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PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. – Detectives assigned to the Crimes Against Children (CAC) Unit have arrested a Clearwater man for multiple counts of possession of child pornography. Detectives began their investigation after receiving information from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) that child…
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CRYSTAL RIVER, Fla. – Citrus County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) officials say a suspected bank robber is off the streets and there is no longer a threat to public safety. Deputies were dispatched to an alarm call at TD Bank in Crystal River shortly before noon…
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CITRUS COUNTY, Fla. – On Thursday, the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) reported a trooper involved in a shooting incident in Citrus County. According to Florida Highway Patrol, the Trooper was unharmed during the encounter and the suspect suffered non-fatal injuries. The trooper has been placed…
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President Joe Biden’s trip to Florida next week appeared unlikely Thursday after the White House announced he tested positive for COVID-19. A White House press pool report said travel has been canceled for at least five days. The administration had earlier announced that Biden would…
Read More Biden’s Trip To Florida With Visits To Tampa And Orlando Likely Canceled Due To COVID-19
Wildlife officials are concerned that continuing habitat problems could lead to a decline in fertility for manatees in Florida. A record 1,101 sea cows died in the state last year, largely because of starvation, as poor water quality and algae blooms depleted seagrass beds in…
Read More Habitat Woes Could Affect Manatee Fertility In Florida
Nearly 59,000 families in Florida will soon receive a one-time $450 check to offset inflation courtesy of Governor Ron DeSantis. The $450 checks, which went into distribution this month, are part of a plan to offset the burden of inflation through a program called “Hope Florida —…
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First-time unemployment claims increased for a second consecutive week in Florida. The U.S. Department of Labor on Thursday released a report estimating that Florida had 7,513 jobless claims during the week that ended July 16, up from a revised count of 7,267 during the week…
Read More Florida Jobless Claims Up For Second Straight Week
Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried on Wednesday released a legislative “framework” that she said would improve safety for amusement rides, after a Missouri teen died in a fall out of a tower-style ride in Orlando. Tyre Sampson, 14, fell from a 430-foot tower-drop ride on March…
Read More Florida Ag Commissioner Seeks To Bolster Amusement Ride Safety
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Nikki Fried’s campaign drew attention this week for a digital ad that the group Women’s March Florida said was used to “disingenuously secure Black votes.” The ad was pulled, and Fried tweeted an apology Tuesday night. The ad targeted Fried’s Democratic primary…
Read More Florida Gubernatorial Candidate Fried Pulls “Chain Gang Charlie” Ad After Backlash
PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. – A Palm Harbor teen has been arrested after a double stabbing of his mother and another female victim. According to investigators, on Wednesday at approximately 8:52 p.m., deputies were dispatched to 121 Steeplechase Lane in Palm Harbor reference to complaints of…
Read More Florida Teen Charged With Attempted Murder After Stabbing His Mother And Female Victim