Prosperity Bank, FDIC reach agreement

Prosperity Bank has entered into a consent order with banking regulators that calls for the bank to continue to increase its capital. The St. Augustine-based bank is the largest community bank based in Northeast Florida in terms of deposit market share. Prosperity has 18 offices that stretch from Fernandina Beach, south to DeLand and west to Panama City in the Florida Panhandle. Eddie Creamer ...

Florida education news: Writing, arts education, textbooks and more

WRITING LESSONS: Pasco's Trinity Oaks Elementary School offers a summer enrichment Writing Academy aimed at helping both students and teachers improve their skills. (Times photo, Brendan Fitterer) DISCRIMINATION? A fired University of South Florida academic adviser accuses USF of racial discimination . ENDORSEMENTS: The Times recommends retired principal Richard Bartels and incumbents April ...

Parched Brevard tops state drought list

In the past 30 years, Eric Brown has seen his share of brown lawns on the Space Coast -- especially in May, when Florida's dry season peaks. But not in June and July, months typically beset by afternoon thunderstorms that can drop an inch of rain in minutes and maintain lush St. Augustine lawns.

Judges ruling puts brakes on Florida immigration law efforts

TALLAHASSEE A federal judges ruling blocking parts of the Arizona immigration law could slow the drive to bring similar legislation to Florida, a chief proponent said Wednesday. Judge Susan Bolton issued an injunction against some of the laws most controversial portions, including requirements that Arizona police check the immigration status of people they arrest and that immigrants carry ...

Trailer breaks apart, causes semi truck driver to lose control in St. Augustine

A Jacksonville man suffered limited injuries after he lost control of his semi truck Wednesday night when the trailer broke apart, the Florida Highway Patrol said. Steve Anderson, 54, was southbound on Old Moultrie Road near Southpark Boulevard about 9:30 p.m. when the trailer broke apart in the center. The semi jack-knifed and came onto the west shoulder, with the trailer blocking the ...