PUBLIX SCALES In a generation, customers at Publix will no longer remember the huge scales in front of the store. Founder George Jenkins installed the scales in every grocery store for 81 years, in part because most people did not have access to a scale except at their doctor’s office. Sadly, the manufacturer has stopped Read more about Issues of Interest[…]
GRINCH PLEADS GUILTY The Indian River Sheriff’s office tracked down and arrested the Grinch. Charged with burglary, theft and trying to stop Christmas, the green grouchy creature pled guilty when confronted by his victims, specifically Cindy Lou Who. The Indian River County judge, Nicole Menz, accepted his plea and ruled that the offender will be released on Read more about Issues of Interest[…]
FSU SOCCER The Florida State University women’s soccer team came home from Santa Clara, California with their third national championship on December 6th. A scoreless game, they won on the last penalty kick to secure the win against Brigham Young University. Go Lady Noles! MASK FINES The Florida Department of Education returned over $875,000 in state Read more about Issues of Interest[…]
PREPAID COLLEGE The cost for prepaid college plans were reduced last year, which meant some plans were paid off early and those individuals should get a refund. But over 30,000 families have yet to claim their refunds, to the tune of $200 million. Families may choose to transfer the balance to another student or put the Read more about Issues of Interest[…]
DIGITAL DRIVER’S LICENSES Under development since 2014, Florida will soon see digital driver’s licenses and State IDs. The license holder’s phone would scan a QR code from someone, like a law enforcement officer, requesting verification. The user’s device sends the request for data to a server, which then bounces the identification data back to the user Read more about Issues of Interest[…]