DeSantis Signs Property Tax Bills
(Tallahassee, FL) --Governor Ron DeSantis is signing two bills to help curb property tax increases. The first bill prohibits cities and counties from factoring in personal income growth when calculating property tax rates. The second one requires local governments to post more budget information online and conduct annual budget cutting exercises.
Details Released On Crash Involving Titusville Police Chief
(Titusville, FL) --Alcohol could be a factor in a crash involving a law enforcement officer in Brevard County. Titusville Police Chief John Lau crashed his unmarked police SUV Tuesday night on Barna Ave. He refused a drug test and was fired the next day. Based on details Titusville Police released yesterday, officers found a bottle of vodka in the car, Lau's speech seemed slurred, and his eyes were bloodshot.FHP is in charge of the investigation, and no charges have been filed.
Blue Origin Clears Wreckage From Launch Pad Following Explosion
(Cape Canaveral, FL) -- Blue Origin's CEO is pleased with the progress he's seeing since a rocket exploded on the launch pad. Dave Limp announced yesterday all debris has been cleared from Launch Complex 36 since last month's explosion at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. He writes on X reconstruction has started, and Blue Origin still plans to fly again this year.
>Man Arrested For Fake Traffic Stop On Undercover Officer
(Tampa, FL) --A man pretending to be a law enforcement officer finds himself behind bars in Hillsborough County. The sheriff's office announced yesterday Nadi Jabari was arrested Wednesday after he tried pulling over a car in Thonotosassa on US Highway 301 North. It turns out that car was an undercover vehicle that belongs to the sheriff's office.Sheriff Chad Chronister says Jabari's actions were dangerous, and they threatened the trust that exists between deputies and the community they serve.
Today in History
2014, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that police could not examine a cell phone's digital contents without a court order.
1876, Civil War hero George Custer made his "Last Stand" at Little Big Horn River in Montana. The general led his 225 troops into what he thought would be a quick battle. Instead over 3000 Sioux and Cheyenne Indians annihilated them in less than two hours.