HILLSBOROUGH, Fla. – The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a camp counselor after inappropriate sexual conduct against a nine-year-old. Between June and August of 2022, at the Code Ninjas camp located at 11909 Sheldon Rd (which is now closed), camp counselor Angelo Lombay, 18,…
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Alan Dershowitz: The ICC Lacks Jurisdiction Over Israel In Gaza
According to Israeli and international sources, the International Criminal Court (ICC) prosecutor is considering the issuance of warrants against Israeli and Hamas leaders based on the Hamas attack of Oct. 7 and Israel’s response. Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-Mich.) has demanded the arrest of Benjamin Netanyahu for genocide. But there is a…
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Ambulance Driver Suffers Life-Threatening Injuries After Impaired Driver Crashes Into Him In Largo
PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. – Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Major Accident Investigation Team is investigating a two-vehicle crash involving an ambulance with life-threatening injuries in Largo. According to deputies, on May 18, 2024, at approximately 2:48 a.m., deputies assigned to the Major Accident Investigation Team responded…
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Florida Sen. Marco Rubio Slams Biden For Making The American Out Of Reach For Most
President Joe Biden has often boasted that his policies have made housing more affordable, even as home sales drop amid record-high prices, increasing inflation, and elevated interest rates. The National Association of Realtors reported last month that in March, the median price for an existing…
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Missing Brooksville Man Has Been Located And Is Safe
BROOKSVILLE, Fla. – Travis O’Neil has been located and is safe, according to the Hernando County Sheriff’s Office. The Hernando County Sheriff’s Office requested the community’s assistance in locating a missing man. Deputies say Travis O’Neil was reported missing on May 17, 2024, but was…
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NYT Reporter Pours Cold Water On Biden’s Plan To ‘Energize’ Black Voters With Marijuana Action
New York Times White House correspondent Zolan Kanno-Youngs told CNN on Friday that President Joe Biden’s administration’s effort to reschedule marijuana to reduce criminal punishment will not be sufficient to secure the black vote. The Department of Justice revealed a proposal on Thursday to reclassify marijuana from…
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Florida Gov. DeSantis Appoints Lisa Yeager To Pasco County Board Of County Commissioners
PASCO COUNTY, Fla. – FLorida Governor Ron DeSantis announced Thursday the appointment of Lisa Yeager to the Pasco County Board of County Commissioners. Yeager is the Owner and Partner of Boating Enterprises of Florida, LLC. Previously, she was the Foundation Advancement Coordinator for Pasco-Hernando State…
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State Of Florida Says First-Quarter Tourism Set Record
Florida announced record tourism numbers for the first quarter of 2024, as totals for international visitors continue to move closer to pre-pandemic levels. Gov. Ron DeSantis’ office said Thursday an estimated 40.6 million people traveled to Florida during the first three months of the year,…
Sports
FHSAA Considers Compensation For Florida High School Student Athletes
The governing body that oversees high school athletics in Florida could soon approve a proposal that would allow high school athletes to be paid through business agreements such as endorsement deals. The Florida High School Athletic Association held a discussion on Tuesday about a potential…
Latest News
Camp Counselor Arrested For Attempted Sexual Battery Of A 9-Year-Old At Defunct ‘Code Ninjas’ In Tampa
HILLSBOROUGH, Fla. – The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a camp counselor after inappropriate sexual conduct against a nine-year-old. Between June and August of 2022, at the Code Ninjas camp located at 11909 Sheldon Rd (which is now closed), camp counselor Angelo Lombay, 18,…
Alan Dershowitz: The ICC Lacks Jurisdiction Over Israel In Gaza
According to Israeli and international sources, the International Criminal Court (ICC) prosecutor is considering the issuance of warrants against Israeli and Hamas leaders based on the Hamas attack of Oct. 7 and Israel’s response. Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-Mich.) has demanded the arrest of Benjamin Netanyahu for genocide. But there is a…
Ambulance Driver Suffers Life-Threatening Injuries After Impaired Driver Crashes Into Him In Largo
PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. – Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Major Accident Investigation Team is investigating a two-vehicle crash involving an ambulance with life-threatening injuries in Largo. According to deputies, on May 18, 2024, at approximately 2:48 a.m., deputies assigned to the Major Accident Investigation Team responded…
Cold Case
Missing Brooksville Man Has Been Located And Is Safe
BROOKSVILLE, Fla. – Travis O’Neil has been located and is safe, according to the Hernando County Sheriff’s Office. The Hernando County Sheriff’s Office requested the community’s assistance in locating a missing man. Deputies say Travis O’Neil was reported missing on May 17, 2024, but was…
Missing, Endangered Man Last Seen In Zephyrhills, Located Safe
PASCO COUNTY, Fla. – George Chamberlain has been located and is safe, according to Pasco Sheriff’s Office. Pasco Sheriff’s deputies were searching for George Chamberlain, a missing/endangered 39-year-old. Chamberlain is 6’4″, around 350 lbs., with hazel eyes and bald. Chamberlain was last heard from on…
Polk County Sheriff’s Office Solves 1972 “John Doe” Homicide In Eloise
POLK COUNTY, Fla. – Polk County Sheriff’s Office detectives have solved and closed a murder investigation that started 52 years ago in unincorporated Eloise. Detectives have identified the victim using advanced forensic genetic genealogy and uncovered the two suspects responsible for the murder, both of…
Florida Agriculture
U.S. Forest Service Grants Aim To Curb Florida Wildfire Threats
The U.S. Forest Service said this week that $250,000 in federal funding was given to each of Jacksonville and Sarasota County as part of efforts to protect homes, businesses, and infrastructure from wildfires. Under the federal Community Wildfire Defense Grant program, 158 local governments nationwide,…
UF Scientist, Veteran Wins National Award For Program Connecting Military Personnel To Ag Careers
A veteran himself, University of Florida plant pathologist Gary Vallad wanted to give back to his comrades-in-arms. So, he and Simon Bollin started the Veterans Florida Agriculture Program (VFAP), which helps train veterans for jobs in that field. In 2017, Bollin, agribusiness development manager for…
Politics
Alan Dershowitz: The ICC Lacks Jurisdiction Over Israel In Gaza
According to Israeli and international sources, the International Criminal Court (ICC) prosecutor is considering the issuance of warrants against Israeli and Hamas leaders based on the Hamas attack of Oct. 7 and Israel’s response. Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-Mich.) has demanded the arrest of Benjamin Netanyahu for genocide. But there is a…
Lottery
Florida Man Wins $1 Million On $5 Lottery Scratch-Off From Publix In Winter Haven
The Florida Lottery announced Friday that Carlos Cole, Sr., 53, of Winter Haven, claimed a $1 million top prize from the SEVEN FIGURES Scratch-Off game at Lottery Headquarters in Tallahassee. Cole chose to receive his winnings as a one-time, lump-sum payment of $695,000.00. Cole purchased his…
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
Polk County Sheriff’s Office Seeks Substitute School Crossing Guards Across Polk County
POLK COUNTY, Fla. – The Polk County Sheriff’s Office is seeking qualified men and women in Polk County who desire to work as substitute crossing guards this year. Substitute school crossing guards are needed in the following areas: Lakeland, Fort Meade, Bartow, Highland City, Lake Wales…
Florida Jobless Claims Decline
Florida last week saw a drop in first-time unemployment claims, though company notices filed with the state show some workers face layoffs. On Thursday, the U.S. Department of Labor released a report that estimated 5,680 unemployment applications were filed in Florida during the week ending…