Law

Panama City Woman On State Probation Pleads Guilty To Passing Counterfeit Federal Reserve Notes

Panama City Woman On State Probation Pleads Guilty To Passing Counterfeit Federal Reserve Notes

Jacksonville, Florida – United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces that Lyndsey Rhea Markland (41, Panama City) has pleaded guilty to four counts of passing counterfeit Federal Reserve notes. Markland faces up to 20 years in federal prison on each count and payment of restitution to the victims she defrauded. A sentencing date has not […]

The post Panama City Woman On State Probation Pleads Guilty To Passing Counterfeit Federal Reserve Notes first appeared on City News Miami.

Florida

Governor Ron DeSantis Announces More Than $6.1 Million in Awards to Support Florida’s Military Communities

Governor Ron DeSantis Announces More Than .1 Million in Awards to Support Florida’s Military Communities

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced more than $6.1 million in awards to military communities through the Defense Infrastructure Grant Program, the Defense Reinvestment Grant Program, and the Florida Defense Support Task Force Grant Program. Through the collaborative efforts of the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) and Enterprise Florida Inc. (EFI), these programs […]

The post Governor Ron DeSantis Announces More Than $6.1 Million in Awards to Support Florida’s Military Communities first appeared on Floridas News.

Florida

Governor DeSantis Receives 52 Bills from the Florida Legislature

Governor Ron DeSantis Announces More Than .1 Million in Awards to Support Florida’s Military Communities

ALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis received the following bills from the Florida Legislature. The Governor has until June 27, 2023, to act on these bills.   CS/CS/HB 935 – Chiefs of Police HB 945 – Jupiter Inlet District, Palm Beach County CS/HB 977 – Clerks of Court HB 1027 – Ave Maria Stewardship Community […]

The post Governor DeSantis Receives 52 Bills from the Florida Legislature first appeared on Floridas News.

Law

Fort Myers Man Sentenced To Federal Prison For Unlawfully Possessing Firearm As A Convicted Felon

Panama City Woman On State Probation Pleads Guilty To Passing Counterfeit Federal Reserve Notes

Fort Myers, Florida – U.S. District Judge Sheri Polster Chappell has sentenced Alphonso Lataurean James (29, Fort Myers) to seven years and eight months in federal prison for possessing a firearm as a previously convicted felon. The court also ordered James to forfeit the firearm and ammunition possessed during the offense. James had pleaded guilty […]

The post Fort Myers Man Sentenced To Federal Prison For Unlawfully Possessing Firearm As A Convicted Felon first appeared on City News Miami.

Florida

Governor DeSantis Signs Seventeen Bills

Governor Ron DeSantis Announces More Than .1 Million in Awards to Support Florida’s Military Communities

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis signed the following bills:   CS/CS/HB 213 – Limitation of Actions Involving Real Estate Appraisers and Appraisal Management Companies CS/CS/HB 327 – Fire Sprinkler System Projects CS/HB 329 – Electronic Monitoring of Persons Charged with or Convicted of Offenses Involving Schools or Students CS/CS/HB 331 – Liens and […]

The post Governor DeSantis Signs Seventeen Bills first appeared on Floridas News.

Law

Fort McCoy Man Who Attempted To Entice A 12-Year-Old Child To Engage In Sexual Activity Sentenced To More Than 10 Years In Federal Prison

Panama City Woman On State Probation Pleads Guilty To Passing Counterfeit Federal Reserve Notes

Ocala, Florida – Senior United States District Judge Gregory A. Presnell has sentenced Jorge Mojocoa (70, Fort McCoy) to 10 years and one month in federal prison for attempting to entice a minor to engage in sexual conduct. A federal jury had found Mojocoa guilty on March 1, 2023. According to evidence presented at trial, […]

The post Fort McCoy Man Who Attempted To Entice A 12-Year-Old Child To Engage In Sexual Activity Sentenced To More Than 10 Years In Federal Prison first appeared on City News Miami.

Florida

Governor Ron DeSantis Makes One Judicial Appointment

Governor Ron DeSantis Announces More Than .1 Million in Awards to Support Florida’s Military Communities

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announces one judicial appointment to the Tenth Judicial Circuit Court.   Brandon Rafool, of Winter Haven, to serve as Judge on the Tenth Judicial Circuit Court   Rafool has served as a Judge on the Polk County Court since his appointment by Governor DeSantis in 2021. Previously, he […]

The post Governor Ron DeSantis Makes One Judicial Appointment first appeared on Floridas News.

Law

Fort Myers Convicted Felon Pleads Guilty To Unlawfully Possessing Firearms

Panama City Woman On State Probation Pleads Guilty To Passing Counterfeit Federal Reserve Notes

Fort Myers, Florida – United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces that Travis Lavon Anderson (36, Fort Myers) has pleaded guilty to possessing firearms as a previously convicted felon. Anderson faces a maximum of 10 years in federal prison. A sentencing date has not yet been set. According to court documents, during the afternoon of […]

The post Fort Myers Convicted Felon Pleads Guilty To Unlawfully Possessing Firearms first appeared on City News Miami.

Miami

Changes to Concealed Carry

Changes to Concealed Carry

On July 1, 2023, House Bill 543, commonly known as “Permitless Carry,” goes into effect. This bill authorizes certain qualifying individuals to carry a concealed weapon or firearm in Florida without a concealed weapons or firearms license. The following are a few details that Miami-Dade Police Department wants you to know: To carry a concealed […]

The post Changes to Concealed Carry first appeared on City News Miami.