Man arrested after allegedly stealing car, breaking into house, injuring sheriffโs K-9 in Florida
MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. โ A man in Manatee County, Florida, allegedly stole a car, broke into a house and then injured a sheriffโs K-9, officials say. When the driver saw the deputies, he allegedly intentionally hit the MCSO patrol vehicle with the stolen car before driving over a shopping cart corral. According to WFLA, deputies reached out for assistance and the sheriffโs office aerial unit was able to spot the stolen car along U.S. 301. According to MCSO, deputies set up a perimeter around the house and provided commands to him to come out but he refused. According to WFLA, Loki got 12 stitches and is expected to make a full recovery in about two weeks.
wftv.comKnow your zone: Florida evacuation map shows who will have to leave before a hurricane strikes
A threat from Hurricane Ian to the Sunshine State means millions of residents could be asked by local governments to head to higher ground, but with a population of more than 22 million in the state, finding out who will need to seek shelter could be a complicated task.
news.yahoo.comWatch: Lost baby sea turtles rescued by Florida sheriffโs deputy
MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. โ A sheriffโs deputy in Florida escorted an unlikely group home when some baby turtles got lost. Baby Turtle Rescue & Release BABY TURTLE RESCUE & RELEASE ๐ข: This weekend, Sgt. Nixon helped Bradenton Beach Police Department officers and the Anna Maria Island Turtle Watch & Shorebird Monitoring, AMITW team relocate some lost baby sea turtles. #SeaTurtleRescue #Community Posted by Manatee County Sheriff's Office on Wednesday, July 27, 2022Sgt. Nixon of the Manatee County Sheriffโs Office collected the turtles in a pail before releasing them back into the water, WFLA reported.
wftv.comFlorida man bitten in arm by alligator
Understanding Alligators Understanding AlligatorsMANATEE COUNTY, Fla. โ A Florida man was bitten in the arm by an alligator on Wednesday, the second attack in the area within days. The man was taken to a hospital to be treated for a serious injury in his arm. โThey usually move way before youโre close to them, they just want to get out of the way,โ Jonathan McPherson, a boater at the lake, told WWSB. Gary Sharpe said he unloads his boat to fish regularly at the Lake Manatee Fish Camp. โWeโre in their neighborhood, so we expect to see them,โ Sharpe told the newspaper.
wftv.comโSo he just walked in?โ: Police remove giant dog from Florida store
The video shows officers responding to the store, where a large dog was roaming the aisles. Bentley broke through a gate and walked a few blocks to the store, where he spent a couple of hours browsing. Bentley's Dad realized he was missing and was grateful that the store, and officers, looked after him. #OneCityOneTeam #ThatsABigDog Posted by Bradenton Police Department on Thursday, June 9, 2022โSo he just walked in?โ One officer asks upon arriving at the store. Deputies told WFLA that the 135-pound dog, whose name is Bentley, broke through a gate and walked several blocks to get to the store, where he spent a few hours browsing.
wftv.comโClung onto me:โ Floridians save distressed manatee after it ate toxic red tide seagrass
A manatee is in SeaWorld Orlando's care after it nearly drowned in Manatee County after eating seagrass contaminated with toxic red tide. Fortunately, people were there to help get results and save the sea cow.
19-year-old roofer killed by lightning in Manatee County
MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. โ A 19-year-old was killed by a lightning strike Tuesday, according to the Manatee County Sheriffโs Office. The United States now has 9 known #lightning fatalities this year after a lifeguard was killed and 7 others injured on a #NJwx beach last night. It's almost the end of lightning season, but it's important to pay attention to the skies whenever you're outside! #LightningSafety pic.twitter.com/Qe2x0VexpA โ Lightning Safety Council (@LtgSafeCouncil) August 31, 2021The man was pronounced dead at the scene. It was the tenth known lightning death in the United States this year, and the third in Florida according to the Lightning Safety Council.
wftv.comEnvironmentalists sue over Florida wastewater reservoir leak
Environmental groups claim in a lawsuit that efforts to clean up a leaky Florida reservoir that dumped tens of millions of gallons of potentially hazardous gypsum wastewater into Tampa Bay must be overseen by a federal judge to guard against continued mismanagement.
