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TOKYO, Japan — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis met with leaders from the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO). The purpose of the meeting was to celebrate the strong relationship between Florida and JETRO and to discuss partnership opportunities. “It was a pleasure to meet with the leaders of JETRO, as they have been a great partner to […]
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TOKYO, Japan – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis met with business executives from the Japanese business leaders from KEIDANREN (Japan Business Federation) for a celebratory lunch following successful meetings in Japan. The Governor is visiting with business executives and government leaders as part of an international trade mission, organized in conjunction with Enterprise Florida. Florida Secretary […]
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Tampa, Florida – U.S. District Judge Mary Scriven today sentenced James Alexander (26, Plant City) to 37 months in federal prison for making online threats to harm two officers from the Plant City Police Department. Alexander had pleaded guilty on June 17, 2020. According to court documents, beginning in October 2017, Alexander posted threats directed […]
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April 25, 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) Deadline Approaches for Businesses to Take Advantage of West Palm Beach’s New Grant Program Qualified businesses have until April 28, 2023, to apply for enterprise-building funds WEST PALM BEACH, FL […]
TOKYO, Japan — Governor Ron DeSantis was interviewed by Japanese news outlet Nikkei Asia while visiting Japan on an international trade mission. While in Japan, the Governor met with key business executives and government leaders to strengthen econom…
Orlando, FL – U.S. District Judge Carlos E. Mendoza has sentenced Anthony Kenty Soto-Lopes (39, Orlando) to 11 years and 3 months in federal prison for aiding and abetting the making of a false statement to a licensed firearms dealer, and possessing a firearm as a convicted felon. In January 2020, Judge Mendoza also sentenced […]
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Orlando, Florida – U.S. District Judge Carlos E. Mendoza has sentenced Kathryn Smith (58, Lake Mary) to 12 months and 1 day in federal prison for wire fraud. In addition, Smith was ordered to pay $472,765.95 in restitution. Smith had pleaded guilty on July 7, 2020. According to court documents, Smith worked at a title […]
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Jacksonville, Florida – Jason Brian Goff (44, Starke) has pleaded guilty to attempted production of child pornography. He faces a minimum mandatory penalty of 15 years, and up to 30 years, in federal prison. A sentencing date has not yet been set. According to the plea agreement , in August 2019, two 14-year-old Clay High […]
The post Janitor At Local High School Pleads Guilty To Attempting To Produce Child Pornography In Secretly Filming Students In Girls’ Locker Room first appeared on City News Miami.
Ocala, Florida – Senior United States District Judge John Antoon II has sentenced Josten Rakeem-Hassan Brown (28, Greenville, SC) to 20 months in federal prison for using an unauthorized access device (credit card). Two other defendants have also been sentenced in connection with the offense. Kenbee Omari Hughey (41, Detroit, MI) was sentenced in the […]
The post Three Sentenced For Thefts Related To Cyber Intrusion At Sumter County School District first appeared on City News Miami.
Jacksonville, Florida – U.S. District Judge Brian J. Davis today sentenced Darryle Lavance Evans (47, Jacksonville) to 12 years and 7 months in federal prison for distributing cocaine. At the time Evans committed this offense, he was on federal supervised release resulting from a previous federal drug trafficking conviction. At today’s hearing, Judge Davis also […]
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