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A controversial measure that would have given businesses power to sue cities and counties to recoup lost profits was among five bills that Gov. Ron DeSantis vetoed Friday. While the veto of the business measure (SB 620) drew praise from local-government and environmental groups, DeSantis…
Read More Florida Gov. DeSantis Vetoes Bill On Business Lawsuits
TAMPA, Fla. – The Stanley Cup has to get on a plane to Tampa. Do not bet on it making an appearance Sunday night at Amalie Arena. Indeed, bet against the Lightning at your own risk. The team that has won the last two Cups…
Read More Stanley Cup Is Getting On A Plane As Lightning Spoil Avs’ Party
Acting on one of the most emotionally charged issues of the 2022 legislative session, Gov. Ron DeSantis on Friday vetoed a measure that would have overhauled the state’s alimony laws. DeSantis’ veto marked the third time that supporters of changing the alimony system have successfully…
Read More Florida Gov. DeSantis Vetoes Alimony Overhaul
A man climbed the Frederick Douglass bridge in Washington, D.C., Friday to protest the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. The Supreme Court voted in a 6-3 decision Friday morning to overturn Roe v. Wade, sending the question of abortion rights back to the states. Guido Reichstadter,…
Read More Florida Man Scales Bridge In DC To Protest Roe V. Wade Decision
PASCO COUNTY, Fla. – Pasco Sheriff’s Office is currently investigating a shooting that occurred around 9:20 p.m. on Thursday near the intersection of Plathe Rd. and Rowan Rd. in New Port Richey. Upon further investigation, it was determined that the man and woman were in…
Read More 53-Year-Old Man Arrested For Attempted Murder Of Woman In New Port Richey
The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision Friday to overturn the landmark 1973 Roe v. Wade ruling drew fiercely polarized reactions in Florida, with Gov. Ron DeSantis saying the state will “work to expand pro-life protections.” The decision, authored by Justice Samuel Alito and backed by the…
Read More SCOTUS Ruling Adds Fuel To Florida Abortion Battle
TAMPA, Fla. – At 1:20 am Friday, Tampa Police were dispatched to the 7-Eleven at 4943 E Busch Blvd for the report of a suspect stomping a victim who was unconscious. Officers arrived and found the elderly black male victim, unresponsive, on the ground in…
Read More Tampa Police Make Arrest In Early Morning 7-Eleven Parking Lot Homicide Of Elderly Man
TAMPA, Fla. – The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fraud scheme in which suspects stole mail from their victims. Detectives with HCSO’s Economic Crimes Section conducted an extensive investigation into bank fraud and mail theft cases throughout Hillsborough County. Through investigative means, detectives…
Read More Three Arrested In County-Wide Mail Theft Fraud Scheme In Hillsborough
PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. – A Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Detention Deputy was arrested for Domestic Battery. The incident occurred at a residence in Largo. According to deputies, on June 14, 2022, Deputy Ryan Mullen and the victim engaged in a verbal argument with one another.…
Read More Pinellas County Detention Deputy Arrested After Holding Woman’s Hair, Striking Her In The Head And Face
PASCO COUNTY, Fla. – The Pasco Board of County Commissioners (BCC) approved a substantial industrial building project in east Pasco that will transform and revitalize the area. The project, at the northeast corner of I-75 and State Road 52, is a 1.4 million-square-foot, build-to-suit distribution…
Read More Thousands Of Jobs Coming To Pasco County After BCC Approves Industrial Project