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23-Year-Old Florida Woman Charged With Murder In Deadly Fentanyl Overdose
Alexis Joy Sather, 23 (Source: MCSO)
A 23-year-old Florida woman was arrested for murder on Wednesday for selling fentanyl, resulting in the overd [...]
2 Men Shot When Fight Broke Out Overnight At Sarasota Party
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SARASOTA, Fla. - Sarasota Police officers are investigating a shooting in the 1300 block of Siesta Drive, Sarasota.
On Wednesd [...]
Transgender Treatment Ban Takes Effect In Florida
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Florida doctors could lose their medical licenses if they order puberty blockers, hormone therapy or surgery for minors diagnosed [...]
Suspect Wanted In Tampa For Shooting Death Of Woman In February Has Been Arrested
Keonte Henley Source: HCSO
TAMPA, Fla. - Deputies have arrested Keonte Henley, the suspect in the February 21, 2023, shooting death of a woman on [...]
New Port Richey Police Investigating Overdose Death After Woman’s Body Found In Hotel Room
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NEW PORT RICHEY, Fla. - Police in New Port Richey are investigating an overdose death after a woman's body was f [...]
Quarantine Zone Set Up In Florida To Contain Giant African Land Snails
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A quarantine zone has been set up along part of the Caloosahatchee River in Lee County [...]
Pennsylvania Man, Zachary Bosh, Gets 17.5 Years For Video Taping Himself Molesting A Child
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A Pennsylvania man has been sentenced in federal court to 210 months in federal prison and lifetime supervised release on his convi [...]
St. Petersburg Mayor Ken Welch Takes City Hall Into The Community Starting March 20
St. Pete Mayor Ken Welch
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - St. Pete Mayor Kenneth T. Welch is taking St. Pete City Hall on tour throughout the year with "May [...]
6-Week Abortion Limit Backed In Florida House
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After lawmakers passed a 15-week limit last year, the Florida House on Thursday started moving forward with a proposal that would [...]
Chicago Man Sentenced In Florida For Mail Fraud, False Tax Return With $4,606,144 Refund
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TAMPA, Fla. - A Chicago man has been sentenced to 41 months in federal prison for mail fraud and fraudulent claims to an agency of [...]