Fort Myers man convicted of $9.4K bank fraud

TAMPA, Fla. – A Fort Myers man has been found guilty of bank fraud and faces up to 30 years in prison on multiple counts. Joseph Pasquale, 39, of Fort Myers is responsible for the loss of about $937,000 to Wells Fargo Bank after he failed to disclose details about sales incentives to mortgage lenders, […]

Kids and protein

FORT MYERS, Fla. (SweepsFeed)- Athletes use protein supplements all the time, but now, more kids are also taking them. Joe Orlando was a high school sophomore when he wanted to build muscle to improve his performance on the football field. So, he stepped up his workout routine, changed his diet, and took protein supplements. “I wanted to make sure my body […]

Police find remains believed to be missing Jacksonville toddler

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) – Authorities found human remains Monday that they believe are those of a Florida toddler who was reported missing last summer. The remains were in a “garbage heap” in a wooded area after the boyfriend of the child’s mother led them to the site, Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office Chief of Investigations Tom Hackney […]

It’s back to work for GOP-controlled Florida Legislature

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) – When he stands before the Florida Legislature for the sixth time on Tuesday, Gov. Rick Scott will repeat the same message he has given every year since he took office: It’s all about jobs. Scott will open the 60-day session with his annual “State of the State” speech where he will […]

First NYC trial starts in GM ignition switch recall case

NEW YORK (AP) – A civil trial has begun in New York to test the boundaries of hundreds of claims remaining against General Motors over faulty ignition switches. A section of a car rested in a Manhattan federal courtroom in front of prospective jurors who filled out questionnaires as jury selection began Monday. The trial […]

Italian police probe slaying of Florida woman in Florence

FLORENCE, Italy (AP) – Police vowed “maximum attention” Sunday to find the killer of an American found dead in her Florence apartment as Italy’s expat community expressed hope that the case won’t turn into another Amanda Knox-style, drawn-out, headline-grabbing legal saga. Police opened a murder investigation Saturday after 35-year-old Ashley Olsen of Summer Haven, Florida, […]

Sales tax not stopping Oregon pot shoppers

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Oregon’s recreational marijuana consumers, at least those who opt to shop in dispensaries, seem to be taking a new state sales tax in stride, many dispensary owners say. On Jan. 1, after a three-month tax holiday, Oregon imposed a 25 percent sales tax on recreational marijuana sales. The tax will eventually […]

2 men arrested in Collier County human trafficking operation

NAPLES, Fla.- Two men have been arrested, and four victims rescued, following a six-month human trafficking investigation, the Collier County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) announced on Monday. Gregory Alexander Hines, 34, and Keith Bernard Lewis, 58, are accused of coercing victims to commit sexual acts, and were taken into custody on Friday. CCSO began investigating the men after […]

House moves on North Korea sanctions bill after bomb test

WASHINGTON (AP) – The House pushed ahead on legislation that seeks to punish North Korea for its latest nuclear test by expanding sanctions on Pyongyang, a move with strong bipartisan support despite questions over how effective the new restrictions can be. Lawmakers are scheduled to vote Tuesday on the North Korea Sanctions Enforcement Act, which […]

Prosecutors won’t charge Odom after Nevada brothel weekend

LAS VEGAS (AP) – Nye County prosecutors say they won’t charge Lamar Odom after the former NBA star was found unconscious at a Nevada brothel with cocaine in his system. District Attorney Angela Bello said Monday the evidence didn’t prove that Odom used the drug during his three days in the county, so he could […]