Florida COVID update for Monday: 1,606 cases added, lowest recorded since October
Floridaโs Department of Health on Monday announced 1,606 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 โ the lowest single-day case count recorded since October. The state also announced 28 new deaths. Of those who died, 27 were residents.
news.yahoo.comToxic wastewater reservoir on verge of collapse in Florida
Hundreds of residents in Manatee County, Florida, were ordered to evacuate their homes over Easter weekend as officials feared that a wastewater pond could collapse "at any time." Florida Governor Ron DeSantis declared a state of emergency for the area on Saturday. CBSN's Lana Zak has the details. Read more here.
cbsnews.comFlorida county under state of emergency as reservoir with millions of gallons of "contaminated, radioactive wastewater" could collapse "at any time"
The reservoir has been leaking for more than 10 days, and a representative for the company who owns the property has said that they have been working around the clock to prevent a "true catastrophe."
cbsnews.comโGuys, I think itโs a whale:โ Fisherman captures video of humpback breaching off Floridaโs coast
MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. โ When Nicholas Lynch went fishing Tuesday off the coast of St. Petersburg, he thought he might come home with some grouper and snapper. He did, however, he also came home with a rare once-in-a-lifetime story with video to share. โI was like, โGuys I think itโs a whale,โ and they were like โWhat, a whale?โโ he said. Today, humpback whales can be found in all major oceans feeding on krill and small fish. Experts say itโs rare for the whales to swim into the northern waters of the Gulf of Mexico.
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis faces criticism over COVID-19 vaccine distribution
In Manatee County, Florida, this week, thousands of people got called to come to the affluent Lakewood Ranch development and get a coronavirus vaccine. Their doses came through a deal struck by Florida's Republican Governor Ron DeSantis and the CEO of Lakewood Ranch's parent company, owned by major Republican donors. "So rather than this randomized pool where everybody gets a fair shake, these two zip codes were going to receive preferential treatment," she said. The zip codes are two of the county's wealthiest and whitest, and they're in the bottom half of COVID-19 rates countywide. Governor DeSantis."
cbsnews.comFlorida Governor Ron DeSantis faces criticism over COVID-19 vaccine distribution
In Manatee County, Florida, this week, thousands of people got called to come to the affluent Lakewood Ranch development and get a coronavirus vaccine. Their doses came through a deal struck by Florida's Republican Governor Ron DeSantis and the CEO of Lakewood Ranch's parent company, owned by major Republican donors. "So rather than this randomized pool where everybody gets a fair shake, these two zip codes were going to receive preferential treatment," she said. The zip codes are two of the county's wealthiest and whitest, and they're in the bottom half of COVID-19 rates countywide. Governor DeSantis."
cbsnews.comFlorida waiting to receive 209,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccine as snowstorm causes shipment delays
Ron DeSantis said Florida will get previously delayed shipments of coronavirus vaccine before the weekend. Floridaโs Division of Emergency Management confirmed Tuesday that weather conditions across the U.S. are also impacting the stateโs shipment of Moderna vaccine. Typically, the state receives its shipments of Moderna on Tuesday or Wednesday, but 200,000 doses have yet made their way to Florida. As the state makes plans to quickly distribute the 209,000 doses of the delayed vaccine, DeSantis said Florida can only plan to receive them and not necessarily how they make it to the state. โWe are going to get the Moderna but it is not here when it would normally be here,โ he said.
Florida firetruck stolen while crew responded to call
This brush truck belonging to the Bayshore Fire Rescue was found about 80 miles away in Manatee County. NORTH FORT MYERS, Fla. โ A firetruck was stolen from a Florida fire station while the crew was responding to a call Sunday. The Bayshore Fire Rescue department returned from the call to find a brush truck was missing. Several people posted sightings of the truck, which was eventually found about 80 miles away in Manatee County. โThank you, thank you, thank you.โThe truck wasnโt damaged.
