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April 14, 2023 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Contact: Diane G. Papadakos, Director of Communications City of West Palm Beach – Mayor’s Office [email protected] 561-822-1411 (TTY: 800-955-8771) The City of West Palm Beach’s Newest Municipal Golf Course, The Park, Opens on April 17 WEST PALM BEACH, FL – The City of […]
Ocala, Florida – Senior United States District Judge Gregory A. Presnell has sentenced Timothy Eric Evans (41, Leesburg) under the Armed Career Criminal Act to 15 years in federal prison for possessing a firearm as a convicted felon. The court also ordered the forfeiture of the handgun and ammunition used in the offense. Evans had […]
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Orlando, Florida – U.S. District Judge Paul G. Byron has sentenced Nacoe Ray Brown (55, Baltimore, Maryland) to 10 years in federal prison for bank robbery and violating the terms of his supervised release. The penalties included 8 years for the robbery offense and 2 years consecutive for violating the terms of his supervised release […]
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May is Mental Health Month. Nearly one in four adults of every age, race and gender suffer with a mental health disorder each year in the U.S. That’s 57.8 million working Americans according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Take care of your mental health and attend Build Emotional Wellness and Thrive, an […]
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TO: Members of the Press FROM: Taryn Fenske, Director of Communications, Governor Ron DeSantis DATE: Thursday, April 13, 2023 RE: Executive Order 23-65 (Emergency Management – Broward County Flooding) […]
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Governor Ron DeSantis issues Executive Order-23-65 declaring State of Emergency in Broward County In response to significant flooding in southeast Florida, Governor Ron DeSantis has issued Executive Order 23-65 declaring a State of Emergency in Broward County. The State Emergency Operations Center remains activated at a Level 2 in response to Hurricanes Ian and Nicole, Mass Migration, […]
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Tampa, FL – U.S. District Judge Susan C. Bucklew has sentenced Derek Wallace (46, Tampa) to 12 years and 7 months in federal prison for possession with the intent to distribute fentanyl and methamphetamine. Wallace had pleaded guilty on November 29, 2022. According to court documents, on January 5, 2022, Wallace arranged a drug transaction […]
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The Miami-Dade Countryfest, home of the International Livestock Show and Rodeo returns from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday, April 15 and Sunday, April 16 at the Ronald Reagan Equestrian Center at Tropical Park, 7900 SW 40th Street., Miami. Originally established in 2015 as the Miami International Agriculture, Horse and Cattle Show. The Miami-Dade […]
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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis signed SB 300, the Heartbeat Protection Act, which prohibits abortions once the unborn child has a detectible heartbeat. “We are proud to support life and family in the state of Florida,” said Governor Ron DeSantis. “I applaud the Legislature for passing the Heartbeat Protection Act that expands […]
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Florida Man Sentenced on Felony Charge for Actions During Jan. 6 Capitol Breach
Originally published at https://www.justice.gov/usao-dc/pr/florida-man-sentenced-felony-charge-actions-during-jan-6-capitol-breachThe post Florida Man Sentenced on Felony …