Florida Felon CAUGHT in Border BUST—Illegal Gun Seized by Officers During Take Down!
ORLANDO, FL — U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers arrested a 34-year-old Florida man on March 11 after finding him in possession of a firearm at the Peace Bridge border crossing near Buffalo, New York. The incident involved a local delivery driver with a prior felony conviction, which legally bars him...
36-Year-Old Female Spirit Airlines Flight Attendant Arrested For Disturbing Behavior With Boyfriend
Annie Bryn Flaherty, a former Spirit Airlines flight attendant, is in some serious trouble over her behavior towards her boyfriend. The 36-year-old Florida flight attendant found herself behind bars after a shocking attack on her boyfriend at a brewery. The former Spirit Airlines flight attendant told police her...
Multi-State Auto Theft Ring Busted In Florida, 6 Illegal Aliens Involved
A sophisticated auto theft ring, responsible for the theft of approximately 80 vehicles across multiple states, has been dismantled following a joint investigation by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) and partner agencies. Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier, FDLE Commissioner Mark Glass, and...
Sheriff: Woman charged after shooting husband, herself
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office responded to a residence on Sweetshade Drive after a “suspicious” 911 call. When the deputy arrived at the residence, James Reilly opened the door. The deputy states that James was in a “disoriented state” and that he had an injury to the upper left part of his...
Which Bradenton-area restaurants aced their health inspections? Here’s the list
These local businesses were inspected between Feb. 17 and March 4.
Ohio company recalls 15,000 cases of oyster crackers
An Ohio company is recalling 15,000 cases of oyster crackers that might be contaminated by metal.
Inspectors temporarily close Bradenton-area taco restaurant with live roach problem
An inspector found live and dead roaches at the restaurant.
Floridian Slang: 13 Nicknames That Confuse Everyone Else
Floridians have a knack for assigning funny, quirky names to people, places, and even wildlife. These nicknames often come from years of local tradition and a love of wordplay. These are some Florida lingo nicknames that non-Floridians just don’t understand. Share your favorites with us, and let us know what...
Florida Spent $660M on Health Care for Illegal Immigrants
Florida's health care costs for immigrants are soaring in a deep red state. Miami-Dade County spent the most on among all counties in the state.
“Patterson’s Law” would give Florida families the right to a second opinion before being...
Sometimes a second opinion in abuse cases is needed. A panel of Florida lawmakers agreed today (Thursday) officials should consider whether a child’s injuries are really the result of abuse, or if they could stem from a rare medical condition. Here's the story behind a bill known as Patterson’s Law.
