(The Center Square) – State, local and federal law enforcement agencies continue to target Mexican cartel drug crimes occurring in Florida. Attorney General Ashley Moody’s Office of Statewide Prosecution on Friday secured a 25-year prison sentence for a Latin King gang member involved in a massive drug trafficking organization. Simultaneously,Continue Reading
Wanted fugitive Ralph Serrano, 61, was apprehended in Sumter County after a standoff with law enforcement. Serrano, highlighted as the Wanted Person of the Week by the Citrus County Sheriff’s Office, faced charges of Felony Battery and had failed to appear for court. His resistance led to an additional chargeContinue Reading
(The Center Square) – Restrictions on Florida youth under the age of 16 signing up for social media accounts is under review by Gov. Ron DeSantis to possibly become the law. The Legislature approved the measure and has sent it to the second-term Republican. “We’ll be processing that today andContinue Reading
(The Center Square) — Gov. Ron DeSantis announced on Friday the deployment of Florida National Guard troops, along with state troopers, to the southern border. DeSantis said at a news conference in Pensacola that 76 members of the Florida Highway Patrol are being sent, while 50 National Guardsmen will alsoContinue Reading
(The Center Square) — A Florida House committee advanced several measures this week that will stamp down on the unlawful sale of alcoholic beverages, increase penalties for street racing and remove barriers to firearm ownership. House Bill 1123 is sponsored by state Rep. Doug Bankson, R-Apopka and Rep. Taylor Yarkosky,Continue Reading
(The Center Square) – Positive societal change comes from the faith-based community, Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd said at a recent event with pastors organized by Citizens Defending Freedom and All Pro Pastors International ministry. In the face of a range of societal problems plaguing the country, Judd said theContinue Reading
On February 16, 2024, a Florida man was sentenced to prison on two felony charges linked to his involvement in the breach of the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021. Daniel Paul Gray, 43, from Jacksonville, Florida, received a 30-month prison term, 36 months of supervised release, and was orderedContinue Reading
United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces that William Rand Paige, Jr. (50, Fernandina Beach) has pleaded guilty to using the internet to attempt to entice a 11-year-old child to engage in sexual activity. Paige faces a minimum mandatory penalty of 10 years, up to life, in federal prison andContinue Reading
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is offering a reward of up to $15,000 for information leading to the recovery of Lori Paige, who has been missing since June 3, 2023. Lori Paige, who was 12 years old at the time of her disappearance, was last seen at the 1200Continue Reading
(The Center Square) — Florida students could be required to learn about communism and other socio-political and economic systems after a bill advanced in a House committee on Wednesday. A revised early learning bill also passed the House Education & Employment Committee. HB 1349 is co-sponsored by state Rep. RobertContinue Reading