On Monday, at approximately 3:00 pm, the Lake Wales Police Department and other emergency personnel responded to the downtown area of Lake Wales in reference to skydivers landing off course. Emergency personnel located three skydivers in the area between Seminole Ave and Wiltshire Ave along…
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More Marijuana Licenses Backed For Black Farmers In Florida
State lawmakers for the second year in a row have signed off on expanding the number of medical-marijuana licenses earmarked for Black farmers, opening the door for three applicants who lost out earlier. Expansion of medical-marijuana licenses for Black farmers was included in a wide-ranging…
Read More More Marijuana Licenses Backed For Black Farmers In FloridaTwo Arrested After Shooting Outside Of A Tampa Gentlemen’s Club
TAMPA, Fla. – The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) has arrested Jafet Rodriguez, 39, and Kenneth Jackson, 34, after a shooting outside of a nightclub in Tampa. According to deputies, on Monday, at 1:53 a.m., while on patrol, several HCSO deputies heard multiple gunshots coming…
Read More Two Arrested After Shooting Outside Of A Tampa Gentlemen’s ClubFamous Tate Aims To Fight School Absenteeism With Donation To Westshore Elementary School
TAMPA, Fla. – Famous Tate Appliance and Bedding Centers collaborated with a local charity in Tampa to provide Westshore Elementary School with a GE Profile Ultra Combo (washer-dryer combo) as part of a unique refurbishment project for students. The charity, Dorothy Day Ministry, a local…
Read More Famous Tate Aims To Fight School Absenteeism With Donation To Westshore Elementary School26 Arrested For DUI In Hillsborough County During St. Patrick’s Day “Operation Guinness”
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. – The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office arrested 26 individuals for DUI during the weekend’s “Operation Guinness.” Operation Guinness was a county-wide effort to crack down on impaired driving over the St. Patrick’s Day weekend. HCSO conducted a total of 316 traffic stops…
Read More 26 Arrested For DUI In Hillsborough County During St. Patrick’s Day “Operation Guinness”Man Who Murdered 23-Month-Old Boy Charged And Arrested In Lakeland
LAKELAND, Fla. – Bobby Curry Jr. was apprehended on a warrant Friday for the death of a 23-month-old child, according to the Lakeland Police Department. According to Lakeland Police Chief Sam Taylor, on Tuesday, March 5, 2024, at 5:25 p.m., officers were dispatched to the…
Read More Man Who Murdered 23-Month-Old Boy Charged And Arrested In LakelandZephyrhills Man Struck And Killed By Vehicle While Lying On Dark Road
ZEPHYRHILLS, Fla. – A 28-year-old Zephyrhills man was struck and killed by a vehicle while he was lying on a dark road. Florida Highway Patrol is seeking tips. According to Florida Highway Patrol, an unknown type of vehicle was traveling southbound on Green Slope Drive,…
Read More Zephyrhills Man Struck And Killed By Vehicle While Lying On Dark RoadRehearing Rejected In Florida Conservation Fight
A state appeals court on Friday denied environmental groups’ pleas for a review after ruling last month that a legal battle over conservation money was “moot.” The 1st District Court of Appeal, as is typical, did not explain its decision to dismiss applications for rehearing.…
Read More Rehearing Rejected In Florida Conservation FightJoann Fabrics And Crafts Files For Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
Joann Fabrics and Crafts, a renowned craft retailer, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy to reorganize its finances and regain stability. This move comes as the company faces mounting debt and shrinking revenues amidst an uncertain consumer environment. Joann Fabrics and Crafts has been a…
Read More Joann Fabrics And Crafts Files For Chapter 11 BankruptcyPresidential Preference Primary Election On Tuesday In Florida
PASCO COUNTY, Fla. – Brian E. Corley, Supervisor of Elections, announces the polls for the March 19, 2024, Presidential Preference Primary Election (PPP) will be open from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. for qualified voters. Pursuant to Section 101.021, Florida Statutes, Florida is a closed…
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