RUSKIN, Fla. – The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office is conducting a death investigation on the 500 block of Bahia Beach Boulevard. On Saturday, May 25, 2024, at 6:37 p.m., HCSO’s Communication Center received a call regarding a possible shooting near a dock on the 500…
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Florida Man Arrested For Embezzling $4M From His Massachusetts Employer
A Florida man was arrested and charged for allegedly embezzling $4 million from his employer, a Florida-based portfolio company owned by a Massachusetts investment firm. Paul Schnitzer, 51, of Clermont, Fla., was charged with one count of wire fraud. Schnitzer was arrested Tuesday morning and…
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Florida Man Arrested For Embezzling $4M From His Massachusetts Employer
A Florida man was arrested and charged for allegedly embezzling $4 million from his employer, a Florida-based portfolio company owned by a Massachusetts investment firm. Paul Schnitzer, 51, of Clermont, Fla., was charged with one count of wire fraud. Schnitzer was arrested Tuesday morning and…
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Under Florida Gov. DeSantis’ Plan, Sunshine Skyway Will Turn Red, White And Blue
Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis announced that the Sunshine Skyway Bridge will be illuminated red, white, and blue from Memorial Day through Labor Day. “As Floridians prepare for Freedom Summer, Florida’s bridges will follow suit, illuminating in red, white, and blue from Memorial Day through…
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Pinellas County Detectives Arrest Tarpon Springs Man On 20 Counts Of Child Porn
PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. – Detectives assigned to the Crimes Against Children Unit (CAC) have arrested a Tarpon Springs man for possession of child pornography. Detectives began their investigation after receiving information that child pornography was being accessed and shared via the internet. Through various investigative…
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Hillsborough County Deputies Respond To Black Bear On Tampa Shores Blvd
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. – Hillsborough County District 3 Deputies responded to Tampa Shores Boulevard after a black bear was spotted running through an apartment complex early Saturday morning. According to deputies, the bear was last seen in the Eldorado Drive and Desoto Court area. “Our…
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Feds Seek Dismissal In Florida Bridge Firms Case
The federal government has urged a judge to dismiss a lawsuit filed by Tallahassee-based companies that could be prevented from working on federally funded projects after being affiliated with an engineering firm that designed a collapsed Florida International University pedestrian bridge. Nine companies and their…
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Florida DEP Announces North Florida Land Deal Finalized
The Florida Department of Environmental Protection announced Friday that an $8.25 million deal to purchase a conservation easement that would preserve 4,808 acres of land north of Tallahassee has been finalized. In September, Gov. Ron DeSantis and the state Cabinet approved the deal with Gem…
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South Carolina Parents Charged With Trafficking Their Own 14-Year-Old Daughter For $20
Detectives in South Carolina have charged a mother and father with Human Trafficking their own 14-year-old daughter. The case began in Greenville County; however, this mother and father live in Anderson County, South Carolina. According to Anderson County Sheriff’s Office, the couple would seek people…
Sports
Florida Board Of Education Tees Up School Athletics Changes
The state Board of Education is slated to consider ratifying changes to the Florida High School Athletic Association bylaws next week, which would include a provision allowing student-athletes to continue playing sports if they have graduated early. Changes to FHSAA bylaws must be approved by…
Georgia QB, Former University Of Florida Recruit Jaden Rashada Sues In $13.85M ‘NIL’ Dispute
Saying his experience is “emblematic of the abuses running rampant in the world of big-time college football,” a former high-school star quarterback on Tuesday filed a lawsuit accusing University of Florida football coach Billy Napier, a top Gators booster and others of wrongdoing related to…
Cops And Crime
Florida Man Arrested For Embezzling $4M From His Massachusetts Employer
A Florida man was arrested and charged for allegedly embezzling $4 million from his employer, a Florida-based portfolio company owned by a Massachusetts investment firm. Paul Schnitzer, 51, of Clermont, Fla., was charged with one count of wire fraud. Schnitzer was arrested Tuesday morning and…
South Carolina Parents Charged With Trafficking Their Own 14-Year-Old Daughter For $20
Detectives in South Carolina have charged a mother and father with Human Trafficking their own 14-year-old daughter. The case began in Greenville County; however, this mother and father live in Anderson County, South Carolina. According to Anderson County Sheriff’s Office, the couple would seek people…
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Florida Agriculture
U.S. Forest Service Grants Aim To Curb Florida Wildfire Threats
The U.S. Forest Service said this week that $250,000 in federal funding was given to each of Jacksonville and Sarasota County as part of efforts to protect homes, businesses, and infrastructure from wildfires. Under the federal Community Wildfire Defense Grant program, 158 local governments nationwide,…
Politics
Under Florida Gov. DeSantis’ Plan, Sunshine Skyway Will Turn Red, White And Blue
Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis announced that the Sunshine Skyway Bridge will be illuminated red, white, and blue from Memorial Day through Labor Day. “As Floridians prepare for Freedom Summer, Florida’s bridges will follow suit, illuminating in red, white, and blue from Memorial Day through…
Lottery
Florida Woman Wins $1 Million On $20 Cashword Scratch-Off Lottery Ticket
The Florida Lottery announced Friday that Anita Ervin, 61, of Tallahassee, claimed a $1 million prize from the $5,000,000 CASHWORD Scratch-Off game at Lottery’s Headquarters in Tallahassee. Ervin chose to receive her winnings as a one-time, lump-sum payment of $780,000.00. Ervin purchased her winning ticket…
Florida Man Wins $1 Million On $5 Lottery Scratch-Off From Publix In Winter Haven
The Florida Lottery announced Friday that Carlos Cole, Sr., 53, of Winter Haven, claimed a $1 million top prize from the SEVEN FIGURES Scratch-Off game at Lottery Headquarters in Tallahassee. Cole chose to receive his winnings as a one-time, lump-sum payment of $695,000.00. Cole purchased his…
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…
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…