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Clearwater, Fla. (WFLA) – Clearwater firefighters are on site on Sunday mornings at Ocean Mile Swim, where they not only host events, but also swim, coach and cheer! All proceeds from the swimming went towards the Crisis Center in Tampa Bay. The winner came at a quick 24:51, one of their own. “So I wanted to support and show clearwater lifeguards with the best possible light,” Lifeguard Tim Hancock said. For former Clearwater lifeguard Peter Gilky, these waters are familiar territory, and the event sparked a lot of nostalgia. “We have a group of about six security guards who have…
Sabrina Guillaume’s parents have always encouraged her to invest in a home in Liberty City.However, when she began the home view-in process at the age of 24 in early 2020, she ran into many obstacles. After being approved in advance for the loan, the pandemic came. Then there was the issue of getting her finances in turn. As an entrepreneur, she had to set aside money for taxes while saving for her new home. And after dealing with what she described as a “red bottom real estate agent,” the nickname created for a Miami real estate agent wearing a Christian…
“I think we have the largest economy in our country’s history,” the president said in a new interview.President Donald Trump said he believes a recession is unlikely and that the concerns that tariffs could pose on the US economy are being downplayed.”Yeah, it’s all okay. I said what we’re going to be, this is a transition period. I think we’re trying to do it fantastical,” Trump told NBC News “in an interview published Sunday.Last week, the Department of Commerce’s Economic Analysis Bureau released a report that found gross domestic product (GDP) had shrunk by 0.3% for the first three months…
“The woman was moved to ice enforcement and removal operations along with court dates to appear before an immigration judge,” a CBP spokesman said.Illegal immigrants in Guatemala crossed the US border while giving birth in Arizona for eight months, bypassed the fast truck deportation after the state governor intervened, her lawyer and federal officials said on May 3.The 24-year-old told lawyer Louis Campos that she was ready for rapid deportation after entering the country illegally. Campos allegedly prevented him from seeing her at Tucson Hospital after the birth on April 30th.The lawsuit urged Democrat Gov. Katie Hobbs to contact federal…
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — An Olympic track medalist is being charged in Florida with punching a female hurdler who also competed in the Olympics. A Broward County Sheriff’s Office arrest report says 29-year-old Fred Carly allegedly attacked Alleisha Johnson with a closed fist at a hotel near Fort Lauderdale on Thursday. Carly is charged with misdemeanor battery in the case that left Johnson with a bloody nose. Carly won a bronze medal in the same event at the 2024 Parisio Games in the 100-meter race at the 2020 Olympics, and Johnson also competed. According to the arrest report, they…
“Betraying encryption without having a government server is not reckless, it’s an invitation to catastrophe,” said cybersecurity expert Andy Jenkinson.News AnalysisUnder a plan announced by the European Commission in April, encrypted messaging apps such as Signal, Telegram and WhatsApp will be forced to provide digital backdoors so that police and security services can read secure messages.Apart from potential concerns about government snooping, one analyst says the purpose of a crime can backfire by providing criminals with an entry point to valuable personal information.”We will strengthen our Europole and provide law enforcement with the latest tools to combat crime,” European Commission…
“I think it’s time for Greg (Abel) to become the company’s chief executive at the end of the year,” Buffett said.Investor and billionaire Warren Buffett told the arena full of shareholders on May 3 that he would leave by the end of the year, and has been running the Berkshire Hathaway Company, which made him a world-renowned investor for nearly 60 years.Buffett said his company’s vice-chairman, Greg Abel, would recommend that he be replaced in a discussion with the Berkshire Hathaway board on Sunday.”I think it’s time for Greg to become the company’s chief executive at the end of the…
TALHASSEE, Fla. (AP) – For six years, Gov. Ron Desantis has been a solid grasp of Florida’s legislature. In his penultimate legislative session, that’s not the case. Top lawmakers once stood beside DeSantis on issues ranging from parental rights and DEI programs to abortion and gun rights. A national profile of these padded Desantis ahead of the 2024 presidential bid. This year, the Republican governor enforced President Donald Trump’s immigration agenda, sought to remove the state’s property taxes and address the crisis in apartments in South Florida. Instead, his influence fell as fellow Republicans publicly raised questions about the handling…
A Fort Lauderdale senior living home that skirted state and local regulations by removing all of its residents to convert to luxury apartments last month is connected to a family of notorious New York landlords.Jay Podolsky, a convicted felon, and his son, Lee, were instrumental in operating Oasis Living Quarters beginning in 2022 and transforming much of it into what is now Waterview Rental luxury apartments, according to former employees, residents and public records. Starting last year, elderly residents were forced to move multiple times without notice under the guise of “renovations” while their quality of life deteriorated to the…
By Kevin DoyleFlorida lawmakers are standing up to protect those who maintain our lights during hurricanes and other natural disasters by recognizing them as fellow firefighters and other first responders, such as EMS. The new law will strengthen penalties for assault on utility workers who are regaining power after a storm or working on critical infrastructure. We would like to thank Senator Clay Yarborough and Senator Jennifer Kincart Jonsson for the leadership.Utility workers are genuine first responders and work with emergency services to ensure the safety and well-being of our communities. They prioritize important facilities such as hospitals and emergency…