Four men from Kentucky, North Carolina, Texas, and Virginia have been sentenced for their involvement in the January 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol. Their actions, along with others, disrupted a joint session of Congress convened to certify the 2020 presidential election results. On…
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Elon Musk Makes His Largest Known Political Donation Ever To Boost House Republicans
The National Republican Congressional Committee reported in a Friday filing with the Federal Election Commission that Elon Musk increased his political contributions in August with his largest-known donation to date, Politico reported. According to Politico, the National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) reported a contribution of…
US CENTCOM Forces Neutralize Houthi Drone Threat In The Red Sea
U.S. Central Command forces successfully intercepted and destroyed an Iranian-backed Houthi drone over the Red Sea on September 19th. The drone, launched from Houthi-controlled territory in Yemen, posed a direct threat to American and allied forces, as well as commercial shipping in the region. Read:…
Tampa Police Nab Serial Robber: Eagle-Eyed Detective Spots Suspect At Library
TAMPA, Fla. – Tampa Police arrested 21-year-old Sebastian Scott on Thursday morning, September 19th, 2024. Scott, already suspected in a string of robberies, was apprehended after an off-duty detective recognized him at a local library. This arrest not only closes the case on the recent…
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Four Men From Kentucky, North Carolina, Texas, And Virginia Sentenced On J6 Charges
Four men from Kentucky, North Carolina, Texas, and Virginia have been sentenced for their involvement in the January 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol. Their actions, along with others, disrupted a joint session of Congress convened to certify the 2020 presidential election results. On…
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Elon Musk Makes His Largest Known Political Donation Ever To Boost House Republicans
The National Republican Congressional Committee reported in a Friday filing with the Federal Election Commission that Elon Musk increased his political contributions in August with his largest-known donation to date, Politico reported. According to Politico, the National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) reported a contribution of…
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US CENTCOM Forces Neutralize Houthi Drone Threat In The Red Sea
U.S. Central Command forces successfully intercepted and destroyed an Iranian-backed Houthi drone over the Red Sea on September 19th. The drone, launched from Houthi-controlled territory in Yemen, posed a direct threat to American and allied forces, as well as commercial shipping in the region. Read:…
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Tampa Police Nab Serial Robber: Eagle-Eyed Detective Spots Suspect At Library
TAMPA, Fla. – Tampa Police arrested 21-year-old Sebastian Scott on Thursday morning, September 19th, 2024. Scott, already suspected in a string of robberies, was apprehended after an off-duty detective recognized him at a local library. This arrest not only closes the case on the recent…
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Polk County Detectives Charge Inmate With Series Of Winter Haven Vehicle Burglaries, Thefts
POLK COUNTY, Fla. – Polk County Jail inmate Keyshawn Wilson, already in custody on unrelated charges, now faces 46 new charges linked to vehicle burglaries and thefts that occurred in Winter Haven’s Jan Phyl Village area between April and May 2024. Fingerprint evidence from a…
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Secret Service Pins Blame On Comms ‘Deficiencies’ For Its Failure To Prevent First Trump Assassination Attempt
A U.S. Secret Service report released Friday revealed several “communications deficiencies” that took place leading up to the July 13 assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump at a campaign rally in Butler County, Pennsylvania. The five page report confirmed that faulty communications “inhibited the…
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Red Tide Update: Low Concentrations Persist In Southwest Florida
Recent sampling efforts have revealed the presence of the red tide organism, Karenia brevis, in 11 samples collected from Southwest Florida over the past week. However, concentrations remain relatively low, ranging from background to very low levels in Pinellas County, background levels in Manatee and…
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Pasco Sheriff Searches For Missing 64-Year-Old Holiday Man
PASCO COUNTY, Fla. – The Pasco Sheriff’s Office is currently searching for David Palmquist Jr., a 64-year-old man who was last seen on September 20th around 10 a.m. in the Wickham Lane area of Holiday, Florida. Palmquist is described as 5’8″ tall, weighing around 202…
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Florida, Tennessee, And South Carolina Senators Condemn Palestinian Resolution Targeting Israel At UN
U.S. Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), and 27 other Republican colleagues have issued a forceful joint statement denouncing a recent resolution submitted by the Palestinian Mission to the United Nations (UN). The resolution, introduced ahead of the UN General Assembly,…
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Florida And Delaware In Legal Battle Over DuPont Charitable Trust
A dispute over the distribution of funds from the late Alfred I. duPont’s charitable trust has reached the Florida Supreme Court. The case involves Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody, representatives of the duPont trust, and Delaware Attorney General Kathleen Jennings. The central issue is whether…
