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Despite high gasoline prices and rising interest rates, first-time unemployment claims dipped last week in Florida. The U.S. Department of Labor on Thursday estimated 5,778 initial unemployment claims were filed during the week that ended Saturday. That was down from a revised count of 7,035…
Read More Despite High Gas Prices And Inflation, Florida Weekly Jobless Claims Dip
On Thursday, the Florida Lottery announced that Dominique Ryman, of Glen Saint Mary, claimed a top prize from the $5,000 A WEEK FOR LIFE Scratch-Off game at the Lottery’s Jacksonville District Office. She chose to receive her winnings in annual installments of $260,000 a year…
Read More Florida Woman Wins $5,000 A WEEK For Life On Lottery Scratch-Off, Chooses Annuity
PASCO COUNTY, Fla. – A 59-year-old Hudson man was killed in a crash that happened around 11:52 am on Thursday. According to Florida Highway Patrol, the man was traveling in a Chevy Avalanche pickup truck northbound on SR-589 (Veterans Pkwy) exit ramp leading to SR-52.…
Read More 59-Year-Old Hudson Man Killed Exiting Veterans Parkway Onto SR-52
U.S. District Judge Sheri Polster Chappell has sentenced Jennifer Hansen to two years in prison for filing false tax returns for the years 2016, 2017, and 2018. She pleaded guilty on March 22, 2022. According to court documents, Hansen, a registered nurse, was employed by…
Read More Florida Nurse Sentenced Gets Two Years In Prison For Filing False Tax Returns
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. – Hillsborough County Supervisor of Elections Craig Latimer began mailing new voter information cards to the county’s 900,000+ registered voters today. The mailing reflects local and statewide redistricting that took place following the 2020 U.S. Census. Every 10 years, the Hillsborough County…
Read More New Voter Information Cards Going To All Registered Voters In Hillsborough County
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – Celebrate Independence Day in St. Petersburg’s downtown waterfront as part of the annual 4th of July celebration on Monday, July 4. Fireworks are scheduled to start at 9 p.m. but can start as early as 8:30 p.m. and as late as…
Read More St. Pete Lights Up Downtown Waterfront For The 4th Of July
Florida farmers and other business people are bubbling with enthusiasm to make wine. There are about 40 wineries around Florida. Further, as of 2017 (the most recent year for which there’s data), growers in the Sunshine State were producing over 1,500 acres of muscadine…
Read More UF Scientists Finding Grapes To Grow In Florida; Upcoming Field Day To Feature Research Update, Wine-Making Workshop
PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. – Crews from Pinellas Park and Largo responded to the Sun Seair Mobile Home Park this morning at approximately 6:30 AM and found a fully involved structure. The occupants of the home included one adult male, one adult female, and a family…
Read More Kitchen Fire Rips Through Entire Home Thursday Morning
PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. – Three bicyclists were seriously injured in a crash Thursday morning around 8:29 am, according to Florida Highway Patrol. Troopers say a car, driven by a 16-year-old New Port Richey girl, was traveling southbound on East Lake Road stopped in a left…
Read More Three Palm Harbor Bicyclists Suffer Serious Injuries When Car Drives Into Their Path
With the right tool and the right technique, all anglers should properly descend or vent a fish and give them a better chance at survival. When a fish survives release, it has another opportunity to reproduce and grow the population, leading to more fishing opportunities…
Read More When Releasing Reef Fish, Using The Right Tool, Right Technique Makes A Difference