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Below is the official statement from Florida Attorney General James Usmieyer regarding traffickers sentenced to prison. TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Gen. James Usmier announced that Sky Skidmore was sentenced to 20 years in prison at the Florida Department of Corrections and then on 10 years of sex offender probation for human trafficking and related crimes. Skidmore was also designated a sex offender. “Human trafficking and child exploitation are one of the most heinous crimes you can imagine,” Attorney General James Usmier said. “The predator stole his innocence and silences his victims. The sentence secured by prosecutor Guillermo Vallejo, the statewide prosecutor,…
Volsia County, Fla. (WFLA) – A Florida man whose nursing license has been revoked has been arrested after applying for multiple nursing positions in central Florida, the Volsia Sheriff’s Office said. Joseph Kinney, 55, was arrested by detectives on Monday when he showed up for a job interview to get a job as a nurse. According to the agent, Kinney revoked his license in 2022 and applied for the position using the identity of another person. The lucky (and unlucky) state to play Powerball in a 15-year-old boy temporarily detained at Alligator Alcatraz, lawyers say The investigation began when nurse…
“Give it time, the costs will be stable,” that is what an agent for the Affordable Care Act (ACA), also known as Obamacare, tells the press when asked about the higher costs of government programs. However, prices have not fallen, but are expected to rise instead. A new analysis by the Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF) shows that median Obamacare premiums for affordable care exchanges are expected to increase by 18% in 2026, with some rising to 30%. The key points from the analysis are as follows: – The most increase in proposed premiums falls between 12% and 27%. -66% of…
During the Covid-19 pandemic, many created a list of requests that are not related to education or sometimes Covid-19 before the teachers’ unions agreed to return to classrooms. In Florida, teachers’ union groups advocated for school districts to require students to wear masks, and were open to the idea of helping students mandate vaccines. However, with grades falling to 30-year lows, parents are beginning to pay attention to what local school districts and teachers unions are proposing to students. “School districts and teacher unions across the country are entering a new round of contract negotiations. One thing is clear: parents…
Universal Orlando recorded five victories at the Golden Ticket Awards, including four of the new Epic Universe theme parks and four of the Volcano Bay Water Park. Epic’s Dark Universe area is named the best new theme concept of 2025, and its central attraction monsters are not chained. The battle on Harry Potter and Ministry Ride won with the best new attractions, and Stardust Racer was named Best New Jay Coaster of 2025. The new theme park debuted in late May. Opened in 2017, Volcano Bay was awarded the 25 year Best Water Park and edging Schlitterbahn. Its charm in…
Below is an official statement from the US Department of Justice. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — US District Judge Marcia Morales Howard sentenced Mauricio Chahine (53, Jacksonville) to four years and two months in federal prison for his engagement in money laundering. The court also ordered Chahine to confiscate his proceeds from his money laundering enterprises by $12,000. Chahine pleaded guilty on April 30, 2025. According to court documents and evidence presented at Chahine’s ruling hearing, confidential sources notified the Drug Enforcement Office that Chahine is a money launderer with the ability to wash funds from the United States to other countries.…
Plant City, FL (September 8, 2025) – Florida suspended the 6% state sales tax on a variety of hunting, fishing, camping and firearms-related items from September 8, 2025 to December 31, 2025, from 2025 to December 31, 2025. Exemption scope Sales tax suspension applies to a wide range of products, including: Firearms and Accessories: Pistols, rifles, shotguns, ammunition, holsters, grips, sights, stocks, cleaning kits. Bow hunting gear: bows, crossbows and related accessories. Outdoor equipment: Camping Lanterns and Flashlights are priced under $30 Camping stoves, hammocks, chairs, sleeping bags for priced under $50 Under $200 tent Bait/Tackle: Up to $5 individually,…
TALHASSEE, Fla. (WFLA) – Gov. Ron DeSantis began Florida’s new second amended sales tax leave on Monday. From ammunition and guns to fishing rods and camping equipment, the 2025 second revised sales tax holiday will continue until December 31st. “I know there are some of our residents here who save a pretty good change,” DeSantis said. The 9-year-old shows off a gun loaded on a Florida school bus: police While the new sales tax leave is attractive to gun owners, some lawmakers have fought this tax credit hard, unleashing the fierce debate on their homes and Senate floors.”These students at…
BOKARATON, Fla. (WFLA) – A small jet approached moving to a busy road next to Boca Raton Airport on Wednesday, but it stopped short thanks to a special safety system. A video released by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) showed the Bombardier Challenger 300, a private plane that is the Bombardier Challenger 300 after overshooting the runway. 3 was seriously injured when the car flew off a wet highway at 100 mph, FHP says The jet landed at the airport just after 5pm after a four-hour flight from Las Vegas. None of the four people on board were injured, officials…
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) – South Florida Bulls University overcame the University of Florida Gators this weekend by pulling off one of the biggest wins in program history. For years, USF has been carrying out the underdog labels. However, on Saturday night the Bulls became one of only nine teams to beat Florida inside Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, known as the “Swamp.” A student travelling from Tampa to Gainesville said the atmosphere would be unforgettable. “You grew up and it’s like a cathedral of college football… Everyone was counting us… it was legendary,” said Dylan Lewis, a sophomore in sports marketing…