The list of Florida’s invasive species goes beyond reptiles and plants. Many insects and rodents we consider household pests are also invasive species.   These insects and rodents that invade households cost U.S. homeowners billions of dollars in damages and thousands of dollars a year in pest control products and services.Continue Reading

On March 10, 2023, detectives within the Special Victim’s Section served a court-authorized search warrant in the 10000 block of Black Swan Ct. in Seffner. Through investigative means, detectives discovered the suspect, Scott Pfundheller, 57, an I.T. Manager at WEDU, PBS TV, had five videos containing bestiality and six computer-generated images/videos ofContinue Reading

The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) announced the arrest of a Riverview, FL teacher for initiating an inappropriate relationship with a student. The teacher, Paige Morley, 22, taught at Winthrop College Preparatory Academy, in Riverview, when she entered into a romantic relationship with a male student. Morley coordinated to meet withContinue Reading

On Tuesday, March 7th and Wednesday, March 8th, the anti-abortion group Created Equal will display the victims of abortion on the University of South Florida’s (USF) campus. This outreach is part of Created Equal’s annual spring Justice Ride tour! Our week-long event was inspired by the Civil Rights Era’s Freedom Rides. We will be travelingContinue Reading

The New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is warning residents of an increase in the presence of the animal tranquilizer, xylazine, added to opioid street drugs like heroin and fentanyl.  Xylazine-positive overdose deaths doubled in the Northeast between 2020 and 2021 . It is a non-opioid sedative used inContinue Reading

Polk County Sheriff’s Office detectives arrested 30 suspects during a two week long investigation that focused on sexual predators who target children and convicted sexual predators and offenders who are required to comply with Florida’s registration laws, including current restrictions in place based on their status. During the initiative, undercover detectivesContinue Reading

On Thursday, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced an extensive legislative proposal to take action against the increasing threats posed by illegal immigration as a result of the Biden administration’s failure to secure our nation’s borders. By increasing penalties for human smuggling, strengthening statutes for the detention of illegal aliens, requiringContinue Reading

Springtime is right around the corner, and bats become active and seek locations inside homes and buildings.  The Florida Department of Health in Orange County wants to remind residents to take these simple steps to protect yourself and your family: Never handle bats AND be sure that your kids understand the importance ofContinue Reading

The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office announced the arrest of martial arts instructor, Daniel Medina-Alvarez, facing charges of Lewd or Lascivious Molestation. This is the fourth time Medina-Alvarez has been charged for similar offenses involving other victims for which he was also arrested. Detectives have learned that multiple victims made severalContinue Reading

The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) is urging employees of the Federal Ammunition plant in Anoka to have their children tested for lead exposure after MDH, Anoka County and St. Paul-Ramsey County Public Health identified four children with elevated blood lead levels due to exposure to lead dust that wasContinue Reading

The Florida Board of Medicine and the Florida Board of Osteopathic Medicine held a joint meeting last week to revise language and remove an exception that allowed children in clinical trials and studies at state universities to participate in chemical and genital mutilation. Last October, the Florida Board of Medicine Legislative Committee approved aContinue Reading

On Monday, Governor Ron DeSantis was joined by Senate President Kathleen Passidomo and House Speaker Paul Renner to announce comprehensive legislation to protect Floridians from the woke environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) movement that continues to proliferate throughout the financial sector. “Today’s announcement builds on my commitment to protectContinue Reading

Last week, U.S. Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) introduced the Government Shutdown Prevention Act. The bill incentivizes Congress to properly consider and debate spending legislation in the future, as it would immediately cut spending if government funding deadlines are missed. “My Government Shutdown Prevention Act would help ensure Congress starts hitting itsContinue Reading