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Moving quickly on priorities of Senate President Kathleen Passidomo, Florida senators Wednesday passed measures aimed at spurring more affordable housing for workers and boosting a trail network and wildlife corridor. Senators unanimously approved what has been dubbed the “Live Local Act” (SB 102), which includes…

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PASCO COUNTY, Fla. – Justin Kelly, 36, of New Port Richey, has been sentenced to concurrent terms of life in prison for conspiracy to distribute 40 grams of fentanyl resulting in death, and distribution of fentanyl resulting in death. Kel;y was also sentenced to 15…

Read More Pasco County Man Sentenced To Life In Prison For Deadly Fentanyl Overdose, Trafficking

Siding largely with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and Attorney General Ashley Moody, a federal judge on Wednesday ruled that the Biden administration’s handling of immigrants at the Southwest border violates federal law. Moody’s office filed the lawsuit in 2021, alleging that the Biden administration violated…

Read More Federal Judge Sides With Florida Gov. DeSantis, AG Moody In Immigration Fight

PORT RICHEY, Fla. – Pasco County Sheriff’s Office needs your help solving a crime that happened in Port Richey. According to deputies, on March 5, around 4:45 a.m., a suspect, shown above, attempted to enter a victim’s car in the Jasmine Estates area of Port…

Read More Pasco County Sheriff Needs Your Help In Solving Attempted Car Burglary In Port Richey

POLK COUNTY, Fl.a – On Wednesday, Polk County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrested 15-year-old Aalijah Parker of Winter Haven after he stabbed a 14-year-old male student at Westwood Middle School in Winter Haven. Parker is being charged with multiple felonies. The 14-year-old victim was transported to…

Read More Winter Haven Teen Arrested For Stabbing 14-Year-Old Classmate With Fixed-Blade Knife

In a priority of House Speaker Paul Renner and other Republican leaders, the House began moving forward Wednesday with a proposal that would prevent considering “environmental, social and governance” standards in investing government money. The House Commerce Committee voted 16-5 to approve a bill (HB…

Read More Florida House Puts ‘ESG’ Investments in Crosshairs

TAMPA, Fla. – A Tampa man has been sentenced to 14 years in federal prison for conspiracy to possess with the intent to distribute fentanyl and cocaine and possession with the intent to distribute fentanyl and cocaine. Because of Demetrius Haynes’s 37, lengthy criminal history,…

Read More Tampa Fentanyl Dealer Sentenced To 14 Years In Federal Prison

A Florida man landed behind bars after threatening to kill a judge, saying the judge needed to ‘read the Bible.’ According to deputies, Alexander Michael Sardinas, 40, of Tavernier, was charged Tuesday with threatening to kill a Florida Keys judge. A witness reported he was…

Read More Florida Man Arrested Threatening To Kill Judge Saying The Judge Just Needs To ‘Read The Bible’

HIGHLANDS COUNTY, Fla. – Two residents fell victim to the grandparent scam on Tuesday, according to Highland County Sheriff. Deputies say a man called claiming to be a lawyer and saying the victim’s grandson was in jail. Another person claiming to be a bondsman told…

Read More Highlands County Sheriff Warns Of ‘Grandparent Scam’ After 2 People Fell Victim Tuesday

WINTER HAVEN, Fla. – The Polk County Sheriff’s Office is confirming the identity of the fourth deceased person involved in yesterday’s mid-air two-plane crash over Lake Hartridge in Winter Haven. Mr. Louis C. Defazio, 78 of Fredricksburg, Texas and Winter Haven, Florida, is one of…

Read More Texas Man Identified As Victim In Florida Plane Collision That Killed 4