Led by Rep. Matt Gaetz, some House Republicans plan to haul the head of the federal prison system into a hearing to explain why she’s blocking access for jailed former Trump aide Peter Navarro. Gaetz, a Fort Walton Beach Republican, posted on X about the…
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Florida AG Ashley Moody Shuts Down 10 Phony Scam Sites Targeting SunPass Users
Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody issued a Consumer Alert alerting Floridians to a worrying new “smishing scam” that targets drivers as she was present at a toll plaza in Orlando Thursday alongside the Florida Department of Law Enforcement and the Florida Department of Transportation. According…
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Operating Out Of Tampa And Brandon, 3 Men Charged With Selling Stolen Appliances From New Construction Homes
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. – The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office has arrested three men for selling stolen appliances from new construction homes in Hillsborough, Marion, Hernando, Manatee, and Sarasota Counties. Detectives confirmed through investigative means that Alberto Gomez Sardinas, 32, Jose Hernandez O’Relly, 36, and Yansiel…
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Poll: Despite Radical Climate-Change Advocacy By Biden, Fewer Americans See The Issue As “Very Serious”
President Joe Biden has pushed the radical climate-change agenda harder than any of his predecessors. To allegedly save the planet, Biden blocked new oil and gas production; targeted Big Oil with massive new taxes; mandated greater sales of electric vehicles; promised to build a half-million…
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Citing Trump Precedent, Florida GOP Rep. Mills Moves To Impeach Biden For Withholding Military Aid From Israel
Just five years ago, House Democrats impeached former President Donald Trump for threatening to withhold military aid from Ukraine unless President Volodymyr Zelenskyy looked into corruption by Joe and Hunter Biden. With Joe Biden in the White House, a Florida Republican wants to return the…
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Downtown Tampa Road Closure To Begin Next Week
TAMPA, Fla. – An upcoming construction project will impact routine driving patterns in Downtown Tampa. Starting Monday, May 13th, 2024, E. Jackson Street, between Tampa Street and Franklin Street, will be reduced to one eastbound lane as crews replace an aging wastewater pipe. The closure…
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Florida AG Ashley Moody Shuts Down 10 Phony Scam Sites Targeting SunPass Users
Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody issued a Consumer Alert alerting Floridians to a worrying new “smishing scam” that targets drivers as she was present at a toll plaza in Orlando Thursday alongside the Florida Department of Law Enforcement and the Florida Department of Transportation. According…
Operating Out Of Tampa And Brandon, 3 Men Charged With Selling Stolen Appliances From New Construction Homes
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. – The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office has arrested three men for selling stolen appliances from new construction homes in Hillsborough, Marion, Hernando, Manatee, and Sarasota Counties. Detectives confirmed through investigative means that Alberto Gomez Sardinas, 32, Jose Hernandez O’Relly, 36, and Yansiel…
Cops And Crime
Florida AG Ashley Moody Shuts Down 10 Phony Scam Sites Targeting SunPass Users
Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody issued a Consumer Alert alerting Floridians to a worrying new “smishing scam” that targets drivers as she was present at a toll plaza in Orlando Thursday alongside the Florida Department of Law Enforcement and the Florida Department of Transportation. According…
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…
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
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…
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…