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Palmetto man allegedly hid income, evaded taxes for over a decade

PALMETTO, Fla. — A Florida man has been arrested and charged with evading tax payments and filing false income tax…

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SunPass scam texts hit drivers in Okaloosa, Walton counties

WALTON COUNTY, Fla. — Law enforcement agencies here and across Florida are warning drivers about a scam involving fraudulent text…

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SS United States begins next phase of artificial reef transformation

OKALOOSA COUNTY, Fla. — The SS United States arrived in Mobile, Alabama, on Monday, marking the next stage in its transformation into the world’s largest artificial…

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How to delete Kindle books from your PC: It’s Geek to Me

FLORIDA — QUESTION: I have downloaded many books from Amazon Kindle onto my PC, both free and paid. How can…

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Fentanyl supplier linked to drug ring sentenced to 20 years

ORLANDO, Fla. — A Central Florida fentanyl supplier linked to a drug-trafficking organization has been sentenced to 20 years in…

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Orlando, Miami women sentenced for roles in major drug operation

ORLANDO, Fla. — Two Florida women have been sentenced to federal prison for their roles in a conspiracy to distribute…

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Florida AG charges four in $500K retail theft scheme

MIAMI, Fla.  — The Office of Statewide Prosecution has charged four individuals with felony counts of racketeering and grand theft…

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Thirty-three indicted in massive Tampa-area drug trafficking case

TAMPA, Fla. — The Office of Statewide Prosecution is charging 33 individuals in connection with an alleged large-scale fentanyl and…

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Federal officers at Florida prison charged in bribery, contraband scheme

OCALA, Fla. — Two federal correctional officers from Florida have been charged in separate cases involving bribery and smuggling contraband…

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Florida, Texas men charged in $161M health care fraud scheme

STUART, Fla. — A Florida insurance executive and a Texas marketing company CEO have been charged in connection with an…

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