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…
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Missouri GOP AG Seeks Answers After Official Kansas City Account Doxxes NFL Star Harrison Butker
Missouri’s Republican top law enforcement official is demanding that the city of Kansas City hold an employee accountable after the city’s official X account doxxed Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker. “My office is demanding accountability after @KansasCity doxxed @buttkicker7 last night for daring to…
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Florida Rep. Greg Steube Rejects Idea Biden Would Pardon Trump
Florida Rep. Greg Steube said Thursday there’s no chance President Joe Biden would pardon former President Donald Trump because he has invested too much in Trump’s legal troubles as a political weapon. During an interview with Newsmax, the Sarasota Republican reacted to comments by often…
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Florida Gambling Regulators Backed On Cardroom Rule
An appeals court Friday backed the Florida Gaming Control Commission in a dispute about whether regulators could bar cardroom employees from playing poker where they work. A three-judge panel of the 5th District Court of Appeal upheld a decision by Administrative Law Judge G.W. Chisenhall…
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Republican Mayor In Florida Reverses Stance On A Pro-Hamas Ceasefire Solution After Dem Criticism
In an upside-down scenario, a Republican mayor in South Florida has ditched her resolution calling for a ceasefire in Gaza after criticism from a Democratic city councilwoman. According to the conservative website The Floridian on Thursday, Doral Mayor Christi Fraga rescinded the city’s resolution supporting…
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Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz Slams New York Trump Trial And Judge “Mr. Potato Head Doll Of Crimes”
The cavalcade of Republican lawmakers appearing in New York City to rally for former President Donald Trump continued on Thursday, led this time by Rep. Matt Gaetz. Outside the courtroom where Trump’s legal team was cross-examining Michael Cohen, Trump’s former lawyer turned supposed star prosecution…
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Polk County Sheriff’s Office Solves 1972 “John Doe” Homicide In Eloise
POLK COUNTY, Fla. – Polk County Sheriff’s Office detectives have solved and closed a murder investigation that started 52 years ago in unincorporated Eloise. Detectives have identified the victim using advanced forensic genetic genealogy and uncovered the two suspects responsible for the murder, both of…
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Sports
FHSAA Considers Compensation For Florida High School Student Athletes
The governing body that oversees high school athletics in Florida could soon approve a proposal that would allow high school athletes to be paid through business agreements such as endorsement deals. The Florida High School Athletic Association held a discussion on Tuesday about a potential…
Latest News
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…
Missouri GOP AG Seeks Answers After Official Kansas City Account Doxxes NFL Star Harrison Butker
Missouri’s Republican top law enforcement official is demanding that the city of Kansas City hold an employee accountable after the city’s official X account doxxed Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker. “My office is demanding accountability after @KansasCity doxxed @buttkicker7 last night for daring to…
Cold Case
Polk County Sheriff’s Office Solves 1972 “John Doe” Homicide In Eloise
POLK COUNTY, Fla. – Polk County Sheriff’s Office detectives have solved and closed a murder investigation that started 52 years ago in unincorporated Eloise. Detectives have identified the victim using advanced forensic genetic genealogy and uncovered the two suspects responsible for the murder, both of…
Missing Man Last Seen In Wesley Chapel Located Safe
WESLEY CHAPEL, Fla. – Anthony Henry Jr. has been located and is safe, according to the Pasco Sheriff’s Office. Pasco Sheriff’s deputies were searching for Anthony Henry Jr., a missing/endangered 38-year-old. Henry is 5’10”, around 160 lbs., with brown hair and blue eyes. Read: Homosassa…
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,…
UF Scientist, Veteran Wins National Award For Program Connecting Military Personnel To Ag Careers
A veteran himself, University of Florida plant pathologist Gary Vallad wanted to give back to his comrades-in-arms. So, he and Simon Bollin started the Veterans Florida Agriculture Program (VFAP), which helps train veterans for jobs in that field. In 2017, Bollin, agribusiness development manager for…
Politics
Missouri GOP AG Seeks Answers After Official Kansas City Account Doxxes NFL Star Harrison Butker
Missouri’s Republican top law enforcement official is demanding that the city of Kansas City hold an employee accountable after the city’s official X account doxxed Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker. “My office is demanding accountability after @KansasCity doxxed @buttkicker7 last night for daring to…
Florida Rep. Greg Steube Rejects Idea Biden Would Pardon Trump
Florida Rep. Greg Steube said Thursday there’s no chance President Joe Biden would pardon former President Donald Trump because he has invested too much in Trump’s legal troubles as a political weapon. During an interview with Newsmax, the Sarasota Republican reacted to comments by often…
Lottery
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…
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…