TAMPA, Fla. – During an altercation between two groups of people, two men were shot dead early on Sunday morning in the SoHo area. According to the Tampa Police Department, at approximately 2:57 am, officers on patrol in SoHo heard shots fired and immediately responded…
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Virginia Graduates Walk Out As Gov. Glenn Youngkin Delivers Commencement Speech
Scores of students at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) staged a walkout during their Saturday morning graduation ceremony as Republican Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin took the podium to deliver a commencement address. The walkout, which consisted of approximately 100 out of 1,200 students, was a display…
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Florida A&M University Discrimination Ruling Challenged
Alleging that the state has “maintained discriminatory practices traceable to segregation,” attorneys for six Florida A&M University students have asked a federal appeals court to overturn a judge’s ruling that dismissed a potential class-action lawsuit about issues such as funding and programs at the historically…
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Florida Sen. Marco Rubio Highlights National Security Threat That Could Only Happen In Biden’s America
Sen. Marco Rubio this week spotlighted a threat to national security that could only happen in President Joe Biden’s America. The Florida Republican demanded that the U.S. Transportation Security Administration stop accepting arrest warrants as proof of identification for illegal immigrants boarding airline flights —…
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US To Withdrawal 1,000 Troops From Hostile African Nation After Negotiations With Regime Fail
The Department of Defense(DOD) has issued formal orders to all 1,000 combat troops to withdraw from Niger, a war-torn African country that has become increasingly hostile to the American presence in the region, Politico reported on Friday. Niger, ruled by a junta-backed regime, had made…
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Florida AG Ashley Moody Activates Price Gouging Hotline Following Tornadoes
Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody is activating Florida’s Price Gouging Hotline following a state of emergency declaration for the North Florida tornadoes. The order follows Governor Ron DeSantis’s state of emergency declaration covering Baker, Columbia, Gadsden, Hamilton, Jefferson, Lafayette, Leon, Liberty, Madison, Suwannee, Taylor, and…
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Chinese Billionaire Convicted Of Illegal Campaign Donations Gets Time Served, Leaves US
A federal court sentenced a Chinese billionaire convicted in an illegal political donation scheme to time served, with the billionaire leaving the country shortly after the fact. Hui Qin, a Chinese entertainment magnate who ran the Hong Kong-based firm SMI Culture, was sentenced to seven…
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Former Federal Prosecutor Predicts On MSNBC That Michael Cohen Won’t Be Last Witness In Trump Trial
Former federal prosecutor Jon Sale forecasted on Friday that former President Donald Trump’s previous attorney Michael Cohen is not going to be the final witness against him because he will not be “good.” Trump faces 34 felony counts of allegedly falsifying business documents in relation to reimbursing…
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Stage Is Set For Alvin Bragg’s Star Witness—An Admitted Liar—To Take The Stand Against Trump
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s team called five witnesses and concluded a significant portion of their case Friday, clearing the way for Trump’s former personal attorney Michael Cohen — an admitted liar — to take the stand. Prosecutor Joshua Steinglass told the judge they would…
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CNN Legal Analysts Set Correspondent Straight When She Tries To Defend Trump Judge For Mistrial Ruling
Two CNN legal analysts informed a network correspondent that Judge Juan Merchan’s mistrial denial ruling was not fair to former President Donald Trump’s defense. Merchan denied Trump’s attorney Todd Blanche’s motion for a mistrial Tuesday after porn star Stormy Daniels’ testimony, which he claimed was “unduly prejudicial,”…
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Virginia Graduates Walk Out As Gov. Glenn Youngkin Delivers Commencement Speech
Scores of students at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) staged a walkout during their Saturday morning graduation ceremony as Republican Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin took the podium to deliver a commencement address. The walkout, which consisted of approximately 100 out of 1,200 students, was a display…
Florida A&M University Discrimination Ruling Challenged
Alleging that the state has “maintained discriminatory practices traceable to segregation,” attorneys for six Florida A&M University students have asked a federal appeals court to overturn a judge’s ruling that dismissed a potential class-action lawsuit about issues such as funding and programs at the historically…
Cops And Crime
Chinese Billionaire Convicted Of Illegal Campaign Donations Gets Time Served, Leaves US
A federal court sentenced a Chinese billionaire convicted in an illegal political donation scheme to time served, with the billionaire leaving the country shortly after the fact. Hui Qin, a Chinese entertainment magnate who ran the Hong Kong-based firm SMI Culture, was sentenced to seven…
Florida Man Who Shipped Mexican Cartel Drugs In Tires To Tampa And Orlando, Convicted
TAMPA, Fla. – Enock Edouard, 37, Tampa, has been found guilty of conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and fentanyl, possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine and fentanyl, being a felon in possession of a firearm, and criminal contempt, following a bench trial. Edouard faces a minimum…
Cold Case
Hillsborough County Sheriff: Missing 17-Year-Old Brittany Hernandez Located Safe
GIBSONTON, Fla. – Brittany Hernandez has been located and is safe, according to Pasco Sheriff’s Office. Hillsborough County Sheriff’s deputies were searching for the missing teen who was last seen in Gibsonton. Read: Death Investigation Underway After Man Found Dead From Shooting In Lithia Deputies…
Florida Agriculture
Florida Citrus Industry Continues To Feel The Squeeze
Bruises continue to be inflicted on Florida’s citrus industry, as the forecast for the nearly concluded growing season dropped further Friday. The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued an updated production forecast that was 5.6 percent below projections released in April. Meanwhile, a decades-old citrus association…
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…
Politics
Virginia Graduates Walk Out As Gov. Glenn Youngkin Delivers Commencement Speech
Scores of students at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) staged a walkout during their Saturday morning graduation ceremony as Republican Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin took the podium to deliver a commencement address. The walkout, which consisted of approximately 100 out of 1,200 students, was a display…
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…