BJ’s Wholesale Club Expanding in Florida, Costco Set for Grand Opening
BJ’s Wholesale Club, headquartered in Marlboro MA, has exciting expansion plans for Sunshine State. In a March 6th press release the company announced plans for two new locations they hope to open in 2025. This comes on the heels of a new store that opened in Brooksville, Florida in February.
Trooper arrests man in Orange County accused of illegally entering US
ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – A man arrested by Florida Highway Patrol in Orange County is accused of illegally crossing the U.S.-Mexico border before making his way to Central Florida. Emanuel Dali Ramirez Gutierrez, 37, was stopped by a trooper around 11:15 a.m. Tuesday after crossing S. Orange Blossom Trail...
Iconic Eatery Bringing Its Famous, Influential Burger to a New Florida Location
Florida’s culinary map is set to welcome a fresh addition from an establishment long hailed as a burger pioneer. The iconic fast-food chain, White Castle, is expanding its presence with a new location in Central Florida, a move that promises to revive fond memories of vintage burger joints while adding a modern twist...
Over 80 Cars Stolen, 6 Illegal Immigrants Facing Charges
Attorney General James Uthmeier announced on March 13 that the Office of Statewide Prosecution is charging six members of an organized crime ring with racketeering and conspiracy to commit racketeering. None of them are United States citizens.
Florida man trades $30 for $15 million after trip to Wawa
PORT ORANGE, Fla. (CBS12) — A $30 ticket turned into $15 million with few scratches. The Florida Lottery announced on Wednesday that Port Orange resident, John Eichinger Jr., claimed the $15 million top prize from the $15,000,000 Gold Rush Multiplier Scratch-Off game. Lottery officials said Eichinger bought his...
18 Brazilians, most residing illegally, accused of trafficking well over 100 firearms from areas...
BOSTON – Today, the U.S. Attorney’s Office announced the results of a year-long federal investigation into illegal firearm sales across Massachusetts. According to the charging documents, the investigation identified Brazilian nationals in several communities in Massachusetts who have allegedly been involved in the...
Florida Man Catches a 13-foot and 920-Pound Alligator (Second Biggest Alligator Ever Caught) in...
This impressive catch is only a few pounds shy of the state’s record. Nonetheless, this, of course, is a once-in-a-lifetime experience for Kevin Brotz – the Florida man who catches this humongous alligator. A Gargantuan Catch Stretching Over 4 Hours. In a remarkable event that has caught the...
A New Jersey Paleontologist’s Priceless Fossil Collection Was Dumped In A Landfill By UPS...
Professor Martin Becker of New Jersey's William Paterson University shipped 19 boxes of fossils to a colleague in Florida — then they were dumped in a Tennessee landfill by UPS because the university failed to make their payments. New Jersey’s William Paterson University is being sued by one of...
Photo of Mystery Animal that ‘Looks a Little Bit Wrong and a Little Bit...
The South Florida Wildlands Association posted a photo of a strange creature that has inspired hundreds of comments
Spring coming this week as another cold front hits Florida. See what to expect
A weak cold front is on its way but don't expect storms to improve drought conditions in Florida, especially in counties needing rain the most. Instead, dry conditions are expected to expand across the peninsula, leading to an increased risk for wildfires, according to the Florida Department of Emergency Management....