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Drugs, money, murder: 12 indicted on federal charges in Tampa
TAMPA, Fla. — Twelve people are facing federal charges in Tampa, accused of being involved in a massive, violent drug dealing operation across central Florida. U.S. Attorney Rodger Handberg was joined by investigators and agents from Kissimmee Police Department, Osceola County Sheriff’s Office, ATF, DEA, IRS, DHS and the U.S. Postal Service to announce four indictments including 29 counts against the group ranging from murder, conspiracy to commit drug trafficking, wire fraud, bank fraud, money laundering and more.
Florida man wins $1 million in lottery scratch-off game
A Pinellas County man recently got some extra cash in his pocket. Charles Kelly Jr., 53, of St. Petersburg spent five bucks on a Gold Rush Doubler scratch-off game and walked away with a cool $1 million prize, the Florida Lottery announced Wednesday, although the ticket was claimed in March of last year....
Clearwater man accused of trust fund theft to sell properties to makeup funds
Leo Govoni, the Clearwater businessman accused by state officials of stealing more than $2 million from medical trust funds, has agreed to sell 11 properties in Florida and Kentucky to replace the missing funds, court records show. Under a new court injunction, liens of $200,000 will be placed on six...
Florida man booked into jail 74 times arrested again, sheriff's office says
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. — A man who has been booked into the Orient Road Jail 74 times is making his return after defrauding Lowe’s stores across Hillsborough County and Clearwater, officials said. Mark Brents, 57, is no stranger to the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office, as he has been...
Florida high school football scores: Recap Week 1 of 2024 season
Football Friday is back! And the Florida high school football season is already off to a stellar start. Teams from Miami to Tampa, Orlando to Pensacola and Jacksonville to Naples got their 2024 seasons underway. Some, such as IMG Academy and Miami Northwestern, had their Week 1 games on Thursday night. Others still...
Florida Supreme Court refuses to block execution for inmate convicted of killing student
The Florida Supreme Court on Friday unanimously rejected an appeal by a Death Row inmate convicted of killing a Florida State University student three decades ago, likely setting in motion last-minute federal court appeals before a scheduled execution next week.
Study: Florida Has One of the Highest ‘Quit Rates’ in the Nation
New research has revealed the states with the highest “quit rates”, and Florida finished among the top 10 highest rates. The study, which was conducted by Omega Law , analyzed the latest available data on quitting levels from the Bureau of Labor Statistics to see which states had the highest quit rates on average between October 2023 and January 2024. The final frontier state of Alaska was number 1, with an average rate of 3.5% from the months studied. Montana and Wyoming tied for second on the list, with a 4-month average quit rate of 3.18%. The were followed in third place by West Virginia, where the average quit rate is 2.98%.
Foganholi named to Florida State Board of Education after election loss
TALLAHASSEE — Three days after he lost a bid to stay on the Broward County School Board, Daniel Foganholi was appointed Friday by Gov. Ron DeSantis to the State Board of Education.Foganholi, who was appointed in 2022 by DeSantis to the Broward board, finished third in a primary election for the seat Tuesday. His appointment to the State Board of Education will take effect Nov. 20, according to a news release from the governor's office.Education Commissioner Manny Diaz Jr. on Friday congratulated Foganholi in a post on the social media platform X."I look forward to continuing to work with you to serve Florida's students," Diaz said in the post.But Jennifer Jenkins, founder of the group Educated We Stand, which is critical of DeSantis' education positions, blasted Foganholi's appointment."In a true democracy, elected officials are chosen by the people, not anointed by political power," Jenkins said in a prepared statement. "DeSantis' decision underscores his disregard for a government that reflects the will of its constituents and his preference for imposing his own political agenda."
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