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The former Carolina senator first appeared in federal court on Tuesday, facing two charges of stealing Brad Bondi, the brother of U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi, from the federal government’s Covid-19 relief fund.The 30-year-old Windermere Republican was ordered by an Orlando judge to give up his passport and firearms, telling him that travel would be restricted. She is currently forbidden from going to Tallahassee, where she worked for two years at her Florida home, and her case is being rolled out in court. Amesty has fraudulently won a $122,000 pandemic relief fund through foundations and car dealers who claim federal…
The president frequently touted his support for IVF and other fertility treatments on his campaign trail.President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to provide in vitro fertilization (IVF) treatments that are more accessible to everyday Americans.”President Trump has just signed an executive order to expand access to the IVF!” White House spokesman Karoline Leavitt announced on social media platform X on February 18th.”This order directs policy recommendations to protect IVF access and actively reduce the out-of-pocket and health planning costs of such treatment.”Trump signed an order at his Mar-a-Lago residence in Palm Beach, Florida where texts were not available…
Today is President’s Day and I bring in a closed mix bag.Federal and Florida offices will be closed along with banks and stock markets.But for the federal government, holidays are called Washington’s birthday.➤ Should the Red Tide change your holiday plans? Here’s what you need to knowMost restaurants, grocery stores and retailers are open on Monday, February 17th, with many offering special sales.Here are the things that will open and close on President’s Day 2025:When will the president be in 2025?President’s Day will be observed on Monday, February 17th.Is it President’s Day or Washington’s birthday?According to the National Archives, neither…
Households have record levels of debt. The balance rose to $18.04 trillion in the fourth quarter of 2024, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York’s Microeconomic Data Center.President’s Day weekend has historically been a busy time of tax filing, and many Americans can resort to refunds to pay off their debts.A refund can cause serious dents to your debt. According to the IRS, the average refund amount in 2024 was $3,138. But is paying off your debt the best way to spend that money?Please check the refund amount before planningIt’s best not to make any financial moves until…
PORT STA FL (WFLA) – A 64-year-old Port St. Lucy man was arrested Sunday after police said he pulled a gun at another customer waiting for a Publix parking lot. According to a report by NBC affiliate WPTV, the incident unfolded around 2:20pm on Publix, the traditional Southwest Village Center Drive. One death, three injured in Tampa quadruple shooting Port St. Lucie police said several customers were waiting for parking spaces that were open at the time. According to an arrest affidavit obtained by WPTV, the suspect, later identified as Adam Falek, ran in line to the back of one…
BONITA SPRINGS, Fla. (WFLA) – A Florida man has been sentenced to federal prison for stalking and threatening his ex-partner and her sister. The Justice Department announced the verdict of 30-year-old Aaron Pfister of Bonita Springs on Tuesday after a “long-standing campaign of threats and harassment.” Sumner High School Student Loading Firearms in a Parked Car: HCSO Pfister sent threatening voicemails that included the threat of killing the victim and his family, killing and threatening to decapitate the victim’s young daughter. Officials harassed hundreds of cars, cut down on tires, destroy headlights, attacked family homes with paintballs, tracked one of…
OCALOOSA COUNTY, Fla. (WKRG) – The Okaloosa County Pageant Queen died after crashing in Santa Rosa County, Highway 4 and Hurricane Lake Road. The family identified the victim as 18-year-old Kadance Frederickson. This is the Miss Okaloosa County Teen Representative for the Miss Florida Teen USA Pageant in 2024. One death, three injured in Tampa quadruple shooting Kadance, a student at Baker School, died when the vehicle collided head-on with a tractor trailer on Monday, February 17th at about 2:30pm. The family said Cadance had just received university acceptance and plans to become a veterinarian. Her family described Cadance as…
Netflix’s new Docuseries details the life and death of 22-year-old Vlogger Gabby Petito.gabrielle “Gabby” Petito.Almost four years later, the 2021 incident with Florida resident Gabby Petit has returned to the spotlight.The new Netflix Docuseries premiered on Monday, February 17th, with new details and stories from people close to Vlogger.Docusary details how Petit disappeared during a cross-country road trip with his fiancé Brian Landry, and was later found dead in Wyoming Park. Following the Manhunt for Laundry to Find the Truth, he died of suicide in October 2021 at Myacca Hatchee Creek Environmental Park in Florida.Who is Gabby Petit? What caused…
A former US lawyer for the Central District of Florida has been removed from his position by the US Department of Justice (DOJ). Today, DOJ issued an official statement announcing that Roger B. Handberg has been replaced by Sarah C. Sweeney, the first US lawyer representing the Central District of Florida. .In December 2021, Handberg was appointed by order of former Attorney General Merrick Garland and reappointed to the U.S. District Court Supreme Court Judge in April 2022. He was confirmed by the US Senate in December 2022.According to the DOJ, Handberg’s office has increased the number of criminal cases…
Roger Handberg, who has been the top federal prosecutor in the area, including Tampa Bay, since 2021, announced Tuesday by the U.S. Lawyer’s Office.The announcement came suddenly, but was expected. Handberg was appointed US lawyer during his term as former President Joe Biden. Since President Donald Trump was re-elected in November, it has been uncertain whether he will continue in that role.It was unclear whether Handberg resigned on Tuesday or if he was let go. The US lawyers are elected by the president.Handberg did not immediately return a voicemail from the Tampa Bay Times for comment. In an interview later…