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Gov. DeSantis Announces $18 Million Investment For Florida’s Supply Chain, Infrastructure
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced the allocation of $18 million in funding aimed at bolstering Florida’s supply chain and enhancing storage capacity for critical materials used in infrastructure projects, including asphalt and concrete production. This funding marks the first installment of a $100 million initiative…
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Three Mile Island Reactor To Power Microsoft’s AI Ambitions, Despite Checkered Past
A shuttered nuclear power plant with a history marred by a major meltdown is getting a second chance. Microsoft has inked a deal to purchase energy from one of the reactors at the Three Mile Island nuclear power plant in Pennsylvania, the site of the…
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Hillsborough Sheriff’s Office Busts Major Car Theft Ring “Operation Family Affair”
The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office successfully took down a criminal group responsible for stealing nearly $2.5 million worth of vehicles across Florida. The operation, dubbed “Operation Family Affair,” targeted brothers Rafael and Christion Garcia, who have extensive criminal records. Read: Pasco Sheriff Seeks Info In…
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USF Defense Forcing The Issue; Expect 55,000-60,000 For Saturday Night’s Miami Game
TAMPA, Fla. – During the preseason USF coaches and players consistently spoke of how the defense was going to be more aggressive and force the issue. That has been certainly been the case for a unit that awaits quarterback Cam Ward and the Miami offense…
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Potential Tropical Storm Or Hurricane Could Eye U.S. Gulf Coast Next Week: AccuWeather
AccuWeather meteorologists are warning of a growing likelihood of a tropical storm or hurricane impacting the U.S. Gulf Coast next week. Residents, businesses, and officials are urged to prepare and be flexible as a storm could form rapidly and leave little time for tracking and…
Sports
USF Defense Forcing The Issue; Expect 55,000-60,000 For Saturday Night’s Miami Game
TAMPA, Fla. – During the preseason USF coaches and players consistently spoke of how the defense was going to be more aggressive and force the issue. That has been certainly been the case for a unit that awaits quarterback Cam Ward and the Miami offense…
Bartow’s Revamped Sports Complex To Boost Sports Tourism
BARTOW, Fla. – The City of Bartow is set to unveil its newly renovated Bartow Sports Complex on October 4th. This project, a collaboration between the city’s Parks, Recreation & Cultural Arts Department and Visit Central Florida Sports, aims to make the complex a premier…
Miami Hurricanes’ Quarterback Cam Ward Not The Only Threat To USF’s Defense
TAMPA, Fla. – Miami quarterback and Washington State transfer Cam Ward is living up to preseason hype that, among other things, saw him tabbed as the ACC’s preseason player of the year. Ward has done nothing to disappoint. Through three games he is leading an…
Bowles On Tampa Bay Bucs: Can’t Take The Broncos Lightly
TAMPA, Fla. – It’s already the year of the upset in the NFL, and the Bucs want to make sure they aren’t included in that after Sunday’s game against the Broncos. Bucs head coach Todd Bowles is preaching that. “This is a big game for…
Cops And Crime
Four Men From Kentucky, North Carolina, Texas, And Virginia Sentenced On J6 Charges
Four men from Kentucky, North Carolina, Texas, and Virginia have been sentenced for their involvement in the January 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol. Their actions, along with others, disrupted a joint session of Congress convened to certify the 2020 presidential election results. On…
Polk County Detectives Charge Inmate With Series Of Winter Haven Vehicle Burglaries, Thefts
POLK COUNTY, Fla. – Polk County Jail inmate Keyshawn Wilson, already in custody on unrelated charges, now faces 46 new charges linked to vehicle burglaries and thefts that occurred in Winter Haven’s Jan Phyl Village area between April and May 2024. Fingerprint evidence from a…
Cold Case
Pasco Sheriff Searches For Missing 64-Year-Old Holiday Man
PASCO COUNTY, Fla. – The Pasco Sheriff’s Office is currently searching for David Palmquist Jr., a 64-year-old man who was last seen on September 20th around 10 a.m. in the Wickham Lane area of Holiday, Florida. Palmquist is described as 5’8″ tall, weighing around 202…
Pasco Sheriff Seeks Info In 2022 New Port Richey Shooting
PASCO COUNTY, Fla. – The Pasco Sheriff’s Office is continuing its investigation into the shooting death of Marcus Marquis, 35, which occurred on September 18, 2022, in New Port Richey. With the permission of Marquis’ family, who have waived their Marsy’s Law protections, the Sheriff’s…
Missing Dade City Man Located Safe: Pasco Sheriff
PASCO COUNTY, Fla. – Trevanthony Brown has been located and is safe, according to the Pasco Sheriff’s Office. Previous: Pasco Sheriff’s deputies are currently searching for Trevanthony Brown, a missing 36-year-old. Read: Pasco Sheriff Arrests Man For Sexual Battery, Additional Victims Possible Brown is 6’4″,…
Florida Agriculture
Hurricane Debby: Florida Agricultural Production Losses Top $93M, UF Economists Estimate
The agricultural production losses Florida experienced due to Hurricane Debby have an estimated value between $93.7 million and $263.2 million, according to a preliminary UF/IFAS Economic Impact Analysis Program (EIAP) report based on producer surveys. The Category 1 storm made landfall Aug. 5 near Steinhatchee,…
Southern Scientists Use Artificial Intelligence To Reduce Costs, Labor On Farms
