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Search on for Florida boaters missing in lake near Legoland
WINTER HAVEN, Fla. (AP) — Authorities searched Sunday for two boaters who were missing and believed drowned in an accident on a central Florida lake near the Legoland theme park. Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd said at a news conference that the two men had jumped into Lake Eloise...
Raptors win 7th straight at home, beat Timberwolves 122-107
TORONTO (AP) — Pascal Siakam had 27 points and 10 rebounds and the Toronto Raptors extended their season-high home winning streak to seven by beating the Minnesota Timberwolves 122-107 on Saturday night. Jakob Poeltl had 14 points and 11 rebounds, matching his career high with his...
Editorial Roundup: Florida
Palm Beach Post. March 14, 2023. Editorial: Who knew? The Legislature does try to address real concerns The Florida Legislature is now in session, giving state lawmakers a chance to push their priorities through the gauntlet of committee hearings and closed-door...
HCI Group: Q4 Earnings Snapshot
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — HCI Group Inc. (HCI) on Thursday reported fourth-quarter earnings of $1.5 million. On a per-share basis, the Tampa, Florida-based company said it had net income of 18 cents. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring gains, were 6 cents per share....
Dentist pulls cars with his teeth, makes ‘KGB molars’
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — It doesn’t take strong teeth for acrobats to hang from a trapeze by their mouths. “They’re protected by a mouthpiece called an iron jaw,” Mike Foley said. “It’s the neck that hurts.” He should know. Using a homemade...
Records show suspect in TV attack had many juvenile arrests
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — A 19-year-old suspect charged in last week's fatal shootings of a TV reporter, a 9-year-old girl and a woman was arrested at age 15 for battering a high school student during an armed robbery, according to police reports released Friday through a public records request. ...
EPA mandates states report on cyber threats to water systems
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration on Friday said it would require states to report on cybersecurity threats in their audits of public water systems, a day after it released a broader plan to protect critical infrastructure against cyberattacks. The Environmental...
DeSantis takes aim at prosecutor after TV crew attack
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Fresh off removing one Democratic prosecutor, Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis is eyeing another over how she handled cases involving a suspect charged with fatally shooting a TV reporter, a 9-year-old girl and a woman last week. DeSantis' general counsel sent a...
Heritage Insurance: Q4 Earnings Snapshot
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Heritage Insurance Holdings Inc. (HRTG) on Thursday reported fourth-quarter net income of $12.5 million, after reporting a loss in the same period a year earlier. On a per-share basis, the Tampa, Florida-based company said it had profit of 48...
BRP Group: Q4 Earnings Snapshot
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — BRP Group, Inc. (BRP) on Tuesday reported a loss of $48.5 million in its fourth quarter. The Tampa, Florida-based company said it had a loss of 84 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs and stock option expense, were 12...
