Today,Governor Ron DeSantis announced that state and local law enforcement officers have committed to deploying to Texas and Arizona to provide additional resources in response to the border crisis. “America’s border security crisis impacts every state and every American,” said Governor Ron DeSantis. “The Biden…
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DAVENPORT, Fla. – The chill is on this summer as 7-Eleven, Inc. kicks off another year of Operation Chill, the company’s signature community outreach program, which gives local law enforcement agencies an opportunity to make a positive connection with kids through free Slurpee drink coupons.…
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SPRING HILL, Fla. – On Monday night at 10:06 p.m., Hernando County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a residence on Moondance Circle in Spring Hill in reference to a report of an attempted home invasion. The caller told 911 dispatchers that she observed three unknown suspects…
Read More “Bite To The Thigh” K9’s Thwart Four Florida Teens Plans For A Home Invasion
ST. PETERSBURG, FL. – The City of St. Petersburg announced that the Fourth of July fireworks will return this year, continuing the tradition of enjoying fireworks along waterfront parks – now including the St. Pete Pier district. Official event festivities begin Friday, June 2, 2021,…
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APOLLO BEACH, Fla. – Investigators with Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office believe they have recovered the body of the “Apollo Beach Hero” who attempted to rescue a father and son on Friday night in Apollo Beach. “It is believed that the body of the third victim,…
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TARPON SPRINGS, Fla. – The Tarpon Springs Police Department responded to an incident involving animal cruelty. Upon arrival at the intersection of Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. and Levis Ave., officers were informed that the operator of a pick-up truck, threw a small yellow kitten…
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HAINES CITY, FL. – The Haines City Police Department is looking for the public’s help in gathering information about a rash of vehicle burglaries that took place inside the Patterson Groves and Stonewood Crossing subdivisions. In the early morning hours on Wednesday, more than 30…
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POLK COUNTY, Fla. – A 35-year-od Mulberry woman was killed Saturday, in a crash that happened around 8:55 am, according to Florida Highway Patrol. Troopers say the woman was traveling eastbound in the outside exit lane of SR-570 near Milepost 7, approaching South Florida Avenue…
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TAMPA, Fla. – John Dixon, 76 of Riverview, was sentenced to five years in federal prison for possessing images and videos depicting children being sexually abused. Dixon was also ordered to serve a 10-year term of supervised release, register as a sex offender, and forfeit…
Read More 76-Year-Old Riverview Man Gets Five Years Federal Prison, Uploading And Possessing Child Sexual Abuse Images And Videos
Congressman Gus Bilirakis and Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) reintroduced the State Accountability, Flexibility, and Equity (SAFE) for Hospitals Act, which would overhaul the Medicaid Disproportionate Share Hospital (DSH) program to create equity for all states. The bill would update a metric used to determine how…
Read More Bilirakis and Rubio Reintroduce Bill To Modernize Medicaid DSH, Help Hospitals Providing Care To Low-Income Patients