Florida

Governor Ron DeSantis Appoints Mary Chance to the Children’s Trust of Alachua County

Governor Ron DeSantis Appoints Mary Chance to the Children’s Trust of Alachua County

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Mary Chance to the Children’s Trust of Alachua County. Mary Chance Chance, of Gainesville, is the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Consortium of Florida Education Foundations. She currently serves on the Florida Education Foundation Board and the statewide advisory council for the Florida […]

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Florida

Governor Ron DeSantis Appoints Five to the Union County Housing Authority

Governor Ron DeSantis Appoints Mary Chance to the Children’s Trust of Alachua County

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Donna Jackson, Doris Thomas, William Thomas, Charles Townsend, and Susan Worthington to the Union County Housing Authority. Donna Jackson Jackson is the Office Manager of New River Developers. Previously, she was the Finance Director of the New River Public Library Cooperative and the Union County […]

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Law

Former Jail Contractor Sentenced To More Than 17 Years For Distributing Child Sexual Abuse Materials

Texas Father and Son Sentenced for Assaulting Law Enforcement During Jan. 6 Capitol Breach

Jacksonville, Florida – U.S. District Judge Brian J. Davis has sentenced Brandon Paul Smolinski (36, Middleburg) to 17 years and 6 months in federal prison for distribution of child sexual abuse materials. His prison term is to be followed by 10 years of supervised release. The court also ordered Smolinski to pay $33,500 in restitution […]

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Law

Jury Convicts California Man For Assaulting Child On Aircraft

Texas Father and Son Sentenced for Assaulting Law Enforcement During Jan. 6 Capitol Breach

Orlando, Florida –United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces that a federal jury today found Brian Patrick Durning (52, Altadena, CA) guilty of assault of a minor on an aircraft and two counts of simple assault. Durning faces a maximum penalty of five years in federal prison on the first offense, and up to two […]

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Law

Collier County Career Offender Sentenced To 40 Years In Prison For Firearm And Drug Offenses

Texas Father and Son Sentenced for Assaulting Law Enforcement During Jan. 6 Capitol Breach

Fort Myers, Florida – U.S. District Judge Thomas P. Barber today sentenced Alex Winters (44, Collier County) to 40 years in federal prison for possessing a firearm and ammunition as a convicted felon, possessing controlled substances with intent to distribute, and possessing a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime. The Court also ordered […]

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Miami

Celebrate Our Nation’s 247th Birthday

Celebrate Our Nation’s 247th Birthday

All government offices are closed on Tuesday, July 4, commemorating the signing of the Declaration of Independence and the founding of the United States in 1776.  Closed Tuesday, July 4 Reduced Services Tuesday, July 4 Miami-Dade Transit will operate on a reduced service schedule. Miami-Dade Solid Waste will not collect garbage and disposal facilities will be closed Tuesday, July […]

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Law

Odessa Veteran Pleads Guilty To Theft Of Veteran Benefits

Texas Father and Son Sentenced for Assaulting Law Enforcement During Jan. 6 Capitol Breach

Tampa, FL – United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces that Edward Ferraro (48, Odessa) has pleaded guilty to theft of Department of Veterans Affairs (“VA”) disability benefits. Ferraro faces a maximum penalty of 10 years in federal prison. A sentencing date has not been set. According to public records, Ferraro, a former VA disability […]

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Law

Navy Sailor Sentenced To 7 Years In Federal Prison For Distribution Of Child Sex Abuse Images

Texas Father and Son Sentenced for Assaulting Law Enforcement During Jan. 6 Capitol Breach

Jacksonville, Florida – U.S. District Judge Brian J. Davis has sentenced Tanner Michael Jackson (25, Jacksonville), a U.S. Navy petty officer, to 7 years in federal prison for distributing child sex abuse images. The court also ordered Jackson to serve 20 years of supervised release and register as a sex offender. In addition, he was […]

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Florida

Lieutenant Governor Jeanette Nuñez Leads Florida’s Strategic Business Meetings at the 2023 Paris Air Show

Lieutenant Governor Jeanette Nuñez Leads Florida’s Strategic Business Meetings at the 2023 Paris Air Show

PARIS, France — Lieutenant Governor Jeanette Nuñez, in conjunction with Enterprise Florida, engaged with key leadership across various aerospace entities. The Lieutenant Governor discussed current needs of the industry and promoted future opportunities for collaboration between Florida and the aerospace sector.   “As Chair of the Board of Space Florida, we are committed to supporting the growth of […]

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