Governor Ron DeSantis Announces Florida has Lowest Unemployment Rate Amongst the 10 Largest States in the Nation and Experienced Record Tourism in First Quarter of 2023

Governor Ron DeSantis Announces Florida has Lowest Unemployment Rate Amongst the 10 Largest States in the Nation and Experienced Record Tourism in First Quarter of 2023

Florida’s unemployment rate remains at a near record low 2.6 percent for the 4th consecutive month. Florida also saw the largest volume of visitors ever recorded in a single quarter between January and March of this year.   TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced that Florida has the lowest unemployment rate among the top […]

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Governor Ron DeSantis Appoints Joseph Jacquot to the New College of Florida Board of Trustees

Governor Ron DeSantis Announces Florida has Lowest Unemployment Rate Amongst the 10 Largest States in the Nation and Experienced Record Tourism in First Quarter of 2023

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Joseph Jacquot to the New College of Florida Board of Trustees.   Joseph Jacquot Jacquot, of Jacksonville, is a Shareholder of Gunster Law Firm. He is a veteran of the United States Navy and previously served as the General Counsel for the Executive Office […]

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Jacksonville Convicted Felon Sentenced To 15 Years In Federal Prison For Methamphetamine He Intended To Distribute And Possessing A Firearm

Jacksonville Convicted Felon Sentenced To 15 Years In Federal Prison For Methamphetamine He Intended To Distribute And Possessing A Firearm

Jacksonville, Florida – Senior United States District Judge Harvey E. Schlesinger has sentenced Leonard M. Green to 15 years in federal prison for possessing with the intent to distribute methamphetamine and possessing a firearm as a convicted felon. Green had pleaded guilty on January 4, 2023. According to court documents, on May 19, 2021, Homeland […]

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Clay County Man Indicted On Firearm And Drug Charges

Jacksonville Convicted Felon Sentenced To 15 Years In Federal Prison For Methamphetamine He Intended To Distribute And Possessing A Firearm

Jacksonville, Florida – United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces the return of an indictment charging Edward Sherwood Gustafson, IV (30, Green Cove Springs) with two counts of possession with the intent to distribute a controlled substance involving methamphetamine and cocaine, and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. If convicted, Gustafson faces up […]

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St. Petersburg Man Sentenced To Seven Years In Prison For Distributing And Possessing Child Sexual Abuse Material

Jacksonville Convicted Felon Sentenced To 15 Years In Federal Prison For Methamphetamine He Intended To Distribute And Possessing A Firearm

Tampa, Florida – U.S. District Judge Mary Scriven has sentenced David Blackmer (34, St. Petersburg) to 7 years in federal prison, to be followed by 20 years of supervised release, for distributing and possessing child sexual abuse material.  The court also ordered Blackmer to register as a sex offender and pay $114,000 in restitution. Blackmer […]

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Jacksonville Felon Sentenced To More Than Four Years In Federal Prison For Illegally Possessing Firearms

Jacksonville Convicted Felon Sentenced To 15 Years In Federal Prison For Methamphetamine He Intended To Distribute And Possessing A Firearm

Jacksonville, Florida – Chief U.S. District Judge Timothy J. Corrigan has sentenced Cory Lee Kelly (35, Jacksonville) to four years and nine months in federal prison for possession of a firearm as a convicted felon. Kelly had pleaded guilty on February 8, 2023. As part of his plea, he agreed to forfeit a machinegun, semi-automatic […]

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Bradenton Man Sentenced To More Than 17 Years For Distributing Cocaine Obtained Through The Mail

Jacksonville Convicted Felon Sentenced To 15 Years In Federal Prison For Methamphetamine He Intended To Distribute And Possessing A Firearm

Tampa, Florida – U.S. District Judge Mary S. Scriven has sentenced Angel Hernandez Coss (38, Bradenton) to 17 years and 6 months in federal prison for conspiring to distribute over five kilograms of cocaine. Hernandez Coss had pleaded guilty on January 17, 2023. According to court documents, Hernandez Coss and his codefendant, Nathasha Prieto, a […]

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Jury Convicts Jacksonville Man For Receiving And Paying Illegal Healthcare Kickbacks

Jacksonville Convicted Felon Sentenced To 15 Years In Federal Prison For Methamphetamine He Intended To Distribute And Possessing A Firearm

Jacksonville, Florida – United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces that a federal jury has returned guilty verdicts on the indictment charging Mario Correa Jackson (38, Jacksonville) with illegally soliciting and receiving healthcare kickbacks as well as illegally offering and paying health care kickbacks. Jackson faces a maximum penalty of 10 years’ imprisonment on each […]

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