In an interview with Fox News’s Sean Hannity on Monday, Attorney General Pam Bondi delivered a forceful message demanding transparency and accountability from the FBI regarding the Jeffrey Epstein files. Bondi stated that she had given the FBI a strict deadline of Friday at 8…
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Trump Pauses Ukraine Aid After Zelenskyy Clash, Signals Hard Line On Peace Talks
President Donald Trump ordered a “pause” to U.S. military assistance to Ukraine on Monday, a dramatic escalation following a fiery Oval Office showdown with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy last Friday. The move, aimed at pressuring Zelenskyy into peace talks with Russia, reignites a playbook from…
Florida Missing Child Alert Canceled For Tampa Teen Jewel Blackwell, Located Safe
TAMPA, Fla. – This is a cancellation of the Florida Missing Child Alert that was activated on Monday for Jewell Blackwell. The child has been located safe. PREVIOUS REPORT: The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office has issued a Florida MISSING CHILD Alert for 16-year-old Jewel Blackwell.…
Pasco County Man Arrested After Wild Chase Following Spring Hill Bar Shooting
HERNANDO COUNTY, Fla. – A Hudson man is behind bars after allegedly firing shots outside a Spring Hill bar and then leading Pasco County deputies on a wild chase that ended in a crash. The incident began around 11:56 p.m. on February 28th at Capone’s…
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AG Pam Bondi Demands Full Disclosure Of Epstein Files, FBI Under Scrutiny For Withholding Docs
In an interview with Fox News’s Sean Hannity on Monday, Attorney General Pam Bondi delivered a forceful message demanding transparency and accountability from the FBI regarding the Jeffrey Epstein files. Bondi stated that she had given the FBI a strict deadline of Friday at 8…
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Trump Pauses Ukraine Aid After Zelenskyy Clash, Signals Hard Line On Peace Talks
President Donald Trump ordered a “pause” to U.S. military assistance to Ukraine on Monday, a dramatic escalation following a fiery Oval Office showdown with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy last Friday. The move, aimed at pressuring Zelenskyy into peace talks with Russia, reignites a playbook from…
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Florida Missing Child Alert Canceled For Tampa Teen Jewel Blackwell, Located Safe
TAMPA, Fla. – This is a cancellation of the Florida Missing Child Alert that was activated on Monday for Jewell Blackwell. The child has been located safe. PREVIOUS REPORT: The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office has issued a Florida MISSING CHILD Alert for 16-year-old Jewel Blackwell.…
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Pasco County Man Arrested After Wild Chase Following Spring Hill Bar Shooting
HERNANDO COUNTY, Fla. – A Hudson man is behind bars after allegedly firing shots outside a Spring Hill bar and then leading Pasco County deputies on a wild chase that ended in a crash. The incident began around 11:56 p.m. on February 28th at Capone’s…
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Florida Kayaker Rushed To Hospital After Alligator Bites Her Elbow
POLK COUNTY Fla. – A kayaker was rushed to the hospital Monday afternoon after being bitten by an alligator in Tiger Canal Creek, Babson Park. The incident occurred around 1:55 p.m. when a group of 20 people were kayaking in the creek. According to the…
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Florida Death Row Inmate’s Attorney Seeks To Halt Execution, Citing Constitutional Violations
The attorney for a Florida death row inmate scheduled to be executed later this month has filed a motion with the state Supreme Court seeking a stay of execution, arguing that the inmate’s constitutional rights have been violated. Edward James, 63, is scheduled to be…
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Fort Moore In Georgia Reverts Back To Fort Benning, Honoring WWI Hero Corporal Fred G. Benning
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered the U.S. Army to rename Fort Moore in Georgia back to Fort Benning on Monday, honoring Corporal Fred G. Benning, a World War I hero, in a move reversing a 2023 redesignation tied to racial justice efforts. The directive, issued…
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Trump Doubles Down On China With 20% Tariffs Over Fentanyl Crisis
President Donald Trump escalated his trade offensive against China on Monday, announcing an amendment to Executive Order 14195 that hikes tariffs on Chinese imports from 10% to 20%, citing Beijing’s failure to curb the flow of fentanyl and other synthetic opioids into the U.S. The…
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“Financial Grooming” Scams On The Rise, Leading To Devastating Losses, BBB Warns