Dramatic video shows Florida deputy getting hit by car
MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. โ A woman faces multiple charges after she slammed a stolen car into a Manatee County deputy, according to the sheriff. The sheriffโs aviation unit managed to find the car again, parked near a car stereo business near South Bradenton and deputies moved in to make an arrest. A deputy in an unmarked cruiser blocked the stolen car and Vanfossen put the vehicle into reverse, backing away from the deputy, according to the sheriffโs office. The deputy then got out of her car and gave commands to Vanfossen, according to investigators, but the driver hit the gas, slamming into the deputy and her cruiser. Records show Vanfossen then got out of the stolen car and was quickly arrested.
How Seminole County election officials detect voter fraud
SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. โ Seminole Countyโs Supervisor of Elections Chris Anderson said they have systems in place to catch voter fraud. News 6 asked Anderson specifically about what checks happen if someone tries to vote for a deceased relative. But if they were to receive a fraudulent ballot, Anderson said, thereโs only one check point in place -- the signature check. โOh, very confident, like I said, it is not easy to forge someoneโs signature, folks, itโs going to catch it, it will catch it,โ Anderson said. Anderson also said that supervisor of elections are constantly looking at their processes to make sure all of the proper checks are in place.
Report: Florida man who requested mail-in ballot for dead wife wanted to โtest the systemโ
MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. โ A Florida man who requested a mail-in ballot for his wife who died in 2018 said he just "wanted to test the system,โ according to the Manatee County Sheriffโs Office. A search was conducted that showed the womanโs address was the same as her husbandโs, Larry Wiggins, and he, too, had requested a mail-in ballot and the signature on his form matched the signature on his late wifeโs form, according to authorities. [TRENDING: DeSantis to lift restaurant limits in Fla. | Hereโs how to track your mail-in ballot | How can I tell difference between flu and COVID-19?] Deputies said they went to Wiggins' home in Sarasota and Wiggins said he had seen recent reports on TV about voter fraud with mail-in ballots and he โwanted to test the system.โRecords show Wiggins admitted to filling out the mail-in ballot request form for his wife. โI heard so much about ballots being sent in and people just having found them in different places,โ Wiggins told the TV station.
Coronavirus Florida: Virus now detected in 5 counties with 6 cases and 2 deaths
In less than a week the coronavirus has now been detected in five Florida counties, with six confirmed cases in the state and two deaths. As of Friday, cases of the virus have been confirmed in Manatee County, Hillsborough County, Lee County, Broward County and Santa Rosa County. Since then the virus has been detected in three other counties, the latest two cases being in Broward County. On Friday Doctors Hospital of Sarasota discharged one of the first coronavirus cases in Florida. The five counties with coronavirus cases encompass a broad swath of the state that extends from the Panhandle down to Tampa Bay and Southwest Florida, and over to heavily populated South Florida.
ocala.comCoronavirus Florida: Virus now detected in 5 counties with 7 cases and 2 deaths
In less than a week the coronavirus has now been detected in five Florida counties, with six confirmed cases in the state and two deaths. As of Friday, cases of the virus have been confirmed in Manatee County, Hillsborough County, Lee County, Broward County and Santa Rosa County. Since then the virus has been detected in three other counties, the latest two cases being in Broward County. On Friday Doctors Hospital of Sarasota discharged one of the first coronavirus cases in Florida. The five counties with coronavirus cases encompass a broad swath of the state that extends from the Panhandle down to Tampa Bay and Southwest Florida, and over to heavily populated South Florida.
ocala.comCoronavirus Florida: Virus now detected in 5 counties with 8 cases and 2 deaths
In less than a week the coronavirus has now been detected in five Florida counties, with six confirmed cases in the state and two deaths. As of Friday, cases of the virus have been confirmed in Manatee County, Hillsborough County, Lee County, Broward County and Santa Rosa County. Since then the virus has been detected in three other counties, the latest two cases being in Broward County. On Friday Doctors Hospital of Sarasota discharged one of the first coronavirus cases in Florida. The five counties with coronavirus cases encompass a broad swath of the state that extends from the Panhandle down to Tampa Bay and Southwest Florida, and over to heavily populated South Florida.
