Broward County, FL

Deerfield Beach, FL

Columbus, OH

Palm Beach County, FL

The state shut 11 restaurants in Broward and Palm Beach counties during the week of July 28, including one with “rodent nesting materials” found in the kitchen and others with rodent droppings in various areas. The South Florida Sun Sentinel typically highlights restaurant inspections conducted by the Florida...

Over 100 dead roaches, ‘sewage backing up from all floor drains’ in kitchen: 11 South Florida restaurants shut

Florida State

BIN: Black Information Network

Susan Lorincz, the 60-year-old Florida woman who fatally shot her Black neighbor, Ajike "AJ" Owens, has been found guilty of manslaughter.

White Woman Who Fatally Shot Black Neighbor Found Guilty Of Manslaughter

NY Post - “Hurricane Debby blew 25 packages of cocaine (70 lbs.) onto a beach in the Florida Keys,” US Border Patrol acting chief patrol agent Samuel Briggs II said in a social media post. Briggs shared photos of the taped-up bricks of cocaine which featured a glowing...

Millions of Dollars Worth of Cocaine Keep Washing Up on The Beaches of Florida

Georgia State

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Atlanta, GA

Daily Coffee Press

A 40-year-old man has been sentenced to over 28 years in prison for distributing significant amounts of fentanyl and other controlled substances to dealers in the Middle Georgia region. Authorities revealed that investigators uncovered evidence linking the drugs provided by the defendant, 40-year-old Lagary Williams, also known as "Frog," from Atlanta, to a fatal overdose.

Atlanta Man Sentenced to 28 Years for Supplying Deadly Fentanyl Linked to Fatal Overdose

Ohio State

The Lantern

On Tuesday, licensed Ohio dispensaries began legally selling non-medical marijuana to consumers; however, the drug’s possession, growth and/or usage are still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus. Credit: Jefferee Woo/Tampa Bay Times/TNS [Original caption: Four citizen-led petitions with proposals to update Dallas’ charter hit the 20,000 valid signature threshold to make it on the Nov. 5 election ballot, including one that would ban police officers from arresting or citing people carrying less than four ounces of marijuana.] As of Tuesday, students 21 and older can now legally purchase marijuana in Ohio.

Dispensary sales of recreational marijuana began Tuesday; possession and usage still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus

Colorado State

David Heitz

A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

Fort Myers, FL

I’m a big fan of the phrase “Today I Learned”. Well, I did learn something today. The biggest airport in Florida, and the third biggest in the United States – is Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) here in Fort Myers. Just to be clear, I’m not...

The Biggest Airport In Florida Is Southwest Florida International

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Herbie J Pilato

The late actor/musician Ricky Nelson had been performing since almost the day he was born. Nelson's parents, Ozzie and Harriet Nelson were also talented and in the public eye. Together, the former band leader and vocalist wife, joined Ricky and their other son, David Nelson, to star in the TV sitcom, The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet.

The Tragic Death of Former Teen Idol Ricky Nelson of TV's Classic 'Ozzie and Harriet' Sitcom

An anti-transgender law signed by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis put the health of 95,000 Floridians at risk–including hundreds of Walt Disney World Resort cast members. In May of 2023, DeSantis signed Senate Bill 254. The law prohibited gender-affirming care for anyone under 18 but also placed strict restrictions on adult transgender health care. Even though a federal judge struck down the law last month, it stoked fear and disorder among tens of thousands of medical professionals and transgender Floridians.

Governor DeSantis Bans Medicine for Disney World Cast Members

Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville Today

A permanent marker will be erected to honor the victims of the racist mass shooting nearly a year ago at a Dollar General store in the New Town community. City Council approved the marker 17-0 on Tuesday night.

Marker will honor victims of racist Dollar General shooting

Alabama State

Los Angeles County, CA

It's been 21 years since actress/singer Nell Carter, best known for the 1980s NBC sitcom, Gimme a Break!, died of natural causes at only 54. This is her story. Nell Carter was born September 13, 1948, in Birmingham, Alabama. After initially finding fame on and off-Broadway, and via a brief role in 1977 on the TV datime drama, Ryan's Hope, Carter took the lead in Ain't Misbehavin'!, a live stage revue of the works of composer Fats Waller.

