CLEARWATER, Fla. – Clearwater Police detectives have identified and arrested the two suspects depicted in the video released on Tuesday. Both have been charged with ‘strong-arm robbery’ and were booked into the Pinellas County Jail this afternoon. Bradley Michael Burroughs, 25, and Enrique Louis Sanchez,…
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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…
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2 Largo Men Arrested After Teen Was Followed And Beaten On Camera In Clearwater
CLEARWATER, Fla. – Clearwater Police detectives have identified and arrested the two suspects depicted in the video released on Tuesday. Both have been charged with ‘strong-arm robbery’ and were booked into the Pinellas County Jail this afternoon. Bradley Michael Burroughs, 25, and Enrique Louis Sanchez,…
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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…
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Utah GOP Rep Grills School Leader Over Incident Where Jewish Teacher Was Forced To Hide In Locked Room
Republican Rep. Burgess Owens of Utah pressed public school administrators over whether students, teachers and a principal allegedly involved in antisemitic incidents were punished Wednesday, focusing on the harassment of a Jewish teacher at a New York City high school. Owens started out by questioning…
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Florida Gov. DeSantis Ordered Heightened Police Presence During Graduations
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis ordered a heightened police presence on state university campuses during graduation ceremonies last week, according to a top law-enforcement official. DeSantis held a press event on Wednesday at the University of Florida, where he and UF President Ben Sasse touted the…
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Florida Sen. Rubio, Nevada Sen. Rosen Intro Bill To Assist Veteran Parents To Easily Access G.I. Benefits
Florida Senator Marco Rubio and Nevada Senator Jacky Rosen introduced a bill Wednesday to assist US Veteran parents in more easily accessing G.I. benefits. For many veterans, the G.I. Bill is essential for advancing their education. However, with the current system, veteran parents who pursue…
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Florida Gov. DeSantis Vows Order, Safety On State’s College Campuses
Governor Ron DeSantis touted Florida’s success on Wednesday in maintaining order and ensuring student safety on Florida’s campuses. In Florida, pro-Hamas encampments were disbanded in minutes, and Jewish students were kept safe from harassment. “In Florida, we prioritize order and student safety on campus,” said…
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University Of Southern California Struggles To Appease Parents, Students As Speakers Pull Out Of Graduation Amid Protests
The University of Southern California (USC) is struggling to appease parents and students ahead of graduation as keynote speakers pull out amid campus protests, according to The New York Times. The university in April canceled its main commencement ceremony, opting for smaller individual ceremonies for each college…
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German Court Upholds Hate-Speech Conviction For Politician Who Warned Women About Rape By Immigrants
A conservative German politician has been convicted and sentenced for “inciting hate” after she made a social media post warning women about gang rapes committed by Middle Eastern immigrants. According to the European Conservative website, on Tuesday, an appellate court upheld the conviction of Marie-Thérèse…
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State Of Florida Charges 2 Men For Crypto Money Laundering Scheme, $8M Going To Colombia
Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody announced criminal charges against two men for operating a cryptocurrency money laundering scheme transferring approximately $8 million to be withdrawn from ATM machines in Colombia. Attorney General Moody’s Office of Statewide Prosecution is charging Juan Paulo Galeano and Carlos Andrews…
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Florida AG Ashley Moody Demands Congress ‘Defund’ Hamas-Tied UNRWA
Following a recent investigation that found the agency is still connected to terrorism, Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody is requesting that the United States Congress permanently cut off funding for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency. According to Moody’s office, the group promotes antisemitism…
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Florida Agriculture
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
Utah GOP Rep Grills School Leader Over Incident Where Jewish Teacher Was Forced To Hide In Locked Room
Republican Rep. Burgess Owens of Utah pressed public school administrators over whether students, teachers and a principal allegedly involved in antisemitic incidents were punished Wednesday, focusing on the harassment of a Jewish teacher at a New York City high school. Owens started out by questioning…
Florida Sen. Rubio, Nevada Sen. Rosen Intro Bill To Assist Veteran Parents To Easily Access G.I. Benefits
Florida Senator Marco Rubio and Nevada Senator Jacky Rosen introduced a bill Wednesday to assist US Veteran parents in more easily accessing G.I. benefits. For many veterans, the G.I. Bill is essential for advancing their education. However, with the current system, veteran parents who pursue…
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…
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
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…
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…