27-Year-Old Florida Man Sentenced in ‘Large Scale’ Cocaine Trafficking Operation
A Florida man has been sentenced to federal prison for his role in a large-scale cocaine trafficking operation that spanned multiple states, including Florida. Sonic Torres-Garcia, 27, of Kissimmee, Florida, was sentenced after pleading guilty to conspiracy charges related to the distribution of cocaine. U.S....
7 Marion County restaurants cited for high-priority violations in state inspections
You can use the database to search by county or by restaurant name . Florida's restaurant owners are not required to post restaurant inspection results where guests can see them. So every week, we provide that information for you. For a complete list of local restaurant inspections, including violations not requiring...
Severe storms shift to major East Coast cities Wednesday as 65 million threatened from...
A powerful spring storm system is barreling toward the East Coast, placing over 65 million people from Florida to New York in the path of severe weather on Wednesday.
This Florida couple lost thousands of dollars in air conditioner over-billing battle — $23,214...
While we adhere to strict editorial guidelines, partners on this page may provide us earnings. When South Florida couple Ken and Liz Johnson hired Florida-based Air Pros USA to install a new air conditioner, they were initially pleased with the job, which cost $23,214.35. But three months later, they were...
Cruise ship with 158 norovirus patients docks in Florida
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — A cruise ship carrying 158 passengers and crew members with norovirus docked in Florida on Saturday. The Holland America Eurodam returned to Port Everglades after a 10-day trip around the Caribbean. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention began monitoring a norovirus outbreak on the...
Deadly Parvovirus outbreak spreads in Florida, putting dogs at risk
Fox 4’s Austin Schargorodski reports on the deadly Parvovirus outbreak in Florida and and what vets say you can do to protect your dog.
Weather Authority Impact Day Timeline: What to expect and when as cold front moves...
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Weather Authority Chief Meteorologist, Richard Nunn, has issued an Impact Day for Wednesday due to a swift-moving cold front heading our way. All models have shifted to an earlier start and finish for frontal passage. Here’s what to expect:. Tuesday: Increasing clouds and coastal showers...
Storms may turn severe Wednesday with next cold front
ORLANDO — A cold front that will move across Central Florida on Wednesday will be accompanied by a line of showers and storms, some of which may turn severe. Storms will move into Marion County after the morning commute. The line will arrive by midday along the I-4 corridor.
Aldi Expands in Florida—Grand Opening Includes Freebies on Day One
A brand-new Aldi store is set to open in Port St. Lucie on March 6, 2025, marking a rare instance of an Aldi that isn’t a converted Winn Dixie. While many new Aldis in Florida have come from repurposed Winn Dixie locations—stemming from Southeastern Grocers’ 2023 sale of roughly 400 stores to Aldi and the subsequent...
Four Men Sentenced in Cocaine Trafficking Scheme
Four Florida men were sentenced Tuesday to federal prison for conspiring to distribute cocaine in the state, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Florida announced Tuesday.