Florida law enforcement officials arrested 148 people and recovered seven victims during a human trafficking sting called “Operation Summer Shield.” Hillsborough County Sheriff Chad Chronister said during a press conference Tuesday the goal of the operation was to prevent children from becoming victims of human trafficking during the summer, when they’re out of school and...
Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz survived a primary challenge Tuesday backed by his nemesis, former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy. McCarthy spent $3 million on Aaron Dimmock’s campaign against Gaetz. Dimmock is a former Navy aviator and director of the Missouri Leadership Academy. Last year, Gaetz led a group of eight Republicans to oust McCarthy from the...
A Florida woman has been arrested in connection with what officials described as an ambush attack that killed one sheriff’s deputy and wounded two others this month. Julie Ann Sulpizio, 48, was indicted on Monday on several charges, including three counts of attempted first-degree premeditated murder of a law enforcement officer, conspiracy to commit premeditated...
A Daytona Beach, Florida, convicted felon has been arrested after allegedly trying to enter a Volusia County courthouse with a stolen gun and meth pipe for an appointment that did not exist, according to authorities. The Volusia County Sheriff’s Office said 34-year-old Robert Suggs, who was out on bond for felony animal cruelty, now faces...
Several deputies in Florida stripped off their gear and dove into the pitch-black waters of a lake to rescue a woman who was trapped inside a sinking car that crashed earlier this month. The Orange County Sheriff’s Office on Friday released an edited video featuring officer-worn bodycam footage as deputies raced to pull the woman...
A Florida daycare worker was arrested on accusations that she angrily struck a child and tossed the child to the floor during an apparent timeout, according to police. Marlissa Qyera Rozier, 25, is charged with child neglect causing great bodily harm after video surveillance showed her lifting a child up two to three feet off...
A Florida GOP state senator who supports legalizing marijuana has floated a bill that would prohibit people from lighting up on the streets. State Sen.Joe Gruters announced the potential legislation during a virtual news conference on Thursday, saying he wants smoking of all types and vaping in public banned for environmental and quality-of-life benefits if...
Baked potatoes could be just the food to boost heart health among adults with diabetes, a new study suggests. Research recently presented by Neda Akhavan, PhD, an assistant professor in the Department of Kinesiology and Nutrition Sciences at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV), revealed a modest decrease in fasting blood glucose levels, as...
South Carolina authorities on Friday announced they found a 27-year-old Florida woman three days after she went missing in a rural area of Allendale County on Aug. 13. The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) said Jessica Rapsys, of Jacksonville, had been found “safe” but did not provide further details about where or how authorities...
The major road next to former President Donald Trump’s home in Florida has been shut down for nearly a month, with only limited access. It could likely lead to the closing of the Mar-a-Lago resort as social season begins on the island and as the pivotal 2024 election gets closer. Secret Service shut down South...
