ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – A man and a young child were injured in a shooting incident in St. Petersburg on Tuesday evening. The shooting occurred just after 7 p.m. near 1424 15th Street South. Police responded to the scene and found the two victims suffering…
The crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Raymond Evans repatriated 16 Cuban migrants to Cuba on Tuesday, following an interdiction in the Florida Straits. The interdiction took place on Friday, approximately 15 miles southwest of Gun Cay, Bahamas. A Coast Guard Air Station Miami HC-144…
Florida’s struggling citrus industry received another blow on Tuesday as the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) revised its production forecast for the current season downward. The latest report projects that Florida will produce just 11.5 million boxes of oranges this season, a significant drop from…
Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) officers intercepted a cargo van carrying suspected illegal aliens after it bypassed an agricultural interdiction station in Nassau County. The incident led to the arrest of the driver and the detention of four passengers. On Tuesday, officers…
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – A man and a young child were injured in a shooting incident in St. Petersburg on Tuesday evening. The shooting occurred just after 7 p.m. near 1424 15th Street South. Police responded to the scene and found the two victims suffering…
The crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Raymond Evans repatriated 16 Cuban migrants to Cuba on Tuesday, following an interdiction in the Florida Straits. The interdiction took place on Friday, approximately 15 miles southwest of Gun Cay, Bahamas. A Coast Guard Air Station Miami HC-144…
Florida’s struggling citrus industry received another blow on Tuesday as the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) revised its production forecast for the current season downward. The latest report projects that Florida will produce just 11.5 million boxes of oranges this season, a significant drop from…
Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) officers intercepted a cargo van carrying suspected illegal aliens after it bypassed an agricultural interdiction station in Nassau County. The incident led to the arrest of the driver and the detention of four passengers. On Tuesday, officers…
SARASOTA, Fla. – Tragedy struck in Sarasota on Monday night when a vehicle struck three pedestrians, resulting in the deaths of two young children and leaving a woman critically injured. The Sarasota Police Department is now searching for the driver responsible for this devastating hit-and-run.…
PASCO COUNTY, Fla. – The Pasco Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s assistance in locating 16-year-old Lizarenne Robertson, who was reported missing/runaway from the Land O’Lakes area. Robertson is described as 5’0″ tall, weighing approximately 100 lbs., with black hair and brown eyes. She…
TAMPA, Fla. – A multi-state operation involving the theft and sale of high-end vehicles has led to the indictment of three men, including a Florida resident. Michel Serrano, 34, of Lehigh Acres, Florida, along with Julio Sanchez, 35, of Redwood City, California, and Angel Mares,…
The Walt Disney Company is revamping its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives to better align with business outcomes, according to a report by Axios on Tuesday. The move comes as corporations across the U.S. adjust to the policies of President Donald Trump’s second term, which has…
POLK COUNTY, Fla. – A Haines City man with a penchant for sticky fingers found himself in trouble with the law again after a theft at Hobby Lobby. 51-year-old Anthony Michael Kucel was arrested by the Polk County Sheriff’s Office on February 4th for retail…
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. – A 63-year-old Lutz woman was injured in a shooting incident on I-275 Monday afternoon. The incident occurred around 5:00 PM near Milepost 56 on the southbound lanes of the interstate. According to the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP), the woman suffered a…
A community and Sheriff’s office are mourning the loss of one of their own after an off-duty corrections deputy was fatally shot in an ambush on Monday night. Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office (PBSO) Deputy Basil Powell, 39, was returning home just after 7:30 p.m.…
The Florida Legislature will convene a special session on Tuesday to address immigration enforcement after Republican leaders and Governor Ron DeSantis reached an agreement, ending a weeks-long public dispute. The session, announced late Monday, aims to strengthen Florida’s stance on illegal immigration and align with…
PASCO COUNTY, Fla. – The Pasco County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s assistance in locating Ricky Catanzaro, a 55-year-old man who has been reported missing. Catanzaro was last heard from on February 9 at approximately 10 p.m. and may have been in the…
In a move to increase government transparency, the House Oversight Committee has established a new task force dedicated to declassifying federal secrets. The task force, led by Congresswoman Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL), will investigate a range of high-profile issues, including the assassinations of John F.…
The Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms (CCRKBA) is urging American gun owners to support a new House measure that would prohibit credit card networks from assigning special Merchant Category Codes (MCC) to gun and ammunition purchases. The Protecting Privacy in…
TAMPA, Fla. – With No. 14 Memphis visiting the Yuengling Center on Thursday evening followed by Sunday afternoon’s game at UAB, which is second in the American behind the Tigers, the Bulls needed to take care of business against Wichita State in a game that…
TAMPA, Fla. – Mitch Hannahs wants his players to arrive at practice in a foul mood, to step outside their comfort zone, take chances and make sure there is nothing left in the tank at the end of a game. That’s a good recipe for…
NEW ORLEANS, LA – Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts has been named the Most Valuable Player of Super Bowl LIX, earning the Pete Rozelle Trophy. Hurts delivered a stellar performance in the Eagles’ 40-22 victory over the Kansas City Chiefs. He completed 17 of 22…
In a stunning display of dominance, the Philadelphia Eagles soared to a 40-22 victory over the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LIX, securing their second Lombardi Trophy in franchise history. The win marked a triumphant redemption for the Eagles, who fell to the Chiefs…
The crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Raymond Evans repatriated 16 Cuban migrants to Cuba on Tuesday, following an interdiction in the Florida Straits. The interdiction took place on Friday, approximately 15 miles southwest of Gun Cay, Bahamas. A Coast Guard Air Station Miami HC-144…
Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) officers intercepted a cargo van carrying suspected illegal aliens after it bypassed an agricultural interdiction station in Nassau County. The incident led to the arrest of the driver and the detention of four passengers. On Tuesday, officers…
PASCO COUNTY, Fla. – The Pasco Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s assistance in locating 16-year-old Lizarenne Robertson, who was reported missing/runaway from the Land O’Lakes area. Robertson is described as 5’0″ tall, weighing approximately 100 lbs., with black hair and brown eyes. She…
PASCO COUNTY, Fla. – The Pasco County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s assistance in locating Ricky Catanzaro, a 55-year-old man who has been reported missing. Catanzaro was last heard from on February 9 at approximately 10 p.m. and may have been in the…
PORT RICHEY, Fla. – Ronald Jordan Jr. has been located and is safe, according to the Pasco Sheriff’s Office. PREVIOUS REPORT: The Pasco County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help in locating 15-year-old Ronald Jordan Jr., who was reported missing/runaway. Jordan is described as 5’8″…
Florida’s struggling citrus industry received another blow on Tuesday as the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) revised its production forecast for the current season downward. The latest report projects that Florida will produce just 11.5 million boxes of oranges this season, a significant drop from…
Trust in scientific experts – even more than understanding their work – is the strongest predictor of support for artificial intelligence applications in agriculture. The finding is among conclusions reached by a new UF/IFAS study exploring Americans’ perceptions of AI-supported food and agriculture systems. “This…
As you nibble on a chocolate truffle or bite into a chocolate-dipped strawberry on Valentine’s Day, consider the elongated, ribbed pods of the cacao tree, which made that sweet treat possible. A group of UF/IFAS plant pathologists has partnered with the Mars confectionary company to…
The Walt Disney Company is revamping its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives to better align with business outcomes, according to a report by Axios on Tuesday. The move comes as corporations across the U.S. adjust to the policies of President Donald Trump’s second term, which has…
The Florida Legislature will convene a special session on Tuesday to address immigration enforcement after Republican leaders and Governor Ron DeSantis reached an agreement, ending a weeks-long public dispute. The session, announced late Monday, aims to strengthen Florida’s stance on illegal immigration and align with…
A New York woman’s visit to Florida turned into a million-dollar win after she purchased a winning scratch-off ticket in Deerfield Beach. Lynn Lamanno, 58, of Sayville, New York, claimed a $1 million top prize from the Florida Lottery’s MILLIONAIRE MAKER Scratch-Off game. Lamanno chose…
Virginia Alvarez, 69, of Miami, has claimed a $2 million top prize from the Florida Lottery’s 100X THE CASH Scratch-Off game. Alvarez chose to receive her winnings as a one-time, lump-sum payment of $1,280,000.00. Alvarez purchased her winning ticket from Government Discount, located at…
A Florida man has claimed a $1 million prize from the Florida Lottery’s 500X THE CASH Scratch-Off game. Fuller chose to receive his winnings as a one-time, lump-sum payment of $640,000.00. Brian Fuller, 51, of Lake Worth, chose to receive his winnings as a one-time,…
Stephen Nagy, 64, of Venice, has claimed a $2 million top prize from the Florida Lottery’s 100X THE CASH Scratch-Off game. Nagy chose to receive his winnings as a one-time, lump-sum payment of $1,280,000.00. Nagy purchased his winning ticket from the Publix located at 4173…