Investment and romance scams are becoming increasingly sophisticated, with scammers employing “financial grooming” tactics to gain victims’ trust before defrauding them of significant sums of money, according to a new report from the Better Business Bureau (BBB). These scams often involve a lengthy process…
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Florida Sens Scott, Moody Push To Expand Miccosukee Reservation, Protect Osceola Camp In Everglades
Florida U.S. Senators Rick Scott and Ashley Moody unveiled the reintroduction of the Miccosukee Reserved Area Amendments Act on Monday, a bill to designate Osceola Camp in Everglades National Park as part of the Miccosukee Reservation. Backed by Rep. Carlos Gimenez in the House, the…
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Pinellas County Traffic Alert: Nightly Closures Planned For I-175 Exit Ramp In St. Petersburg
PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. – Drivers in St. Petersburg should be aware of upcoming nightly closures of the eastbound I-175 exit ramp to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Street South and 8th Street South. Starting tonight, March 3rd, the ramp will close nightly from 10 p.m.…
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Davenport Man Arrested For Firing Gun Inside His Screened Lanai That He Found At Daytona Bike Week
POLK COUNTY, Fla. – A Davenport man’s questionable decision-making after finding a gun at Daytona Bike Week has landed him in trouble with the law. 31-year-old Carlos Borjas Pineda was arrested on Sunday, March 2nd, after allegedly firing the gun inside his screened-in patio in…
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Feds Bust Massive Human Smuggling Ring In California: Four Indicted In Deadly Operation
A federal grand jury in California’s Central District has indicted four Guatemalan nationals—Eduardo Domingo Renoj-Matul, Cristobal Mejia-Chaj, Helmer Obispo-Hernandez, and Jose Paxtor-Oxlaj—on charges tied to a sprawling human smuggling network that prosecutors say moved 20,000 illegal aliens into the U.S. since 2019, raking in millions…
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Trump’s 25% Tariffs On Mexico And Canada Begin Tomorrow, Igniting Trade War Fears
President Donald Trump announced Monday that 25% tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada will take effect Tuesday, March 4, reigniting concerns of a full-blown North American trade war. The move, declared in the Roosevelt Room, ends a one-month reprieve granted in February after both…
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EPA Launches Probe Into $20 Billion Climate Fund, Citing ‘Reckless’ Mismanagement
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has thrust its $20 billion Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund (GGRF) into the spotlight, with Acting Deputy Administrator W.C. McIntosh formally requesting an Inspector General investigation into allegations of financial mismanagement, conflicts of interest, and oversight failures under the Biden…
Sports
The USF Bulls’ 2025 Football Schedule Includes Consecutive Trips To Gainesville And Miami
TAMPA, Fla. – The American released its 2025 football schedule Friday and it is certainly favorable when it comes to travel, or lack thereof, for the Bulls. Alex Golesh’s squad does not traverse outside the Sunshine State until mid-season when it plays at North Texas.…
Florida Supreme Court Declines To Pause FSU-ACC Lawsuit Over Sports Media Rights
The Florida Supreme Court on Thursday rejected a request by the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) to pause a lawsuit filed by Florida State University (FSU) in an ongoing legal battle over sports media rights. The decision marks the latest development in a contentious dispute between…
Look Out For Tampa Bay Rays Starter Taj Bradley
The Tampa Bay Rays have a quality starting pitching rotation, but not many so-called baseball experts are talking about young righty Taj Bradley. Skipper Kevin Cash is, though. “He did a lot of good things,” Cash said. “I know this spring he’s motivated. He worked…
Valspar Will Continue As Title Sponsor Of Palm Harbor-Based Golf Tournament Through 2030
PALM HARBOR, Fla. – With coffee, juice, scrambled eggs, and French toast consumed, a couple of hundred guests settled in to enjoy a media day presentation at Innisbrook’s Edinburgh Hall. Then, with the euphoria of a hole-in-one, or for us duffers, making par, the confetti…
Cops And Crime
Florida Death Row Inmate’s Attorney Seeks To Halt Execution, Citing Constitutional Violations
The attorney for a Florida death row inmate scheduled to be executed later this month has filed a motion with the state Supreme Court seeking a stay of execution, arguing that the inmate’s constitutional rights have been violated. Edward James, 63, is scheduled to be…