Scientists throughout the South are using artificial intelligence (AI) to help growers save labor costs and time, spray with precision, detect diseases, control food quality, maintain animal health and help grow wheat. University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences invention assesses plant stress…
International Team Of Scientists Make Taxonomic Breakthrough By Rewriting The ‘Termite Dictionary’
The community of termite scientists have achieved a major milestone. An international team of 46 researchers has unveiled a new, comprehensive classification system for termites, shedding light on this often-misunderstood group of insects. All living species are classified through a process called taxonomy, which is…
Politics
Elon Musk Makes His Largest Known Political Donation Ever To Boost House Republicans
The National Republican Congressional Committee reported in a Friday filing with the Federal Election Commission that Elon Musk increased his political contributions in August with his largest-known donation to date, Politico reported. According to Politico, the National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) reported a contribution of…
US CENTCOM Forces Neutralize Houthi Drone Threat In The Red Sea
U.S. Central Command forces successfully intercepted and destroyed an Iranian-backed Houthi drone over the Red Sea on September 19th. The drone, launched from Houthi-controlled territory in Yemen, posed a direct threat to American and allied forces, as well as commercial shipping in the region. Read:…
Lottery
Florida Man Scores $1 Million Monopoly Doubler Win On Scratch-Off From Raceway
Roy Boyer II of Shalimar is celebrating a $1 million win on the Florida Lottery’s $20 MONOPOLY DOUBLER Scratch-Off game. Boyer opted for a one-time lump-sum payment of $798,985.00. The winning ticket was purchased at Raceway, located on 1183 North Eglin Parkway in Pensacola. This…
Orlando Man Strikes Gold With $1 Million Scratch-Off Win
Efren Villamar Herrera, a 56-year-old from Orlando, is celebrating a life-changing $1 million win from the Florida Lottery’s $20 GOLD RUSH LIMITED Scratch-Off game. Herrera opted for a one-time lump sum payment of $795,000.00. The lucky ticket was purchased at the Wawa on 3100 South…
Clearwater Man Wins $1 Million From Florida Lottery Scratch-Off
PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. – Silver Gutierrez Figueredo, a 53-year-old resident of Clearwater, Florida, has claimed a $1 million prize from the Florida Lottery’s “$1,000,000 A YEAR FOR LIFE SPECTACULAR” Scratch-Off game. He opted to receive his winnings as a one-time lump-sum payment of $640,000. Figueredo…
Tampa Woman Wins $1 Million From Florida Lottery Scratch-Off At Gainesville Publix
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. – Isabelle Turner, a 57-year-old resident of Tampa, has claimed a $1 million prize from the Florida Lottery’s “$1,000,000 A YEAR FOR LIFE SPECTACULAR” Scratch-Off game. She opted for the one-time lump-sum payment of $640,000. Turner bought the lucky ticket at the…
Job News
Florida Sees Drop In Unemployment Claims Ahead of Labor Day
Unemployment claims in Florida decreased last week, offering a positive sign for the state’s labor market as the Labor Day weekend approached. The U.S. Department of Labor reported an estimated 5,932 claims filed in Florida, a drop from the revised count of 6,402 the previous…
Florida Sees Drop In New Unemployment Claims
Florida saw a decrease in the number of people filing for unemployment benefits for the first time last week. The U.S. Department of Labor estimated that 6,219 new claims were filed, a notable decline from the 7,715 claims in the prior week. While this figure…
Disaster Unemployment Assistance Now Available For Floridians Affected By Hurricane Debby
Florida residents and businesses in certain counties impacted by Hurricane Debby can now apply for Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) if they lost their jobs or self-employment due to the storm and are ineligible for regular unemployment benefits. Eligible individuals must have been employed or self-employed…
Florida Businesses May See Slight Drop In Workers’ Comp Rates In 2025
Florida businesses are likely to see a slight 1% decrease in workers’ compensation insurance rates starting January 1, 2025, according to a proposal by the National Council on Compensation Insurance (NCCI). This continues a trend of lower rates in recent years, attributed to a healthy…
Good Eats
Red Lobster Continues Cuts, Closes 23 More Restaurants Amid Bankruptcy, 3 In Florida
Red Lobster, previously struggling and undergoing a turnaround after filing for bankruptcy, has now targeted an additional 23 locations for closure. Three of those locations are in Florida. The company, which once boasted over 700 restaurants globally, began its journey in 1968 in Lakeland, Florida.…
University Of Florida Olive Oil Study Suggests ‘Less-Is-More’ Approach
As a staple of plant-based diets like the Mediterranean diet, olive oil has long been lauded for its ability to lower heart disease risk. A recently published University of Florida study, however, suggests other elements of that diet may play a greater role in achieving…
Hillsborough County Celebrates 813 Day With “Taste Of 813” Recipe Sharing
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. – In honor of 813 Day on August 13, Hillsborough County is inviting current and former residents to celebrate by sharing their favorite recipes that capture the unique flavors of the 813 area. This initiative, dubbed the “Taste of 813,” encourages participants…
Luxurious Lobster Bisque: A Decadent Seafood Soup For Special Occasions
Indulge in the rich, creamy decadence of homemade lobster bisque, a luxurious seafood soup that’s perfect for special occasions or a cozy night in. This recipe captures the essence of classic lobster bisque, with its velvety texture, deep flavors, and chunks of succulent lobster meat.…