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Related Coverage: Florida Panther died in Pasco County after being attacked by a vehicle on I-75 NAPOLIA, Fla. (WFLA) – Two endangered Florida Panther kittens died in Collier County last weekend, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Board said. The two kittens are brothers, both female, and were born about three and a half months ago. The FWC said the kitten was suspected of being found on the side of a busy road in Collier County and killed after being attacked by a vehicle. Their deaths will bring the total deaths of the Florida Panther this year to a maximum…
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) – As of 5:50am on Saturday, Hurricane Erin has become more resistant to Category 4 storms, the NHC said. Erin is rapidly strengthening and is expected to continue doing so. The NHC upgraded the storm strength from Category 3 to Category 4 in a special update at 5:50am on Saturday. WFLA Meteorologist Juliana Mejia It is currently a small island that is part of the Antilles, about 170 miles northeast of Anguilla, moving west-northwest at 20 mph. Tropical storms are currently in effect at St. Martin, St. Barthelmee and Sintmarten, and the NHC said that tropical storm…
FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — Thomas Edison and Henry Ford are known for their power generation and automotive innovations respectively, but they were also at the forefront of a highly popular trend in Florida. Edison visited Fort Myers in 1885 after doctors suggested spending time in Florida’s warm climate for health reasons, and built a house along the Karosa Hatchie River the following year. Ford visited many southwest Florida to see Edison and bought the property next door in 1916. Southwest Florida will be a holiday spot, said Lisa Wilson, marketing director for Edison and Ford Winter Estates. Edison spent…
OCSEOLA County, Fla. (WFLA) — A Florida man who pleaded guilty to animal cruelty in Florida concludes with a Florida man who said he said he had said Friday. Kelvin E. Soto, the former holder of a license to display and sell reptiles, filed a guilty plea on August 14th. The FWC said it began an investigation in November 2023 after Soto stopped paying for its Osceola County storage units. Manatee gets tired of a “material event” rescued from Redington Beach The units were trapped and only discovered catastrophic scenes inside when company employees began preparing units for auction. According…
st. PETERSBURG, Fla. (WFLA) — State Sen. Daryl Luson is nearing the end of his term. The current longest-sitting Democrat in Tallahassee is term restricted as he runs again to maintain his current seat. However, he is considering whether to run for a seat in the Florida House of Representatives. “I’m thinking of it. God only knows the following,” Luson said. Longtime lawmakers represent District 16, part of St. Petersburg. His district will also enter Tampa and other parts of Hillsboro County. Please note that Florida Tax Watches are turning their backs on Doge’s efforts Luson said his voice could…
TALHASSEE, Fla. (WFLA) – State Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) efforts have not stagnated in August. Chief Financial Officer Blaise Ingoglia and state Doge are inspecting spending at the local level. But with high praise, it often stirs criticism. 8 Your side sat down with the Florida Tax Law Watch Watch Taxpayer Watchdog group, best known for breaking down state budgets each year, to help taxpayers understand how lawmakers spend their money. With the latest Doge efforts, the monitoring group shares the pros and cons of these recent tests. Manatee County Women receive $60k IRS Refund Check – 1 year…
SARASOTA, Fla. (WFLA) – One person was injured after the Road Rage incident fired on Friday, the Florida Highway Patrol said. The Troopers said the incident unfolded on I-75, southbound north of Clark Road. Two vehicles were involved: a white Jeep SUV and a black Dodge Ram pickup. “Maybe I’ve left a note”: Hit and Run driver slams into a parked vehicle outside a Florida home The driver of the Jeep SUV is believed to have fired at least one shot at the driver-side window of the Dodge Ram. Authorities say Dodge’s driver and passenger side windows were shattered. The…
MIAMI, Fla. (WFLA) – I woke up rudely last Saturday morning after a Miami resident slammed several vehicles in front of my home and took off. Sophie Lindler said he heard the crash on NBC 6 South Florida but didn’t know what it was until she got up and saw the destruction. St. Pete officials catch a baby thrown into traffic: arrest report Surveillance video from her home showed a white car speeding up her streets crashing into a parked SUV around 6am on Saturday, August 9th. A huge bang was heard as the vehicle collided. The collision caused the…
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Rapper Sean Kingston was sentenced to three and a half years on Friday and was convicted of a $1 million fraud scheme, and he lost fame and was unable to give sellers any extravagant items. Kingston was convicted by federal ju judges in March for conspiracy to commit wire fraud and four-count wire fraud. Turner was sentenced to five years in prison last month. Manatee County Women receive $60k IRS Refund Check – 1 year behind Before US Judge David Leibowitz handed over Kingston’s ruling, the singer apologized to a judge in a South Florida…
Fort LOUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Rapper Sean Kingston was sentenced to three and a half years on Friday after being convicted of a $1 million fraud scheme in South Florida. Kingston was convicted by federal ju judges in March of Kischston, Kischn Paul Anderson and his mother, Janis Eleanor Turner, respectively, in March of a conspiracy to commit wire fraud and four-count wire fraud. US Judge David Leibowitz sentenced Turner to five years in prison last month. The same judge was sentenced to Kingston, who was immediately taken into custody. Leibowitz also ordered a return hearing to be held within…