ocala.comCoronavirus Florida: Virus now detected in 6 counties with 9 cases and 2 deaths
In less than a week the coronavirus has now been detected in five Florida counties, with six confirmed cases in the state and two deaths. As of Friday, cases of the virus have been confirmed in Manatee County, Hillsborough County, Lee County, Broward County and Santa Rosa County. Since then the virus has been detected in three other counties, the latest two cases being in Broward County. On Friday Doctors Hospital of Sarasota discharged one of the first coronavirus cases in Florida. The five counties with coronavirus cases encompass a broad swath of the state that extends from the Panhandle down to Tampa Bay and Southwest Florida, and over to heavily populated South Florida.
ocala.comCoronavirus Florida: Virus detected in 6 counties with 9 cases diagnosed in state and 2 deaths
In less than a week the coronavirus has now been detected in five Florida counties, with six confirmed cases in the state and two deaths. As of Friday, cases of the virus have been confirmed in Manatee County, Hillsborough County, Lee County, Broward County and Santa Rosa County. They are a Manatee County man in his 60s and a Hillsborough County woman in her 20s. Since then the virus has been detected in three other counties, the latest two cases being in Broward County. On Friday Doctors Hospital of Sarasota discharged one of the first coronavirus cases in Florida.
ocala.comCoronavirus Florida: Virus detected in 8 counties with 11 cases diagnosed in state and 2 deaths
In less than a week the coronavirus has now been detected in five Florida counties, with six confirmed cases in the state and two deaths. As of Friday, cases of the virus have been confirmed in Manatee County, Hillsborough County, Lee County, Broward County and Santa Rosa County. They are a Manatee County man in his 60s and a Hillsborough County woman in her 20s. Since then the virus has been detected in three other counties, the latest two cases being in Broward County. On Friday Doctors Hospital of Sarasota discharged one of the first coronavirus cases in Florida.
ocala.comCoronavirus Florida: 7 new cases and 2 deaths in last 2 days, virus detected in 8 counties
In less than a week the coronavirus has now been detected in five Florida counties, with six confirmed cases in the state and two deaths. As of Friday, cases of the virus have been confirmed in Manatee County, Hillsborough County, Lee County, Broward County and Santa Rosa County. They are a Manatee County man in his 60s and a Hillsborough County woman in her 20s. Since then the virus has been detected in three other counties, the latest two cases being in Broward County. On Friday Doctors Hospital of Sarasota discharged one of the first coronavirus cases in Florida.
ocala.comCoronavirus Florida: 11 cases diagnosed across 8 counties with 2 deaths through Saturday
In less than a week the coronavirus has now been detected in five Florida counties, with six confirmed cases in the state and two deaths. As of Friday, cases of the virus have been confirmed in Manatee County, Hillsborough County, Lee County, Broward County and Santa Rosa County. They are a Manatee County man in his 60s and a Hillsborough County woman in her 20s. On Friday Doctors Hospital of Sarasota discharged one of the first coronavirus cases in Florida. The five counties with coronavirus cases encompass a broad swath of the state that extends from the Panhandle down to Tampa Bay and Southwest Florida, and over to heavily populated South Florida.
ocala.comCoronavirus Florida: 11 cases diagnosed across 8 counties with 2 deaths through Saturday
In less than a week the coronavirus has now been detected in five Florida counties, with six confirmed cases in the state and two deaths. As of Friday, cases of the virus have been confirmed in Manatee County, Hillsborough County, Lee County, Broward County and Santa Rosa County. They are a Manatee County man in his 60s and a Hillsborough County woman in her 20s. On Friday Doctors Hospital of Sarasota discharged one of the first coronavirus cases in Florida. The five counties with coronavirus cases encompass a broad swath of the state that extends from the Panhandle down to Tampa Bay and Southwest Florida, and over to heavily populated South Florida.
