Florida lawmakers are moving forward with proposals to crack down on thefts of vehicle catalytic converters, which are valuable because they include sought-after precious metals. The House Criminal Justice Subcommittee on Wednesday voted 17-1 to approve a catalytic converter bill (HB 185), sponsored by Rep.…
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Second Arrest Made In The Murder Of St. Petersburg Teen
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – An 18-year-old St. Petersburg man has been arrested in the December murder of a 15-year-old. On February 14th, St. Petersburg Police arrested David Moore,18, and charged him with 1st-degree felony murder in the death of 15-year-old Zy’Kiquiro Lofton. He is the…
Read More Second Arrest Made In The Murder Of St. Petersburg TeenFEMA’s Disaster Recovery Center In Hillsborough Set To Close
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. – FEMA’s Disaster Recovery Center, which offers federal assistance for Hurricane Ian survivors, will close on Friday, Feb. 17. The Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) opened an office in October at Hillsborough Community College at The Regent, 6437 Watson Rd., Riverview, FL 33578,…
Read More FEMA’s Disaster Recovery Center In Hillsborough Set To ClosePartisan Florida School Board Races Backed
A Florida House panel on Tuesday took a first step toward shifting to partisan school-board elections and backed a proposal that would limit school-board members to eight years in office instead of the current 12. The Republican-controlled House Choice & Innovation Subcommittee voted 13-5 along…
Read More Partisan Florida School Board Races BackedState Attorney Suspended By Florida Gov. DeSantis Heads To Atlanta Appeals Court
Suspended Hillsborough County State Attorney Andrew Warren will ask an Atlanta-based appeals court to review a federal judge’s ruling that cleared the twice-elected Democrat of wrongdoing but did not reinstate him to the job. Gov. Ron DeSantis suspended Warren in August, accusing him of “incompetence…
Read More State Attorney Suspended By Florida Gov. DeSantis Heads To Atlanta Appeals CourtFlorida Lawmakers Target Constitutional Amendments
Florida lawmakers Tuesday began moving forward with a ballot proposal that would make it harder to change the state Constitution and another that would expand a property-tax break. The House Ethics, Elections & Open Government Subcommittee approved a proposal (HJR 129) that seeks to require…
Read More Florida Lawmakers Target Constitutional AmendmentsLakeland Woman Killed When Ejected From Car After Colliding With Concrete Utility Pole
LAKELAND, Fla – A 37-year-old Lakeland woman was killed in an early morning crash, according to Lakeland Police Department. According to police, on Tuesday, at approximately 12:40 a.m., officers responded to a traffic crash near Kathleen Road and Bellgrove Street in Lakeland. Just before the…
Read More Lakeland Woman Killed When Ejected From Car After Colliding With Concrete Utility PoleHillsborough County Sheriff Investigating Homicide In Tampa
TAMPA, Fla – The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office is conducting a homicide investigation in Tampa. According to deputies, on February 13, 2023, at approximately 11:30 p.m., deputies responded to a shooting investigation in the 6400 block of North 49th Street. Upon arrival, deputies found an adult victim…
Read More Hillsborough County Sheriff Investigating Homicide In TampaHurricane Nicole Insured Losses Top $500M In Florida
Estimated insured losses from Hurricane Nicole have topped $500 million, with the largest numbers of claims in Orange and Volusia counties, according to the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation. Data posted on the office’s website said estimated insured losses totaled $506.7 million as of Thursday.…
Read More Hurricane Nicole Insured Losses Top $500M In FloridaFlorida Governor DeSantis Targets “Judicial Hellhole” In “Bad Faith” Law
Today, Governor Ron DeSantis was joined by Senate President Kathleen Passidomo and House Speaker Paul Renner to announce the most comprehensive reforms in decades to decrease frivolous lawsuits and prevent predatory practices of trial attorneys that prey on hardworking Floridians, including truckers and small businesses.…
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