClarkSpecial to the Outlook The Florida Classic is not your typical football game; it’s a vibrant and dynamic event that brings together alumni, students, and the broader community for a day of celebration. This experience includes a grand luncheon, an exhilarating Battle of the Bands,

Embattled housing director resigns amid probe

December 9, 2023

Mike DiNapoli By Jim TurnerNews Service of Florida Board members of the Florida House Financing Corp. concluded an investigation into hostile workplace accusations with little action a day after the director of the agency — who was backed by Gov. Ron DeSantis earlier this year — resigned. The corporation’s board

Lawmakers want to reduce backlog in home upgrade program

December 9, 2023

Jimmy Patronis By Jim TurnerNews Service of Florida Talks are ongoing in advance of a special legislative session about how much money would be needed to reduce a backlog of grant applications from Floridians looking to upgrade their homes to help lower insurance premiums. State Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis

CNN shielded from punitive damages in doctor lawsuit

October 31, 2023

Michael Black By Jim SaundersNews Service of Florida A divided appeals court blocked a physician from seeking punitive damages in a lawsuit against CNN over reports about deaths of children in an open-heart surgery program at a Palm Beach County hospital. A panel of the 4th District Court of Appeal

Ex-Rep. Harding sentenced to four months

October 31, 2023

Joe Harding By Jim SaundersNews Service of Florida A federal judge Thursday sentenced former state Rep. Joe Harding to four months in prison after he pleaded guilty to fraudulently applying for business loans during the COVID-19 pandemic. Harding, an Ocala Republican who drew national attention in 2022 when he sponsored

Sports betting plan put on hold

October 31, 2023

Justice John Roberts By Jim SaundersNews Service of Florida The U.S. Supreme Court at least temporarily halted an appeals-court ruling that would allow the Seminole Tribe of Florida to offer sports betting throughout the state. Chief Justice John Roberts issued an order imposing a stay after the U.S. Circuit Court

Backers say abortion initiative ‘clear and precise’

October 31, 2023

Supporters of a constitutional amendment that would ensure abortion rights have protested in Tallahassee many times.Photo by St. Clair Murraine NSF Staff Report A political committee leading efforts to pass a constitutional amendment that would ensure abortion rights in Florida pushed back after Attorney General Ashley Moody said she would

DeSantis calls for sanctions against Iran

October 31, 2023

Doing business with Iran will be off limits, as Gov. Ron DeSantis has called for sanctions against the country.Photo submitted By Jim Turner News Service of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis called for increased state sanctions against Iran for aiding Hamas in the deadly surprise attack in Israel. Appearing at a South

Private insurers in line to take on some Citizens policies

October 16, 2023

Michael Yaworsky By Jim SaundersNews Service of Florida Amid a push to move policyholders into the private market, regulators have approved proposals by six private insurers to take as many 153,000 policies from the state’s Citizens Property Insurance Corp. Insurance Commissioner Michael Yaworsky signed six orders last Friday and Monday