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WESLEY CHAPEL, Fla. – A 27-year-old Zephyrhills woman was killed early Thursday morning in a collision crash in Wesley Chapel. According to Florida Highway Patrol, the woman was traveling westbound in the inside lane of SR-56 approaching the intersection of Oakwood Preserve Drive. A…
Read More 27-Year-Old Zephyrhills Woman Killed After Colliding With a Dump Truck
The Federal Bureau of Investigation’s (FBI) Washington Field Office is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying individuals who made unlawful entry into the United States Capitol Building and assaulted federal law enforcement personnel on January 6, 2021, in Washington, D.C. The man pictured below is…
Read More FBI: Seeking Info on Man That Assaulted Officers at the U.S. Capitol Riot
BROOKSVILLE, Fla. – The Hernando County BOCC announced that parking fees at parks, are going up. Pursuant to Hernando County Board of County Commissioners Resolution 2021-10, daily parking fees will increase to $10 per vehicle. This price increase will be used to fund three additional…
Read More New Parking Fees at Various Hernando County Parks
PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. – The Florida Lottery announced that Jason Hyde, 34, of Gulfport, claimed the $1.7 million jackpot from the JACKPOT TRIPLE PLAY™ drawing held on December 1, 2020, after mailing in his winning ticket to Lottery headquarters in Tallahassee. Hyde chose to receive…
Read More Gulfport Man Cashes in on $1.7 Million Jackpot at the Kwik Stop
A criminal complaint was filed today in federal court in Central Islip charging Carmine Simpson with the sexual exploitation of children. The charges relate to sexually explicit images and videos of children that the defendant requested and received from minors who he targeted on Twitter. …
Read More New York City Cop Charged With Using Twitter for the Production of Child Porn
Attorney General Letitia James today released a report on her office’s ongoing investigations into nursing homes’ responses to the COVID-19 pandemic. Since March, Attorney General James has been investigating nursing homes throughout New York state-based on allegations of patient neglect and other concerning conduct that may…
Read More New York State Attorney General Exposes Undercounting of COVID-19 Deaths in Nursing Homes
PASCO COUNTY, Fla. – The Florida Department of Health in Pasco County (DOH-Pasco) will be holding four COVID-19 vaccination clinics the week of Feb.1, 2021, at Saint Leo University and Sears at the Gulfview Square Mall. DOH-Pasco will NOT be providing second dose vaccinations at…
Read More Pasco County to Provide COVID-19 Drive-Thru Vaccination Clinic Week of Feb 1
U.S. District Judge Thomas P. Barber has sentenced Edward Morgan, 49, to six years and six months in federal prison for theft of government funds. As part of his sentence, the court also entered a money judgment of $405,935.76, the proceeds of the theft. Morgan…
Read More Florida Man Sentenced For Postage Stamp Scheme Totaling $405,935
Morgan Norris of Port Charlotte represented young farmers across the United States at the International Young Farmers Forum. Norris was one of 19 farmers selected by the World Farmers’ Organization to take part in the invitation-only forum, which is a part of the 13th annual Global Forum for Food and…
Read More Young Florida Agriculturist Helps Shape Global Food Supply of the Future
PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. – Appointments for COVID-19 vaccinations for anyone 65 and older re-open at 3 p.m. Friday, Jan. 29, following a new shipment of 10,000 doses from the State of Florida. Appointments start early next week and are expected to fill quickly. Appointments are…
Read More Pinellas County Receives New Shipment of COVID-19 Vaccine for Residents 65+