Man sentenced to more than 4 years in prison after fraud scheme while in Florida State Prison

RAIFORD, Fla. (WCJB) - A man was sentenced to four years after committing a $1.2 million fraud scheme while in Florida State Prison. According to court records, Jared Murray, 41, used multiple different customer accounts with a nationwide seller...

Comcast Expands Fiber Internet Access with New Network in Westlake, Florida

Comcast Builds All-New Fiber Internet Network in Westlake, Florida A new and powerful fiber Internet network is being built across Westlake, Florida. Once finished, more than 1,200 homes and businesses will have access to reliable and ultra-fast...

Michigan State adds 3-star EDGE over UCLA, Florida State and others

The calendar flipped to July but Michigan State continues its summer recruiting momentum. Chris Addison, a 2026 three-star EDGE from Franklin Parish High School in Winnsboro, La., announced his commitment to the Spartans via social media on...

Comcast Builds All-New Fiber Internet Network in Westlake, Florida

Tech leader’s investment will bring Xfinity and Comcast Business services to Palm Beach County community WESTLAKE, Fla., July 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — A new and powerful fiber Internet network is being built across Westlake, Florida. Once finished,...

Teens gather in Orlando for Steubenville Florida 2025 spiritual retreat

Bishop John Noonan | Diocese of Orland website More than 1,800 teenagers gathered at the Gaylord Palms in Orlando for Steubenville Florida 2025. The event was hosted in collaboration with Life Teen and focused on worship, reflection, and...

Florida Taps Contractors With No Detention Experience for ‘Alligator Alcatraz’

On June 20, nearly three weeks into the Atlantic hurricane season, Florida disaster-management officials assembled a group of emergency relief contractors in Tallahassee and asked them to do something they had never done before. Governor Ron...

Is it legal to sleep in your car in Florida? Where, when it's illegal

Overnight sleeping in vehicles is prohibited in Florida unless it's a designated camping spot or private property with permission. Rest areas allow up to three hours of sleep, or ten for commercial drivers. Camping on state highway right-of-ways...

National Ice Cream Month brings unique offerings to South Florida dessert spots

It’s hot, and it’s July, so that means it’s officially National Ice Cream Month … and with National Ice Cream Day just days away, what better way to get in the mood than getting some brain freeze? Two local ice cream shops are going all in with...

New home insurers enter Florida market as hurricane season heats up

REPORT ALONG COLONIAL BOULEVARD MASSES LASKY GULF COAST NEWS. >> AND LET'S TAKE A LIVE LOOK AT THE TROPICS WHERE ODDS ARE UP TO 60% FOR SOMETHING TO FORM IN THE ATLANTIC IN THE COMING WEEK. IT'S NOT GOING TO IMPACT US DIRECTLY. THAT STANDS AS A...

61 Best Early Amazon Prime Day Deals on Products We’ve Tested (2025)

Amazon Prime Day 2025 is fast approaching, and the sale is already underway on some items. To help you find the best early Prime Day deals, we've scoured Amazon for deals on the tech we love. As always, every deal we recommend here is on a product...

Florida tennis products compete in the first round in singles at Wimbledon

Florida’s tennis programs continue to make a strong presence in the professional circuit, with former athletes competing in the opening round at Wimbledon. In the opening two days at the 2025 Wimbledon Championships, former Gators Ben Shelton,...

Florida Student Honored at Annual SkillsUSA Workforce Development Event

A career and technical student in Florida won one of the nation’s highest awards at the 2025 SkillsUSA Championships, held in Atlanta, on June 25-26. More than 6,500 students competed at the national showcase of career and technical education. The...

SPACE COAST DAILY SHOW: Fishlips Bar & Grill Previews Tonight’s Event, Talking Careers with Eastern Florida State College and 4Ever Young in Merritt Island’s Month Specials

ABOVE VIDEO: Owners of Fishlips, Rich Hensel and Mike Schwartz, discuss the great food Fishlips has to offer and previews tonight’s July 3 event. Eastern Florida’s Frank Margiotta, a Dean, Career & Technical Education at Easter Florida State...

Florida’s Attraction With Alligators Consuming Individuals of Shade

Florida’s Lawyer general of the United States James Uthmeier most likely thought he would absolutely think about a terrific concept when he created the concept of “Alligator Alcatraz,” the new makeshift jail made to house vacationers. The center...

Florida must seize the moment on data centers | Opinion 

Florida has the opportunity to become a hub for data centers, bringing significant economic benefits. Building data centers would create jobs, increase tax revenue, and boost property values. The recent tax bill extending sales tax exemptions for...

A massive brawl broke out in Florida Burger King after content creators started filming

Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...

New Haven Woman Who Hit Man, Drove Off With Rideshare Customers In Car Sentenced To Prison

Jamira Perry, 27, was sentenced to 12 years in prison, with the sentence suspended after 66 months served, followed by five years of probation, the Connecticut Division of Criminal Justice said Thursday, July 3. Perry pleaded guilty to evading...

Two Milwaukee area Harley dealerships sold to Florida motorsports firm

Scott Fischer Enterprises, a Florida-based company, has acquired two Harley-Davidson dealerships in the Milwaukee area. The company plans to enhance the dealerships and focus on customer experience. The sale of two Milwaukee area Harley-Davidson...

Hungry Florida boaters shell out 'best $50 ever spent' for fast food delivered at sea

A third-party service brings Chick-fil-A deliveries from Crab Island by boat in Florida. Video courtesy: Katie Wiliams/@chasingfloridasunsets If you have ever been at sea and craved a Chick-fil-A chicken sandwich or nuggets, there is a unique way...

Chick-fil-A customers in Florida get delivery by boat