A former U.S. Marine and his wife have been arrested and charged with involuntary manslaughter in the 2022 death of their 2-year-old daughter at MacDill Air Force Base. Kodi Glenn Simon and Kateri Ann Simon, both 30, were taken into custody near Cleveland, Ohio last…
U.S. Senator Ashley Moody (R-FL), one of the newest members of the Senate, has secured influential committee assignments that will position her to advance President Donald Trump’s nominees and legislative priorities. Moody, who was selected to fill Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s vacated Senate seat,…
PASCO COUNTY, Fla. – A 55-year-old Hudson man was killed in a two-vehicle crash Friday evening at the intersection of Regency Park Boulevard and U.S. 19. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the accident occurred around 7:05 PM when a Kia Sorento, driven by a…
PASCO COUNTY, Fla. – A New Port Richey man has been sentenced to more than 11 years in federal prison for distributing and possessing child sexual abuse material (CSAM). Anthony Joseph Fresco, 68, received his sentence from U.S. District Judge William Jung following a guilty…
A former U.S. Marine and his wife have been arrested and charged with involuntary manslaughter in the 2022 death of their 2-year-old daughter at MacDill Air Force Base. Kodi Glenn Simon and Kateri Ann Simon, both 30, were taken into custody near Cleveland, Ohio last…
U.S. Senator Ashley Moody (R-FL), one of the newest members of the Senate, has secured influential committee assignments that will position her to advance President Donald Trump’s nominees and legislative priorities. Moody, who was selected to fill Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s vacated Senate seat,…
PASCO COUNTY, Fla. – A 55-year-old Hudson man was killed in a two-vehicle crash Friday evening at the intersection of Regency Park Boulevard and U.S. 19. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the accident occurred around 7:05 PM when a Kia Sorento, driven by a…
PASCO COUNTY, Fla. – A New Port Richey man has been sentenced to more than 11 years in federal prison for distributing and possessing child sexual abuse material (CSAM). Anthony Joseph Fresco, 68, received his sentence from U.S. District Judge William Jung following a guilty…
A Florida man wanted for murder was apprehended near Vail, Colorado, after the bus he was traveling in got caught in an Interstate 70 traffic jam. Aldo Armijos-Castillo, 32, was arrested Wednesday evening by a joint effort of the U.S. Marshals Service and the Vail…
House Republican committee chairs have outlined potential federal spending cuts ranging from $2.5 trillion to $3 trillion as part of their efforts to fund a massive tax cut package, according to a report by Punchbowl News on Friday. The proposals, discussed during a closed-door meeting…
GOP strategist Ford O’Connell appeared Friday on Fox Business and said that the media’s campaign to “prop up Democrats” will continue long after former President Joe Biden’s term ended. During an appearance on “The Evening Edit,” O’Connell criticized the press for acting without accountability and self-awareness, particularly…
President Donald Trump on Friday halted Democratic California Rep. Brad Sherman’s defense of using the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for the aftermath of the wildfires, calling attention to how insurance companies have left the state. Trump and First Lady Melania Trump traveled to Southern…
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President Donald Trump pushed back on Democratic Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass during a Friday evening press conference, defending the idea that Pacific Palisades residents shouldn’t have to wait for government assistance to fix their homes. First Lady Melania Trump and the president traveled to…
TAMPA, Fla. – A Florida appeals court has paved the way for a class-action lawsuit against the University of South Florida (USF) regarding the potential refund of student fees following the campus shutdown in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The 2nd District Court of…
A Florida appeals court will rehear a case challenging the constitutionality of a state law requiring the words “SEXUAL PREDATOR” to be printed on the driver’s licenses of convicted sexual predators. The 5th District Court of Appeal’s decision to reexamine the case comes after a…
PASCO COUNTY, Fla. – The Pasco County Sheriff’s Office is actively searching for Daryan Hall, a 16-year-old who has been reported missing/runaway. Hall was last seen on January 24, 2025, around noon in the Panorama Ave. area of Holiday. Hall is described as a 5’6″…
In a dramatic late-night session, the Republican-controlled Senate confirmed Pete Hegseth as the next U.S. Secretary of Defense by the slimmest of margins on Friday, with Vice President JD Vance casting the decisive tie-breaking vote to secure a major win for President Donald Trump. The…
TAMPA, Fla. – A suspect is in custody facing multiple charges after allegedly intentionally striking a Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) deputy with his vehicle in an attempt to evade arrest, authorities confirmed Friday evening. The incident unfolded on January 24, 2025, at approximately 1:07…
