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Middle District of Florida | Cuban National Sentenced To Over Five Years In $7.6 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme

July 4, 2025

Fort Myers, FL – United States District Judge Thomas P. Barber has sentenced Fernando Espinosa Leon (60) to 5 years and 10 months in federal prison...

Lifestyle

Highway 1 is Calling: How to Explore Big Sur and Beyond on a Monterey County Road Trip this Summer

July 3, 2025

This bucket-list road trip just got easier to plan with new tips, tricks and routes to inspire travel along California's Central CoastMONTEREY, Calif., June 12,...

Travel

MIA modernization plan to install 41 jet bridge wheelchair lifts

July 2, 2025

Our modernization efforts are designed with people at the center. Whether it's a faster check-in process, more efficient operations, or improved accessibility, we are making...

Miami

July is Smart Irrigation Month

July 2, 2025

Smart sprinkler system watering lush green lawn, technological water management.In the U.S., more water is used in July than in any other month. In Florida,...

Florida

POP2000 Tour Coming to Delray Beach This Summer Featuring Members of N’Sync, O-Town & More

June 28, 2025

Old School Square Chris Kirkpatrick of -NSYNC courtesy of Universal Attractions Gwak Productions Ashleigh Walters with Bubble Yum Original, Starring Floyd D. Duck - 2024...

Lifestyle

Global Times: China calls for advancing dialogue among civilizations at the first International Day for Dialogue among Civilizations

June 26, 2025

BEIJING, June 12, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- China proposes to advance dialogue among civilizations through safeguarding equity, facilitating exchanges and promoting progress, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi...

Law

Middle District of Florida | Convicted Felon Sentenced To Prison For Illegally Possessing A Pistol With A Machinegun Conversion Device

June 25, 2025

Jacksonville, FL – Chief U.S. District Judge Marcia Morales Howard has sentenced De’Quan Franks (25, Jacksonville) to four years and six months in federal prison for...

Miami

Celebrate our nation’s 249th birthday

June 24, 2025

All government offices are closed on Friday, July 4, commemorating the signing of the Declaration of Independence and the founding of the United States of America...

Florida

The Mitigation Banking Group Launches Interactive Tool to Simplify Wetland Mitigation in Florida

June 22, 2025

New GIS-powered platform simplifies wetland mitigation by helping users instantly identify service areas and eligible mitigation banks by location. Making mitigation decisions used to take...

Travel

MIA Travel Tips for Memorial Day Weekend

June 22, 2025

With Memorial Day weekend approaching and the rainy season underway, MIA is providing the following travel tips to help passengers prepare:Check-In: • Arrive at MIA three hours...