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Bill Targeting ‘ESG’ Poised To Pass Florida House
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (Source: Screengrab From Presser)
The Florida House is set Friday to approve a proposal that would prevent government fu [...]
Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg Snubbs GOP Demand For Trump Case Info
Former President Donald Trump
Manhattan district attorney, Alvin Bragg, snubbed House Republicans’ request Thursday for documents and testimony ab [...]
Lower Gun-Buying Age In Florida Headed To Full House
Handgun and Ammo (Source: Unsplash)
The House Judiciary Committee on Thursday approved a bill that would lower the minimum age from 21 to 18 to bu [...]
Florida Gov. DeSantis Announces 4,500 Teachers Receive $3,000 Bonuses
4,500 Teachers Earn the Civics Seal of Excellence Endorsement and Receive $3,000 Bonuses (Source: Governor's Office)
Today, Governor Ron DeSantis [...]
WATCH: “Road Rage” Florida Troopers Searching For Car That Intentionally Caused Crash On I-75
Source: FHP
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. - Florida Highway Patrol Troopers are searching for a green Toyota sedan that intentionally cut off a dump t [...]
Florida Pair Arrested After Seatbelt Violation While Driving To Jail Turns Up Cocaine, Crack
Source: WCSO
A traffic stop for a seatbelt violation leads to the arrest of a pair out of Miami on drug charges.
According to investigators, on [...]
Firefighters Offload 100 Gallons Of Diesel From Rock Hauler Rollover Accident In Bloomingdale
Source: HCFR
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla - Hillsborough County Fire Rescue worked a traffic accident on 301 at Bloomingdale on Thursday morning.
A [...]
Passenger On Board Flight To Ohio Takes Over When Southwest Pilot Becomes Incapacitated
Source: TFP At TIA
An off-duty pilot from another airline jumped into action when the Southwest captain became ill during a flight to Ohio.
So [...]
School Board Residency Change Teed Up In Florida House
Source: Unsplash
A House committee Thursday approved a bill that would change a residency requirement for county school-board candidates, sending [...]
Pittsburgh Man Pleads Guilty To Stealing FBI Agent’s Vehicle
Source: FBI
A Pittsburgh man pleaded guilty in federal court to a charge of theft of government property, stealing an unmarked FBI agent's SUV.
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