TAMPA, Fla. – The Tampa Police Department is currently conducting a shooting investigation. Investigators say on Sunday at 6:17 PM, officers responded to the intersection of N Albany Ave / W Pine St for a report of shots fired. Upon arrival, officers located an adult…
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Florida Sen. Scott Rips Biden After Cuban Delegation Gets Tour Of Security Operation At Miami’s Airport
Florida Sen. Rick Scott ripped the Biden administration for recently allowing Cuban officials to tour the security set-up at Miami International Airport, calling such a decision “absolutely insane.” The Transportation Security Administration apologized to Miami officials after it permitted a Cuban delegation to inspect MIA’s…
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New York, Massachusetts, Vermont, Maryland, Hawaii And DC Still Reeling From Pandemic Job Loss
Several blue states are still reeling from job losses sustained during the COVID-19 pandemic, with economists pointing to the after effects of harsh lockdown policies as a key reason. New York, Massachusetts, Vermont, Maryland, Hawaii and the District of Columbia have still not fully recovered…
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Hillary Clinton Rips Dems For Being Asleep At Wheel In Years Leading Up To Dobbs Decision
Former Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton criticized Democrats for being “complacent” about abortion prior to Roe v. Wade being overturned in an interview for an upcoming book. The Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in June 2022 after upholding a Mississippi law in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization…
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…
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…
Cold Case
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
Florida Sen. Scott Rips Biden After Cuban Delegation Gets Tour Of Security Operation At Miami’s Airport
Florida Sen. Rick Scott ripped the Biden administration for recently allowing Cuban officials to tour the security set-up at Miami International Airport, calling such a decision “absolutely insane.” The Transportation Security Administration apologized to Miami officials after it permitted a Cuban delegation to inspect MIA’s…
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…