PASCO COUNTY, Fla. – Pasco Sheriff’s deputies are currently searching for Zain Tamayo, a missing/runaway 14-year-old. Tamayo is 5’7”, around 120 lbs., with brown hair and brown eyes. Tamayo was last seen on June 3, around 1:10 a.m., in the Trucious Pl. area of New…
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Endless Wave Of US-Led Sanctions May Be Huge Gift To China
The U.S.’ bid to isolate its foes on the global stage through crippling sanctions has cleared the way for a new shadowy global alliance headed by the West’s greatest adversary — China. The U.S. and a host of Western nations have levied sanctions against Iran,…
Florida Gas Prices Dip As Summer Travel Kicks Off
Florida gasoline prices have fallen for the past ten days in a row, with the state average falling 11 cents per gallon. According to AAA, the state average was $3.45 per gallon on Sunday. That is 5 cents less than a week ago but 6…
Water Main Break Closes Portion Of North Ola Avenue In Tampa
TAMPA, Fla. – All lanes of North Ola Avenue will be closed between West Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and West Virginia Avenue while the Tampa Water Department repairs a water main break. Barricades and signs will be located in the area to assist…
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Pasco Deputies Searching For 14-Year-Old Zain Tamayo, Last Seen In New Port Richey
PASCO COUNTY, Fla. – Pasco Sheriff’s deputies are currently searching for Zain Tamayo, a missing/runaway 14-year-old. Tamayo is 5’7”, around 120 lbs., with brown hair and brown eyes. Tamayo was last seen on June 3, around 1:10 a.m., in the Trucious Pl. area of New…
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Endless Wave Of US-Led Sanctions May Be Huge Gift To China
The U.S.’ bid to isolate its foes on the global stage through crippling sanctions has cleared the way for a new shadowy global alliance headed by the West’s greatest adversary — China. The U.S. and a host of Western nations have levied sanctions against Iran,…
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Florida Gas Prices Dip As Summer Travel Kicks Off
Florida gasoline prices have fallen for the past ten days in a row, with the state average falling 11 cents per gallon. According to AAA, the state average was $3.45 per gallon on Sunday. That is 5 cents less than a week ago but 6…
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Water Main Break Closes Portion Of North Ola Avenue In Tampa
TAMPA, Fla. – All lanes of North Ola Avenue will be closed between West Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and West Virginia Avenue while the Tampa Water Department repairs a water main break. Barricades and signs will be located in the area to assist…
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‘Microtunnel’ Wastewater Project Completed Nears Completion In Tampa
TAMPA, Fla. – After four years of designing and building a wastewater project to replace an aging 54″ force main, crews are nearing completion of the infrastructural marvel. A pipeline extending approximately 13,700 linear feet now runs from the Howard F. Curren Advanced Wastewater Treatment…
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Fire Breaks Out At Black Dog Firewood In Tampa Sunday
TAMPA, Fla. – Hillsborough County Fire Rescue was on the scene of a two-alarm commercial fire on Sunday. The dispatch center received 911 calls at 11:50 AM from individuals reporting a fire at Black Dog Firewood. “A metal structure and large amounts of heavy timber…
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Florida Teen Walks 6 Miles To Crash Sleepover And Commit Premeditated Murder
A 16-year-old Florida boy, identified as Alexander Warren Hernandez, embarked on a premeditated attack that claimed the life of a 15-year-old victim and left an adult in critical condition. “This was no doubt a premeditated and targeted attack,” Undersheriff Pat Breeden said. “Alexander told the…
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E. Hillsborough Ave Reopens After Fatal Crash: Tampa PD
TAMPA, Fla. – The Tampa Police Department is investigating a serious fatality traffic crash at E. Hillsborough Ave./N. 11th Street. Read: Tampa Man Charged After Murdering 2 People Over Things They Said About Him E. Hillsborough Ave. was closed from N. Nebraska Ave. to N.…
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Baker Acted At Least 5 Times, Florida Dad Permitted To Take 2-Year-Old Daughter Who He Brutally Murdered
A 33-year-old father in Florida is accused of murdering his own 2-year-old daughter, Melody Alana Rose Duran. Jeronimo Duran, 33, remains in custody, charged with murder and aggravated child abuse. According to investigators, on May 28th, 2024, Jeronimo Duran picked up his young daughter Melody…
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Florida Rep. Greg Steube Argues Trump’s Tax Cuts Must Be Made Permanent Before Biden’s Tax Hikes
President Joe Biden and the rest of the congressional Democrats have relentlessly railed against the tax cuts passed by former President Donald Trump as a sop to the rich. Yet they have taken no action to repeal them, even though tax reform produced record revenue…
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Tampa Man Charged After Murdering 2 People Over Things They Said About Him
TAMPA, Fla. – A man has been charged after shooting and killing two people Saturday on Ray Charles Blvd in Tampa. On Saturday, at approximately 1:15 p.m., officers responded to the 1100 block of Ray Charles Blvd in reference to two subjects, one adult female…
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Florida Sen. Rubio: Electing Trump May Be The Last Chance To Save America From Bipartisan Ruling Class
Sen. Marco Rubio argues that, as shown by the guilty verdict in former President Donald Trump’s alleged hush-money trial, America’s “ruling class” is openly trying to destroy the country. The only way to prevent that, the Florida Republican maintains, is to send Trump back to…
