State commerce secretary expensed pricey office furniture, hotels, dinners

State commerce secretary expensed pricey office furniture, hotels, dinners

The man who has spent the past few months urging lawmakers to pour tens of millions in additional state dollars into Enterprise Florida Inc. spent the same period of time eating at lavish restaurants with EFI staffers and staying at expensive hotels on the quasi-governmental entity’s dime, according to documents reviewed by FOX 13.

The man who has spent the past few months urging lawmakers to pour tens of millions in additional state dollars into Enterprise Florida Inc. spent the same period of time eating at lavish restaurants with EFI staffers and staying at expensive hotels on the quasi-governmental entity’s dime, according to documents reviewed by FOX 13.

Taco Bell offers free A.M. Crunchwraps!

Taco Bell offers free A.M. Crunchwraps!

Who wants free breakfast?! Taco Bell is offering free A.M. Crunchwraps at participating locations from 7 to 11 a.m. on Thursday, November 5.

Who wants free breakfast?! Taco Bell is offering free A.M. Crunchwraps at participating locations from 7 to 11 a.m. on Thursday, November 5.

Tampa football player cleared of wrongdoing in eligibility case

Tampa football player cleared of wrongdoing in eligibility case

A Tampa high school football player who is ranked as one of the best prep players in the country finally has his chance to hit the gridiron, after being sidelined for most of the season because of an investigation spurred by information provided by coaches at his former -- and now rival -- high school.

A Tampa high school football player who is ranked as one of the best prep players in the country finally has his chance to hit the gridiron, after being sidelined for most of the season because of an investigation spurred by information provided by coaches at his former -- and now rival -- high school.

GOP candidates Bush, Carson stopping in Tampa this week

GOP candidates Bush, Carson stopping in Tampa this week

Republican presidential candidates, former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush and Dr. Ben Carson, are making their way to Tampa this week following the thirdGOP presidential debate.

Republican presidential candidates, former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush and Dr. Ben Carson, are making their way to Tampa this week following the thirdGOP presidential debate.

Police: Woman, 62, Wearing Costume Attempts to Rob Bank

Police: Woman, 62, Wearing Costume Attempts to Rob Bank

Athens-Clarke County police arrested a 62-year-old woman in connection to an attempted bank robbery.

Athens-Clarke County police arrested a 62-year-old woman in connection to an attempted bank robbery.

More than 200 bears killed after first day of hunt

More than 200 bears killed after first day of hunt

Two regions have already been closed after the first day of bear hunting during the first statewide hunt in more than 20 years.

Two regions have already been closed after the first day of bear hunting during the first statewide hunt in more than 20 years.

Baltimore mother gives birth to rare identical triplets

Baltimore mother gives birth to rare identical triplets

It was an incredibly rare birth for a Baltimore couple earlier this month. Tom and Kristen Hewitt welcomed identical triplets to the world on October 6 at Greater Baltimore Medical Center.

It was an incredibly rare birth for a Baltimore couple earlier this month. Tom and Kristen Hewitt welcomed identical triplets to the world on October 6 at Greater Baltimore Medical Center.

Facebook to alert users targeted by government hacks

Facebook to alert users targeted by government hacks

Social media platform Facebook plans to warn users whose accounts may have been compromised by government entities.

Social media platform Facebook plans to warn users whose accounts may have been compromised by government entities.

Hall County Deputies Go Above and Beyond to Comfort Toddler in Crash

Hall County Deputies Go Above and Beyond to Comfort Toddler in Crash

Hall County deputies are being hailed heroes after they came to a little girl's rescue. Two-year-old Morgen Angel was all alone and trapped underneath a truck after an accident near County Line Road in Hall County Sunday.

Hall County deputies are being hailed heroes after they came to a little girl's rescue. Two-year-old Morgen Angel was all alone and trapped underneath a truck after an accident near County Line Road in Hall County Sunday.

Parkinson's patients show improvements in clinical trial of new drug

Parkinson's patients show improvements in clinical trial of new drug

Georgetown University researchers say results from a small trial testing of a Food and Drug Administration-approved leukemia drug on patients with Parkinson’s disease are dramatic. They say for the first time, they have found a drug that not only improves Parkinson’s symptoms, but it actually appears to reverse progression of the disease as well.

Georgetown University researchers say results from a small trial testing of a Food and Drug Administration-approved leukemia drug on patients with Parkinson’s disease are dramatic. They say for the first time, they have found a drug that not only improves Parkinson’s symptoms, but it actually appears to reverse progression of the disease as well.

Choosing the right funeral home during a difficult time

Choosing the right funeral home during a difficult time

It is, perhaps, the very worst time to spend a couple months’ salary. Yet, when a loved one dies there's little choice but to open your wallet—seemingly blindly—to a funeral director.

It is, perhaps, the very worst time to spend a couple months’ salary. Yet, when a loved one dies there's little choice but to open your wallet—seemingly blindly—to a funeral director.