Florida leaders warn deadly consequences of ‘senior assassin’ game
A Jacksonville teen was rushed to the hospital after he was shot in the arm by an off-duty Florida Department of Law Enforcement Agent.
Ex-Florida lawmaker Carolina Amesty, accused of stealing COVID-19 funds, appears in federal court
ORLANDO, Fla. - Carolina Amesty, a former Florida state lawmaker, appeared in federal court on Tuesday in downtown Orlando. She was charged earlier this month with allegedly embezzling or stealing more than $100,000 in COVID-19 relief funds in 2020, according to the Department of Justice. What is Carolina Amesty...
17-year-old girl died after her 20-year-old boyfriend strangled her to death during an argument...
Florida – In a harrowing incident in Florida, a 20-year-old man, identified as D. Domond, is accused of killing his 17-year-old girlfriend, identified as J. Barthold, following a domestic dispute, leading to a second-degree murder charge. Domond now faces a prolonged legal battle after his act of violence against his...
4 local restaurants to be highlighted on America’s Best Restaurants Roadshow
America’s Best Restaurants, a national media and marketing company focused on bringing attention to local, independently-owned restaurants, will bring its ABR Roadshow through Southeast Georgia and Northeast Florida in early March. Restaurants featured on the ABR Roadshow are selected based on their customer reviews,...
‘Abundance’ of Alligators Found in Florida Sewer System: ‘Like Something Out of “Teenage Mutant...
The University of Florida's study also found 34 other species in the storm sewage system
Florida’s Haves and Have-Nots: Here’s What is Considered To Be “Upper Class” in Florida
The Growing Income Inequality in Florida: The Growing Divide Between the Haves and Have Nots. Fla. News Network — To be considered "upper class" in Florida by 2025, households must earn at least double the state's median income—a threshold now set at $169,000 annually, according to a Business Insider analysis of U.S....
People moving from Mass. to Florida are in for a rude awakening
Fortunately, I've only had to apply for unemployment twice in my life and I must say it was fairly painless. Massachusetts gets a lot of flack for having high taxes, lest we forget the phrase 'Taxachusetts'. Perceptions die hard, however, since super high taxes haven't been a reality since the moniker's inception...
Marion County fair returns this week
The I-75 Flea Market Fair will bring a petting zoo, rides, games, and other activities to Marion County next month when it returns to northwest Ocala. The fair will run from Thursday, February 20, through Sunday, March 2 at the I-75 Flea Market, which is located at 4121 NW 44th Avenue in Ocala.
Black restaurant owners dish out their stories
Black restaurant owners in Alachua County are serving up more than just delicious meals — they're sharing stories of resilience, passion and drive. Antonio Jefferson, the 36-year-old owner of Swamp Religion, got his start at The Swamp Restaurant in Gainesville under Ron DeFilippo, the restaurant’s founder. Jefferson...
Man charged in decade-old Gainesville student murder seeks institutional transfer
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - A man charged with killing a high school student in Gainesville more than a decade ago is requesting to transfer to a different facility. An emergency motion filed by Timothy Thomas, 33, of Key West, showed he asked to move out of Hamilton Correctional Institution in Jasper to be housed at...