An indictment was unsealed Wednesday in Virginia, charging seven Florida men with racketeer-influenced and corrupt organizations (RICO) conspiracy and money laundering conspiracy in connection with their alleged participation in a large-scale gas pump skimming device organization. According to court documents, the defendants, led by Eduardo…
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West Virginia Man Drowns After Diving For Cell Phone At Hernando Beach In Florida
HERNANDO COUNTY, Fla. – A 68-year-old West Virginia man died by drowning at Hernando Beach at around 4 pm on Wednesday, according to deputies. Investigators say Hernando County Sheriff’s deputies and Hernando County Fire Rescue units were dispatched to the Hernando Beach Boat Ramp, located…
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Arcade Champs Duel In Florida Supreme Court Over Recordings
Florida Supreme Court justices heard arguments Wednesday involving two arcade-game champs — but the case isn’t focused on who’s the grandmaster of Pac-Man. Justices are grappling instead with whether gamer David Race, who lives in Ohio, violated Florida law when he secretly recorded fellow gamer…
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Florida Republicans Help Save Johnson’s Job, As Georgia Rep. MTG Spelled Out Case Against Him
Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson survived an attempt to topple him on Wednesday, led by firebrand GOP Georgia Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene. House Democrats overwhelmingly helped the speaker avoid being ousted. But so did Florida Republicans. Greene, a Georgia Republican, pushed for nearly a month…
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Georgia Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene Erupts Following J6-Related Suicide Of Florida Man
Following the suicide of yet another J6 defendant, Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene on Tuesday ripped President Joe Biden, the Justice Department, Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson, and Florida Republicans, generally for doing nothing to stop such acts. Greene’s comments followed reporting by conservative journalist Julie…
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Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz Continues To Hammer Pentagon Over Readiness Record Of F-35 Fleet
Rep. Matt Gaetz continued to demand that the Biden administration upgrade the F-35 fighter jet fleet, of which fewer than one-third are now mission-capable. The Fort Walton Beach Republican, whose district includes Eglin Air Force Base near Pensacola, complained in an interview Tuesday about the…
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UF/IFAS Researchers Work To Make Beer Hops A Florida Crop
Although plenty of Florida’s craft brewers advertise their libations as brewed with state-grown ingredients, a vital ingredient – hops – is not readily available within the Sunshine State. A University of Florida study currently underway, however, may help pave the way for a robust crop…
Sports
Latest News
7 Florida Men Charged In Virginia For Running Large-Scale Gas Pump Skimming Device Org
An indictment was unsealed Wednesday in Virginia, charging seven Florida men with racketeer-influenced and corrupt organizations (RICO) conspiracy and money laundering conspiracy in connection with their alleged participation in a large-scale gas pump skimming device organization. According to court documents, the defendants, led by Eduardo…
West Virginia Man Drowns After Diving For Cell Phone At Hernando Beach In Florida
HERNANDO COUNTY, Fla. – A 68-year-old West Virginia man died by drowning at Hernando Beach at around 4 pm on Wednesday, according to deputies. Investigators say Hernando County Sheriff’s deputies and Hernando County Fire Rescue units were dispatched to the Hernando Beach Boat Ramp, located…
Cops And Crime
7 Florida Men Charged In Virginia For Running Large-Scale Gas Pump Skimming Device Org
An indictment was unsealed Wednesday in Virginia, charging seven Florida men with racketeer-influenced and corrupt organizations (RICO) conspiracy and money laundering conspiracy in connection with their alleged participation in a large-scale gas pump skimming device organization. According to court documents, the defendants, led by Eduardo…
Cold Case
Missing 16-Year-Old Last Seen In Port Richey Has Been Located Safe
PASCO COUNTY, Fla. – Jacely Pineda-Motta has been located and is safe, according to the Pasco Sheriff’s Office. Pasco Sheriff’s deputies were searching for Jacely Pineda-Motta, a missing/runaway 16-year-old. Read: Without A Trace: The Vanishing Of Tiffany Daniels In Florida Deputies say Motta is 5’4”,…
Florida Agriculture
UF/IFAS Researchers Work To Make Beer Hops A Florida Crop
Although plenty of Florida’s craft brewers advertise their libations as brewed with state-grown ingredients, a vital ingredient – hops – is not readily available within the Sunshine State. A University of Florida study currently underway, however, may help pave the way for a robust crop…
Tourists To Continue Getting Taste Of Florida
Free orange juice will continue to flow at Florida interstate welcome centers while state citrus officials adjust to a pending 10 percent legislative budget cut for their promotional efforts. The Florida Citrus Commission on Thursday will be asked to approve a $225,000 contract with Visit…
It’s Hurricane Preparedness Week — Innovative Technology To Evaluate Forest Damage Helps With Rapid Response Post-Storm
With Hurricane Preparedness Week kicking off today, University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences researchers are preparing for hurricane season with state-of-the-art monitoring equipment that will help them determine how extensively forests are damaged during individual hurricanes. When hurricanes careen through Florida, they…
Politics
Florida Republicans Help Save Johnson’s Job, As Georgia Rep. MTG Spelled Out Case Against Him
Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson survived an attempt to topple him on Wednesday, led by firebrand GOP Georgia Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene. House Democrats overwhelmingly helped the speaker avoid being ousted. But so did Florida Republicans. Greene, a Georgia Republican, pushed for nearly a month…
Lottery
Georgia Woman Wins Whopping $2 Million On Florida Lottery Monopoly Scratch-Off Game
The Florida Lottery announced Thursday that Lavoncis Armstrong, 64, of Riverdale, Georgia, claimed a $2 million top prize from the $10 MONOPOLY DOUBLER Scratch-Off game at Lottery Headquarters in Tallahassee. Armstrong chose to receive her winnings as a one-time, lump-sum payment of $1,597,848.00. Armstrong purchased…
Florida Lottery Announces New Lineup Of Games For Grouper And Grouper Super Sampler
The Florida Lottery revealed Tuesday an enhanced series of games accompanying every GROUPER® and GROUPER® Super Sampler package play purchase. With these new games, players now have increased opportunities to win big while spending less! Unlock incredible value with each GROUPER package play, receiving $6…
Job News
Jobless Rate In Florida Inches Up
Matching its highest level in two years, Florida’s unemployment rate has ticked up to 3.2 percent after holding steady for three consecutive months at 3.1 percent. The Florida Department of Commerce on Friday estimated 353,000 Floridians were out of work and actively seeking employment in…