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She fatally shot a man during a motel parking lot dispute. How a Boynton woman will pay.
WEST PALM BEACH — A judge has sentenced a 38-year-old Boynton Beach woman to 25 years in state prison in the September 2021 shooting death of a man outside a Greenacres-area motel. Jessica Montanez pleaded guilty to the lesser offense of manslaughter with a firearm in the killing of 26-year-old Mariano J....
Heavy Showers & Thunderstorms With Gusty Winds in Parts of Michigan
Torrential Rain & Thunder Continue in Parts of Florida, Louisiana, and Mississippi. Good afternoon everyone. A strong cold front continues to push across the upper Great Lakes region, with gusty showers and storms ahead of the boundary. We also have scattered individual clusters nearing the Detroit area, as well as some heavy thunderstorms in northern Indiana.
Three Newborn Florida Panther Kittens Found in Florida’s Remote Wilderness
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission's (FWC) Fish and Wildlife Research Institute recently conducted an assessment of three newborn Florida panther kittens, designated K522, K523, and K524. According to information shared by the FWC today, biologists used GPS collars to track an adult female panther to her den. Once the mother left to hunt, the team was able to located the kittens to begin their health check.
Florida man one of 16 to compete for $1 million, VIP trip in NASCAR Powerball Playoff
A Florida man is on the way to possibly win a NASCAR contest. Not in a car, though. Kevin Weber, of Bradenton, was selected to be one of the 16 national semifinalists in the 2024 NASCAR Powerball Playoff. Those 16 Powerball players will go through multiple elimination rounds for their own championship...
Over 100 Employees to Be Laid Off as Florida Call Center Plans Cuts
The wave of layoffs sweeping across Florida in August has continued into the fall, with Port St. Lucie-based call center iVox Solutions announcing plans to lay off 109 employees. The job cuts are expected to take effect at the end of October 2024, following the conclusion of a contract with Altice USA, a major broadband communications provider.
New poll shows Florida, Texas within margin of error in Harris-Trump race
Florida and Texas are within the margin of error in the presidential race between former President Trump and Vice President Harris, according to a poll released Friday. The survey from Emerson College Polling/The Hill showed Trump leading Harris in Florida by 5 points, 50 percent to 45 percent, and in Texas by 4 points, 50…
Right on Time? How PCPS Views a State Mandate to Change Start Times at Public Schools
Polk County Public School leaders do not have a crystal ball, but when it comes to school start times they have binoculars zoomed in, and what they can see is this: times are changing, and they would like some local control of a statewide mandate to change start times for middle school and high school students.
Hernando County Mosquito Control urges Floridians to protect themselves as new diseases are found
HERNANDO COUNTY, Fla. — Hernando County Mosquito Control is reminding Floridians to "remain proactive" and protect themselves from mosquito-borne illnesses. In a news release, the agency said that Florida has seen increases in mosquito-borne disease activity this summer. "Mosquitoes are stealthy creatures that thrive in every outdoor setting. Our...
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