Florida State

Broward County, FL

BroBible

It has been quite a bad week for cocaine smugglers. First, we reported that some scuba divers found over a million dollars worth of cocaine in a reef in the Florida Keys. Then, at Port Everglades in Broward County, Florida, the United States Coast Guard offloaded over two tons of cocaine worth over $63 million […]
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US Coast Guard Seizes $2 Billion Worth Of Drugs, Including Almost 35,000 Pounds Of Cocaine

Alabama State

The Guardian

Police investigating after packages worth nearly 55lb (25kg) discovered on Dauphin Island, south of Mobile

Cocaine worth about $450,000 washes up on Alabama shore

South Carolina State

Nassau County, FL

New York Post

A man scouring a north Florida beach for sea turtle nests stumbled instead upon more than 70 pounds of cocaine bricks with a street value of $4 million, according to police.

The bizarre discovery was made on Friday morning on Amelia Island beach in Nassau County, News4Jax reported.

The bricks of cocaine, weighing in at 32 kilograms, were wrapped in plastic with a picture of a bald eagle on top, photos show.



Fourth person arrested over the alleged murders of brothers in Mexico

The drugs have an estimated value of $1 million in brick form but a street value of more than $4 million,...

Beachgoer looking for turtle nests on Florida beach finds bricks of cocaine worth $4M

Business Times

Southwest Airlines has revised its second-quarter revenue forecast downward, attributing the adjustment to evolving booking patterns. The Dallas-based carrier now anticipates its revenue per available seat mile (RASM) to decline between 4% and 4.5%, a significant drop from the previously expected 1.5% to 3.5% decline.

Southwest Airlines Lowers Revenue Forecast Amid Changing Passenger Patterns

Moscow, ID

The long-anticipated trial of Bryan Kohberger, the man accused of the brutal murders of four University of Idaho students, is now scheduled to begin in June 2025. This decision marks a significant step forward in a high-profile case that has captured national attention.

Trial Date Set for Bryan Kohberger in University of Idaho Student Murders

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NewSantaAna

The FBI has seen a rise in scams targeting timeshare owners. In this kind of scam, criminals con these part-time property owners into shelling out hefty sums of cash, all under false pretenses related to their timeshare properties.

FBI warns that Mexican cartels are targeting Americans with timeshare scams





An angry shark crashed into a group on jet skis — then looped back for more — in a terrifying close encounter near Grayton Beach, Florida, on June 9. “We booked it to shore and rode the shoreline for a half mile or so each way telling people to get out of the water,” Andrew Cady said. Meanwhile in Cape Cod, another interspecies turf war is bubbling up between orcas and white sharks.For top headlines, breaking news and more, visit nypost.com.

‘Aggressive f—ing’ shark repeatedly rams jet ski in Florida

The investigators believe that the sub could provide clues as to where Escobar's missing multi-billion dollar fortune was stashed. After years of searching, one of Pablo Escobar‘s famed drug-smuggling submarines has been found. Former CIA agents Doug Laux and Ben Smith reportedly located the submarine off the coast of...

Pablo Escobar’s Drug Submarine Found Off Coast Of Colombia

Dallas, TX

Pastor Robert Morris, founder of Gateway Church in Dallas, has resigned amid allegations of child molestation dating back to the 1980s. The allegations, brought forward by Cindy Clemishire, have exposed not only the abuse but also Morris's attempts to buy her silence with a $2 million offer.

Gateway Church Pastor Robert Morris Offered $2 Million for Accuser's Silence, More Scandal Details Revealed

Governor Ron DeSantis has signed yet another controversial bill into law, this time allowing Floridians to shoot black bears. As one might expect, environmental groups are not at all happy about this latest move from the far-right politician. Ron DeSantis: Tough on Crime, Tougher on the First Amendment. Throughout his...

Ron DeSantis Makes It Legal for Floridians To Open Fire on Bears

Coffee County, GA

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Daily Coffee Press

The Coffee County Drug Unit, along with deputies from the department, apprehended two individuals last week in separate incidents, one allegedly found in possession of methamphetamine and the other the subject of a prior narcotics investigation who attempted to evade law enforcement.

Coffee Drug Unit Arrests Two in Separate Incidents; Meth Possession and Fleeing Suspect Apprehended

White County, GA

Now Habersham

A person was seriously injured Friday afternoon after being entrapped in farm equipment. The incident happened in White County in the area of Highway 254 between Asa Dorsey and Holiness Campground roads.

Trapped Patient Airlifted After Farm Equipment Rescue

The World Health Organization (WHO) and scientists are urging immediate action to address a highly dangerous new strain of mpox spreading rapidly in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The call comes amid escalating cases and fatalities, with concerns that the virus could spread internationally.

New Deadly Mpox Strain Emerges in Congo, WHO Calls for Immediate Action

A kayaker found himself at the center of a dramatic wildlife encounter when a bear swam past him in Florida’s St. Johns River. The already unusual sight took an even stranger turn as the bear collided with a large alligator. Unexpected Encounter. Tyler Futrell, the kayaker, managed to capture...

Bear Defends Against Alligators in Florida River Confrontation

Saint Johns County, FL

Hastings, FL

Jacksonville Today

Eight people have been arrested on drug charges stemming from an undercover investigation at a convenience store in Hastings, according to the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office.

8 arrested in Hastings drug and gambling bust

The Supreme Court dismantled a massive $10 billion bankruptcy reorganization plan for Purdue Pharma, the manufacturer of OxyContin, which had been at the center of the nation's opioid crisis.

Supreme Court Blocks Purdue Pharma's $10 Billion Opioid Settlement, Jeopardizing Compensation for Victims

Polk County, FL

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Uncovering Florida

The Polk County Sheriff's Office uploaded a video today addressing the incident involving 36-year-old Joshua Garcia, a convicted felon and meth user. "You can't fix stupid, you can only arrest it," Sheriff Grady Judd noted in his morning briefing on the situation.

'You Can't Fix Stupid': Mother & Son Duo Arrested in Polk County

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U.S. Coast Guard Seizes $63 Million Worth of Cocaine After Shootout at Sea

The U.S. Coast Guard offloaded over 4,800 pounds of cocaine worth...

U.S. Coast Guard Seizes $63 Million Worth of Cocaine After Shootout at Sea

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