Author: Melissa Masters

Florida Claws Back $710,000 For Crypto Scam Victim In Record-Breaking Recovery
The Florida Attorney General's Cyber Fraud Enforcement Unit has returned $710,000 to a resident targeted in a cryptocurrency scam, marking the unit's [...]

Bitcoin Steady Above $64,000 As Crypto Markets Await Regulatory Decisions
The cryptocurrency market showed signs of stabilization Friday, with major digital assets trading in a defined range as investors closely monitored d [...]

Governor DeSantis Nominates Dr. Henry Mack As Florida Education Commissioner
Governor Ron DeSantis recommended Dr. Henry Mack on Friday to serve as the state's next Commissioner of Education.
The recommendation follows a le [...]

Tampa Metro Area Ranks Fourth Nationally In Real Wage Growth Following High Inflation
TAMPA, Fla. - Workers in the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater metropolitan area experienced the fourth-largest increase in real wages among the nation [...]

The snowbird’s guide to car insurance: Handling out-of-state accidents between Florida and the Northeast
Many “snowbirds” divide their year between Florida and Northeastern states such as New Jersey, creating unique auto insurance challenges. For many ho [...]

Jurassic Park Actor Sam Neill Dies At 78
Actor Sam Neill, widely recognized for his roles in the "Jurassic Park" films and the television drama "Peaky Blinders," died on Monday at the age of [...]

USF Med School Taps Yale Psychologist’s Tech To Catch Mental Health Crises Before They Happen
TAMPA, Fla. - The USF Health Morsani College of Medicine in Tampa has implemented a new mental health system called Early Alert to quickly connect st [...]

Forget Six-Pack Abs: Florida Women Say Google Autocomplete Is The Ultimate 2026 Dating Green Flag
A routine background check before a first date has transitioned from a cautious safety measure into a deep dive for digital status symbol metrics.
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Florida Slams The Brakes On Misleading Real Estate Listings
Florida homebuyers are about to get a much clearer picture of their future housing costs thanks to a newly signed law targeting the way online real e [...]

California Promised Billions For School Mental Health. Instead, Districts Got A Paperwork Nightmare
When the staff at Plumas Charter School first heard about California's plan to fund on-campus mental health care, it seemed like the perfect solution [...]