July 10, 2020 By: Staff Report SARASOTA, Fla. – Sarasota Police have a reopened portion of Lido Beach that was closed for a short time this morning after an explosive military device was found Friday morning. Police said “Representatives from @MacDill_AFB arrived and removed the…
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July 10, 2020 By: Martin Fennelly TAMPA, Fla. – For the longest time, we were able to push it out of our minds. The season was months away. Of course, there would be college football. Of course, there would be college athletics. Of course, we…
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July 9, 2020 By: Staff Report FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Police Chief Rick Maglione has been removed as the top cop in Ft. Lauderdale today. While he will stay on in some capacity as a city employee, that position has yet to be announced. Assistant…
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July 9, 2020 By: Staff Report COLUMBUS, OH.- A rheumatology professor and researcher with strong ties to China has been ordered held without bond to face a charge of grant fraud for not disclosing that he was engaged in a sophisticated scheme to use approximately…
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July 7, 2020 By: Staff Report SAINT Leo, Fla. – Many small business owners and managers are asking what they should do to adapt during and after the pandemic, and how can they change their business model. Others are asking about finances—how can they renegotiate…
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July 9, 2020 By: Staff Report BRANDON, Fla. – Austin Tyler Hoskins is in jail tonight and being held on a $166,000 bond. Charged with 28 felonies, all related to having and distributing child pornography. Hoskins , 18 from Brandon FL, was arrested today at…
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July 9, 2020 By: Staff and LEO Roundtable TAMPA, Fla.- The Free Press has partnered with LEO Round Table and will broadcast its Law Enforcement Program here in Cops and Crimes. Visit LEO Round Table atWebsite: http://leoroundtable.com/ Publishers Note: While The Free Press will always be free…
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July 9, 2020 By: Staff Report SAINT PETERSBURG, Fla. – Mayor Rick Kriseman and Chief of Police Anthony Holloway announce significant change in police response for the City of St. Petersburg on Facebook today. The City of St. Petersburg Police Department will create a new…
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July 9, 2020 By: Staff Report Tallahassee, Fla. — Today, Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried hosted a virtual press conference with nonprofit leaders to announce a $100,000 Walmart Foundation grant project to fight food insecurity in Florida’s rural communities. “Despite Florida growing over 300 commodities and…
Read More Commissioner Nikki Fried, Nonprofit Leaders Announce $100,000 Walmart Rural Food Grant
July 9, 2020 By: Staff Report LAND O’ LAKES, Fla. – Today, Pasco County School’s Superintendent, Kurt Browning, has provided a video update on the district’s ReOpening plans. The update comes the day after the deadline for parents and staff to declare their plans for…
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