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Threats Against Governor Ron DeSantis Lead to the Arrest of a Central Florida Woman
Danyele Callaway, a resident of Riverview, close to Tampa, was taken into custody by the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office following her internet threats to kill Florida Governor Ron DeSantis. After receiving threatening threats on Governor Ron DeSantis’ site, the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office was notified by the Florida Department...
2 Romanians sentenced after stealing bank card numbers at Northwest Florida credit union, officials say
Two Romanian men were sentenced to prison for stealing bank card numbers at a local credit union, according to the United States Attorney's Office for the Northern District of Florida.
Bay County organization supplies smiles and clothing
PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla. (WMBB) – “Save the Closet” in Panama City Beach is a non-profit organization that provides clothing free of charge to people living in areas impacted by natural disasters. On Sunday, July 28th they will head to Oklahoma to help residents affected by tornadoes. If you would like to donate clothes you […]
Gov. Ron DeSantis praises law enforcement, teacher funding in double speeches from Orlando
ORLANDO, Fla. — For the first time since the Republican National Convention and President Joe Biden's announcement of his dropped reelection bid, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis made two public appearances in Orlando. The governor only briefly mentioned Biden and made no comment about Vice President Kamala Harris' bid to...
Seat Belt Violation Leads to Drug and Weapons Arrest
DeFuniak Springs, FL (WDNews) – A routine traffic stop for a seat belt violation resulted in a significant drug and weapons bust. A deputy pulled over Mark Thompson, 34, on 19th Street near Orange Avenue after noticing he wasn’t wearing his seat belt. Upon approaching the vehicle, the deputy detected the smell of burnt marijuana. A subsequent search led to the discovery of methamphetamine, two firearms in possession of a convicted felon, an altered firearm, and drug paraphernalia.
High school NIL in Florida: Here's FHSAA's latest rule change after vote on collectives
The Florida High School Athletic Association amended its bylaws on amateurism in a remote emergency meeting on Monday, the latest step in the association's continuing process to regulate Name, Image and Likeness across the Sunshine State. The FHSAA, which voted last month to permit NIL deals for Florida high school athletes under specified...
Only one third of the Florida Legislature races will have primaries
Quality Journalism for Critical Times Floridians have until Monday to register to vote in the primaries on Aug. 20. This year, all of the seats in the state House and half of the Senate posts are technically up for grabs; in practice only one third of those races will feature primaries. The state’s closed-primary system means that if there are […] The post Only one third of the Florida Legislature races will have primaries appeared first on Florida Phoenix.
Sheeraz Qureshi, MD, MBA, Succeeds Douglas E. Padgett, MD as Chief Medical Officer of HSS Florida David Backstein, MD, Named Medical Director of HSS at NCH
July 22, 2024 – Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS), the world’s leading academic medical center focused on musculoskeletal health, today announced the appointments of Sheeraz Qureshi, MD, MBA, as Chief Medical Officer of HSS Florida and David Backstein, MD, as Medical Director of HSS at NCH. Dr. Qureshi succeeds Douglas E. Padgett, MD, who was appointed Surgeon-in-Chief and Medical Director of the HSS enterprise in September. Dr. Backstein succeeds David L. Helfet, MD, who will continue to serve as Founding Medical Director of HSS at NCH. All three appointments are effective immediately.
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