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Trapped in a lease with her abuser: Florida survivors face financial penalty for fleeing domestic violence
Read full article: Trapped in a lease with her abuser: Florida survivors face financial penalty for fleeing domestic violenceFlorida domestic violence survivors may face financial penalties for breaking leases to escape abuse, and despite new state protections passed this session, legislation that would have allowed survivors to exit leases penalty-free never received a hearing — though its sponsor vows to try again.
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Two FHP officers arrested for fraud, the loophole that may have let it happen
Read full article: Two FHP officers arrested for fraud, the loophole that may have let it happenTwo Florida Highway Patrol officers are out of a job and facing criminal charges after investigators say they billed a private resort community for days they never showed up to work. News 6 took a closer look at how FHP handles off-duty pay.
‘It makes me sick:’ Used auto parts website based out of Orlando takes thousands from people across the country
Read full article: ‘It makes me sick:’ Used auto parts website based out of Orlando takes thousands from people across the countryA used auto parts website had an Orlando address, a phone number, and good reviews. None of it was real. How to protect yourself from similar situations.
‘I’ve been misled:’ Oviedo business owners accuse city of hiding true cost of doing business
Read full article: ‘I’ve been misled:’ Oviedo business owners accuse city of hiding true cost of doing businessOviedo business owners say the city is hiding the true cost of doing business - hitting them with massive, unexpected charges only after hundreds of thousands of dollars have already been spent.
Your home may be a flood risk — even if FEMA says it isn’t
Read full article: Your home may be a flood risk — even if FEMA says it isn’tA News 6 investigation found nearly 350,000 properties statewide face flood hazards but are not recognized as high risk in FEMA flood maps. The list includes Pine Hills, Poinciana, and Union Park — all areas FEMA does not currently classify as high risk.
Blue Origin rocket explosion startles Cape Canaveral residents
Read full article: Blue Origin rocket explosion startles Cape Canaveral residentsAn explosion lit up the sky over Cape Canaveral, sending a fireball into the night and shaking residents as far as 10 miles from the launch pads. Dozens of people who live near the site say they didn’t just hear the blast but felt it.
Ghost guns in Florida: How untraceable weapons make it harder to solve crimes
Read full article: Ghost guns in Florida: How untraceable weapons make it harder to solve crimesFlorida ranks fifth in the country for ghost guns recovered at crime scenes, and the state has no regulations on the parts used to make them.
More than 100 passengers sick after Norovirus outbreak on Caribbean Princess cruise ship
Read full article: More than 100 passengers sick after Norovirus outbreak on Caribbean Princess cruise shipMore than 100 passengers are sick with norovirus aboard the Caribbean Princess cruise ship, which is scheduled to dock at Port Canaveral on Monday, May 11. News 6 investigative reporter Pavlina Osta spoke with a passenger on board who says the outbreak has not stopped everyone from enjoying their trip.
‘Could be considered a red flag:’ BBB warns brides after Daytona Beach venue shuts down
Read full article: ‘Could be considered a red flag:’ BBB warns brides after Daytona Beach venue shuts downThe Better Business Bureau says credit cards offer far more protection than payment apps when booking major events. It's one of several tips they offer couples booking wedding spaces after a Daytona Beach ballroom shut down.