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Hospital for Special Surgery names medical leadership in Florida
New York City-based Hospital for Special Surgery appointed new medical director roles in Florida. Sheeraz Qureshi, MD, is chief medical officer of HSS Florida and succeeds Douglas Padgett, MD, according to a July 22 news release. He has been co-chief of HSS Spine and holds the Patty and Jay Baker Chair in Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery. In the expanded role, he will oversee clinical operations and quality for HSS' Florida presence and work with HSS Florida CEO Tara McCoy to grow access to care.
Large ship off Florida coast ID’d as high-tech cable-laying vessel
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) — Horry County’s development boom isn’t just happening on land. A 467-foot French vessel was spotted moving across the Myrtle Beach coast early Sunday morning that ocean traffic data identified as the high-tech Rene Descartes. It was captured by a NewsNation affiliate WBTW camera.
Villager nabbed with illicit substance in golf cart at town square
A Villager was nabbed with an illicit substance in his golf cart at a town square in The Villages. Officers responded at about 11:30 p.m. July 15 to investigate a report of a suspicious person at Spanish Springs Town Square, according to an arrest report from the Lady Lake Police Department.
Bookstore aimed at selling books banned in Florida opens in Northwest Jacksonville
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A local lawmaker is taking a stand against the book bans happening across the state. State Rep. Angie Nixon recently opened Cafe Resistance in Northwest Jacksonville to make sure Black history isn’t forgotten. The bookstore is on Soutel Drive and has a mission to counter...
Sanford police: 22-year-old man shot, killed during apparent headphones sale
SANFORD, Fla. - A 22-year-old man was shot and killed Saturday night outside a Sanford, Florida home while attempting to sell a pair of headphones, police said. Sanford police officers responded to reports of a shooting shortly after 9:30 p.m. Saturday near West 3rd Street and Pomegranate Avenue, police said. Officers found a white pickup truck partially submerged in a retention pond near the intersection where 22-year-old Brandon Leo, of Orlando, was found dead inside.
Ocala man pleads guilty to drug distribution charges, faces up to life in prison
OCALA, Florida — Terrance Maurice Washington, a 41-year-old resident of Ocala, has pleaded guilty to six counts of possession of a controlled substance with the intent to distribute, according to United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg. Washington faces a minimum mandatory sentence of 10 years, up to life, in...
40-year prison term for man who fatally shot another man outside an Ocala grocery store
A man convicted of murder has been sentenced to a 40-year prison term. Here's what we know about that case and others heard at the Marion County Judicial Center the week of July 15. State v. Leandre Rashad Cox. Judge: Circuit Judge Robert Hodges. Lawyers: Assistant State Attorney Adam Smith...
Orlando church pastor who called himself a 'prophet' on trial for wife's death
ORLANDO, Fla. — An Orlando church pastor who called himself a “prophet” is going on trial for allegedly murdering his wife. Sylvester Ofori, 39, is charged with first degree murder for the shooting death of his wife Barbara Tommey. She was killed as she walked into work at a Navy Federal Credit Union in 2020.
Orlando nonprofit offering free showers, other services to homeless avoids shutdown but still may face cuts
An Orlando nonprofit that provides free showers, laundry and other assistance to the area’s growing homeless population came within days of having to discontinue key services last week. A last-minute donation has kept Service and Love Together, or SALT, running for now, but it must still raise another $200,000 to continue operating at full capacity through the end of the year, and it may need ...
Miami man arrested in ‘grandparent scam' also linked to multiple fraud incidents: Police
A Miami man has been arrested in a "grandparents scam" that conned an elderly couple out of thousands of dollars, and police say he's linked to multiple fraud incidents in Florida and elsewhere. Agustin Garcia-Marsan, 38, was arrested Monday on charges including organized scheme to defraud, theft from elderly, fraudulent...
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