Despite finding the $10 million was misappropriated, the grand jury said there was “insufficient evidence” to charge anyone criminally – because no one would admit to orchestrating the scheme.
Category: Florida
Posted inLocal Government
Mayor Deegan’s budget includes record $209 million payment for police and fire retirement debt
That payment, in addition to Mayor Donna Deegan’s proposed billion-dollar police and fire budget, means costs for police service, fire protection and public-safety retirement costs make up more than 63 percent of the city’s entire $2 billion general fund.
Posted inState Government
New state law to protect consumers from data center costs faces its first test
Data centers have become a political lightning rod across the country, galvanizing a bipartisan outpouring of opposition from residents alarmed by the sheer scale of the energy and water needed to run the facilities, which are used to power artificial intelligence and cloud computing.
Posted inHousing & Affordability
State-licensed scams: Florida regulators allow contractors accused of deception to keep licenses
The Florida department that issues business licenses leaves untouched those held by contractors with lengthy records of complaints, including from state officials
Posted inCriminal Justice
Where Florida’s Gun Violence Exacts Its Biggest Toll on Black and Latino Children
An analysis of hospital claims data in Florida found that firearm injuries of children
disproportionately hit families in a handful of ZIP codes, almost all of them in Jacksonville, Orlando,
Miami, or Tampa Bay.
Posted inNews from Our Partners
Ryan Elijah upsets Rep. Cory Mills in U.S. House District 7 primary
In a stunning upset, Republican Rep. Cory Mills lost his primary Tuesday night to Ryan Elijah, a former Fox 35 news anchor who entered the race late.
Posted inElections
All Duval County School Board elections will go to a November runoff
All open school board seats on the Duval County School Board will head to runoff elections in November after no candidate earned more than 50% of the vote in races for the district 2, 4 and 6 seats.
Posted inElections
Matt Lufrano will take Duval County court judge bench after landslide victory
Criminal defense attorney Matt Lufrano was elected Duval County Judge in Tuesday’s primary election.
Posted inElections
A public defender and a prosecutor head to runoff for Duval County court Group 13 judge seat
Octavius Holliday and Melina Buncome will head to a runoff for Duval County judge on Nov. 3.
Posted inElections
Two Monroe County School Board races. One is a blowout. Another is decided by 435 votes.
Incumbents Darren Horan and Sue Woltanski both won re-election to the Monroe County School Board in the Aug. 18 election.