Thousands of people gathered Saturday in Clearwater to show their support for President Donald Trump.
The goal of the boat rally was to break the world record for the largest boating event. We do not yet know if that goal was reached.
Trump is planning a rally near Joe Biden’s hometown in Pennslyvania on Thursday, the same day Biden will accept the Democratic nomination for president. Trump’s rally is set to begin at 3 p.m.
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Migrant boat breaks up off Italian coast, killing nearly 60
A wooden boat crowded with migrants smashed into rocky reefs and broke apart before dawn Sunday off the Italian coast, authorities said. Rescuers recovered nearly 60 bodies, and dozens more people were missing in the rough waters. Officials feared the death toll could top 100 since some survivors indicated the boat had as many as […]

Record-breaking travel year at RSW in 2022
Despite Hurricane Ian closing popular tourist spots, Southwest Florida is still a travel destination, and in fact, 2022 was a record-breaking year for RSW. Passenger numbers at RSW eclipsed 10,000,000 people at RSW in 2022. And travelers said it’s not surprising, given Southwest Florida is paradise. “After 2020, people are ready to travel again,” Donna […]

Vandal caught on camera spray painting properties of Trump supporters in Collier County
“Lock Trump up.” That is what was spray painted across a homeowner’s garage and lawn in Collier County. The culprit was caught on surveillance video. The act of political hate happened before Trump announced he was running again for president. Two homeowners have the video to prove that a man targeted their properties because they […]

Trump docs probe: Court lifts hold on Mar-a-Lago records
In a stark repudiation of Donald Trump’s legal arguments, a federal appeals court on Wednesday permitted the Justice Department to resume its use of classified records seized from the former president’s Mar-a-Lago estate as part of its ongoing criminal investigation. The ruling from a three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th […]
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Citizens Insurance gives UPC customers more time to get a policy
Thousands of UPC customers with Hurricane Ian damaged homes are struggling to find another insurance company to protect their homes in the future.

The changes made to LCSO’s pursuit policy
Early last week, Marceno said he was making changes to the pursuit policy, but at the time, no one was 100% sure what that meant until now.