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TALLAHASSEE — Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday signed a death warrant for inmate Edward James, who was sentenced to death for the murder of a woman in 1993 and her 8-year-old Seminole County granddaughter.The death warrant comes five days after the state died of James Ford in the 1997 murder of a Charlotte County couple.James’ execution is scheduled for March 20th at the Florida State Jail, according to documents posted on the Florida Supreme Court website.James, now 63, has been convicted of murdering Betty Dick and her granddaughter Toni Neuner. He rented a room from Dick and committed murder after…
Edward Kelly was accused of plotting to kill an FBI agent in 2022 and was convicted in 2024.President Donald Trump’s pardon for those charged with violations of the US Capitol on January 6, 2021 does not cover a 2024 conviction that attempted to kill FBI agents, according to the US Department of Justice. DOJ) The lawyer said on February 18th.”The defendant’s actions in this case were unrelated at both time and place with events that occurred at or near the US Capitol on January 6, 2021,” the lawyer said in a statement. He stated in a submission against the claim.…
Will a $2 Powerball ticket turn someone into hundreds of millions of dollars? As they say in the lottery business, “It can happen to you.”After failing to match all six numbers to the Powerball lottery on Saturday, February 15th, the jackpot was $183 million, or one time on Monday, February 17th, or $84.5 million on President’s Day. I jumped to gold. The number of wins on Monday was 4-44-47-52-57, with Powerball being nine. The power play was four times more. There were no major winners on federal holidays and jackpot rollovers.The Powerball Jackpot on Wednesday is currently rising to $195…
HIARA, Fla. (WFLA) – A Florida man has been accused of intentionally burning the car while his wife was sitting inside. Over the weekend, a neighbor in Hialea Gardens woke up around 6am and caused an explosion outside. Box truck collides with Lakeland cicadas, murder driver: FHP “It was awake, what was going on, the explosion was too loud,” neighbor Miguel Hernandez told NBC affiliate WTVJ. “It wasn’t ‘Paw Pow’. Hialeah police said the explosion burned Noel Luis Mestre as his wife was in the passenger seat. WTVJ said police determined that the spouse’s body would be “burned beyond recognition.”…
It’s difficult to become a fan of the recent “It’s difficult to become a bug.” The long-standing show at Disney’s Animal Kingdom theme park will be closed forever next month. The last day is March 16th.It’s strange for all visitors to see and admire the tree of life, the central icon in the park, but it’s easy to forget the “bugs” produced within the trees. This could be a continuing challenge for “Zootopia: Better Zoogether.” This is an alternative attraction that is scheduled to debut later this year.After passing through the final “bug” area, take home five.Bugout: Disney sets the…
Manatee County’s multi-year Interstate 75 improvement project is approaching completion of the next phase.The Florida Department of Transport announced plans to open two new lamps between the I-75 and US 301 in Ellenton later this week. According to an FDOT spokesperson, each ramp is a bridge that spans the width of the Manatee River.The construction project has been underway since 2021. Transport officials say the new ramp is expected to cut traffic and improve safety near the busy US 301 and I-75 intersection.A new I-75 bridge will open in Manatee County this weekThe I-75 will open from the new US…
The EU has tightened its ban in recent months, but the Trump administration will begin talks with Moscow across the Atlantic.The European Union agreed on the 16th sanctions package against Russia over the war in Ukraine on Wednesday.EU envoys have decided on numerous new bans, including a list of 73 Shadow Fleet ships, including imports of primary aluminum and selling game consoles.”The EU is targeting more vessels with Putin’s shadow fleet and tightening the evasion even more by imposing a new import and export ban,” said Ursula von der Reyen of the European Commission. I mentioned it in X.The package,…
The Florida Lottery offers several draw games for those hoping to win one of the available jackpots. Let’s take a look at the number of games that were played on Monday, February 17th, 2025Get Powerball Number from the drawing on February 17th04-44-47-52-57, Powerball: 09, Power play: 4Check out Powerball payments and previous drawings here.Earned double play numbers for Powerball from the drawing on February 17th17-18-49-56-59, Powerball: 08Get Cash4Life Number from drawing on February 17th04-09-31-32-39, Cash Ball: 04Check out Cash4Life payments and previous drawings here.Get the Fantasy 5 number from the drawing on February 17thNoon: 08-09-11-15-18Evening: 07-09-17-27-36Check out Fantasy 5 payments…
When it’s held next month, a new span at Howard Frankland Bridge marks historic achievements, bringing a series of firsts to commuters in Tampa Bay. But it also symbolizes our biggest transport failure, and the set-off we face is facing people finding smarter ways across the region. Let me explain.First, there is no denying that new spans are essential. Transportation across the bridge has increased more than half since 2006, reaching around 200,000 trips each day last year. The current span was insufficient for a long time, with four lanes in each direction. They certainly don’t work for the future.…
BARTHTO, Fla. (WFLA) – Another city in Polk County has taken a step closer to removing fluoride from the water. On March 17th, the City of Barto Commissioners are expected to vote on whether to continue adding fluoride to the water. It was a public meeting Tuesday night with speakers packed into the podium and speakers packed in after they heard their attitude towards fluoride. Fluoride has been added to drinking water for years to prevent tooth decay. State surgeon Dr. Joseph Radapop, who attended the meeting, said he had stopped putting fluoride in the water and warned him of…