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Question: Something is cutting a semicircle at the edge of my rose leaf. What is it, and do I need control? Answer: The semicircle of leaf sections from roses and other leaves that have been properly cut and removed are works of bees cutting the leaves, sometimes called leaf cutter bees. Most of the time, you’ve never seen them see them at work, but reportedly 63 species of these bees live in Florida. Once the leaf mass is removed, the bees are stuffed into the stems and limbs of the plant that will grow the next generation. The bees also…
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) – A federal judge suspended construction for two weeks at Alligator Alcatraz, a mass immigration detention center near the Everglades. The conservation group wants the judges to do more. One of the plaintiffs is a friend of the Everglades. Evesample is the group’s executive director. Construction Cranes at abandoned sites in Tampa raise concerns about hurricane season “We are seeking an order to halt entire activities, so states and federal governments can comply with the National Environmental Policy Act,” the sample said. The sample refers to federal laws that take into account the environmental impact of major…
Known for its rolling horse farms, scenic trails and rich cultural heritage, Ocala offers its residents a quiet lifestyle in the heart of Marion County. But even in cities where life moves at a more gentle pace, accidents can still disrupt everything instantly. Whether it’s a car accident on Silver Springs Boulevard or a non-slip in a local business, unexpected injuries caused by the negligence of others can be physically, emotionally and economically overwhelming. At moments like these, it is essential to understand that Florida law may qualify for compensation. Knowing your legal rights is the first step towards recovery.…
Venice, Fla. (WFLA) – Searches for 18-year-old Giovanni Peretier continue, and his family is desperate for answers that can bring him home. Friday is seven days since Peretier disappeared. His family is boots on the ground, looking for something that might lead to where he is. The group “We Are The Essentials” also supports searching and flyers. Peretier’s family is searching for missing teenagers 24 hours a day. “Not many people are watching here. We knew that law enforcement could be pulling some resources right away,” Jeremy Brown said. A suspected archer at Fort Stewart sent his family in the…
TALHASSEE, Fla. (WFLA) – Florida government efficiency has been traveling around Tampa Bay for the past few days to look at spending at local government level. Doge says the county and city have been allegedly telling staff to delete, modify or manufacture information prior to a visit on site. Chief Financial Officer Blaise Ingoglia warns that subpoena and forensic investigations could come next.”We’ve heard this allegation from many sources, and that’s where we, the CFO’s office and the Doge team, are involved in us to investigate it,” Ingoglia said. According to Ingoglia, it’s not the only pushback seen by the…
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — More than a month after Florida opened “Alligator Alcatraz” in the Everglades, the state and ICE have signed a latest agreement that spells out how state corrections will handle federal immigrant detainees in non-corrected facilities. An addendum signed this week renews the 2020 agreement between the Florida Department of Corrections and the US immigration and customs enforcement agency. These explained how federal immigrant detainees can be handled at correctional facilities rather than in places like this new detention center. The update was released Thursday in court documents in response to a civil rights lawsuit alleging that…
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (WFLA) – The family of an army sergeant accused of shooting five fellow soldiers at Fort Stewart say they are heartbroken and blind. Investigators identified the sergeant. 28-year-old Quornelius Radford is someone who believes he fired fire at Georgia Army Base Wednesday morning. Radford’s hometown is Jacksonville, Florida. Men fatally shoot women, barricades shoot themselves at Homo Sassa’s house: deputies His uncle Joe Mitchell spoke to NBC from Jacksonville and revealed that Radford had sent the final text 20 minutes before the shooting broke out at Fort Stewart. The text states, “I just want you to know that…
Related Video: Vice President JD Vance met with Republican leaders in Indiana on Thursday as debates on national constituency intensifies. Florida House Speaker Daniel Perez (R) said Thursday that Republican-led states around the country will move to redraw Congressional boundaries ahead of next year’s midterm elections. “Exploring these questions now in middle age could allow us to seek legal guidance from the Supreme Court without the uncertainty associated with postponing these questions until after the next 10th grade census and repregnancy,” Perez wrote in a memo to members of state lawmakers, referring to the recent Florida Supreme Court decision on…
BOSTON (AP) — Sheriff in one of Massachusetts’ largest counties was charged Friday with allegedly pressured a Boston-based cannabis company to sell stocks in the company. Sheriff Stephen Tompkins, 67, who oversees about 1,000 employees of the Suffolk County Sheriff’s Department, faces two terrors. He was taken into custody in Florida and made his first appearance there. He will later appear in Boston Federal Court. Mom finds sexual texts among Florida EMT, daughter: Sheriff “Elected officials, especially law enforcement officials, are expected to be ethical, honest and law-abiding. “His alleged actions are a humiliation to voters and taxpayers who chose…
TALLAHASSY, Fla. (AP) — The Florida Department of Health has identified Keely Farms Dairy, the source of raw milk that has made 21 people sick with E. coli or Campylobacter since January. A farm in News Myrna Beach, about 40 miles (64 kilometers) northeast of Orlando, did not respond to calls and email messages from the Associated Press. Six children under the age of 10 have been infected since January 24th, with seven people hospitalized, according to state officials. At least two cases developed severe complications. The department says that either one of the six children is one of the…