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Vernon man arrested on drug and gun charges following a traffic stop
WASHINGTON COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – On Saturday, a Vernon man was arrested on gun and drug charges following a traffic stop. A Washington County deputy initiated a traffic stop on Spoolmill Road in Vernon. Officials said they identified the driver as 32-year-old Jesse Charles Piechowiak. During the stop, deputies smelled the odor of narcotics coming […]
A Minute with Drexel: A different perspective
PENSACOLA, Fla. (WKRG) — With all this hot weather, I bet you are like me… looking for cool indoor places for a little respite. Recently, in my travels, I found the Dali Museum in St. Peterburg, Florida. It is a museum dedicated to displaying the works of the artist Salvador Dali. You also learn a […]
The Gainesville Sun's 2024 Voter Guide: Florida House of Representatives District 22
In what is shaping up to be a competitive race, four candidates have qualified to appear on the ballot for Florida House District 22 primaries. The position was previously held by Chuck Clemons, a prominent local Republican and creator of HB-1645, the bill that created the Gov. Ron DeSantis-appointed Gainesville Regional Utilities Authority. Clemons was first elected to the Florida House in 2016, but is leaving office because of term limits. ...
Study says Sumter County is Florida's oldest. How does Lake rank?
New data has found the oldest and youngest counties in Florida, and the north central county dominated by The Villages retirement community, no surprise, ranks on the elder end of the spectrum. A study by The Schiller Kessler Group analyzed census data from 2013 to 2022, and calculated the median...
Florida Lottery Powerball, Lotto, Double Play results for July 6, 2024
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Florida fringe festivals feel support after DeSantis blames them for arts veto
In the days since Gov. Ron DeSantis blamed them for his decision to veto $32 million in state funding intended for arts and culture organizations, leaders of Florida’s four fringe festivals say they have had an outpouring of support from their patrons and other arts organizations. But some worry...
Florida Jury Advises Death Penalty in SunTrust Bank Shooting Case
A jury in Florida has recommended the death penalty for a former prison guard trainee who was behind the horrific shooting at a SunTrust Bank branch. Sebring, a small town, faced an unimaginable tragedy when the 21-year-old suspect launched a deadly attack. As mentioned by Sebring Police Chief Karl Hoglund, the suspect intentionally took the lives of five community members.
Electronic death registration system down in Florida causing issues at funeral homes
RIVIERA BEACH, Fla. — Funeral homes across Florida are reporting the state program for electronic death certificates is not working, causing delays in the timelines for funerals. Timothy E. Kitchens, president of the Florida Morticians Association and owner of the Timothy E. Kitchens Funeral Home in Riviera Beach, said...
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