On Friday, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced that Florida’s unemployment rate dropped to 2.5 percent in December 2022, a historic low last reached in 2006, demonstrating that Florida has continued to grow and recover after enduring two hurricanes in late 2022. Florida’s private sector employment increased by 425,800 jobs overContinue Reading
The Brevard County Sheriff’s Office announced the arrest of 64-year-old, Timothy Liscum of Melbourne and a teacher at Satellite High School, after he traveled to a location in Brevard County expecting to meet a minor child for the purpose of having sexual relations. The investigation began earlier this week, afterContinue Reading
The Cross-Bay Ferry today announced that it is offering a new promotion on Wednesdays and Thursdays during January and February for riders to buy one ticket and get one ticket free, and a new promotion to allow kids aged 12 and under to ride free with an adult. The promotions will allowContinue Reading
The Polk County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO) announced he arrest of two men last week for trafficking in fentanyl and other charges following the drug overdose death of a Volusia County man. 23-year-old Brandon Jones and 32-year-old Joeffren Padilla III both from Winter Haven were arrested last Tuesday. The PCSO released theContinue Reading
34-year-old Justin Roberson of Clearwater was recently sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for possession with the intent to distribute methamphetamine and fentanyl. Roberson had pleaded guilty on September 20, 2022. According to court documents, the Clearwater Police Department (CPD) and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) were involved inContinue Reading
The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) announced the arrest of 52-year-old Keivan Tavakoli for exposing himself to a juvenile. Tavakoli is a physician from Spring Hill. According to officials: On Monday, January 9, 2023, a 15-year-old girl reported an older man drove up to her requesting directions in Tampa. The victimContinue Reading
The Florida Department of Health reported 68 meningococcal disease cases in 17 counties in 2022, well above the previous five year average of 21. In fact, the last time meningococcal cases exceeded 65 cases in a year was 2007 at 67 cases reported in 25 counties. In 2022, the meningococcalContinue Reading
The Inflatable Festival, Comprised of Eight Unique Bouncy Attractions, is Bringing Family Fun to Tyrone Square for Four Weekends Beginning in January Bounce The Mall, a sensational inflatable bounce house festival, is making its St. Petersburg, FL, premier in its inaugural run at Tyrone Square on Saturday, January 28th, throughContinue Reading
Senior Fellow for the Manhattan Institute and a mainstay on cable news and elsewhere, Christopher Rufo, is one of six people appointed by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis to the New College of Florida Board of Trustees. The announcement was made Friday. Rufo is also a writer and filmmaker. As aContinue Reading
On Friday, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed Executive Order (EO) 23- 03 (Emergency Management – Illegal Migration), activating the Florida National Guard, directing state law enforcement agencies and other state agencies to provide resources in support of local governments responding to the alarming influx of migrants landing in the Florida Keys, andContinue Reading
The voting patterns of state lawmakers has reached a record new level of political polarization according to a just released analysis by the Center for Legislative Accountability (CLA). The comprehensive study examined all 7,400 state lawmakers from each of the 50 states, including over 265,000 individual votes across 3,500 differentContinue Reading
Publix Supermarkets announced Thursday that Publix Super Markets Charities (PSMC) is donating $5 million to support more than 240 nonprofit housing programs throughout the Southeast, including 126 Habitat for Humanity affiliates. Since 2014, PSMC has donated more than $33 million to housing programs, strengthening our communities and giving hope byContinue Reading
On Friday, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced nearly $75 million for 30 statewide springs restoration projects to aid the recovery of and provide additional protection for Florida’s springs. The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and four Florida water management districts have identified a broad suite of projects that includeContinue Reading
Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) announced this week the arrest of a man who shot at a deputy in a road rage incident. HCSO offered details on the incident: On Wednesday, December 7, 2022, at 6:03 p.m. Deputy Daniel Henry was leaving the HCSO Practical Training Site at the end ofContinue Reading
On November 5, Cincinnati U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers seized 6 shipments of unapproved U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) drugs. The drugs included Phenibut Hydrochloride, Botulinum Toxin, and fillers containing Lidocaine. Each one of these drugs to include Injectable cosmetic treatments, are regulated by FDA. The sixContinue Reading
The Florida Board of Medicine Legislative Committee approved a rule on Friday that would prohibit minors from receiving puberty blockers, cross-sex hormones, and mutilating surgery to remove healthy male or female organs. Minors currently taking puberty blockers and cross-sex hormones would be allowed to continue if they were part of an InstitutionalContinue Reading
North Redington Beach man, Alexander Leszczynski (24) was indicted with one count of murder-for-hire and one count of obstruction of justice. According to the indictment, in approximately August and September 2022, Leszczynski, while using a facility of interstate or foreign commerce, promised to pay an individual to kill two people,Continue Reading
The latest Florida Chamber statewide poll shows Governor Ron DeSantis with a commanding 11% lead (53:42) over Charlie Crist. The lead is buoyed by strength among Hispanics, NPAs and women. Governor DeSantis benefits from 88% support from Republicans and a 17% lead (54:37) support from NPAs. Governor DeSantis also enjoysContinue Reading
The Florida Department of Health in Hillsborough County (DOH-Hillsborough) advises residents and visitors that there has been an increase in mosquito-borne disease activity in northwestern Hillsborough County. Eastern Equine Encephalitis has been detected in two horses, heightening the risk of transmission to humans. Hillsborough County Mosquito Control and DOH-Hillsborough continueContinue Reading
The Trinity Love Hoblit Foundation announces that Gov. Ron DeSantis has issued a proclamation declaring September as Brain Aneurysm Awareness Month in the state of Florida. Compared to other conditions like cardiac arrest and stroke, most people have little awareness about the signs and symptoms of a brain aneurysm. JustContinue Reading
The World Health Organization says vaccines prevent 4 to 5 million deaths per year globally. In the US, some states are better than others when it comes to vaccinating. In a new WalletHub analysis of US states that vaccinate the most (and least), the state of Florida is hovering atContinue Reading
