Governor Ron DeSantis Appoints Emery Gainey as Sheriff of Alachua County

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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Emery Gainey as Sheriff of Alachua County. This appointment is effective October 2, 2023.   Emery Gainey Gainey is the former Chief of Staff for the Florida Attorney General’s Office. Previously, he was appointed as the Sheriff of Marion County and served as Chief of […]

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Governor Ron DeSantis Appoints Brad Drake to the Walton County Board of County Commissioners

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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Brad Drake to the Walton County Board of County Commissioners.   Brad Drake Drake, of DeFuniak Springs, is the Director of Rural and Community Affairs for the Florida Department of Transportation. He served as a Representative in the Florida House of Representatives from 2008 to […]

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Governor Ron DeSantis Appoints Kimberly Richey to the Education Commission of the States

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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Kimberly Richey to the Education Commission of the States.   Kimberly Richey Richey is a Senior Chancellor at the Florida Department of Education. Previously, she served as the Deputy Superintendent of the Virginia Department of Education and was the Acting Assistant Secretary/Principal Deputy Assistant […]

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Governor Ron DeSantis Issues Updates on Hurricane Idalia Recovery

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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis provided updates on Hurricane Idalia recovery efforts and announced the opening of six Disaster Recovery Centers (DRC) in Dixie, Hamilton, Lafayette, Levy, Madison and Suwannee counties to provide impacted Floridians with recovery resources and assistance with the FEMA application process. A complete list of DRC locations can be found […]

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Celebration is in the Air this Fall as The Jazz Sanctuary Performs in Buckingham, New Hope, Devon and Philadelphia

Celebration is in the Air this Fall as The Jazz Sanctuary Performs in Buckingham, New Hope, Devon and PhiladelphiaThis September, Philadelphia’s most unique performing arts non-profit, The Jazz Sanctuary, has four free, live concert performances, appearing in Buckingham, New Hope, Devon and Philadelphia. Alan Segal, Founder of The Jazz Sanctuary Setting the Stage for Four Celebrations of The Jazz Sanctuary’s 750th Event This Fall This month is a prelude to our 750th event […]

Sam Llanes Releases Groundbreaking Album “Social Responsibility” on September 1st, 2023

Sam Llanes Releases Groundbreaking Album “Social Responsibility” on September 1st, 2023

Social Responsibility by Sam Llanes New Music OUT NOW! Sam Llanes Revolutionizing the world of hip-hop with a Christ-centered focus PARKLAND, FLORIDA, UNITED STATES, September 1, 2023/EINPresswire.com/ — Internationally acclaimed artist Sam Llanes is set to launch his latest project, “Social Responsibility,” available on all major platforms from September 1st, 2023. Drawing inspiration from the […]

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Lehigh Acres Armed Career Criminal Sentenced To 18 Years In Prison For Firearm And Drug Offenses

Lehigh Acres Armed Career Criminal Sentenced To 18 Years In Prison For Firearm And Drug Offenses

Fort Myers, Florida – U.S. District Judge Sheri Polster Chappell has sentenced Louis Michael Pasquazzi (53, Lehigh Acres) to 18 years in federal prison for possessing a firearm and ammunition as a convicted felon and for possessing a controlled substance with the intent to distribute it. The court also ordered Pasquazzi to forfeit the firearms […]

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Fort Myers Felon Headed Back To Prison For Unlawfully Possessing Loaded Rifle

Lehigh Acres Armed Career Criminal Sentenced To 18 Years In Prison For Firearm And Drug Offenses

Fort Myers, FL – U.S. District Judge Sheri Polster Chappell has sentenced Javonte Keyon Whitfield (25, Fort Myers) to four years and nine months in federal prison for possessing a firearm and ammunition as a convicted felon. The Court also ordered Whitfield to forfeit the firearm and ammunition possessed during the offense. Whitfield had been […]

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