On Friday, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced Florida’s February unemployment rate was 2.6 percent, while the national rate increased to 3.6 percent. In addition, Florida’s unemployment rate has decreased by 0.7 of a percentage point over the year and has remained lower than the nation for 28 consecutive months sinceContinue Reading
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
Last week, Gun Owners of America’s Florida State Director, Luis Valdes, took a moment to speak with Governor Ron DeSantis at an event in Jacksonville Beach, FL. Valdes asked the Governor where he stands on Open Carry and whether he supports having it added to HB 543 and SB 150.Continue 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
In a tragic story out of Volusia County, Sheriff’s officials said deputies responded to a pair of frantic 911 calls around 6:22 p.m. Wednesday reporting the shooting at a home on Nectarine Road in the Daytona Park Estates neighborhood of DeLand. The first deputy arrived on scene at 6:29 p.m.Continue Reading
The Florida Department of Health in Hillsborough County issued a rabies alert for the area surrounding Isabel Avenue. This is in response to a cat that tested positive on 2/15/2023 (Description: Domestic Shorthaired Grey). All residents and visitors in Hillsborough County should be aware that rabies is present in theContinue 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
After her big loss to Charlie Crist six months ago and six months of tweeting nonsense, former Florida Agriculture Commissioner, Nikki Fried made the announcement to the general public via the social media platform that she would be running to be the Chair of the Florida Democratic Party. As FloridaContinue Reading
29-year-old Bradenton, Florida man and self-identified Proud Boy, Daniel Lyons Scott, pleaded guilty to charges related to the breach of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. His actions and the actions of others disrupted a joint session of the U.S. Congress in the process of ascertaining and counting theContinue Reading
President Joe Biden was in Florida last week post State of the Union and was taking swings at Florida Senator Rick Scott’s proposal to sunset federal legislation. “The very idea the senator from Florida wants to put Social Security and Medicare on the chopping block every five years I findContinue Reading
Activist investor Nelson Peltz said Thursday morning that he’s ending his proxy fight against Disney after CEO Bob Iger announced sweeping restructuring and cost-cutting plans yesterday alongside the company’s latest quarterly earnings. Peltz’s Trian Fund Management, which holds less than a 5% stake in Disney worth roughly $1 billion, hadContinue Reading
Last week, Governor DeSantis announced his Framework for Freedom Budget, including investments to support for the health of Florida’s communities, and resources for the state’s health systems that serve millions of Floridians. The Framework for Freedom Budget highlights and promotes Governor DeSantis’ commitment to health care, public safety, economic development andContinue Reading
The Florida Department of Health launched the Florida Reimbursement Assistance for Medical Education (FRAME) portal today for 2023 application cycle. The FRAME program provides medical education loan debt relief to health care professionals practicing in less populated areas of the state. In July 2022, Governor Ron DeSantis and the Florida Legislature directed nearly $6.6 millionContinue Reading
More people who are either homeless, or on the verge of homelessness, can receive rental assistance from the City of Tampa. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Rapid Unsheltered Survivor Housing (RUSH) program was created to address and prevent homelessness as a result of disasters. RUSH goes beyondContinue Reading
February is American Heart Month and Florida Departments of Health in West Central Florida, including Citrus, Hardee, Hernando, Highlands, Hillsborough, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, and Sarasota Counties, urge everyone to be more heart healthy in 2023. Small changes in diet, exercise, and self-care can offer huge health benefits over time.Continue Reading
