Tropical Storm Mindy forms off Florida panhandle

Tropical Storm Mindy forms off Florida panhandle

Hours after Tropical Storm Mindy formed off the Florida Panhandle on Wednesday, it made landfall with 45-mph winds and a potential for up to 6 inches of rain, forecasters said.The center of the storm made landfall near St. Vincent Island at around 9:15 p.m. ET, the National Hurricane Center said.By 11 p.m. the storm was…

Wisconsin Democrat Senate Candidate Charged with Four Felonies

Wisconsin Democrat Senate Candidate Charged with Four Felonies

A democratic Senate candidate from Wisconsin was charged Tuesday with four felonies for allegedly stealing several thousand dollars from her own campaign and lying about it.  Milwaukee City Councilwoman Chantia Lewis, who is running for Ron Johnson’s seat, allegedly stole $21,000 and used it to travel to a worship conference in Florida, pay tuition for…

Florida Can’t Enforce Its Ban On Mask Mandates During An Appeal, A Judge Says

Florida Can’t Enforce Its Ban On Mask Mandates During An Appeal, A Judge Says

Winston Wallace, 9, raises his hand in class at iPrep Academy on the first day of school in Miami. A judge has ruled that Florida school districts may impose mask mandates. Lynne Sladky/AP hide caption toggle caption Lynne Sladky/AP Winston Wallace, 9, raises his hand in class at iPrep Academy on the first day of…

Judge rules Florida must stop enforcing mask bans in schools

Judge rules Florida must stop enforcing mask bans in schools

(CNN)A Florida judge ruled against Gov. Ron Desantis on Wednesday and allowed schools in the state to mandate face-masks while the case is appealed at a higher level.The ruling from Second Circuit Judge John Cooper, effective immediately, means the state of Florida must stop enforcement of banning mask mandates — which ends sanctions against several…

Arrests made in identity theft targeting Florida condo collapse victims

Arrests made in identity theft targeting Florida condo collapse victims

Three people in Florida have been arrested after they were accused of stealing the identities of at least seven victims of the Surfside condo collapse. One suspect, prosecutors say, was caught on video carrying a Versace purse she just bought while making another $2,500 purchase. Read more here.

Why You Might Not Be Returning to the Office Until Next Year

Why You Might Not Be Returning to the Office Until Next Year

After the delta variant disrupted plans to reopen after Labor Day, many businesses pushed their targets further out or left them open-ended. The post Why you might not be returning to the office until next year appeared first on Boston.com.