ocala.comCoronavirus Florida: Second Manatee County resident diagnosed as number of cases rises to 12, with 2 deaths
The two deaths confirmed Friday are a 72-year-old Santa Rosa County man and a Lee County woman in her 70s. As of Saturday, cases of the virus had been confirmed in Manatee County (2), Charlotte County, Volusia County, Okaloosa County, Hillsborough County (2), Lee County (2), Broward County (2) and Santa Rosa County. The DOH also announced a second Lee County case, the second Manatee County case, a Charlotte County case of a woman in her 50s, a Volusia County case of a 66-year-old woman and an Okaloosa County case of a 61-year-old woman Saturday. The Lee County woman with coronavirus who died was treated at Gulf Coast Medical Center in Fort Myers. The other coronavirus case in Florida is a sister of the Hillsborough County woman.
ocala.comFlorida officials identify third coronavirus case
She is the sister of one of the first two cases identified in Florida, a Hillsborough County woman who traveled to ItalyTALLAHASSEE Gov. The Florida Department of Health said Sunday that Floridas first two coronavirus cases are a Manatee County man in his 60s and a Hillsborough County woman in her 20s who traveled to Italy. "Shes been in isolation since this all was identified," DeSantis said. Because of the highly infectious nature of unique coronavirus, a roommate of the Hillsborough County woman also is in isolation, the governor said. He and the Hillsborough woman are reported in stable condition and being kept in isolation until they are medically clear.
news-journalonline.comFlorida officials identify third coronavirus case
She is the sister of one of the first two cases identified in Florida, a Hillsborough County woman who traveled to ItalyTALLAHASSEE Gov. The Florida Department of Health said Sunday that Floridas first two coronavirus cases are a Manatee County man in his 60s and a Hillsborough County woman in her 20s who traveled to Italy. "Shes been in isolation since this all was identified," DeSantis said. Because of the highly infectious nature of unique coronavirus, a roommate of the Hillsborough County woman also is in isolation, the governor said. He and the Hillsborough woman are reported in stable condition and being kept in isolation until they are medically clear.
dailycommercial.comFlorida officials identify third coronavirus case
She is the sister of one of the first two cases identified in Florida, a Hillsborough County woman who traveled to ItalyTALLAHASSEE Gov. The Florida Department of Health said Sunday that Floridas first two coronavirus cases are a Manatee County man in his 60s and a Hillsborough County woman in her 20s who traveled to Italy. "Shes been in isolation since this all was identified," DeSantis said. Because of the highly infectious nature of unique coronavirus, a roommate of the Hillsborough County woman also is in isolation, the governor said. He and the Hillsborough woman are reported in stable condition and being kept in isolation until they are medically clear.
ocala.comCoronavirus: DeSantis declares emergency; two Florida residents test presumptively positive
A Manatee County resident is one of two individuals to test presumptively positive for COVID-19SARASOTA Gov. Ron DeSantis declared a public health emergency Sunday after two Florida residents one from Manatee County and another from Hillsborough County tested presumptively positive for coronavirus. A couple of Sarasota Memorial Hospital doctors told the hospitals administration that they received the letter from Doctors Hospital about the coronavirus case, but the Herald-Tribune was unable to confirm the letters authenticity directly with anyone at Doctors Hospital Sunday. Upon recognizing that the patient was a potential coronavirus case, Doctors Hospital immediately activated its protocols, which included immediate isolation, the letter states. DeSantis said in his executive order declaring a public health emergency that the Florida Department of Health will lead the response.
ocala.comCoronavirus: DeSantis declares emergency; two Florida residents test presumptively positive
A Manatee County resident is one of two individuals to test presumptively positive for COVID-19SARASOTA Gov. Ron DeSantis declared a public health emergency Sunday after two Florida residents one from Manatee County and another from Hillsborough County tested presumptively positive for coronavirus. A couple of Sarasota Memorial Hospital doctors told the hospitals administration that they received the letter from Doctors Hospital about the coronavirus case, but the Herald-Tribune was unable to confirm the letters authenticity directly with anyone at Doctors Hospital Sunday. Upon recognizing that the patient was a potential coronavirus case, Doctors Hospital immediately activated its protocols, which included immediate isolation, the letter states. DeSantis said in his executive order declaring a public health emergency that the Florida Department of Health will lead the response.
