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Ailan Evans The world’s largest meat supplier paid out an $11 million ransom in bitcoin to hackers following a cyber attack, the company said Wednesday. JBS USA was the victim of a ransomware attack last week that forced it to shut down plants processing around 20% of…
Read More World’s Largest Meat Packer Pays $11 Million In Ransom To Hackers
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. – The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a homicide connected to a missing person case in Hillsborough County. On Wednesday, June 9, 2021, at approximately 7:00 p.m., deputies were dispatched to the Beach Walk Condominiums, located at 4349 Bayside Village Drive…
Read More Body Found Burning At Skyway Bridge Linked To Town ‘N’ Country Missing Persons Case
On Thursday, the Florida Board of Education approved the amendment, positioned by Governor Ron DeSantis, to ban teaching Critical Race Theory in Florida state schools. After nearly 30 public speakers, Board members voted unanimously to approve the amendment. The rule reads approved today reads: “Instruction…
Read More Florida Board Of Education Bans Critical Race Theory In Public Schools
Sebastian Hughes Australian Madeline Groves, a two-time Olympic medalist, has chosen to remove herself from her country’s swimming trials to compete in this summer’s Tokyo Olympics due to “misogynistic perverts in the sport.” “Hey hunnies, I’ve made the decision to not compete at Olympic Trials…
Read More Swimmer Madeline Groves Drops Out Of Australia’s Olympic Trials Over ‘Misogynistic Perverts’
Steven Hall The husband of the woman shot and killed during the Capitol riot asked a court Wednesday to force police to turn over information on the officer who shot her, according to CNBC. Aaron Babbitt, Ashli Babbitt’s husband, filed a request for records under the Freedom…
Read More Husband Of Woman Killed In Capitol Riot Sues For Name Of Cop Who Shot Her
CLEARWATER, Fla. – Clearwater Police detectives are asking for the public’s help to identify three suspects who robbed a phone store on Wednesday afternoon. The crime occurred just before 3:30 p.m. at the AT&T store located at 21561 U.S. 19, which is at the corner…
Read More Clearwater Police Seeking Three Suspects In Cell Phone Store Armed Robbery
PASCO COUNTY, Fla. – A 20-year-old Hudson man and a 37-year-old Spring Hill man were killed overnight in a crash that happened on US-19 in Hudson. According to Florida Highway Patrol, a Jeep Grand Cherokee, driven by a 20-year-old Hudson man, was traveling southbound in…
Read More Two Killed In SUV, Motorcycle Crash In Pasco County Overnight
LAKELAND, Fla. – In light of the tragic death of 17-year-old Taigur Taguri who was shot and killed near Gordon Heights Park in Bartow on Monday, a GoFundMe fundraiser has been set up for his memorial. “Taigur is my son, but he’s a grandson, cousin,…
Read More GoFundMe Setup For Lakeland 17-Year-Old Taigur Taguri Murdered Monday
PASCO COUNTY, Fla. – A 33-year-old Hudson man was killed early Thursday morning in a pedestrian crash on US-19 in Hudson. According to Florida Highway Patrol, around 2:23 am, a white Chevrolet pickup truck, was traveling northbound in the outside lane of US-19 approaching the…
Read More 33-Year-Old Hudson Man Killed In Pedestrian Crash On US-19, Brooksville Man Arrested
Today, Governor DeSantis joined the State Board of Education Meeting to discuss the importance of maintaining the integrity of Florida’s academic standards by keeping Critical Race Theory out of the classroom. “The woke class wants to teach kids to hate each other, rather than teaching…
Read More “Woke Class” Florida Gov. DeSantis Says Keep Critical Race Theory Out of Schools