Former Rep. David Rivera of Florida is arrested in Venezuela probe
WASHINGTON — A former Miami congressman who signed a $50 million consulting contract with Venezuela’s socialist government was arrested Monday in connection with an ongoing federal criminal investigation, law enforcement officials told The Associated Press.David Rivera, a Republican who served from 2011 to 2013, was arrested at Atlanta’s airport, said Marlene Rodriguez, a spokesperson for…
BREAKING: Florida State’s 2022 Bowl Game announced
For the first time in what feels like forever, ‘Selection Sunday’ has been worth paying attention to for Florida State fans. The Seminoles compiled nine wins in the regular season and have an opportunity to finish the year with ten wins for the first time since 2016.READ MORE: Two Florida State defensive tackles no longer with…
Sheriff: Florida Cop Accidentally Fatally Shoots Best Friend & Fellow Police Officer While Playing Video Games
A young Florida deputy was accidentally shot and killed by his friend and roommate – also a police officer – after the two took a break from playing videos games together, officials said. Early Saturday morning, Brevard County Sheriff’s Deputy Andrew Lawson called 911 and told the dispatcher that he had accidentally fired a round at…
Disney World Reveals Splash Mountain Permanent Closing Date
It’s time for Splash Mountain to be movin’ along. The iconic log flume ride at Walt Disney World Resort in Florida will close in early 2023 to transform into Tiana’s Bayou Adventure, an all-new revamp inspired by Walt Disney Animation Studios’ animated film The Princess and the Frog. Disney first announced the Princess and the Frog makeovers for its Splash Mountain attractions at…
Enormous Albino Boa Constrictor Caught in Florida Backyard: ‘This Is Crazy’
An enormous albino boa constrictor weighing more than 50 pounds has been caught in a Florida backyard.Husband and wife duo Rhett and Taylor Stanberry, who remove and relocate snakes in South Florida, received a call from a homeowner saying that they had seen a “huge python” in their backyard.Eventually, the homeowner sent the pair pictures…
Florida Deputy, 23, Accidentally Shot Dead by Roommate Who Is Another Deputy
A sheriff’s deputy in Florida was accidentally killed Saturday when his roommate pulled the trigger of a gun he mistakenly believed to be unloaded, authorities said. The roommate was also a deputy in the same sheriff’s department.Austin Walsh, 23, was off duty at home in Palm Bay with his friend Andrew Lawson when the fatal…
UFC Orlando Weigh-in Results: One fighter misses weight
UFC Orlando Weigh-in Results: One fighter misses weight The athletes competing on Saturday’s UFC Orlando fight card at the Amway Center in Orlando, Florida officially weighed in on Friday. It will be the fourth time the fight promotion has hosted an event at the Amway Center. The fight card is headlined by a welterweight match…
Taking on China, Woke Corporations Top DeSantis Agenda as 2024 Speculation Swirls
DeSantis insiders and top Florida Republicans lay out the governor’s roadmap for the upcoming legislative session…
Food firms in Florida, New Jersey and Texas warned over import violations
As part of its enforcement activities, the Food and Drug Administration sends warning letters to entities under its jurisdiction. Some letters are not posted for public view until weeks or months after they are sent. Business owners have 15 days to respond to FDA warning letters. Warning letters often are not issued until a company…
Airplane crash in Gulf of Mexico leaves 2 dead, 1 missing
VENICE, Fla. (AP) — Authorities were searching Monday for the pilot of a small airplane that crashed into the Gulf of Mexico off the Florida coast, with two people confirmed dead.Authorities in Venice, Florida, said they were looking for a 42-year-old man in an area offshore from the Venice Municipal Airport. The single-engine Piper Cherokee…
