A Haines City man was arrested on Tuesday over online threats online linked to Washington D.C. and President Trump declaring martial law. Identified as Shannon Badgett, the man was charged with communicating a written threat to conduct a mass shooting or act of terrorism. Badgett, 53, made the threats onContinue Reading
While Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey conceded that the platform’s decision to ban incumbent US President Donald Trump limited the conversation, divided people and “set a dangerous precedent,” a audio recording from Project Veritas has now revealed that Twitter has no plans to stop its censorship with President Trump, but plansContinue Reading
Florida officials announced that nearly 350,000 seniors have been vaccinated to date, more than any other state in the nation that’s reporting updates. The state continues to prioritize vaccine access to seniors age 65 and older – a strategy that initially went above and beyond recommended guidelines issued by theContinue Reading
On Tuesday, Marshall Burt, a Libertarian was sworn in to represent Wyoming’s 39th district. This is the first time in 20 years that a Libertarian was be sworn in as a state house representative. “I am honored to take the values of Green River and Rock Springs to Cheyenne, andContinue Reading
The US Supreme Court ruled Tuesday in a 5-4 decision that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) policy requiring patients seeking mifepristone to pick up the pill in person at a hospital, clinic, or medical office be reinstated. Three lower courts had blocked the Food and Drug Administration’s in-personContinue Reading
Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute (FCS) welcomes Board-certified gynecologic oncologist Jessica Stine, MD. She is caring for patients at the FCS New Port Richey location at 8763 River Crossing Blvd., New Port Richey, FL and in Wesley Chapel at 2391 Oak Myrtle Lane, Wesley Chapel, FL. After earning her medical degree from theContinue Reading
Citing the damage caused by the COVID-19 crisis, Figgers Communication today announced a new partnership to support children and families in Gadsden County. The company has partnered with Gadsden County officials to increase internet access and connectivity by providing free services to 45,000 people in the county. The program willContinue Reading
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration conditionally approved Laverdia-CA1 (verdinexor tablets) to treat dogs with lymphoma, a type of cancer of the lymph nodes and lymphatic system. Laverdia-CA1 works to prevent certain proteins from leaving the nucleus of cancer cells, thereby allowing these proteins to control the growth and preventContinue Reading
The economy of New York State is in shambles with a record $15 billion state deficit. The state has been in one of the most draconian lockdowns in all the country–all thanks to Governor Andrew Cuomo. Ah!, but has Cuomo had a change of heart about his beloved lockdowns? InContinue Reading
Canada is at the forefront of global efforts to end child marriage abroad. Yet this practice remains legal and persists across the country. In Canada, more than 3,600 marriage certificates were issued to children, usually girls, under the age of 18 between 2000 and 2018, according to a new studyContinue Reading
The Polk County Sheriff’s Office announced Friday the arrests of two suspects wanted by the Lake County Sheriff’s Office for desecrating graves and stealing human remains in Mount Dora, after a positive DNA hit from evidence left behind during the crimes positively identified the first suspect, 43-year-old Brian Montalvo Tolentino,Continue Reading
The 35-year-old schoolteacher and newly elected member of the West Virginia House of Delegates, Derrick Evans has resigned before serving a single day in office after allegedly being among the rioters who stormed the US Capitol on Wednesday. Evans submitted his resignation to Governor Jim Justice Saturday in a one sentenceContinue Reading
Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09), the Chairman of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties, will introduce on Monday a joint resolution to amend the Constitution by abolishing the Electoral College. In the past 20 years, the archaic institution has twice awarded the presidency to aContinue Reading
About a week ago, the Florida Department of Health (DOH) reported the first UK COVID-19 variant in Martin County, making it the third state to confirm a case. Now after a week has past, that number has risen to 22. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported todayContinue Reading
With the disturbing chaos going on at the US Capitol today, many attribute to outgoing President Trump, several Tampa Bay area politicians responded. Representative Kathy Castor, serving her seventh term representing Florida’s 14th Congressional district, which includes Tampa and parts of Hillsborough County, said via social media: “It’s entirely outrageousContinue Reading
On Tuesday, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced that the Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM) and Florida Department of Health (FDOH) have partnered with Publix Supermarkets to establish COVID-19 vaccination sites. Governor DeSantis made this announcement at the first Publix vaccination site in Ocala. Through a partnership with FDEM and FDOH, Publix isContinue Reading
Los Angeles County Department of Public Health reported an additional confirmed 224 new deaths and 13,512 new cases of COVID-19. To date, Public Health identified 840,611 positive cases of COVID-19 across all areas of L.A. County and a total of 11,071 deaths. There are 7,898 people with COVID-19 currently hospitalizedContinue Reading
Philippines Airlines flight attendant and UP Mindanao graduate, 23-year-old Christine Dacera was found dead in a City Garden Hotel bathtub in Makati on New Year’s Day. Philippines National Police (PNP) said yesterday the case was solved: Three suspects are in police custody for alleged involvement in the rape-slay of Dacera. InContinue Reading
On Monday, Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) introduced H. Res 14, censuring and condemning President Donald J. Trump for attempting to overturn the results of the November 2020 presidential election in the State of Georgia. He is joined by 101 colleagues. According to Johnson, President Trump called Georgia’s Secretary of StateContinue Reading
During the virtual “Climate Ambition Summit,” co-hosted by the UN and UK, Secretary-General António Guterres issued the warning that the world is facing a catastrophe ahead as it is on track to warm by more than 30 C by the end of the century “unless all countries declare climate emergency.” Guterres wasContinue Reading
Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced four new actions the state is taking to continue its proactive approach to increase vaccinations and reaffirmed his commitment of putting Florida’s Seniors first. The Governor made the announcement during visits to Orlando Health in Seminole County and Jackson Memorial Hospital in Miami. 1) ExpandingContinue Reading
