Florida police officer arrested in connection with Jan. 6 US Capitol insurrection

Florida police officer arrested in connection with Jan. 6 US Capitol insurrection

The officer resigned Thursday after the FBI charged him, the Windermere Police Department said. WINDERMERE, Fla. — A central Florida police officer has been arrested and faces charges related to the Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol insurrection, his now-former police department said.  Officer Kevin Tuck was arrested Thursday by the FBI, according to the Windermere Police…

Manatee County Animal Services to host July 23 free pet vaccination event at Rocky Bluff Library
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Manatee County Animal Services to host July 23 free pet vaccination event at Rocky Bluff Library

Manatee County Animal Services to host July 23 free pet vaccination event at Rocky Bluff Library MANATEE COUNTY, FL (July 15, 2021) – Manatee County Animal Services and District 1 Commissioner James Satcher will host a free pet vaccination, microchip and licensing clinic for Manatee County pet owners on Friday, July 23 from 8 a.m….

16 members of Florida white supremacist gang indicted on charges of violent crimes

16 members of Florida white supremacist gang indicted on charges of violent crimes

TAMPA Recommended Sixteen people in Florida have been indicted on racketeering charges for “propagating Aryan philosophy” as members of the Unforgiven, a white supremacist gang. The indictment, unsealed Thursday, states the group tried to preserve and expand its power and territory through recruitment and indoctrination of white supremacist ideology. The group is accused of…

Cuba protesters among 1st to be charged related to Florida’s anti-riot law

Cuba protesters among 1st to be charged related to Florida’s anti-riot law

Cuba protesters among 1st to be charged related to Florida’s anti-riot law Copy Link {copyShortcut} to copy Link copied! Updated: 2:28 PM EDT Jul 15, 2021 By WFLA Web Staff Associated Press Three men were arrested during pro-Cuba freedom protests in Tampa on Tuesday night. Two of them are the first from the area to…

Gov. Ron DeSantis sells ‘Don’t Fauci My Florida’ merch

Gov. Ron DeSantis sells ‘Don’t Fauci My Florida’ merch

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Weekend events: Here’s what’s poppin’ in NE Florida this weekend

Weekend events: Here’s what’s poppin’ in NE Florida this weekend

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Need plans this weekend? Festivals, picnics, and family events are happening all over Northeast Florida. News4Jax has compiled a list of events we think you might want to check out this weekend: Friday, July 16 at 5 p.m. at The Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens. Wind down and decompress as you…

The violent attack unfolded just months after the fatal school shooting that left 17 people dead

The violent attack unfolded just months after the fatal school shooting that left 17 people dead

Shocking new surveillance video shows the moment accused school shooter Nikolas Cruz attacks an officer in his prison’s cafeteria — some nine months after the deadly shooting spree that left 17 dead. Mr Cruz, who is charged with first-degree murder in the February 14, 2018 shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida,…

Florida’s lowest-performing schools to receive $44 million improvement grant

Florida’s lowest-performing schools to receive $44 million improvement grant

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Florida Department of Education is passing along $44 million in federal Unified School Improvement Grant funds to support 149 struggling public schools, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Wednesday. The funds will support school improvement initiatives in the lowest-performing 5% of schools in Florida. Twenty of those schools are in Duval County, one…