Miami

Brothers Who Grew Up in Law Enforcement Family Have Raised Over $130,000 for Officers in Need

Brothers Who Grew Up in Law Enforcement Family Have Raised Over 0,000 for Officers in Need

On November 4, 2022, Homicide Bureau Detective Danny Morales and his brother, Northside Sergeant Brandon Espinosa, founded a nonprofit called Bleeding Blue Inc., and since then, they have donated $130,000 to 22 law enforcement families, raised through fundraisers such as 5K runs, sports tournaments, prayer vigils, and t-shirt sales. “We have a lot of events […]

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Florida

A Proclamation to Recognize January 2023 as Human Trafficking Awareness Month

A Proclamation to Recognize January 2023 as Human Trafficking Awareness Month

Davie, FL — A Proclamation to recognize January 2023 as Human Trafficking Prevention Month.        WHEREAS, January is National Human Trafficking Prevention Month, an important time to educate ourselves and our constituents about the scourge of human trafficking and the ways that each one of us can become a part of the fight against […]

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Lifestyle

Immersive Gamebox Hosts 13-Year-Old Tetris® Record-Breaker for Launch of Interactive Group Gaming Experience

Immersive Gamebox Hosts 13-Year-Old Tetris® Record-Breaker for Launch of Interactive Group Gaming ExperienceImmersive Gamebox launches Tetris® 1991 Players enjoying Tetris® 1991 at Immersive Gamebox Immersive Gamebox, a leading immersive gaming company with 30 locations globally, will launch its latest group gaming experience, Tetris® 1991
Immersive Gamebox’s mission is to build stronger communities and social bonds through gaming. That’s why all our games are built to be collaborative […]

Law

Convicted Felon Sentenced To 46 Months In Prison For Possession Of A Firearm

Convicted Felon Sentenced To 46 Months In Prison For Possession Of A Firearm

Orlando, FL – U.S. District Judge Wendy W. Berger has sentenced Desha Cooper (32, Ocoee) to 3 years and 10 months in federal prison for possessing a firearm as a previously convicted felon. Cooper entered a guilty plea on October 24, 2023. According to court records, on the night of February 3, 2023, an officer […]

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Law

Senate Banking and Insurance Committee moves IOTA bill

Senate Banking and Insurance Committee moves IOTA bill

Senate Banking and Insurance Committee moves IOTA bill Sen. Erin Grall Legislation that would have the state’s chief financial officer set the rates paid on the lawyer IOTA accounts, instead of a recently enacted Florida Supreme Court rule requiring lawyers to keep their trust accounts in institutions that tie interest rates for IOTA accounts to […]

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Lifestyle

The Goddess of Love Inspires Aphrodite, a New Reference Speaker from Alta Audio

The Goddess of Love Inspires Aphrodite, a New Reference Speaker from Alta AudioAphrodite by Alta Audio Alta Audio’s Aphrodite Four-way Aphrodite Designed for Stereo and Surround Home Theater Sound Aphrodite is the culmination of a long career focused on the most memorable listening stereo and multichannel listening environments.” — Walter Schofield BOSTON, MA, USA, January 25, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ — Alta Audio, the company that combines advanced technology […]

Florida

FloridaCommerce Announces 2023 Florida Job Growth Outpaces the Nation

FloridaCommerce Announces 2023 Florida Job Growth Outpaces the Nation

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, FloridaCommerce announced that Florida’s December 2023 economic data continued to outperform the nation throughout the year, despite negative national headwinds caused by failed federal economic policies. Florida’s private sector jobs increased by 2.6 percent (221,500) over the year compared to the national rate of 1.5 percent over the same time period […]

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Florida

Senator Bobby Powell: Governor’s Discriminatory Move Tramples Florida Law

A Proclamation to Recognize January 2023 as Human Trafficking Awareness Month

West Palm Beach — Florida’s Governor made an announcement this week that blocks a proposed program from its schools. This ban may interfere with Florida Law. DeSantis announced that his administration has abruptly banned high school students from enrolling in a college-level course on African-American history. According to news reports, the governor’s education agency has […]

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Law

House Civil Justice Subcommittee clears bill to curb ‘foreign influence’ in litigation financing

Senate Banking and Insurance Committee moves IOTA bill

House Civil Justice Subcommittee clears bill to curb ‘foreign influence’ in litigation financing Rep. Tommy Gregory Heeding warnings about foreign influence over Florida’s judicial system, a House panel on Thursday approved the “Litigation Investment Safeguards and Transparency Act.” The House Civil Justice Subcommittee voted 10-7 to approve HB 1179 by House Judiciary Chair Tommy Gregory, […]

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