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Central Florida Man Killed Woman on Motorcycle in Fatal DUI
A Central Florida man killed a 35-year-old woman on a motorcycle in a fatal DUI crash where he turned directly into the path of the motorcycle, ejecting both her and the driver. 63-year-old Frank Meyer was sentenced to 20 years in the Florida Department of Corrections for his DUI Manslaughter...
Dueling waste management companies compete for trash pickup in Dunnellon
Dunnellon city officials are expected to vote on whether to continue the city's relationship with its existing waste management company or seek an alternative. At a Monday city council workshop, representatives from Waste Management and Waste Pro separately made their pitch to Mayor Walter Green and City Commissioners Rex Lehmann, Tim Inskeep and Valerie Hanchar on why their company should be selected.
Florida drug eradication fund helps FDLE seize enough fentanyl to kill 18.5 million people
One year after Florida's State Assistance for Fentanyl Eradication (S.A.F.E.) program began, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement announced Tuesday that 19 people were arrested locally for various drug-related offenses. FDLE received a portion of the near $15 million allocated throughout the state after Gov. Ron DeSantis approved the program,...
Florida woman stuck in Turks and Caicos pleads guilty
Sharitta Gier, the Florida woman arrested alongside others in Turks and Caicos after ammunition was allegedly found in their luggage, has pleaded guilty to her charges -- and hopes to return home to Orlando soon. It's been 52 days since she was arrested. In that time, others have gone through their cases, were sentenced to a fine, and allowed to return home.
Jamaican-Americans in Florida nervous as Hurricane Beryl heads towards island
TAMPA, Fla. - David Luckain is so proud of his Jamaican restaurant on West Waters Avenue in Tampa that he's opening a second one on the east side of town. "We want to make a Jamaican oasis in Tampa," said Luckain. "So, you could just tap into it whenever you want to."
Birth, death certificates affected by Florida health system outage
Floridians may have to wait longer to get birth and death certificates as the state Department of Health deals with server issues. State tax collectors’ offices and funeral homes say they haven’t been able to access the online system needed to issue certificates since last week. They say...
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