Law

Leader Of Drug Trafficking Organization Sentenced To 23 Years In Federal Prison

Leader Of Drug Trafficking Organization Sentenced To 23 Years In Federal Prison

Ocala, Florida – Senior U.S. District Judge John Antoon II has sentenced Uriel Fajardo-Albarran (28, Coleman) to 23 years in federal prison. A federal jury previously convicted Fajardo-Albarran of conspiring to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine and three other drug distribution counts on January 6, 2023. According to evidence presented at trial, between […]

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Law

Former U.S. Air Force Intelligence Officer Sentenced To 36 Months’ Imprisonment For Willfully Retaining Top Secret National Defense Information

Leader Of Drug Trafficking Organization Sentenced To 23 Years In Federal Prison

Tampa, FL – U.S. District Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle today sentenced Robert L. Birchum (55, Tampa) to three years in federal prison for unlawfully possessing and retaining classified documents relating to the national defense of the United States. The court also ordered Birchum to pay a fine of $25,000. Birchum pleaded guilty to unlawfully possessing […]

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Law

Tampa Armed Drug Trafficker Sentenced To 30 Years In Federal Prison

Leader Of Drug Trafficking Organization Sentenced To 23 Years In Federal Prison

Tampa, FL – U.S. District Judge William F. Jung has sentenced Dempsey Gilmore (32, Tampa) to 30 years in federal prison for conspiring to distribute methamphetamine and marijuana, possessing with the intent to distribute methamphetamine and marijuana, carrying a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime, and possessing a firearm as a convicted felon. […]

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Travel

Tortola route launch kicks off summer travel at MIA

Tortola route launch kicks off summer travel at MIA

Officials from Miami International Airport, the British Virgin Islands Tourist Board, and American Airlines hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Thursday, June 1, to celebrate the launch of American’s daily nonstop Miami-Tortola route. With the departure of American Airlines flight 3989, MIA became the only U.S. airport to offer nonstop service to the British Virgin Islands […]

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Florida

Governor Ron DeSantis Signs Legislation to Expand Music Education in Elementary Schools

Governor Ron DeSantis Signs Legislation to Expand Music Education in Elementary Schools

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis signed Senate Bill (SB) 478 to convert the Early Childhood Music Education Incentive Pilot Program into a permanent program available to school districts across the state. The Early Childhood Music Education Incentive Program provides assistance to school districts in implementing comprehensive music education programs in kindergarten through second grade. […]

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Florida

Governor Ron DeSantis Signs Legislation to Protect Florida’s Water Resources and Support Conservation Efforts

Governor DeSantis Receives Two Bills from the Florida Legislature

Legislation supports Governor DeSantis’ bold vision for Florida’s environment laid out in Executive Order 23-06    TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Yesterday, Governor Ron DeSantis signed House Bill (HB) 1379 to bolster his landmark common sense conservation agenda. HB 1379 enhances protections for the Indian River Lagoon (IRL), expands the existing wastewater grant program, strengthens Basin Management Action […]

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Florida

Governor Ron DeSantis Awards More Than $15 Million to Five Rural Communities Through the Rural Infrastructure Fund

Governor DeSantis Receives Two Bills from the Florida Legislature

Awards include more than $9.6 million to Suwannee County for infrastructure expansion which will create more than 260 jobs   TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced more than $15 million in awards to five rural communities through the Rural Infrastructure Fund (RIF) program to support community economic development projects that will strengthen public infrastructure […]

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