By: Brad Buck, 813-757-2224, bradbuck@ufl.edu, 352-875-2641 (cell) HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. – As laborers return to the fields this fall in Florida, both unauthorized workers and those authorized to plant and pick crops through a guest workers visa are vulnerable to the coronavirus. In fact, an…
Seattle, Washington — A 63-year-old Renton, Washington, man pleaded guilty Wednesday in U.S. District Court in Seattle to lying to federal agents about a fraud scheme carried out by a former Drainage District Commissioner and his wife, announced U.S. Attorney Brian T. Moran. DARRELL N.…
PASCO COUNTY, Fla. – The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) announces a fall red snapper season for private recreational anglers and state for-hire operations in the Gulf of Mexico to open on the following Saturdays and Sundays: Oct. 17, 18, 24, 25, 31…
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RIVERVIEW, Fla.- On Tuesday, September 15th, Greater Riverview Chamber of Commerce (GRCC) hosted their first Rediscover, Innovate, Celebrate Munch & Mingle at The Barn at Winthrop Town Centre. The goal of this innovative event was for the GRCC to dip their toes into hosting in-person…
CLAY COUNTY, Fla. – The Florida Lottery announced that Terry Marcum, 60, of Green Cove Springs, claimed a $1 million prize from the $5,000,000 GOLD RUSH CLASSIC Scratch-Off game using a secured drop box located at the Jacksonville District Office. He chose to receive his…
WESLEY CHAPEL, Fla. – Time is running out to show your customers you mean business when it comes to infectious disease prevention. Pasco County’s Office of Economic Growth invites local businesses to take part in a FREE, in-person workshop Tuesday, October 6 or Wednesday, Oct.…
by: Michael Reagan HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. – It didn’t matter what the findings of the Breonna Taylor grand jury were going to be. Black Lives Matters and their sympathizers were well prepared to riot on Wednesday night in Louisville and other cities, like New York…
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Republican National Committee (RNC) announced a multi-faceted operation to promote President Trump’s exceptionally qualified nominee, Judge Amy Coney Barrett, and hold Democrats accountable for their hypocrisy on the Supreme Court nomination process. The initiative includes a $10 million digital ad campaign, a new…
BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA – The Florida Lottery announces that Alan Stein, 55, of Tamarac, claimed the $2.5 million FLORIDA LOTTO® jackpot from the drawing held on August 26, 2020, using a secured drop box located at the West Palm Beach District Office. Stein chose to receive…