CITRUS COUNTY, Fla. – In a collaborative effort involving the Citrus County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) Animal Control Unit and Citrus County Animal Services, 90 dogs were rescued from a Hernando home under deplorable conditions. The homeowner, 79-year-old Elouise Leland, was arrested and faces multiple animal…
USF’s Byrum Brown and FIU’s Keyone Jenkins are the only quarterbacks among the state’s seven FBS teams who started the 2024 season opener and remain with their teams. UCF’s KJ Jefferson, Florida’s Graham Mertz, Miami’s Cam Ward and Florida State’s DJ Uiagalelei will attempt to…
TAMPA, Fla. – To illustrate how rough the first half was for the USF Bulls on Wednesday evening is that they made 12 of their first 16 second-half shots from the field and still trailed by 10. Not that they were dismal from the field…
TAMPA, Fla. – Former USF running back Nay’Quan Wright will have the opportunity to impress NFL scouts and general managers this week without leaving the state. Wright, who spent two seasons with the Bulls after transferring from Florida, was invited to the Trillion Tropical Bowl.…
TAMPA, Fla. – The Washington Commanders, behind rookie QB Jayden Daniels, throwing two touchdown passes and playing mistake-free football with no turnovers, beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 23-20 to advance in the playoffs. Bucs head coach Todd Bowles had high praise for Daniels. “You’ve got to…
A former U.S. Marine and his wife have been arrested and charged with involuntary manslaughter in the 2022 death of their 2-year-old daughter at MacDill Air Force Base. Kodi Glenn Simon and Kateri Ann Simon, both 30, were taken into custody near Cleveland, Ohio last…
PASCO COUNTY, Fla. – A New Port Richey man has been sentenced to more than 11 years in federal prison for distributing and possessing child sexual abuse material (CSAM). Anthony Joseph Fresco, 68, received his sentence from U.S. District Judge William Jung following a guilty…
PASCO COUNTY, Fla. – The Pasco County Sheriff’s Office is actively searching for Daryan Hall, a 16-year-old who has been reported missing/runaway. Hall was last seen on January 24, 2025, around noon in the Panorama Ave. area of Holiday. Hall is described as a 5’6″…
NEW PORT RICHEY, Fla. – The Pasco Sheriff’s Office is currently searching for 16-year-old Alexander Jeffers, who was reported missing on Wednesday, January 23rd. Jeffers is described as 5’11” tall with brown hair and green eyes. He was last seen in the Photonics Drive area…
HERNANDO COUNTY, Fla. – The Hernando County Sheriff’s Office is renewing its appeal to the public for information regarding two unsolved homicides that occurred in South Brooksville. Detectives are actively investigating the deaths of Marcus Easterling and Devonta Washington, hoping to bring closure to the…
Spotted a tiny, colorful critter hopping on a leaf and wondered what it was up to? Meet the hoppers — leafhoppers, planthoppers and treehoppers. These tiny acrobatic insects aren’t just charming to watch; they are economically important, and scientists need to know more about them.…
PASCO COUNTY, Fla. – The Southwest Florida Water Management District (District) is conducting prescribed burns in Pasco County to reduce the risk of uncontrolled wildfires. These controlled burns will take place from now through March at three locations: Starkey Wilderness Preserve, Conner Preserve, and Cypress…
University of Florida scientists have secured a $300,000 grant from the National Science Foundation to address one of South Florida’s most pressing environmental challenges: excess phosphorus in freshwater ecosystems such as the Everglades. The two-year project will focus on identifying and advancing treatment technologies to…
U.S. Senator Ashley Moody (R-FL), one of the newest members of the Senate, has secured influential committee assignments that will position her to advance President Donald Trump’s nominees and legislative priorities. Moody, who was selected to fill Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s vacated Senate seat,…
House Republican committee chairs have outlined potential federal spending cuts ranging from $2.5 trillion to $3 trillion as part of their efforts to fund a massive tax cut package, according to a report by Punchbowl News on Friday. The proposals, discussed during a closed-door meeting…
Get ready to catch gold fever! The Florida Lottery has launched its exciting new “Gold Rush Multiplier” series of Scratch-Off games, offering players a chance to win over $1.6 billion in cash prizes. Starting today, players can try their luck with four new games, each…
TAMPA, Fla. – A lucky gambler ended 2024 on a high note, hitting a $1 million jackpot at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa just two days before the new year. The fortunate player won a grand total of $1,055,817.49 on a $25…
A Florida woman is starting the new year with a whole lot of extra cash after winning a $1 million prize from the Florida Lottery’s BONUS LETTER CROSSWORD Scratch-Off game. Dozier claimed her prize at the Lottery’s Orlando District Office, choosing to receive her winnings…
One lucky lottery player in California is starting the new year with a bang after winning the massive $1.22 billion Mega Millions jackpot drawn on Friday night. The winning ticket matched all six numbers: the white balls 3, 7, 37, 49, and 55, plus the…