Deputy Eddie Duran of the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office has been terminated after an internal investigation into the deadly shooting of Senior Airman Roger Fortson. Sheriff Eric Aden stated that the “objective facts do not support the use of deadly force as an appropriate response…
BRANDON, Fla. – Hillsborough County Fire Rescue is on the scene of a two-alarm apartment fire at 108 Clocktower Drive, Brandon. “Our dispatch center received multiple 911 calls at 2:47 PM from individuals reporting fire through the roof of the apartment,” said HCFR. The first…
An appeals court Friday sided with the Florida Department of Transportation and a contractor in a public-records lawsuit stemming from controversial state-funded flights of migrants from Texas to Massachusetts. A three-judge panel of the 1st District Court of Appeal upheld a ruling last year by…
The COVID-19 pandemic has undoubtedly been one of the most significant global health crises of our time, leaving an indelible mark on the world. At the forefront of the public health response was Dr. Anthony Fauci, the former director of the National Institute of Allergy…
Deputy Eddie Duran of the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office has been terminated after an internal investigation into the deadly shooting of Senior Airman Roger Fortson. Sheriff Eric Aden stated that the “objective facts do not support the use of deadly force as an appropriate response…
BRANDON, Fla. – Hillsborough County Fire Rescue is on the scene of a two-alarm apartment fire at 108 Clocktower Drive, Brandon. “Our dispatch center received multiple 911 calls at 2:47 PM from individuals reporting fire through the roof of the apartment,” said HCFR. The first…
An appeals court Friday sided with the Florida Department of Transportation and a contractor in a public-records lawsuit stemming from controversial state-funded flights of migrants from Texas to Massachusetts. A three-judge panel of the 1st District Court of Appeal upheld a ruling last year by…
The COVID-19 pandemic has undoubtedly been one of the most significant global health crises of our time, leaving an indelible mark on the world. At the forefront of the public health response was Dr. Anthony Fauci, the former director of the National Institute of Allergy…
PASCO COUNTY, Fla. – George was found and is safe, according to Pasco Sheriff’s Office. Pasco Sheriff’s deputies werey searching for Dvone George, a missing/endangered 30-year-old for which a Purple Alert was issued. George is 5’9″, around 168 lbs., with black hair and brown eyes.…
CLEARWATER, Fla. – A Clearwater man has been sentenced to 7 years and three months in federal prison for receiving, distributing, and possessing child sexual abuse material. The court also ordered Robert Boyan Carra, 44, to pay $15,000 in restitution to the victims of the…
The Air Force paid for bingo and party events attended by a drag queen in 2022, according to records obtained by Judicial Watch. The 423d Force Support Squadron spent $400 to host two separate events with a drag queen who goes by “Miss Lexi Andrews,”…
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – Nothing has come easy for the Rays in 2024 and their walk-off wins against Oakland on Wednesday night and Thursday afternoon were evidence of that. Alas, they battled and battled to take two of three from the A’s at Tropicana Field…
Rock went one-on-one with Bucs first-round draft pick center Graham Barton. Rock talked to Graham after his first pitch at a Rays game about how he got to this point, coming from Brentwood, Tennessee, and Duke. What’s it been like so far in Tampa Bay?…
A U.S. district judge Friday rejected a lawsuit filed by Florida challenging new federal guidelines in a program that provides subsidized health insurance to children. Tampa-based Judge William Jung issued a 16-page ruling that said federal law required Florida to go through an administrative process…
PINELLAS PARK, Fla. – The westbound Gandy Boulevard ramp to US 19 will close nightly from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. on Sunday, June 2, and Monday, June 3, weather permitting. This closure is necessary for crews to perform paving operations as part of the…
WINTER HAVEN, Fla. – A Winter Haven family lost their home to a fire overnight, but thankfully, no one was injured. On Friday at approximately 1:50 a.m., Winter Haven Fire units responded to a structure fire at 232 Ave B NE in Winter Haven. Once…
PASCO COUNTY, Fla. – Pasco County is under an Emergency Burn Ban for all areas. Due to a prolonged lack of rainfall, the county is experiencing extremely dry conditions, which are increasing the risk of brush fires. The mandatory burn ban is effective immediately and…
The tragic case of Laken Riley has captured national attention, sparking a heated debate on the consequences of illegal immigration in the United States. Jose Ibarra, a Venezuelan national living unlawfully in the country, stands accused of brutally murdering Laken Riley, a promising nursing student…
PASCO COUNTY, Fla. – Pasco Sheriff’s deputies are currently searching for Mary Brewer, a missing 77-year-old. Brewer is 5’2″, around 120 lbs., with gray/white hair and blue eyes. Brewer was last seen May 30 around 10 p.m., in the Treelet Ct. area of New Port…
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – Nothing has come easy for the Rays in 2024 and their walk-off wins against Oakland on Wednesday night and Thursday afternoon were evidence of that. Alas, they battled and battled to take two of three from the A’s at Tropicana Field…
Rock went one-on-one with Bucs first-round draft pick center Graham Barton. Rock talked to Graham after his first pitch at a Rays game about how he got to this point, coming from Brentwood, Tennessee, and Duke. What’s it been like so far in Tampa Bay?…
