Law

U.S. Attorney Highlights Recent Prosecutions Of True Threats And Hate Crimes Cases, Will Continue To Pursue These Cases In Federal Court

U.S. Attorney Highlights Recent Prosecutions Of True Threats And Hate Crimes Cases, Will Continue To Pursue These Cases In Federal Court

Tampa, Florida – United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces the results of the Middle District of Florida’s efforts to combat the disturbing spike in threats against public officials, religious institutions, and individuals in our community, as well as crimes motivated by hate-based ideologies. Over approximately the past year and half, federal prosecutors across the […]

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Florida

First Lady Casey DeSantis Strengthens Florida’s Families through Hope Florida

First Lady Casey DeSantis Strengthens Florida’s Families through Hope Florida

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, First Lady Casey DeSantis highlighted the continued success of the Hope Florida initiative. Throughout the year, the First Lady has reaffirmed her commitment to support and advocate for Florida’s children, families, and vulnerable populations by breaking down community silos to unite faith institutions, nonprofits, private sector entities and government. Over the last […]

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Florida

Randy Haveson Launches New Business to Help More People Gain Greater Self-Reliance, Empowerment, and Joy

Randy Haveson Launches New Business to Help More People Gain Greater Self-Reliance, Empowerment, and Joy

Randy Haveson has launched a new business. The new business is centered around his latest book, “Becoming Your BFF: Building Self-Esteem for a Life of Joy”. WINTER GARDEN, FLORIDA, USA, February 2, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ — Randy Haveson, award-winning speaker, best-selling author, university administrator, TEDx speaker, therapist, life coach, and founder of the Club 528 community, […]

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Florida lawyers have answered more than 24,000 civil legal questions since 2017 as part of the Florida Free Legal Answers program

Florida lawyers have answered more than 24,000 civil legal questions since 2017 as part of the Florida Free Legal Answers program

Florida lawyers have answered more than 24,000 civil legal questions since 2017 as part of the Florida Free Legal Answers program These volunteers have answered 75% of questions posted by income-eligible residents Florida attorneys volunteering free counsel through the American Bar Association’s virtual clinic, Free Legal Answers, have answered 24,009 civil legal questions since 2017. […]

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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

U.S. Attorney Highlights Recent Prosecutions Of True Threats And Hate Crimes Cases, Will Continue To Pursue These Cases In Federal Court

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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Senate Banking and Insurance Committee moves IOTA bill

Florida lawyers have answered more than 24,000 civil legal questions since 2017 as part of the Florida Free Legal Answers program

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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