The Brief Life & Tragic Death of Nell Carter ('Gimme A Break' & 'Ain't Misbehavin'): 21 Years Later

Florida is embarking on an ambitious ecological restoration project in the Everglades: building a reservoir large enough to secure the state's water supply. I — In February 2023, a large digger broke ground on amulti-billion dollar project that has been decades in the making: building a reservoir the size of Manhattan Island.

Florida is building the world's largest environmental restoration project

Tampa, FL

Three men and a woman have been arrested on murder charges in connection with the fatal shooting of Charles Jones , a Jacksonville rapper known as Julio Foolio,” outside a hotel in Tampa.

4 arrested in slaying of Jacksonville rapper Julio Foolio

The Current GA

Since 2020, the condition known as long COVID-19 has become a widespread disability affecting the health and quality of life of millions of people across the globe and costing economies billions of dollars in reduced productivity of employees and an overall drop in the work force .

Expert: Long COVID puzzle pieces are falling into place – picture is unsettling

Brevard County, FL

Cape Canaveral, FL

The Independent

A 71-year-old Florida man is under arrest after police say he lassoed an alligator, tied it to a fence, and called 911 to report it.The Brevard County Sheriff’s Office arrested Robert Colin on July 31 in Cape Canaveral, Florida, an hour outside of Orlando. Colin told police he arrived at a local canal with plans to capture an alligator he had spotted, according to the arrest affidavit. There, police say Colin used a white nylon rope to “lasso” the alligator. He succeeded, according to the affidavit, capturing the creature by its jaw and tying the rope to a handrail.Afterward, Colin...

Florida man arrested after lassoing an alligator, tying it to a fence and calling 911

Douglas, GA

Last week, a 32-year-old was arrested on trafficking charges after allegedly fleeing from a traffic stop and abandoning the vehicle with a child in the passenger seat. The chase resulted in the discovery of 230 grams of methamphetamine, which the suspect allegedly threw out while fleeing on foot. According to local detectives, the vehicle the suspect was driving was registered to NFL football player Tyreek Hill.

Man Driving Vehicle Registered to Tyreek Hill Arrested on Drug Trafficking Charges in Douglas

Fort Lauderdale, FL

Law & Crime

A Tesla driver may have been fleeing deputies in Florida when he caused a high-speed chain-reaction crash that left two women dead and injured two others — one critically.
The post ‘Like a bomb or grenade was let off’: Tesla driver allegedly in high-speed crash that killed 2 may have been fleeing officers who now face questions first appeared on Law & Crime.

'Like a bomb or grenade was let off': Tesla driver allegedly in high-speed crash that killed 2 may have been fleeing officers who now face questions

Denver, CO

In addition to collecting more than 8,000 used needles in the past year from Denver drug users, the Harm Reduction Action Center passed out 10,000 meth pipes and “snort kits,” according to a newsletter sent to its supporters Thursday. They also connected about 1,700 people to medical, mental health and substance abuse treatment.

Denver group hands out 10K meth pipes, ‘snort kits,’ connects 1,700 to treatment annually

Appling County, GA

A 40-year-old man from Appling County, Christopher Eric Stone, with a significant criminal history, was recently sentenced to over five years in prison after pleading guilty to possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute, according to officials from the Department of Justice.

Georgia Man Sentenced to Over 5 Years for in Federal Prison for Meth Distribution

Beaufort County, SC

Explore Beaufort SC

Yes, there are monkeys in the Lowcountry of South Carolina. You won’t see one crossing the road and you don’t have to worry about them crashing your backyard BBQ looking for a meal, either.

On this South Carolina Island, only monkeys are allowed to hang out

Boca Raton, FL

Pompano Beach, FL

NewsBreak

Thief who posed as delivery man to steal package at Deerfield Beach home arrested: BSO

A thief who posed as an Amazon delivery man to steal a package from a Deerfield Beach home was caught red-handed, authorities said. The incident unfolded...

Thief who posed as delivery man to steal package at Deerfield Beach home arrested: BSO

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