Javian Griffin, 38, a former tactical officer with the Tennessee Department of Corrections (TDOC), was sentenced today to 48 months in prison and three years of supervised release for using excessive force against an inmate and filing a fraudulent report to cover it up. Griffin…
News
Ohio Man Charged With Killing 3-Year-Old Child With Lethal Dose Of Benedryl
A 35-year-old Ohio man has been charged with killing a 3-year-old child with Benedryl, according to deputies. On April 13, 2024, at approximately 6:18 pm, Franklin County Sheriff’s Office Deputies responded to a report of an unresponsive child at 6244 London Groveport Road in Darbydale,…
Former Georgia Lt. Governor Republican Geoff Duncan Backs Biden And Slams Trump
Geoff Duncan, the former Republican Lieutenant Governor of Georgia, has announced his endorsement of President Joe Biden’s 2024 re-election bid. This unexpected decision puts Duncan at odds with many of his GOP colleagues, who have remained steadfast in their support for former President Donald Trump…
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…
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…
Powerball Jackpot Surges To $1.23 Billion After No Jackpot Win Wednesday
The Powerball jackpot jumps again, now to an estimated $1.23 billion after another lottery drawing produced no big prize winner Wednesday night. The winning numbers from the Powerball drawing on Wednesday, April 3 are: 11, 38, 41, 62, 65. Powerball: 15. Power play: 3x. For the next Powerball…
Florida Agriculture
780 Wildfires Have Burned 18,740 Acres In Florida So Far In 2024
Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson and the Florida Forest Service are highlighting the dangers of wildfire arson during Arson Awareness Week, May 5-11, 2024, reminding Floridians how they can help report suspicious fire activity in Florida’s wildlands and forests. “It only takes a spark…
This Mother’s Day, Consider Giving Mom The Experience Of UF/IFAS Extension
Pondering a gift for Mother’s Day? Does she enjoy nature or gardening? How about healthy lifestyles? Why not consider a unique experience gift this year? Through Extension, UF’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) offers a wide array of programs, including demonstration gardens,…
Cold Case
Missing, Endangered 76-Year-Old Woman Located Safe
TAMPA, Fla. – 76-year-old Felicita Soto-Arocho has been located safely and reunited with her family, according to Tampa Police Department. Tampa Police were searching for 76-year-old Felicite Soto-Aroccho. Police say she was last seen wearing a green T-shirt with a multi-colored flowered print and tan…
Florida Agriculture
780 Wildfires Have Burned 18,740 Acres In Florida So Far In 2024
Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson and the Florida Forest Service are highlighting the dangers of wildfire arson during Arson Awareness Week, May 5-11, 2024, reminding Floridians how they can help report suspicious fire activity in Florida’s wildlands and forests. “It only takes a spark…
This Mother’s Day, Consider Giving Mom The Experience Of UF/IFAS Extension
Pondering a gift for Mother’s Day? Does she enjoy nature or gardening? How about healthy lifestyles? Why not consider a unique experience gift this year? Through Extension, UF’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) offers a wide array of programs, including demonstration gardens,…
Florida Family Farm Preserved Through Rural And Family Lands Protection Program
Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson announced Wednesday the preservation of a Florida family farm in the Florida Wildlife Corridor through the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services’ Rural and Family Lands Protection Program. The Holifield Family Farms property, a nearly 160-acre cattle and row…