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Retired Air Force officer gets 3 years in prison for keeping classified documents
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — A former U.S. Air Force intelligence officer was sentenced Thursday to three years in federal prison for keeping classified documents at his home and other unauthorized locations. Robert Birchum, 55, was sentenced in Tampa federal court, according to court...
Editorial Roundup: Florida
Palm Beach Post. May 26, 2023. Editorial: Florida legacy bodes ill for DeSantis presidency So, he’s officially in the race. Here in Palm Beach County and throughout Florida, Gov. Ron DeSantis has made no mystery of what he stands for. The only mystery...
Civil rights groups warn tourists about Florida in wake of 'hostile' laws
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — The NAACP over the weekend issued a travel advisory for Florida, joining two other civil rights groups in warning potential tourists that recent laws and policies championed by Gov. Ron DeSantis and Florida lawmakers are “openly hostile toward African Americans, people of...
Senzel hits go-ahead homer in 7th inning, helping Reds to 3-1 win over Rockies
DENVER (AP) — Nick Senzel hit a go-ahead two-run homer in the seventh inning, helping the Cincinnati Reds to a 3-1 win over the Colorado Rockies 3-1 on Tuesday night. Colorado's Ezequiel Tovar ended an 0-for-8 skid before breaking up a scoreless game in the bottom of the sixth...
Today in History: May 17, Brown v. Board of Education ruling
Today in History Today is Wednesday, May 17, the 137th day of 2023. There are 228 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On May 17, 1954, a unanimous U.S. Supreme Court handed down its Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka decision which...
Oragenics: Q1 Earnings Snapshot
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Oragenics Inc. (OGEN) on Friday reported a loss of $2.8 million in its first quarter. The Tampa, Florida-based company said it had a loss of $1.41 per share. The oral health ad antibiotics company posted revenue of $17,000 in...
13-year-old, police officer injured in gun battle in Florida, authorities say
LAKELAND, Fla. (AP) — A 13-year-old exchanged gunfire with police during a chase through a residential neighborhood in Florida, wounding one officer and ending up in the hospital after being shot himself, officials said. One officer was shot in the foot Wednesday evening in...
HCI Group: Q1 Earnings Snapshot
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — HCI Group Inc. (HCI) on Tuesday reported earnings of $15.3 million in its first quarter. The Tampa, Florida-based company said it had profit of $1.54 per share. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring gains, came to $1.50 per share. ...
BRP Group: Q1 Earnings Snapshot
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — BRP Group, Inc. (BRP) on Tuesday reported a first-quarter loss of $14.1 million, after reporting a profit in the same period a year earlier. On a per-share basis, the Tampa, Florida-based company said it had a loss of 24 cents. Earnings,...
Masonite: Q1 Earnings Snapshot
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Masonite International Corp. (DOOR) on Monday reported first-quarter profit of $38.5 million. On a per-share basis, the Tampa, Florida-based company said it had net income of $1.71. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, were $1.88...
