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July 28, 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) Ansley Lacy, Marketing Coordinator City of West Palm Beach – Community Redevelopment Agency [email protected] (561) 822-1484 (TTY: 800-955-8771) Sunset Lounge Awarded a Florida Preservation Award WEST […]
Jacksonville, Florida – United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces that Austin Harper (26, Lake City) has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine. Harper faces a mandatory minimum penalty of 10 years in federal prison. A sentencing date has not yet been set. […]
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Tampa, Florida – U.S. District Judge Steven D. Merryday has sentenced Tevin OBrian Oliver (30, Homestead) and Jameal Kaia Phillip (31, Trinidad and Tobago) each to four years and nine months in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release, for conspiring to smuggle goods from the United States. The defendants also agreed to […]
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Two Men from Florida and Illinois Charged with Assault and Obstruction of Law Enforcement During Jan 6. Capitol Breach
Originally published at https://www.justice.gov/usao-dc/pr/two-men-florida-and-illinois-charged-assault-and-obstruction-law-enforceme…
July 27, 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) 300 Block of Clematis Street 60-day Vehicular Road Closure WEST PALM BEACH, FL – Beginning on Monday, July 31, the 300 Block of Clematis Street will be closed […]
Governor also announces awards from the Florida Disaster Fund to assist Hurricane Ian-impacted students TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis highlights the beginning of the Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday, which began on Monday, July 24, and runs for two weeks ending on Sunday, August 6. The sales tax holiday will allow families to save money […]
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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Raymond Turner to the Manatee County Board of County Commissioners. This appointment is effective August 1, 2023. Raymond Turner Turner, of Bradenton, is the Broker and Owner of Turner Services, LLC. A resident of Manatee County for over 20 years, he is active […]
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Jacksonville, Florida – United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces that a federal jury has found Scott Andrew Hollington (58, St. Augustine) guilty of 14 counts of unlawfully distributing and dispensing controlled substances not for a legitimate medical purpose in the usual course of professional practice, and 5 counts of obstructing justice. Hollington faces a […]
The post Jury Convicts St. Augustine Addiction Medicine Doctor On 19 Counts Of Drug Trafficking And Obstruction Of Justice first appeared on City News Miami.
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Mark McQueen as Bay County’s Superintendent of Schools. This appointment is effective August 1, 2023. Mark McQueen McQueen, of Panama City, is the City Manager for the City of Panama City. He is a veteran of the United States Army, retiring with the […]
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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Freddie Figgers and Ashley Lukis and the reappointment of Edwin Moore to the Florida Commission on Ethics. Freddie Figgers Figgers is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Figgers Communication, Inc. He was recently appointed to the State Board of Administration’s Investment Advisory […]
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