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Minnesota Democrat Calls For A Pardon For Trump For “The Good Of The Country”
A Democratic congressman urged New York Gov. Kathy Hochul to pardon former President Donald Trump for the good of the country. Rep. Dean Phillips, a Minnesota Democrat who briefly challenged President Joe Biden for his party’s presidential nomination, issued his plea on Friday, the day…
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Lecanto Man Killed In Motorcycle Crash On W. Yulee Drive
CITRUS COUNTY, Fla. – A 41-year-old Lecanto man was killed in a crash that happened Saturday around 7:01 pm, according to Florida Highway Patrol. A Harley Davidson motorcycle was traveling eastbound on CR-490 (W. Yulee Drive). Troopers say the rider failed to negotiate a curve…
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Alabama Sen. Tuberville And Texas Sen. Cruz Lead Charge To Repeal Biden’s Natural Gas Tax
In a bold move to counter the Biden administration’s Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), U.S. Senators Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) and Ted Cruz (R-TX) have introduced legislation to repeal the contentious natural gas tax. This tax, which imposes hefty fees on energy companies, is poised to have…
Sports
NFL Renews Grant For The Gulf Coast JFCS And St. Petersburg Police Department CALL Program
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – As part of the NFL’s Inspire Change social justice initiative, Gulf Coast JFCS was one of 10 social justice programs nationwide awarded a grant renewal for its work to enact positive change in the community. The new two-year grant of $450,000…
Tampa Bay Rays Follow Walk-Off Wins With Trip To Baltimore
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 Riley: Bucs 1st-Round Pick Center Graham Barton And Someone Made Rock Starstruck
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 Spartans Seek Ninth National Title
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,…
Cops And Crime
Florida Teen Walks 6 Miles To Crash Sleepover And Commit Premeditated Murder
A 16-year-old Florida boy, identified as Alexander Warren Hernandez, embarked on a premeditated attack that claimed the life of a 15-year-old victim and left an adult in critical condition. “This was no doubt a premeditated and targeted attack,” Undersheriff Pat Breeden said. “Alexander told the…
Baker Acted At Least 5 Times, Florida Dad Permitted To Take 2-Year-Old Daughter Who He Brutally Murdered
A 33-year-old father in Florida is accused of murdering his own 2-year-old daughter, Melody Alana Rose Duran. Jeronimo Duran, 33, remains in custody, charged with murder and aggravated child abuse. According to investigators, on May 28th, 2024, Jeronimo Duran picked up his young daughter Melody…
Cold Case
Pasco Deputies Searching For 14-Year-Old Zain Tamayo, Last Seen In New Port Richey
PASCO COUNTY, Fla. – Pasco Sheriff’s deputies are currently searching for Zain Tamayo, a missing/runaway 14-year-old. Tamayo is 5’7”, around 120 lbs., with brown hair and brown eyes. Tamayo was last seen on June 3, around 1:10 a.m., in the Trucious Pl. area of New…
Florida Missing Child Alert Canceled For 11-Year-Old C’Jay Bryan, Located Safe
This is a cancellation of the Florida Missing Child Alert activated on Friday for C’Jay Bryan. The child has been located safe. A Florida MISSING CHILD Alert was issued for C’Jay Bryan, a black male, 11 years old, 4 feet 10 inches tall, 98 pounds,…
Pasco Deputies: 77-Year-Old Missing Woman Located Safe
PASCO COUNTY, Fla. – Mary Brewer has been located and is safe, according to Pasco Sheriff’s Office. Pasco Sheriff’s deputies were searching for Mary Brewer, a missing 77-year-old. Brewer is 5’2″, around 120 lbs., with gray/white hair and blue eyes. Read: Without A Trace: Florida…
Florida Agriculture
Another Florida Family Farm Preserved Through Rural And Family Lands Protection Program
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…
Applications Open For Aquaculture Classroom Systems For Florida Educators
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,…
University Of Florida Study Shows Orange Peel Extract May Improve Heart Health
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…
Politics
Endless Wave Of US-Led Sanctions May Be Huge Gift To China
The U.S.’ bid to isolate its foes on the global stage through crippling sanctions has cleared the way for a new shadowy global alliance headed by the West’s greatest adversary — China. The U.S. and a host of Western nations have levied sanctions against Iran,…
Florida Rep. Greg Steube Argues Trump’s Tax Cuts Must Be Made Permanent Before Biden’s Tax Hikes
President Joe Biden and the rest of the congressional Democrats have relentlessly railed against the tax cuts passed by former President Donald Trump as a sop to the rich. Yet they have taken no action to repeal them, even though tax reform produced record revenue…
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…
Winning $214 Million Powerball Ticket Sold In Florida
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…
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
Pinellas County Government To Hold Career Fair On June 14
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 Ranks In The Top 15 Best Cities For Summer Jobs: WalletHub
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…
Florida Jobless Claims Increase
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 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…
Good Eats
Rick’s Coffee House: It’s A God Thing
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…
Spread The Sunshine With Carolyn: Low-Carb Hot Dog Sauce Recipe
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…
Spread The Sunshine With Carolyn: Strawberries And Cream Cake
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…
Spread The Sunshine With Carolyn: Old Fashion Potato Soup
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…