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Warning: The subject of this story is very graphic and may be inappropriate for some viewers. ENGLEWOOD, Fla. (WFLA) — A 13-year-old Florida boy was raped by a man in the woods while playing seek with him and his brother, the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office said Thursday. Caught in camera: Foster dog spins his body in tampa The juvenile’s family reported the incident to Charlotte County deputies on April 20, according to a warrant from the Department of Homeland Security. Investigators said that although the child is too “scary and nervous” to someone immediately, he ultimately gave his mother details…
Moon Jane is on the growth list of former presidents who have fallen into legal trouble during or after their tenure.Former South Korean President Moon Jae was charged with bribery on April 24th.The move by prosecutors will make him the latest in the growing list of former leaders of East Asian countries, allowing him to find himself in legitimate warm water.This case relates to appointing his then-in-law to a lucrative no-show job with a Thai airline on the budget during his step-term.The 72-year-old was charged in the same case where a former lawmaker named Lee San-jik was charged with bribery…
TALHASSEE – Lawmakers will not be able to negotiate a new state budget in time to close the legislative meeting scheduled for next week as the Senate and House of Representatives are unable to reach a tax cut and spending agreement.Senate President Ben Albritton, R-Wauchula, and House Speaker Daniel Perez, R-Miami, told members Thursday afternoon that leaders have not reached an agreement on the important first steps needed to begin formal budget negotiations. This includes what is known as “allocation.” This is the overall amount that will be donated to various areas of the budget, such as education and healthcare.Lawmakers…
Dismissed Disney World employees have to spend three years in federal prisons and pay nearly $700,000 to hack into software used by Disney restaurants and mistakenly show that they are free of peanuts and other allergens. Michael Schuer, 40, of Wintergarden, was sentenced to one count of computer fraud in January before pleading guilty to one count of being a computer fraud in the Central District of Florida District Court, as part of his contract with a prosecutor. He also has to confiscate the computer used in the crime and pay the victim $687,776 in compensation. According to criminal charges…
Related Video: Democrat fundraising to flip Luna’s seats TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — A Florida Senate top Democrat has left the party and declared “Florida Democrats are dead.” Senate minority leader Jason Pizzo’s announcement on Thursday by Senator Jason Pizzo is the latest blow for a party that has struggled to define itself after breaking a string of losses in recent years, renaissing his registration to party affiliation. Pizzo called modern partisanship “confusion,” saying that “members crave practical leaders, not political hacking.” Florida’s presidential election, the country’s highest swing state, was once determined by the narrowest margin. But the nation has…
The development trend continues to clean Florida at a record-breaking pace, but efforts are being made in collaboration to protect Sunshine State’s wildlife and land through statewide conservation plans. Florida’s wildlife corridor, which became a reality with bipartisan law in 2021, consists of 18 million acres statewide, including 10 million acres of already protected areas. Explore The Corridor Week. The second year’s annual celebration encourages residents and tourists of all ages to explore the state parks and give back the efforts of volunteers. “There are completely 175 state parks in Florida. We’ve found that 75 state parks fall under the…
Secretary of Energy Ed Miliband defended clean energy for security, and warned that US envoys would overshadow climate ambitions to mask economic growth. The London Energy Security Summit highlights departments among leaders on how to balance clean energy goals with geopolitical instability with the risks of supply chain pressure.The two-day summit, co-hosted by the government and the International Energy Agency (IEA), began on Thursday. Government and industry leaders gathered to discuss the risks of energy security, from the fossil fuel supply shock to key mineral dependence in the promotion of net zero.Ed Miliband, who opened the summit, set a firm…
Retail investors interested in the world of turbulent airline stock will soon have a familiar name again as Spirit Airlines will be listed on the NYSE American Exchange starting April 29th, the company announced Thursday. “Listing common stock in NYSE American is a key next step in continuing transformation of the spirit as we focus on returning to profitability and continuing to focus on airline positioning for long-term success.” Veteran industry executives have recently joined Sun Country Airlines. Spirit stocks will be displayed under the symbol fly. It was traded under symbol save while on the New York Stock Exchange…
Tallahassee, FL (WFLA) -Gov. RonDesantis expressed his dissatisfaction with state legislators Thursday. Desantis does not like to investigate Money Trail, which links his wife’s nonprofit Hope Florida to the Political Action Committee. That PAC was used to combat the legalization of marijuana. House members have been chasing money for about a month, saying that the state attorney general calls shots and is moving cash illegally. The lawmakers met last during the “Florida Hope” investigation. State Sen. Alex Andrade (R-Pensacola) said Thursday that their work is being done and that it will be up to the FBI to investigate further. Immigration…
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (WFLA) — A newly released video shows more than a dozen bystanders intervening in Florida to stop driving with her mother and her two children. The arrest affidavit revealed that a man and a woman were heading to Jacksonville DMV when they attacked the face while driving on March 12th. When he arrived at the DMV, the man was late to his appointment, which made him “even more annoyed.” The Florida mom stabbed her 3-year-old daughter 20 times with a big knife, the affidavit says The woman escaped from the SUV and grabbed one of the children. When…