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Consumer rights activists file appeals to Florida State Supreme Court over TECO price hikes
State Supreme Court to hear case on TECO hikes
FOX 13’s Jennifier Kveglis reports on two Florida organizations filing appeals on TECO’s proposed base rate hike to recoup money lost during the three 2024 hurricanes in the Bay Area. The appeals are expected to be heard by the Florida State Supreme Court.
TAMPA, Fla. – Consumer rights activists have filed an appeal to the Florida Supreme Court for the approval of TECO base rate hikes.
On Monday, Florida Rising and The League of United Latin American Citizens filed the appeal through Earthjustice, a non-profit environmental law firm.
The League of United Latin American Citizens members meeting.
In December, the Public Service Commission approved monthly $9 to $13 base rate increases for TECO’s 844,000 customers over three years, starting in January 2025.
The backstory:
The three-year plan would allow TECO to collect $281 million for power plant improvements and additional solar facilities.
TECO said those projects would save customers money in the long run.
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Last month, the Public Service Commission (PSC) also gave TECO the green light to temporarily raise rates to make up for the cost of last year’s destructive hurricane season.
TECO is seeking $463.6 million to pay for damages, and the 9,500 out-of-state line workers brought in to help restore power to most customers within seven days of the storms.
The PSC allowed TECO to collect those funds over 18 months, raising monthly bills by an estimated $20.
What they’re saying:
Bradley Marshall, Senior Attorney at Earthjustice, filed an appeal against the base rate increase.
“Unfortunately, TECO’s bills just keep going up, and we want to do what we can within the law and the facts that we presented to try to minimize these bill impacts,” Marshall said.
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The Florida Supreme Court is required to hear their case.
The State of Florida Office of Public Counsel, a government organization that represents all utility customers, has also taken action against the base rate hike.
What’s next:
On February 18, the office filed a Motion for the Public Service Commission to reconsider the rate hike.
A spokesperson said the office has also filed a Notice of Attempt to Appeal the rate hike.
According to the Motion to Reconsider, the rate approved by the PSC gives TECO an expected return on equity of 10.5%, even though the PSC staff recommended that commissioners approve a 10.3 return on equity.
Documents state the difference is millions of dollars more for the power company.
The PSC has not yet responded to the Motion to Reconsider.
On Tuesday afternoon, multiple power companies, including TECO, will appear before the Florida Senate to discuss the Storm Protection Plan and the Storm Cost Recovery Clause, which decides how storm costs are calculated.
The Public Service Commission and the State of Florida Office of Public Counsel are also expected to speak.
The Source: FOX 13’s Jennifer Kveglis collected the information in this story.
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Florida Lottery Powerball, Lotto, Fantasy 5 results for April 22, 2026
The Florida Lottery offers several draw games for those hoping to win one of the available jackpots.
Here’s a look at the winning numbers for games played on Wednesday, April 22, 2026.
Winning Powerball numbers from April 22 drawing
24-29-32-49-63, Powerball: 11, Power Play: 2
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Winning Powerball Double Play numbers from April 22 drawing
03-09-15-35-57, Powerball: 19
Winning Florida Lotto numbers from April 22 drawing
04-10-17-20-49-52
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Winning Lotto Double Play numbers from April 22 drawing
04-23-26-30-38-41
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Winning Fantasy 5 numbers from April 22 drawing
Midday: 06-08-10-17-31
Evening: 02-06-12-15-30
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Winning Cash Pop numbers from April 22 drawing
Morning: 04
Matinee: 02
Afternoon: 08
Evening: 12
Late Night: 05
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Winning Pick 2 numbers from April 22 drawing
Midday: 8-0, FB: 0
Evening: 2-7, FB: 1
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Winning Pick 3 numbers from April 22 drawing
Midday: 7-7-6, FB: 0
Evening: 9-5-9, FB: 1
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Midday: 9-7-6-2, FB: 0
Evening: 4-0-9-0, FB: 1
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Winning Pick 5 numbers from April 22 drawing
Midday: 7-5-8-9-2, FB: 0
Evening: 9-5-2-2-7, FB: 1
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Tickets can be purchased in person at any authorized retailer throughout Florida, including gas stations, convenience stores and grocery stores. To find a retailer near you, go to Find Florida Lottery Retailers.
