2+ hour, 8+ min ago  (315+ words) Jacksonville's local police union is backing City Councilman Terrance Freeman as he runs to replace term-limited Rep. Wyman Duggan in House District 12. "Terrance Freeman has always stood with the men and women who put on the badge and serve our…...

1+ day, 6+ min ago  (211+ words) Several landmarks and buildings throughout Florida will be seen in purple lighting in the coming week as part of National Crime Victims" Rights Week while honoring a particular movement. At least eight high-profile landmarks will be shown in the hue…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (468+ words) Two Hialeah residents were caught with an envelope full of $14, 000 worth of checks stolen from mailboxes last week in Volusia and Flagler counties, according to allegations in new court records. Yohan Mayo and Yania Gato Romero are accused of theft…...

2+ week, 3+ hour ago  (319+ words) Former Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn will have plenty of cash available for an eventual mayoral bid, with another strong fundraising quarter for his affiliated political committee, Friends of Bob Buckhorn. The PC raised another $400, 000 in the first quarter of 2026, bringing…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago  (320+ words) Palm Coast is again reshuffling its administrative leadership after a turbulent past two years. Deputy City Manager Lauren Johnston is preparing to leave her post for other professional opportunities. Meanwhile, City Manager Michael Mc Glothlin has moved Palm Coast Fire…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago  (850+ words) Under Live Local, communities must engage to shape projects or risk being left out entirely'Florida Politics A growing number of development proposals across South Florida are being shaped not by local planning boards or community meetings, but by a powerful…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago  (830+ words) A statewide immigrant advocacy group is backing Florida Sheriffs who recently called for a more nuanced approach to immigration enforcement. In a letter published this week, the We Are Florida Coalition expressed support for comments made during a recent State…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago  (287+ words) The National Association of Police Organizations (NAPO) is endorsing Jim De Niro's bid to unseat District 4 Sarasota County Commissioner Joe Neunder during the GOP Primary. Founded in 1978, NAPO represents more than 1, 000 police units and associations, amounting to over 241, 000 sworn officers…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago  (646+ words) There's an old saying in public safety: "If you see something, say something." It was widely used after the 9/11 attacks in New York City to promote public vigilance, and the Department of Homeland Security has since adopted the phrase. Its…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago  (553+ words) Just one week after drawing controversy over his immigration enforcement comments, Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd is back in the spotlight. This time, it's for a viral social media video recruiting federal agents to join his Office and an even…...