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Florida Attorney General James Usmieryer announced on Friday the arrest of Alexandria Mary Beatrice Tatém on charges of perjury in a false written declaration, his third felony. The case stems from a joint investigation by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement and the Electoral Crimes Unit. Uthmeier said the arrests underline the state’s zero-tolerance stance against election fraud. “We will not tolerate fraud, not tolerating fraud, but to change the state’s constitution using the names of deceased voters, not to mention fraud that undermines the integrity of the Florida country’s biggest electoral system,” he said in a statement. Investigators say…
BUSNEL, Fla. (WFLA) – The Sumter County Sheriff’s Office is investigating possible bomb threats at South Sumter Middle School. All students and staff were evacuated to the Sumter Counter Fairgrounds. close Thank you for signing up! Please be aware of us in your inbox. Subscribe now Breaking news Sign up now if(window.checksizeclasses && window.checksizeclasses instance of function) {window.checksizeclasses(); } Deputies swept the campus to ensure there was no threat to the school. “Parents/guardians who want to check on students must come to the Sumter County fairgrounds and bring valid photo IDs for verification,” the Sheriff’s Office said. “We appreciate your…
BOYNTON BEACH, Fla. (WFLA) – Four people have been arrested in connection with a shooting that took place at last month’s “peace” event. According to the Boynton Beach Police Department, gunshots occurred at a community event held at Sarasim’s Park on July 5th. Police have identified three casualties in the shooting and decided that all of them would suffer non-life-threatening injuries. The Boynton Beach Police Department has arrested 19-year-old Jamalion Petty. Kenneth Hollis, 25; Javon Johnson, 19; and D’Andre Leger, 20. All four were charged with attempted second-degree murder, aggravating the battery with a firearm and ejecting the firearm in…
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) – Florida thorny lobsters are not only eaten, but they are delicate to catch by recreational anglers. The regular season lasts from August 6th to March 31st each year, but before the season resumes there is a two-day miniseason on the last Wednesday and Thursday of July each year. This two-day mini-season is called sportsman season and gives recreational anglers the opportunity to harvest lobsters before the commercial lobster trap returns and the lobsters become a little more difficult. Amanda takes advantage of this two-day season with the Florida Keys every year! The season will last from…
Related Video: Condominium Reform Bill Signed to Law, but Insurance Issues Still TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Florida home insurers announced Thursday that they have proposed a “significant premium reduction” to policyholders. The Florida Peninsula Insurance Company, one of the state’s largest homeowner insurance groups, recently filed with the Florida Department of Insurance Regulation (OIR) and said it proposed a statewide average reduction in homeowners’ premiums, including an average 12% decrease in condominium ownership. If approved, the company said most policyholders would experience a significant premium decline later this year or early 2026. Manatee County Women receive $60k IRS Refund Check…
Merritt Island, Fla. (WFLA) – A Merritt Island man and his family left without a home Wednesday after being installed next to his home and crashed into his roof. According to NBC affiliate WESH, homeowners Amanda and Jim, ironically with their last name, were fortunately not inside at the time of the incident. Amanda takes her pet to the vet, but Jim goes outside and sees the crane moving when it collapses, drilling a hole in the front of the house and destroying her son’s bedroom. Big Iron International, the company that owns the crane, told reporters they were in…
In honor of National Roller Coaster Day, celebrated annually on Aug. 16, here’s an updated list of the roller coasters currently running in greater Orlando. This year, aficionados have seen the new Epic Universe theme park deliver four new smooth rides to the lineup, but Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit at Universal Studios Florida marks its last day of ups and downs on Sunday. This list is arranged in order of appearance. The Roller Coaster Database is a primary source for the opening dates. Originally, the list was for Orange and Osceola counties, but Polk County is in the mix so…
Florida has awarded more than 8,700 recruitment bonuses to new law enforcement officials through its Law Enforcement Recruitment Bonus Payment Program, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Thursday. The latest round includes 40 Hillsboro County Sheriff’s deputies, each receiving a $5,000 after-tax bonus. 715 executives across the state also received bonuses in this round. Launched in 2022, the program will provide a one-time $5,000 incentive to newly hired executives as both an assessment gesture and a recruitment tool. To date, it has distributed over $58 million, attracting more than 1,900 executives from 49 states and two US territories. Over 500 of these…
Sate Sushi is a beacon that precedes the neighbourhood where it is solidified, and undoubtedly depicts other food and drink hotspots in Orlando’s Baldwin Park. Owners Jason and Sue Chin are good salt restaurant group Marvel: The concept that started it is now 25 years old. Together, they look back on the small family business that created an entirely new family. The Seit family. And then there’s something even bigger. “The number of team members who have become a family is incredible, with how many lives we have been involved in,” Sue says. James Beard Award semi-finalists Sue and Jason…
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Tropical storm Erin is expected to intensify and become a hurricane today, the National Hurricane Center said. Located about 570 miles east of the Northern Leeward Islands, Erin heads west-northwest at a speed of about 17 mph. The movement is expected to continue through the weekend as Erin is likely to move near or north of the Northern Leeward Islands. The maximum sustained wind is close to 70 mph. The NHC said the strengthening is expected for the next few days, when Erin is expected to become a hurricane later today. Tropical Storm Erin is predicted…