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Are you a winner? Here’s how to claim your prize
- Prizes of $599 or less: Claim at any authorized Florida Lottery retailer or Florida Lottery district office.
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You also can claim your winnings by mail if the prize is $250,000 or less. Mail your ticket to the Florida Lottery with the required documentation.
Florida law requires public disclosure of winners
If you’re a winner, Florida law mandates the following information is public record:
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When are the Florida Lottery drawings held?
- Powerball: 10:59 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
- Mega Millions: 11 p.m. Tuesday and Friday.
- Florida Lotto: 11:15 p.m. Wednesday and Saturday.
- Jackpot Triple Play: 11:15 p.m. Tuesday and Friday.
- Fantasy 5: Daily at 1:05 p.m. and 11:15 p.m.
- Cash Pop: Daily at 8:45 a.m., 11:45 a.m., 2:45 p.m., 6:45 p.m. and 11:45 p.m.
- Pick 2, 3, 4, 5: Daily at 1:30 p.m. and 9:45 p.m.
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Florida couple in alleged embryo mix-up have identified biological parents of ‘non-caucasian’ baby
A Florida couple who claimed a fertility clinic error led the woman giving birth to a “non-Caucasian child” who was not related to them said they have identified their child’s biological parents, according to reports.
“The results of testing delivered to us today confirm that our baby’s genetic parents have been identified,” Tiffany Score and Steven Mills said in a statement obtained by People on Wednesday.
Score and Mills filed a lawsuit in January against Fertility Center of Orlando and its head reproductive endocrinologist, Dr. Milton McNichol, alleging that another patient’s embryo was implanted in Score’s uterus in April 2025.
The mix-up led to the birth of their now 4-month-old daughter, Shea, who is not biologically related to them, the filing alleged.
“This ends one chapter in our heartbreaking journey, but it raises new issues that will have to be resolved,” the statement continued. “In addition, questions about the disposition of our own embryos are still unanswered and are even more unlikely to ever be answered.”
“Only one thing is as absolutely certain today as it was on the day our daughter was born —we will love and will be this child’s parents forever.”
The couple added that they will respect the privacy of Shea’s biological parents and will keep their identities “confidential.”
Score and Mills, who are both white, stored three viable embryos at the Longwood clinic in 2020 for in vitro fertilization, a process that creates embryos and stores them until pregnancy.
Five years later, after an embryo was implanted, the couple gave birth to a “beautiful, healthy female child” on Dec. 11, 2025, according to the lawsuit filed Jan. 22 in Orange County Circuit Court and obtained by Law & Crime.
“Tragically, while both Jane Doe and John Doe are racially Caucasian, Baby Doe displayed the physical appearance of a racially non-Caucasian child,” the lawsuit said.
Further genetic testing confirmed that baby Shea had no biological relationship to either parent — raising questions about where their embryos had gone or whether another woman was impregnated with their biological child.
The new parents had an “intensely strong emotional bond” with their child during pregnancy and wished to keep the girl, but recognized she “should legally and morally be united with her genetic parents so long as they are fit, able and willing to take her,” the lawsuit stated.
Scarola told People, following Wednesday’s development, that Shea’s biological parents have not made any requests to take her into custody.
“Remaining questions about the fate of Tiffany and Steven’s unaccounted for embryos…are still pending,” Scarola said.
“The current legal proceeding will remain open to address those matters,” the attorney added. “However, we expect that we will now also begin to focus on the need for our clients to be compensated for the expenses they have incurred and the severe emotional trauma that they endured and will continue to experience.”
The Fertility Clinic of Orlando announced earlier this month that it would close by May 20 — a decision leadership said was made after “thoughtful consideration.”
Neither Scarola nor the clinic immediately responded to The Post’s request for comment.
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