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CLEARWATER, Fla. – Clearwater Police detectives have arrested a 43-year-old man on child pornography charges. Jason Domenech, 43, of Clearwater faces 21 counts of possession of child pornography. He was arrested late Tuesday at a residence in southern Hillsborough County with the assistance of the…
Read More 43-Year-Old Clearwater Man Arrested on Child Porn Charges
Tuesday, Governor Ron DeSantis announced that Florida’s official reporting now reflects more than 1 million seniors 65 and older have been vaccinated in the state, leading the nation in vaccinations of seniors. “Florida is full speed ahead with our Seniors First strategy and it is working,” said Governor…
Read More Florida Surpasses 1 Million Seniors Vaccinated for COVID-19
A Florida man was arrested this morning on charges of conspiring with others in advance of the 2016 U.S. Presidential Election to use various social media platforms to disseminate misinformation designed to deprive individuals of their constitutional right to vote. Douglass Mackey, aka Ricky Vaughn,…
Read More Trump Supporter, U.S. Social Media Influencer Ricky Vaughn Charged with Election Interference
A Florida school resource officer, from the Osceola County Sherrif’s Office, is under investigation after videos shared on social media Tuesday showed him body-slamming a teenager to the ground. The girl loses consciousness instantly on impact, and in front of terrified students. “What the f–k…
Read More “What The f–k is Wrong With You?” Florida Deputy Slams Teen Girl onto Concrete
President Joe Biden, touting his near half-century of work in Washington, pitched himself as the calm, steady hand on the control of the federal government that was blatantly absent in the Trump years. But on COVID-19 policy, with less than a week under his belt…
Read More Biden, Amid Virus Policy Fog, Says U.S. GOP Congressman Who Objected to Mask Mandate is Un-American
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. – The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying three people accused of shoplifting. On January 7, 2021, between 5:48 p.m. and 8:30 p.m., three unknown suspects, one black male, and two back females, entered two different Publix…
Read More Hillsborough County Sheriff Seeking Publix Liquor Shoplifters
When he first became president, Donald Trump issued a slew of executive orders to overturn much of former President Barack Obama’s legacy. Trump claimed to have been a more energetic chief executive than most of his immediate predecessors going back nearly a century – and…
Read More Biden’s Pen Runneth Over: He Gives Authoritarian Government a New Name
TAMPA, Fla. – The Florida State Fair announces new dates for its annual Florida State Fair event. Originally scheduled for February 11-22, 2021, the Florida State Fair will welcome guests as the tradition continues April 22 – May 2, 2021. Additional details surrounding the 2021…
Read More 2021 Florida State Fair Dates Announced
GameStop’s stock price is on the rise, but it’s likely not what you think might cause such a hike: meme-ing a stock to thwart capitalistic short-sellers. It’s no secret that a lot of businesses didn’t fare well due to the pandemic. GameStop was no exception.…
Read More GameStop Stock Hike, Inflating a U.S. Giant
A Florida congresswoman seeks to awaken the ghost of Joe McCarthy. Rep. Stephanie Murphy, D-Winter Park, has introduced the “Security Clearance Improvement Act of 2021,” which, if enacted, would impose a loyalty test on federal employees. Much like McCarthy hunted communists in days of yore,…
Read More Florida Congresswoman Revives McCarthyism to Take Down the Mysterious QAnon