news-journalonline.comCoronavirus: DeSantis declares emergency; two Florida residents test presumptively positive
A Manatee County resident is one of two individuals to test presumptively positive for COVID-19SARASOTA Gov. Ron DeSantis declared a public health emergency Sunday after two Florida residents one from Manatee County and another from Hillsborough County tested presumptively positive for coronavirus. A couple of Sarasota Memorial Hospital doctors told the hospitals administration that they received the letter from Doctors Hospital about the coronavirus case, but the Herald-Tribune was unable to confirm the letters authenticity directly with anyone at Doctors Hospital Sunday. Upon recognizing that the patient was a potential coronavirus case, Doctors Hospital immediately activated its protocols, which included immediate isolation, the letter states. DeSantis said in his executive order declaring a public health emergency that the Florida Department of Health will lead the response.
dailycommercial.comFlorida reports two coronavirus cases
Ron DeSantis declared a public health emergency Sunday after two Florida residents one from Manatee County and another from Hillsborough County tested presumptively positive for coronavirus. Ron DeSantis declared a public health emergency Sunday after two Florida residents one from Manatee County and another from Hillsborough County tested presumptively positive for coronavirus. The Florida Department of Health said in a press release that Both individuals remain in isolation at this time.Despite these cases in Florida, the overall immediate threat to the public remains low, the release adds. A couple of Sarasota Memorial Hospital doctors told the hospitals administration that they received the letter from Doctors Hospital about the coronavirus case, but the Herald-Tribune was unable to confirm the letters authenticity directly with anyone at Doctors Hospital Sunday. DeSantis said in his executive order declaring a public health emergency that the Florida Department of Health will lead the response.
ocala.comFlorida reports two coronavirus cases
Ron DeSantis declared a public health emergency Sunday after two Florida residents one from Manatee County and another from Hillsborough County tested presumptively positive for coronavirus. Ron DeSantis declared a public health emergency Sunday after two Florida residents one from Manatee County and another from Hillsborough County tested presumptively positive for coronavirus. The Florida Department of Health said in a press release that Both individuals remain in isolation at this time.Despite these cases in Florida, the overall immediate threat to the public remains low, the release adds. A couple of Sarasota Memorial Hospital doctors told the hospitals administration that they received the letter from Doctors Hospital about the coronavirus case, but the Herald-Tribune was unable to confirm the letters authenticity directly with anyone at Doctors Hospital Sunday. DeSantis said in his executive order declaring a public health emergency that the Florida Department of Health will lead the response.
news-journalonline.comFlorida Trooper Joseph Bullock funeral coverage
The Florida Highway Patrol and other law enforcement agencies are honoring the man killed in the line of duty with a funeral in Manatee County and burial in Sarasota National Cemetery. The Florida Highway Patrol is honoring the life and career of Trooper Joseph Bullock, who was killed this month in the line of duty. A funeral is scheduled from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Bayside Community Church, 15800 State Road 64, Bradenton. A Committal Service will follow at 2:30 p.m. at Sarasota National Cemetery, 9810 State Road 72, Sarasota. Joseph Bullock funeral - Curated tweets by AlanCShawThis story originally published to heraldtribune.com, and was shared to other Florida newspapers in the new Gannett Media network.
news-journalonline.comFlorida Trooper Joseph Bullock funeral coverage
The Florida Highway Patrol and other law enforcement agencies are honoring the man killed in the line of duty with a funeral in Manatee County and burial in Sarasota National Cemetery. The Florida Highway Patrol is honoring the life and career of Trooper Joseph Bullock, who was killed this month in the line of duty. A funeral is scheduled from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Bayside Community Church, 15800 State Road 64, Bradenton. A Committal Service will follow at 2:30 p.m. at Sarasota National Cemetery, 9810 State Road 72, Sarasota. Joseph Bullock funeral - Curated tweets by AlanCShawThis story originally published to heraldtribune.com, and was shared to other Florida newspapers in the new Gannett Media network.
