April 30, 2024

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| 7/19/2017

› Four charged in Orlando tax refund scam
Authorities have indicted four Orlando business people in a tax refund fraud ring, seeking criminal forfeiture of over $3 million.

› Owner of Beef 'O'Bradys and The Brass Tap sold to private equity firm
The parent company of Tampa-based Beef 'O' Bradys restaurant chain and the Brass Tap tavern chain has been sold. Also read more at the Tampa Bay Times.

Sen. Bill Nelson
Sen. Bill Nelson

› Florida Senator pitches plan to ease burdensome student debt
Meeting with college students and recent graduates dealing with the burden of student debt, U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson outlined legislation that would cap rates on federal undergraduate loans at 4 percent and allow the refinancing of older loans at lower rates.

› City of Gainesville and Bob Graham Center Announce 2017-2018 Fellowship Recipients
The City of Gainesville and the Bob Graham Center for Public Service have chosen four University of Florida students to serve as the inaugural fellows for its joint fellowship opportunity.

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