TAMPA, Fla. – For the third time in the last five seasons that it is has been held, the University Tampa Spartans make the trip to Cary, N.C. for the Division II national championship. The top-ranked Spartans (48-8) last won it all in 2019 and,…
Pointing to trade secrets, ESPN and three athletic conferences have waded into a legal battle about whether the Atlantic Coast Conference should have to turn over media-rights contracts to Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody. ESPN, the Big 12 Conference, the Southeastern Conference, and the Big…
Deputy Eddie Duran of the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office has been terminated after an internal investigation into the deadly shooting of Senior Airman Roger Fortson. Sheriff Eric Aden stated that the “objective facts do not support the use of deadly force as an appropriate response…
WINTER HAVEN, Fla. – A Winter Haven family lost their home to a fire overnight, but thankfully, no one was injured. On Friday at approximately 1:50 a.m., Winter Haven Fire units responded to a structure fire at 232 Ave B NE in Winter Haven. Once…
PASCO COUNTY, Fla. – George was found and is safe, according to Pasco Sheriff’s Office. Pasco Sheriff’s deputies werey searching for Dvone George, a missing/endangered 30-year-old for which a Purple Alert was issued. George is 5’9″, around 168 lbs., with black hair and brown eyes.…
PASCO COUNTY, Fla. – Pasco Sheriff’s deputies are currently searching for Mary Brewer, a missing 77-year-old. Brewer is 5’2″, around 120 lbs., with gray/white hair and blue eyes. Brewer was last seen May 30 around 10 p.m., in the Treelet Ct. area of New Port…
PASCO COUNTY, Fla. – Pasco Sheriff’s deputies are currently searching for Tatiana Leon-Juliao, a missing/runaway 16-year-old. Leon-Juliao is 5’2”, around 130 lbs., with brown hair and brown eyes. Leon-Juliao was last seen on May 27 around midnight in the Ingleside Dr. area of Port Richey.…
Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson announced Thursday the preservation of a Florida family farm through the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services’ Rural and Family Lands Protection Program. The Limestone Creek Ranch property, a more than 470-acre cattle operation in Hardee County, is…
Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson announced Tuesday the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services’ (FDACS) Division of Aquaculture is now accepting applications from Florida educators for aquaculture classroom systems and supplementary materials. “From ornamental fish and aquatic plants to food fish and shellfish,…
Orange peels may hold a key to better cardiovascular health, new University of Florida-led research shows. Heart disease is the leading cause of death for men, women and people of most racial and ethnic groups, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Recent…
An appeals court Friday sided with the Florida Department of Transportation and a contractor in a public-records lawsuit stemming from controversial state-funded flights of migrants from Texas to Massachusetts. A three-judge panel of the 1st District Court of Appeal upheld a ruling last year by…
The COVID-19 pandemic has undoubtedly been one of the most significant global health crises of our time, leaving an indelible mark on the world. At the forefront of the public health response was Dr. Anthony Fauci, the former director of the National Institute of Allergy…
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…
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…
A lucky POWERBALL player in Florida won a whopping $214 million in the May 6 drawing! The winning ticket was purchased at Publix at 9050 Biscayne Boulevard in Miami Shores. The winning ticket was purchased at Publix, located at 9050 Biscayne Boulevard. The winning numbers…
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…
PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. – Pinellas County Government will hold a Career Fair on Friday, June 14, from 1 – 4 p.m. at Florida Botanical Gardens (Magnolia Room), 12520 Ulmerton Road, Largo. Hiring managers from Pinellas County Government, Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office, and Pinellas County Schools…
TAMPA, Fla. – WalletHub issued its study on 2024’s Best Places for Summer Jobs on Wednesday. With summer quickly approaching, many businesses are ready to hire due to labor shortages. WalletHub compared more than 180 markets in the U.S. across 21 key metrics. The data…
The number of first-time unemployment claims filed in Florida last week was the highest total since January. On Thursday, the U.S. Department of Labor released a report that estimated 7,051 jobless claims were filed in the state during the week ending May 11, up from…
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…
LAND O’ LAKES, Fla. – Since the age of 14, Rick Smith has been a coffee enthusiast. About 30 years ago, his friend, for whom he’d created a successful marketing idea, bought Smith his first coffee maker, an Italian hand press. This marked the beginning…
This is a recipe I experimented with this week. It was my Grandmother’s hotdog sauce recipe, but since I’m a type 1 diabetic, I tweaked it a little so it wouldn’t interfere with my blood sugar or my low-carb diet. I must admit it turned…
Today is my sister and I’s birthday. We were born on the same day, three years apart. Growing up, we always hated having to share our birthdays. Since we are grown, I just wanted to tell her, “ Sister, you are the best birthday gift…
This is a recipe I got from my grandmother. This was her ‘go-to’ recipe for years, especially when someone in the family was sick. It is delicious and very filling. She is no longer with us, but she would be so proud that I’m sharing…