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Acting United States Attorney Karin Hoppmann announces the filing of a criminal complaint charging Perry Cleothas Gentry, 60, Sorrento, with using a minor child to produce a video that depicted sexually explicit conduct. Gentry faces a minimum mandatory penalty of 25 years, and up to…
Read More Florida Man Accused Of Using 13-Year-Old Minor To Produce Child Sex Abuse Video
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, FL. – On Monday, October 25, 2021, Tammy Case, 56, who had been missing since Sunday, October 10, 2021, was located deceased in a wooded area in Plant City. “I want to thank our detectives for their hard work and dedication to finding Tammy Case,”…
Read More Body Of Missing Woman Found In Plant City
Coast Guard Cutter Joseph Doyle’s crew transferred 1,485 pounds of marijuana and three suspected drug smugglers to Haitian Coast Guard crewmembers, Wednesday, following an interdiction off the coast of Haiti. The small boat crew transferred 27 bales of marijuana and the suspected smugglers aboard. The Doyle’s crew spotted a…
Read More U.S. Coast Guard Transferred 1,485 Pounds Of Marijuana, 3 Drug Smugglers
Ailan Evans Facebook Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg announced Thursday the tech giant was changing its name to “Meta.” Zuckerberg announced the name change at the Facebook Connect 2021 conference. The new name reflects Zuckerberg’s goal to reorient his social media company to a technology conglomerate with several…
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A school board member in Florida is taking heat after she said she was “SO honored” to chaperone a group of elementary school students on a field trip to a gay bar. Broward County School Board member Sarah Leonardi posted pictures of what sounds like an annual field…
Read More Florida School Board Member Chaperones Elementary School Students On Gay Bar Field Trip
Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced a lawsuit against the Biden Administration’s order requiring employees of federal contractors to be vaccinated by December 8, following through on a promise to take legal action to stop federal overreach and making Florida the first state in the nation…
Read More Florida Gov. DeSantis Announces Lawsuit Against Biden Admin, Vaccine Mandates
A 12-year-old Middle School student was arrested after making threats on social media, that he would shoot fellow students. On October 27th, 2021, East District deputies with the Lee County Sheriff’s Office responded to several homes in Lehigh Acres after a threat to commit a…
Read More 12-Year-Old Florida Middle School Boy Arrested After Threatening To Shoot Students
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, FL. – A multi-agency law enforcement operation led to seven people arrested, including the owners of prostitution ring masquerading as massage parlors. Sheriff Chad Chronister was joined by FDLE Special Agent in Charge Mark Brutnell, and representatives from the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office,…
Read More Lutz Massage Parlor Shutdown For Prostitution And Money Laundering, 7 Arrested Including Owners
TAMPA, Fl. – A Tornado Watch has been issued for the Tampa Bay Area until 5 p.m. According to the NWS, a strong cold front will move into the area Thursday bringing with it gusty winds and rain throughout the day. The Tampa Bay area…
Read More Tornado Watch For Tampa Bay Until 5 P.M., Special Marine Warning Issued
TAMPA, FL. – The City of Tampa is showing its support for afterschool programs by proclaiming Oct. 28 “Lights On Afterschool Day”. Lights on Afterschool is a national event being celebrated this year on October 28, 2021, when local leaders and community advocates come together to support…
Read More Tampa Mayor Jane Castor Proclaims Oct. 28 As “Lights On Afterschool Day”