Travis Morgan Slaughter, 45, and Tripp Charles Slaughter, 47, both of Jacksonville, Florida, pled guilty to charges of conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud and conspiracy to commit tax fraud related to their roofing business operations. The father-and-son duo operated businesses under the names Great White Construction, Florida RoofingContinue Reading
Julian Flores, 25, and his mother, Lourdes Diaz, 56, both of Naples, Florida, pled guilty to charges related to an armed robbery of $750,000 worth of gold jewelry in Hialeah, Florida, on November 26, 2024. The robbery occurred on September 16, 2023, when the victim, a business owner, was loadingContinue Reading
On June 5, 2022, at approximately 2:17 a.m., Alachua County deputies responded to a reported drive-by shooting at the Palms of Archer, located at 7117 SW Archer Road in Gainesville. The victim, 16-year-old Zhane’ Sanders, was shot during the incident. Sanders, who was in the area visiting family for aContinue Reading
State Attorney Melissa Nelson announced that a Duval County jury has found Issac Partridge guilty of Attempted Second-Degree Murder and Shooting or Throwing Deadly Missiles in connection with a 2022 road rage incident on Interstate 95. Partridge faces a sentence of 25 years to life in Florida State Prison, withContinue Reading
The Greater Orlando Aviation Authority (GOAA) has received upgrades to its senior and subordinate airport facilities revenue bond ratings from Moody’s, Fitch, and Kroll Bond Rating Agency (KBRA), highlighting confidence in GOAA’s financial management and its investments in major infrastructure projects. Senior Bond Ratings: Subordinate Bond Ratings: This recognition followsContinue Reading
Delta Air Lines has announced new nonstop service between Jacksonville International Airport (JAX) and Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) beginning May 7, 2025. The inbound flight will depart Austin at 8:55 a.m., arriving in Jacksonville at 12:35 p.m. The outbound flight will leave Jacksonville at 1:15 p.m. and land in AustinContinue Reading
A two-day operation led by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE), in partnership with the Hernando County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) and Florida Department of Corrections Probation and Parole, resulted in nine arrests for violations of Florida’s sex offender registration laws. Dubbed “Operation Broken Crayon,” the initiative aimed to verifyContinue Reading
U.S. District Judge Steven Merryday has sentenced 28-year-old Jason Alan Wacker of Pasco County, Florida, to 10 years in federal prison for possession of child sexual abuse material. The court also ordered Wacker to forfeit two cellphones, which are traceable to proceeds of the offense. Wacker entered a guilty plea on August 12, 2024.Continue Reading
Javier Alejandro Anaya-Leal, 31, of Ruskin, has been sentenced by U.S. District Judge Steven D. Merryday to eight years in federal prison for conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute over 50 grams of methamphetamine and 500 grams of cocaine, as well as possession of controlled substances with intent toContinue Reading
A substitute teacher, Joseph Prevatte, 39, has been arrested on charges related to inappropriate conduct with students in both Manatee and Hillsborough Counties. On October 31, 2024, a tip was submitted through FortifyFL alleging that Prevatte had been sending inappropriate Instagram messages to a high school student in Manatee County.Continue Reading