“Financial Grooming” Scams On The Rise, Leading To Devastating Losses, BBB Warns
Investment and romance scams are becoming increasingly sophisticated, with scammers employing “financial grooming” tactics to gain victims’ trust before defrauding them of significant sums of money, according to a new report from the Better Business Bureau (BBB). These scams often involve a lengthy process…
Cold Case
Florida Missing Child Alert Canceled For Tampa Teen Jewel Blackwell, Located Safe
TAMPA, Fla. – This is a cancellation of the Florida Missing Child Alert that was activated on Monday for Jewell Blackwell. The child has been located safe. PREVIOUS REPORT: The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office has issued a Florida MISSING CHILD Alert for 16-year-old Jewel Blackwell.…
Pasco Sheriff’s Office Seeks Public’s Help In Locating Missing Zephyrhills Man
ZEPHYRHILLS, Fla. – The Pasco Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s assistance in locating 67-year-old Jamie Lozano, who was reported missing on Sunday. Lozano was last seen in the Chancey Road area of Zephyrhills and was last heard from at 6 p.m. this evening.…
Hillsborough County Sheriff: Missing Tampa Teen Located Safe
TAMPA, Fla. – Mondrae Daniels has been located and has returned home safe, according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office. PREVIOUS REPORT: The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in locating 18-year-old Mondrae Daniels, who was last seen on February 25,…
Florida Agriculture
Florida Farm Bill Proposes Protections Against Drone Harassment For Farmers And Hunters
Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson unveiled a sweeping proposal within the Florida Farm Bill aimed at safeguarding the state’s farmers, ranchers, and hunters from drone harassment. The legislation, sponsored by Senator Keith Truenow and Representative Kaylee Tuck, seeks to prohibit the use of drones…
UF/IFAS’s Pet Fish Breeding Research Is Saving Reefs, Creating Florida jobs
Florida’s multi-million-dollar pet fish trade is skyrocketing. But in the Sunshine State, only 10% of that industry breeds salt-water fish. And yet, demand for real-life, ocean-dwelling Dorys and Nemos is greater than ever. This leaves a big gap for Florida fish farmers who want to…
Carrying On A Family Tradition: UF/IFAS CALS Grad Inspires The Next Generation Of Citrus Growers
Managing orange groves in Florida – a state prone to hurricanes and citrus greening disease – is no easy task. But for fifth-generation citrus grower and University of Florida alum Morgan McKenna Porter, it’s a passion. “[Growing up], I developed a love for the outdoors, thanks to…
Politics
AG Pam Bondi Demands Full Disclosure Of Epstein Files, FBI Under Scrutiny For Withholding Docs
In an interview with Fox News’s Sean Hannity on Monday, Attorney General Pam Bondi delivered a forceful message demanding transparency and accountability from the FBI regarding the Jeffrey Epstein files. Bondi stated that she had given the FBI a strict deadline of Friday at 8…
Trump Pauses Ukraine Aid After Zelenskyy Clash, Signals Hard Line On Peace Talks
President Donald Trump ordered a “pause” to U.S. military assistance to Ukraine on Monday, a dramatic escalation following a fiery Oval Office showdown with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy last Friday. The move, aimed at pressuring Zelenskyy into peace talks with Russia, reignites a playbook from…
Lottery
Florida Man Wins $1 Million Playing Jeopardy! Scratch-Off Game
A 66-year-old Florida man is a millionaire thanks to the Florida Lottery. John Sinclair claimed a $1 million top prize from the JEOPARDY! Scratch-Off game at Lottery Headquarters in Tallahassee. Sinclair of Edgewater chose to receive his winnings as a one-time, lump-sum payment of…
Clearwater Man Wins $1 Million Lottery Prize With Scratch-Off Ticket
CLEARWATER, Fla. – Matthew White, 43, of Clearwater, has claimed a $1 million prize from the Florida Lottery’s $1,000,000 A YEAR FOR LIFE SPECTACULAR Scratch-Off game. White opted for a one-time, lump-sum payment of $640,000.00. White purchased his winning ticket at a 7-Eleven located at…
Instant Millionaire! St. Petersburg Man Hits Big With Scratch-Off Ticket
PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. – Chien Pham, 65, of St. Petersburg, is celebrating a $1 million windfall after claiming a top prize in the Florida Lottery’s 500X THE CASH Scratch-Off game. Pham claimed his prize at the Lottery’s Tampa District Office and opted for a one-time,…
Florida Man Turns $50 Into $1 Million With Scratch-Off Fortune
A Florida man is celebrating a life-changing win after claiming a $1 million prize from the Florida Lottery’s 500X THE CASH Scratch-Off game. Raul Llama, 36, Cocoa, purchased his winning ticket from the Circle K located at 4775-1 Fay Boulevard in Cocoa. He chose to…