dailycommercial.comFlorida Trooper Joseph Bullock funeral coverage
The Florida Highway Patrol and other law enforcement agencies are honoring the man killed in the line of duty with a funeral in Manatee County and burial in Sarasota National Cemetery. The Florida Highway Patrol is honoring the life and career of Trooper Joseph Bullock, who was killed this month in the line of duty. A funeral is scheduled from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Bayside Community Church, 15800 State Road 64, Bradenton. A Committal Service will follow at 2:30 p.m. at Sarasota National Cemetery, 9810 State Road 72, Sarasota. Joseph Bullock funeral - Curated tweets by AlanCShawThis story originally published to heraldtribune.com, and was shared to other Florida newspapers in the new Gannett Media network.
ocala.comFlorida farmers continue to raise alarms as NAFTA rewrite nears passage
Only Gainesville Republican Ted Yoho who is not running for reelection voted against the trade deal, which is one of President Donald Trumps top priorities. As USMCA heads toward likely approval in the Senate and Trumps signature, Florida farmers are continuing to raise concerns about the agreement. Bipartisan criticismThe lack of protection for Florida farmers in the USMCA has led both Republicans and Democrats to criticize the deal. That means he is not impacted as much by Mexican imports because one of the biggest advantages Mexican producers have is cheaper labor. But Jones shares his fellow Florida farmers disdain for NAFTA, and their concerns that USMCA will not be an improvement.
news-journalonline.comFlorida farmers continue to raise alarms as NAFTA rewrite nears passage
As USMCA heads toward likely approval in the Senate and Trumps signature, Florida farmers are continuing to raise concerns about the agreement. Florida farmers compete with their Mexican counterparts to supply the U.S. with fresh fruits and vegetables in the winter months. But Jones shares his fellow Florida farmers disdain for NAFTA, and their concerns that USMCA will not be an improvement. But even if Florida farmers lose out, Jones said USMCA is still "a step in the right direction." U.S. Sen. Rick Scotts office said the senator has pressed Trumps trade negotiator on the concerns raised by Florida farmers.
dailycommercial.comFlorida farmers continue to raise alarms as NAFTA rewrite nears passage
As USMCA heads toward likely approval in the Senate and Trumps signature, Florida farmers are continuing to raise concerns about the agreement. Florida farmers compete with their Mexican counterparts to supply the U.S. with fresh fruits and vegetables in the winter months. But Jones shares his fellow Florida farmers disdain for NAFTA, and their concerns that USMCA will not be an improvement. But even if Florida farmers lose out, Jones said USMCA is still "a step in the right direction." U.S. Sen. Rick Scotts office said the senator has pressed Trumps trade negotiator on the concerns raised by Florida farmers.
ocala.comManatee County man says he was awakened by burglar sucking his toes
click to enlarge Photo via Adobe StockThe night before Christmas was certainly stirring for one Manatee County resident awakened by a toe-sucking burglar.The Manatee County Sheriffs Office says a man awoke Christmas Eve to a man sucking his toes. According to the incident report, when the victim asked the assailant what he was doing, the alleged culprit said he "was there to suck toes," reports WKMG News 6 We atare the last to kink shame. You wanna suck a toe? Suck a toe! Outside, the victim told deputies, the perpetrator said he had a gun and attempted to fondle the victim's genitals.The victim says he continued to punch the accused attacker outside for a bit before running inside to call 911.
orlandoweekly.comFlorida grandma tasered by police day after Christmas, on her 70th birthday
Video shot by Pinkney's grandson's wife shows the septuagenarian trying to close the door on the deputies, then a deputy grabs the grandmother by the wrist and Pinkney is tased. "I was just hollering. I was scared. I didnt know what else to do. I was just hollering," Pinkney told WFLA, which reported that she was hit with a taser in her left arm, back and upper back, and was held to the ground by a deputy's knee.Shortly after deputies arrived at 7:30 a.m. the day after Christmas, Pinkney was arrested for obstruction and resisting an officer.Manatee County Sheriffs Office said it will investigate why deputies used the taser three times on the 70-year-old.
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