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A Florida man made the right pick when visiting a Public location and choosing a $20 scratch-off game. The Florida Lottery announced that Stevyn Bartlette, 45, of Tampa, claimed a $5 million top prize from the GOLD RUSH LIMITED Scratch-Off game at Lottery Headquarters in…
Read More Florida Man Wins $5,000,000 On Gold Rush Limited Scratch-Off, Purchased At Publix
A Leon County circuit judge will hear arguments Wednesday as the state tries to end a challenge to a 2015 law aimed at requiring women to wait 24 hours before having abortions. The Florida Supreme Court in 2017 approved a temporary injunction against the law,…
Read More Florida Judge To Consider Abortion Waiting Period
PASCO COUNTY, FL. – The Silver Alert issued for 81-year-old Debra Horshkinski has been canceled, and the woman was located safe. Pasco Sheriff’s deputies were searching for Debra Horshinski, a missing-endangered 81-year-old woman. A Silver Alert was issued. Horshinski is 5’3″, around 120 pounds, and…
Read More 81-Year-Old Missing-Endangered Woman Located Safe
PLANT CITY, FL. – On March 21, 2022, at approximately 10:32 p.m. the Plant City Police Department received a 911 call in reference to a shooting with injuries. Officers located a 54-year-old black male subject who was a front-seat passenger of a vehicle. Additionally, officers…
Read More Suspect In Plant City Shooting Murder Arrested
A Florida mom and dad are facing charges of aggravated manslaughter of their 14-month-old baby. According to investigators, on Thursday, January 6, 2022, the New Port Richey Police Department investigated a call of a deceased 14-month-old child. The initial investigation did not reveal any obvious…
Read More Florida Mom And Dad Charged In Drugging Death Of 14-Month-Old Baby
WESLEY CHAPEL, FL. – Pasco Sheriff’s Office is investigating a suspicious incident that took place in Wesley Chapel. Investigators say on March 16 around 11 a.m., an individual approached at least two residences in the Wesley Chapel area. Deputies say the individual claimed to be…
Read More Sheriff: At Least Two Wesley Chapel Homes Targeted By Man Claiming To Be Conducting Mental Health Survey
A Florida man, who is a convicted felon, was arrested on multiple firearms charges over the weekend, and his stash was confiscated by the cops. According to investigators, on Sunday, deputies seized 11 firearms which included 8 handguns and 3 rifles from a convicted felon.…
Read More Florida Man, Convicted Felon, Arrested After Aggravated Assault With A Firearm
Today, the Florida Lottery announces that a FANTASY 5® top prize-winning ticket worth $95,481.55 remains unclaimed. The deadline to claim the top prize is Monday, March 28, 2022, at midnight ET. The winning FANTASY 5 numbers for the September 29, 2021, drawing were: 14 –…
Read More Florida Players Check Your Tickets, $95,000 Winner Set To Expire
Today, Governor Ron DeSantis and the Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM) announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) disaster designation for 17 counties and 10 contiguous counties impacted by the freezing temperatures that occurred from January 23 – 31. “With the approval of our…
Read More Florida Gov. DeSantis Announces USDA Approves Disaster Declaration Request For Ag Producers Impacted By Freeze
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services posted data Monday that showed the number of Florida hospital inpatients with COVID-19 has continued to drop. The data showed 1,395 inpatients with COVID-19, down from 1,561 a week earlier. It also showed that 182 people with…
Read More Florida COVID-19 Hospitalizations Below 1,400