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Month: January 2025

4 Central Florida restaurants and a food truck shut down last week

4 Central Florida restaurants and a food truck shut down last week

Four Central Florida restaurants and a food truck shut down the week of Jan. 12-18, according to data from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation.

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Taqueria Las Catrinas at 4120 Corley Island Road, Suite 300 in Leesburg shut down on Jan. 16. Inspectors found 23 violations, four of which were high priorities. Those violations included an employee touching their soiled clothes during food prep, a mobile food vehicle dispensing wastewater in an unapproved location, sewage dumped on the ground under the establishment and raw animal food not separated from ready-to-eat food. Officials conducted a second inspection on Jan. 17. There were no violations. The restaurant complied with the emergency order.

Mas Q Arepas at 940 U.S. Highway 27, Vin #B121 in Clermont shut down on Jan. 16. Inspectors found 17 violations, three of which were high priorities. Those violations included a mobile food dispensing vehicle receiving water from an unapproved source, an improperly stored toxic substance and raw food not separated from ready-to-eat food. A second inspection occurring the same day found four violations. None was a high priority and the restaurant met inspection standards. On Jan. 17, officials conducted a third inspection. There were no high priorities, but the truck required a follow-up inspection. read more

Wolfstock Music & BrewFest 2025: A Unique Naples Music Festival for a Cause

Wolfstock Music & BrewFest 2025: A Unique Naples Music Festival for a Cause

Experience the energy, flavor, and beats of Wolfstock Music & BrewFest 2025, a standout event in Naples blending live music, craft brews, and a heartwarming mission. Happening on Saturday, February 8th, from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Paradise Coast Sports Complex, this annual festival promises an unforgettable evening filled with good vibes, delicious food, …

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Trump signs executive order on developing artificial intelligence ‘free from ideological bias’

Trump signs executive order on developing artificial intelligence ‘free from ideological bias’

By MATT O’BRIEN and SARAH PARVINI

President Donald Trump signed an executive order on artificial intelligence Thursday that will revoke past government policies his order says “act as barriers to American AI innovation.”

Trump says he will ‘demand’ that interest rates come down, but it won’t be that simple

Trump says he will ‘demand’ that interest rates come down, but it won’t be that simple

By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has pledged cheaper prices and lower interest rates, but an economy transformed by the pandemic will make those promises difficult to keep.

Supreme Court allows small business registration rule to take effect, aimed at money laundering

Supreme Court allows small business registration rule to take effect, aimed at money laundering

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Thursday revived a requirement that owners of millions of small businesses register with an arm of the Treasury Department charged with fighting money laundering and other financial crimes.