Florida man Peter Bradford Swing arrested for hit-and-run after police used teen’s earbud to track suspect
Police in Florida used an “unusual” method to track down a hit-and-run suspect with the help of a teenage victim and her earpiece. Peter Bradford Swing, 49, was arrested Friday after allegedly hitting a 15-year-old boy riding a bicycle in Jensen Beach around 10:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Martin County Sheriff’s Office. Swing is accused of […]
Florida woman caught having sex on pier, dives into water to escape
This is truly an insane story. A woman who was arrested red-handed on a public pier in Naples, Florida, jumped into the water in an attempt to escape officers Monday afternoon, authorities said. But the escape didn’t do much for 20-year-old Alicia Lazo, who was quickly taken into custody by the Coast Guard once she […]
Why DeSantis’s budget could mean fewer public school options for Florida
Gov. Ron DeSantis’s (R-FL) school choice program has led to significant enrollment declines in public schools, prompting the possibility of campus closures as more families opt for private schools, charter schools, or homeschooling. DeSantis is expected to sign the state budget sometime in early June, before fiscal 2025 begins on July 1. In his “Focus on […]
2 rescued as 80-foot yacht sinks off Florida coast
Two crew members were rescued from an 80-foot yacht that sank after striking an underwater dredging pipe off the coast of Florida over the weekend, authorities said. According to the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), the operator of the motor yacht Atlantis sent out a distress signal around 11:30 a.m. Saturday, saying the vessel had struck […]
Florida Rep. Byron Donalds responds to MSNBC’s Joy Reid: ‘Crabs in a barrel’
Rep. Byron Donald (R-Fla.) on Sunday pushed back against criticism that he was used as a “prop” while campaigning with former President Trump in the Bronx last week. Donald, a prominent black Republican politician and former aide to the president, defended himself after MSNBC host Joy Reid said President Trump was using him as a […]
Rangers-Panthers set to create Florida memories — and they’re likely to be physical
SUNRISE, Fla. — The Rangers and Panthers have played numerous games here since Paddy Tutts moved here for the 1998-99 season, but one of them may have been noteworthy. It was a game on Feb. 16, 2000, when Brian Leetch moved from defenseman to left wing, the only game he played in his career as […]
Rangers looking to fix futile power play as series swings to Florida
SUNRISE, Fla. — The Rangers found what they needed in a 5-on-5 game on Friday night, defeating the Panthers and moving into a 1-1 tie in the Eastern Conference finals to head south. But they have yet to gain any traction on the power play through six attempts in this series, something that will be […]
Housekeepers make $150K a year in these Florida cities — here’s why salaries have skyrocketed
A South Florida cleaning company is raking in the cash. Housekeepers in South Florida are making about $150,000 a year as an influx of new, wealthy residents creates a bidding war for premium cleaners. The staffing company told NBC News.. “I’ve been staffing for 30 years and I’ve never seen anything like this,” said April […]
George Conway says he put up Florida billboard saying don’t vote for ‘psycho’
George Conway said he has put up billboards in Florida urging people to vote for President Biden instead of “psycho” former President Trump. Conway is a vocal critic of Trump and his ex-wife once worked for him. share Trump announced on social media platform “X” on Thursday that the billboards had been installed on Interstate […]
Florida Gators player arrested after traveling 150 mph while fleeing from police with marijuana: report
A Florida State University freshman football player was jailed for three days after a violent pursuit with police. Mihai Boileau, 18, was stopped by police Saturday night while driving north on Interstate 75 in Monroe County, Georgia, at 86 mph, the Monroe County Reporter reported, citing a police report. But then the defensive lineman turns […]