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by: Angel D’Angelo, Restorative Justice Coalition Clemmie Perry sometimes forgets she is walking on a trail that has been blazed by thunderous Black women excellence in Hillsborough County. But the trail still has so much more blazing to do. Standing at the intersection of Prosperity…
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The FBI is reviewing an agent-involved shooting that occurred this morning at approximately 6 a.m. in the vicinity of 10100 Reflections Boulevard, Sunrise, Florida. The FBI confirmed in a statement that two agents were killed in the shooting. A team of law enforcement officers were…
Read More BREAKING NEWS: 2 FBI Agents Killed, 3 Wounded in Florida
POLK COUNTY, Fla. – A Polk County couple suffering from a dangerous mold found in their recreational vehicle has sued Camping World RV Sales located in Dover. Rondal and Cheryl Jackson used to live part-time every year in their 2007 Damon Challenger RV. On June…
Read More Camping World Sued for Allegedly Dangerous Mold Contamination in Couple’s RV
TAMPA, Fla. – The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office is searching for two unidentified suspects who broke into a pet store and stole three puppies. On Friday, January 29, 2021, just before 5:00 a.m., two men broke the front glass door of the All About Puppies…
Read More Caught On Camera: Puppies Stolen in Tampa, Sheriff Seeks Suspects
LAKELAND, Fla. – Lakeland Police are currently investigating a shooting that took place near the 1500 block of Fairbanks Street. Officers were dispatched to the location around 6:30 am this morning, and upon arrival, they found an adult male had been shot. He was transported…
Read More Lakeland Man Shot Tuesday Morning, Police Detain One Suspect
According to local reports, a shooting took place in Sunrise, Florida, this morning. The number of victims and details of how the shooting started have yet to be confirmed. A large number of police officers remain at the scene including a SWAT team, according to…
Read More Several Federal Agents Reported Injured After Shots Fired in South Florida Warrant Investigation
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. – Hillsborough County continues to administer vaccines to those age 65 and older through the Targeted Vaccine Area (TVA) initiative. The program allows for staff to visit and vaccinate seniors at senior homes, independent living communities, churches, and other targeted groups throughout…
Read More Hillsborough Targeted Vaccine Initiative Continues to Take Vaccines Directly to Seniors
Bernard J. Wolfson California Gov. Gavin Newsom, struggling to salvage a once-bright political future dimmed by his mishandling of the covid crisis, tapped nonprofit health insurer Blue Shield of California last week to allocate the state’s covid vaccine. The company has thus far said little…
Read More Head-Scratching Over Newsom’s Choice of Blue Shield to Lead Vaccination Push
WINTER HAVEN, Fla. – Winter Haven Police is seeking the public’s help to identify the driver of a hit and run that left a local man with serious injuries. On January 29, 2021 at approximately 4:25 p.m., an adult male was on the side of…
Read More Winter Haven Police Seek Toyota CHR Involved in Hit and Run
Acting United States Attorney Alexander C. Van Hook announced that Julio M. Gomez, 53, of Blanchard, Oklahoma, was sentenced today by United States District Judge S. Maurice Hicks, Jr. to 37 months (3 years, 1 day) in prison. This sentence will be followed by 5 years…
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