SARASOTA, Fla. – The Sarasota Police Department is allowing the community to safely dispose of unwanted firearms and receive free gun locks to secure their firearms. Sarasota P.D. will host a “Done with the Gun” turn-in and free gun lock giveaway event Saturday, May 13,…
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Florida gas prices declined for the second consecutive week. The state average declined 9 cents per gallon last week. Florida’s state average has now declined a total of 16 cents since setting a new 2023 high of $3.72 per gallon on April 21st. On Sunday, Florida drivers…
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Seven Florida farm families were honored for their sustainability efforts with a County Alliance for Responsible Environmental Stewardship (CARES) award during the 22nd Annual Suwannee CARES Celebration at the UF/IFAS North Florida Research and Education Center- Suwannee Valley. According to the Florida Farm Bureau, the event drew in more…
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Today, I want to share information about criminal cyberactivity that took place and is currently under investigation. It’s my intent to provide the public with as much information as possible without compromising the integrity of the investigation. As someone who spent 35 years in law…
Read More Cyber Incident Statement From Hillsborough County Supervisor Of Elections Craig Latimer
LAKELAND, Fla. – Publix’s sales for the three months ended April 1, 2023, were $14.3 billion, an 8.2% increase from $13.2 billion in 2022. Comparable store sales for the three months that ended April 1, 2023, increased 6.4%. Net earnings for the three months ended…
Read More Publix Reports First-Quarter 2023 Results, Stock Price
Today, Governor Ron DeSantis signed into law his third consecutive anti-crime, pro-public safety legislative package. The bills enacted by the Governor strengthen pre-trial detention and push back against “bail reform” efforts that have made other states significantly less safe, increase sentences for drug traffickers that…
Read More Florida Gov. DeSantis Signs Third Consecutive Anti-Crime, Pro-Public Safety Legislative Package
ORLANDO, Fla. – A Florida man has pleaded guilty to three counts of failing to account for and pay employment taxes truthfully and faces a maximum penalty of five years in federal prison. A sentencing date has not yet been set. According to court documents,…
Read More Orlando Restaurant Owner Pleads Guilty To Skipping Out On $2 Million In Taxes
Florida has a rich diversity of snakes and other reptiles, which play an interesting and vital role in Florida’s complex ecology. According to the FWC, snakes are on the move in Florida. The Sunshine State boasts 44 species of native snakes in every conceivable habitat, from…
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Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced that he will lead an international trade mission, organized in conjunction with Enterprise Florida, to Japan, South Korea, Israel, and the United Kingdom. The mission will build on economic relationships Florida has with each country, and the Governor will meet…
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In January 1971, Lee County resident, John Deal, 71, was shot and killed on a desolate stretch of Harbor Blvd in Port Charlotte. The Charlotte County Sheriff, at the time, Jack Bent, and his investigators learned of the shooting after a local resident found evidence…
Read More Florida Cold Case: Detectives Seeking Info In 1971 Murder Of John Deal