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Carmine Marceno street racing

Lee County Sheriff Marceno says he has ‘zero tolerance’ for street racing. Here’s a video of Marceno street racing. (Trident)

The speedometer shows a car going 74 mph while still well behind Lee County Sheriff Carmine Marceno in a 50 mph speed limit zone.

It took records from England in the 1700s, but after 30 years this Florida John Doe was finally identified

After thirty years, Edman Eric Gleed's body found in Clearwater Beach, Florida has been identified through investigative genealogy.

ICE protest takes place in downtown Tampa

“Hey Hey! Ho Ho! ICE has got to go,” was being chanted in downtown Tampa, Monday, as emotions ran high. The protest was held outside City Hall where community members gathered together for what they...
Tampa Police boat

The Florida Senate supports curbing boat checks

The bill would halt law enforcement officers from using boat safety inspections as a pretense for “intrusive” checks.
prison bars

A legislative panel okays money to keep Florida National Guard members deployed at prisons

$8.2 million would pay for the continued deployment of Florida National Guard members at state prisons until June.

How police departments gave back to the community for the holidays

Largo, Pinellas, and Clearwater Police Departments held holiday events to help families in need for Christmas.
prison bars

The National Guard will continue to work at Florida prisons

Ron DeSantis issued an initial executive order in September 2022 to activate National Guard members because of staffing shortages at prisons.

The Scoop: Wed. Dec. 4, 2024, Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF

Chronister withdraws as Trump’s pick to head the DEA President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee to run the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Hillsborough County Sheriff, Chad Chronister, withdrew his name from consideration last night according to AP....
Chad Chronister

Chad Chronister drops out of consideration for Trump’s DEA

Chad Chronister declined the DEA appointment saying he looks "forward to continuing my service as Sheriff of Hillsborough County.”
prison bars

Florida faces a lawsuit over “cruel and dangerous” heat in prisons

The lawsuit accuses Florida corrections officials of violating the Americans with Disabilities Act and other federal laws.

Legalize it: amendment 3 implications

Unpacking Florida Amendment 3 and possible political challenges if passed.
Lee County Sheriff Carmine Marceno

Trident: Video shows Lee Sheriff Marceno accepting a stack of cash from a former “ghost employee.” Marceno’s lawyer says the transaction was legitimate.

The “ghost employee” has claimed two men were involved in a kickback scheme involving sheriff’s office funds paid to Marceno’s father. 
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