WEIRSDALE, FL – Marion County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) Major Crimes Detective Andrew Canterberry arrested Steven Alan Swearingen (W/M, DOB: 05/11/1983) for Second Degree Murder, False Imprisonment, and Possession of a …
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Carjacking suspect wanted for multiple incidents arrested
by Jeff Jonesby Jeff JonesESCAMBIA CO., FL – Robert Nickalous Minter was involved in a string of attempted carjackings in the area of Pine Forest Rd. and East Nine Mile Rd.Minter was arrested for …
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Arrest made in September assault of St. Augustine woman
by Jeff Jonesby Jeff JonesSt. Augustine, Fl – Police in St. Augustine have announced the arrest Anthony D. Watkins, 38, for felony battery in an incident that happened in September. On 9/18/2021 at approximately …
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Woman sexually assaulted at knifepoint, now police need your help finding the suspect
by Jeff Jonesby Jeff JonesTAMPA, FL – The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s assistance in locating a man who attempted to sexually batter a woman. On November 27, 2021, around 9 …
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Daytona Beach Drug Trafficker Pleads Guilty in the Southern District of Florida
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressMiami, Florida – Daytona Beach drug trafficker, Maxwell A. Vega, pled guilty today in federal court in Ft. Pierce to one count of distribution of over 50 grams of methamphetamine, …
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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Jeffery Gross to the Florida Building Commission. Jeffery Gross Gross, of Hollywood, is a Professional Architect and President of Jeffery …
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Governor Ron DeSantis Appoints Maria Alba-Quesada to the Council for Early Grade Success
ALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Maria Alba-Quesada to the Council for Early Grade Success. Maria Alba-Quesada Alba-Quesada, of Homestead, is Principal of South Point Scholars …
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First Lady Casey DeSantis Announces $12 Million to Expand Peer-to-Peer Mental Health Services for First Responders
TAMPA, Fla. – Today, First Lady Casey DeSantis announced $12 million in funding to expand peer-to-peer mental health services available for first responders through the Department of Children and Families …
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Governor Ron DeSantis Appoints Five to the Indian River State College District Board of Trustees
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Anthony George, Susan Caron, Joe Conrado, Milo Thornton and Melissa Kindell to the Indian River State College District Board of …
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Governor Ron DeSantis Appoints Katherine Cole to the St. Petersburg College District Board of Trustees
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Katherine Cole to the St. Petersburg College District Board of Trustees. Katherine Cole Cole, of Belleair, is an Attorney …
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TO: Tom Berger, Director of Real Estate Management and Development Jose “Pepe” Diaz, Chair of County Commission, Miami-Dade County Francis Suarez, Mayor, Miami …
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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announces five judicial appointments, one to the Ninth Judicial Circuit Court, one to the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit Court, and three to the Hillsborough …
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PENSACOLA, Fla – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced more than $100 million in funding proposals to support Florida’s National Guard and establish the Florida State Guard, a civilian volunteer force …
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First Lady Casey DeSantis and Junior Rangers Madison and Mason DeSantis Join DEP at Florida Caverns State Park for Continued Hurricane Michael Recovery Efforts
MARIANNA, Fla. – Today, First Lady Casey DeSantis and Junior Rangers Madison and Mason DeSantis joined Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Secretary Shawn Hamilton to plant longleaf pine seedlings …
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Governor Ron DeSantis Proposes Sweeping Pay Increases for State Law Enforcement Officers, $1,000 Bonuses for First Responders and $5,000 to Support State and Local Level Recruitment Efforts
ORLANDO, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced $400 million in new funding proposals to increase the salaries of Florida’s state law enforcement officers, correctional officers, and state special risk …
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Ex-husband who stabbed ex-wife found dead from suicide in Panama City
by Jeff Jonesby Jeff JonesPANAMA CITY, FL – A suspect in a violent attack on a female was found deceased from a self-inflicted gunshot wound after a long standoff Monday night. Officers with the …
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PANAMA CITY, FL – A verbal altercation that spilled over into a nightclub parking lot ended with “warning shots” being fired and two arrested on separate gun charges. The Panama …
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Woman reported missing after dog found alone in Daytona Beach
by Jeff Jonesby Jeff JonesDAYTONA BEACH, FL – 48-year-old Gina Ferraiolo was last seen at the Buc-ee’s gas station off of LPGA Boulevard and Interstate 95 just after 6 p.m. on November 23, 2021.Gina …
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TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA – The Florida Lottery (Lottery) announces that Reshena Clark, 29, of Hollywood, claimed a $5 million top prize from the $5,000,000 LUCK Scratch-Off game at Lottery Headquarters in Tallahassee. …
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Losing Florida Dem Candidate’s Lawsuit Alleges Universal Income Promise Amounts To Bribing Voters
A Democratic Florida congressional candidate who lost a special election primary by only five votes has issued a lawsuit alleging his opponent’s universal income plan essentially bribed voters, the Associated …
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South Florida Felon Sentenced to Federal Prison for Building “Ghost Guns” and Manufacturing Ammunition in Garage
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressMiami, Florida – This week, Mark Gene George, 58, of Port St. Lucie, Florida, appeared in federal court in Fort Pierce and was sentenced to 27 months in prison after …
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Is Nancy Pelosi really buying $25 million Palm Beach mansion in red-state Florida?
by Jeff Jonesby Jeff JonesConservatives are pushing a narrative that Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi is buying a $20 million home in Jupiter, Florida, where celebrities such as Tiger Woods, Celine Dion, and …
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40-Year Federal Prison Sentence for South Florida Man Who Exploited Children
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressMiami, Florida – Today, U.S. District Judge Rodney Smith handed down a 40-year federal prison sentence for Breshawn Hamilton, a 21-year-old Fort Lauderdale man who produced and possessed sexual abuse …
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A federal jury convicted a Florida woman on Nov. 24 for fraudulently obtaining a Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan guaranteed by the Small Business Administration (SBA) under the Coronavirus Aid, …
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Disgusting: New York singer Sophia Urista urinated on male fan during Daytona concert
DAYTONA, FL – Sophia Urista, the lead singer for the New York cover band Brass Against stopped the show to let the audience know she had to pee. “I gotta …