Rock sits down with the hardest-working man in Sports and Entertainment, SiriusXM NFL Radio Host and All-Elite Wrestling Broadcaster Alex Marvez. Rock has great respect for Alex, who’s covered the NFL since 1995. Alex started writing a Wrestling Column in 1989, and now he’s employed…
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Polk County Sheriff’s Office Seeks Substitute School Crossing Guards Across Polk County
POLK COUNTY, Fla. – The Polk County Sheriff’s Office is seeking qualified men and women in Polk County who desire to work as substitute crossing guards this year. Substitute school crossing guards are needed in the following areas: Lakeland, Fort Meade, Bartow, Highland City, Lake Wales…
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Left-Wing Fact-Checker Admits Biden Daughter’s Diary Is True After Years Of Dismissing Claims By Conservatives
Another left-wing “fact-check” goes down the drain. In late April, the liberal website Snopes changed a previous ruling that dismissed conservative claims that a diary written by Ashley Biden, President Joe Biden’s daughter, was real and authentic. As Snopes noted, the diary came to light…
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Florida Citizens Property Insurance Nears 1.2M Policies
The state’s Citizens Property Insurance Corp. ended last week with nearly 1.2 million policies, though some customers could be headed to private insurers. Citizens had 1,196,736 policies on Friday, up from 1,191,940 a week earlier and 1,186,116 policies two weeks earlier, according to data posted…
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Georgia Woman, Former DEI Manager At Facebook And Nike, Sentenced In $5 Million Fraud Case
The former diversity program manager at Facebook and Nike has been sentenced to more than five years for stealing more than $5 million based on an elaborate scheme involving fraudulent vendors, fictitious paperwork, and cash kickbacks. Barbara Furlow-Smiles, 38, of Marietta, Georgia, was sentenced by…
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Florida Gov. DeSantis Signs Stripper Age Bill
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday signed a bill that includes preventing strippers under age 21 from working in adult entertainment establishments. DeSantis said the bill will protect “very vulnerable individuals that are being exploited in our state.” The bill deals with human trafficking issues.…
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Polk County Sheriff’s Office Seeks Substitute School Crossing Guards Across Polk County
POLK COUNTY, Fla. – The Polk County Sheriff’s Office is seeking qualified men and women in Polk County who desire to work as substitute crossing guards this year. Substitute school crossing guards are needed in the following areas: Lakeland, Fort Meade, Bartow, Highland City, Lake Wales…
Cops And Crime
Georgia Woman, Former DEI Manager At Facebook And Nike, Sentenced In $5 Million Fraud Case
The former diversity program manager at Facebook and Nike has been sentenced to more than five years for stealing more than $5 million based on an elaborate scheme involving fraudulent vendors, fictitious paperwork, and cash kickbacks. Barbara Furlow-Smiles, 38, of Marietta, Georgia, was sentenced by…
Cold Case
Florida Agriculture
Florida Ag Commissioner Issues Updated Emergency Rule For Livestock And Avian Influenza
Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson has issued Emergency Rule 5CER24-6, updating specific restrictions on the importation of cattle into Florida to help prevent the spread of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI). The emergency rule builds upon previously issued safety protocols, policies and guidance, and…
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…
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
Polk County Sheriff’s Office Seeks Substitute School Crossing Guards Across Polk County
POLK COUNTY, Fla. – The Polk County Sheriff’s Office is seeking qualified men and women in Polk County who desire to work as substitute crossing guards this year. Substitute school crossing guards are needed in the following areas: Lakeland, Fort Meade, Bartow, Highland City, Lake Wales…
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…