TV personality Carlos Watson testifies in his trial over collapse of startup Ozy Media

NEW YORK – Former TV host Carlos Watson took the witness stand Monday in the criminal trial surrounding the collapse of his Ozy Media, insisting he hadn’t schemed to con the startup’s backers. “Mr. Watson, did you conspire to commit securities fraud?” asked his lawyer, Ronald Sullivan Jr. Recommended Videos “I did not,” Watson said, … Read more

Florida arts groups left in the lurch by DeSantis veto of state funding for theaters and museums

ORLANDO, Fla. – The Coral Gables Art Cinema will be short more than $100,000 this year. About $150,000 has suddenly disappeared from the Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra’s budget. The Miami New Drama also has an unexpected $150,000 budget hole. Across Florida, arts groups are scrambling after Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis unexpectedly vetoed $32 million in arts … Read more