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Flagler County, Fla. (WFLA) – “Birthday Suit Bandit” was arrested over the weekend after he said he tried to break into a woman’s house in Florida over the weekend. A woman called 911 just after midnight on Saturday, after hearing what she sounded like a knife cutting the door lock, When deputies arrived they spotted Matthew Hunter, 63, walking away from the woman’s house in his birthday suit. They also found gouges in the frame and molding of the victim’s front door. Haitian woman dies under ice custody at Florida detention center The body camera video showed the assistant approach…
Paul Wiseman, Anne d’Hynenzio, Christopher Rugaber, Business Writer for the Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) – American businesses have cancelled orders from China, postponed expansion plans, and trade policy surprises confirm President Donald Trump plans to dive into them next. The large, unpredictable tax on presidential imports seems likely to mean American shopper shelves and higher prices within weeks. And higher costs and paralysis uncertainty could make economic sacrifices accurate. US consumers have fallen into the biggest funk since Covid-19 hit five years ago, and economists say the risk of a recession is rising. Early signs of damage appeared Wednesday when…
MARTIN COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) — “Candyman” and one other person have been arrested after a long-term investigation, including drugs, according to the Martin County Sheriff’s Office. During the “Surgery Fairy,” detectives identified 41-year-old Julian C. Perez and called “Candyman” and 28-year-old Dillon James Clark the leading distributor of fentanyl, cocaine, methamphetamine and other illegal drugs. Who is Jeff Knight? Boater FWC’s legal history says it was involved in the clearwater ferry collision Perez was given a nickname. Because she packaged fentanyl into a small candy-like rapper, often staining the medicine in vivid colors and disguised it. Clinical tests included drugs…
Related Videos: “Return to Her”: Family Rally after Tampa’s mother suddenly returns to Cuba Pompano Beach, Fla. (WFLA) – A Haitian woman died in Florida detention center last week under the control of a US immigration and customs enforcement agency, ICE officials announced Tuesday. Marie Ange Blaise, 44, passed away on April 25th at the Broward Transitional Centre in Pompano Beach. Her cause of death is under investigation. According to Ice, Blaise entered the United States without admission or parole. US Customs and Border Protection stopped her on February 12 as she was preparing to board a flight to Charlotte,…
Mango’s Tropical Cafe hosts a Cinco de Mayo Block Party on an international drive featuring DJs, mechanical bull riding, Maria Chiband, food trucks, dunk tanks, prizes and cocktail scavenger hunts. The free party will be on 8126 International Drive in Orlando from 2pm to 11pm on May 5th. More information: Call 407-673-4422 or visit eventbrite.com Poblanos authentic Mexican restaurant hosts outdoor vendors, tacos and tequila, authentic dishes and Cinco de Mayo celebrations with DJs. The full-day celebration will be from noon to 11pm on May 5th at 4747 W. Irlo Bronson Memorial Highway in Kissimmee. More information: instagram.com/poblosauthentic Lime Fresh…
Above video: “The World’s Largest” Buc-EE location opens in Tennessee Port Charlotte, Fla. (WFLA) – Southwest Florida was quickly able to have its own Buc-EE location. Next month’s Charlotte County officials will consider plans that could pave the way for a vast gas station and convenience store along Interstate 75, according to a report from NBC’s affiliate WBBH. Who is Jeff Knight? Boater FWC’s legal history says it was involved in the clearwater ferry collision However, this proposal requires travelers to clear some major hurdles before running a beaver nugget or using “the cleanest toilet in America.” Local lawmakers will…
The Women, Peace and Security Program was developed in response to a law signed by Trump on October 6, 2017.Defense Secretary Pete Hegses on Tuesday announced that he would scrap the women’s leadership programme implemented during President Donald Trump’s first term.The program is run by the United Nations and, according to the Secretary of Defense, “it is being pushed out by feminists and left-wing activists.””This morning, I proudly ended the “Women, Peace and Security” (WPS) program within the Department of Defense,” Hegses wrote in a statement from X.Hegseth said that “politicians will faw” over the program, but the troops “dislike”…
Associated Press Economics Writer Paul Wiseman The US economy shrank at a 0.3% annual pace from January to March for the first time in three years, as President Donald Trump’s trade war disrupts businesses. First quarter growth was slowed by a surge in imports as US companies tried to bring in foreign goods before Trump imposed a massive tariff. From January to March, gross domestic product declines – national goods and services production – reversed an increase of 2.4% over the past three months of 2024. Imports have grown at a 41% pace, the fastest since 2020, cutting 5% points…
SARASOTA, Fla. (WFLA) — Sarasota is taking a major step towards dealing with the housing crisis facing veterans of the housing crisis in Florida. The Heroes Village held its official ribbon cutting ceremony on Wednesday morning. The mural on the side of the housing complex showed four different branches of the military. The murals showed that the complex was for those who served our country. News Channel 8 roamed the new complex along 25th Avenue and found a wall with a strong message. It takes the village. The people behind the Heroes village said many people gathered to make this…
President Donald Trump has said that Michigan Air National Guard bases will play a “significant role” in U.S. defense.President Donald Trump announced Tuesday that Selfridge Air National Guard Base in Michigan will receive 21 new F-15Ex Eagle II Fighter Jets as replacements for 21 retired A-10 Wallathon aircraft.”I’ve come to rest my doubts about the future of Selfridges and the important role it plays in our national defense,” Trump said in a speech at the base.Trump visited Michigan to celebrate the first 100 days of his second term.”As commander, I am proud to announce that I will replace the soon-to-be-retired…