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Texas man sentenced to 5 years in prison for threat to attack Turning Point USA convention in 2022

May. 02, 2024 12:25 PM EDT

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — A Texas man who made an online threat of a mass attack on a convention of young conservative activists in Florida in 2022 was sentenced to five years in federal prison. Federal prosecutors said Alejandro Richard Velasquez Gomez, 20, of San Antonio posted a threat...

Heritage Insurance: Q1 Earnings Snapshot

May. 01, 2024 16:51 PM EDT

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Heritage Insurance Holdings Inc. (HRTG) on Wednesday reported earnings of $14.2 million in its first quarter. On a per-share basis, the Tampa, Florida-based company said it had profit of 47 cents. The property and casualty...

Mosaic: Q1 Earnings Snapshot

May. 01, 2024 16:32 PM EDT

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Mosaic Co. (MOS) on Wednesday reported first-quarter earnings of $45.2 million. The Tampa, Florida-based company said it had net income of 14 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs, were 65 cents per share. ...

Kforce: Q1 Earnings Snapshot

Apr. 29, 2024 17:13 PM EDT

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Kforce Inc. (KFRC) on Monday reported net income of $11 million in its first quarter. On a per-share basis, the Tampa, Florida-based company said it had net income of 58 cents. The staffing company posted revenue of $351.9...

Crown: Q1 Earnings Snapshot

Apr. 29, 2024 16:29 PM EDT

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Crown Holdings Inc. (CCK) on Monday reported first-quarter net income of $67 million. On a per-share basis, the Tampa, Florida-based company said it had profit of 56 cents. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, were $1.02 per...

Dead infant found at Florida university campus; police investigating

Apr. 29, 2024 11:15 AM EDT

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — A newborn infant was abandoned in a garbage bin and found dead on a Florida university campus, police said Monday. The Tampa Police Department said in a news release an investigation was launched to determine what happened. The infant was found Sunday night at...

At least 17 people died in Florida after medics injected sedatives during encounters with police

Apr. 26, 2024 21:13 PM EDT

At least 17 people died in Florida over a decade following a physical encounter with police during which medical personnel also injected them with a powerful sedative, an investigation led by The Associated Press has found. Three of the fatal incidents occurred in Orlando. Others...

Alligator on runway at MacDill Air Force Base in Florida captured, released into nearby river

Apr. 23, 2024 16:52 PM EDT

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — A large alligator made its way onto the runway at MacDill Air Force Base in Florida where it had to be captured and taken away for release in a nearby river, officials said. The toothy reptile was spotted Monday morning beside the landing gear of a KC-135 aerial...

It's an all-Florida battle when the Panthers face the Lightning in Round 1

Apr. 20, 2024 15:33 PM EDT

SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Paul Maurice doesn't need any reminders going into these playoffs of what games between the Florida Panthers and Tampa Bay Lightning mean to both teams. In the eyes of the Panthers' coach, there were two clear examples this season. Florida led Tampa Bay 9-1 in...

Man charged in transport of Masters golf tournament memorabilia taken from Augusta National

Apr. 17, 2024 13:08 PM EDT

A man has been charged in federal court in Illinois in the transport of millions of dollars worth of Masters golf tournament merchandise and memorabilia stolen from Augusta National Golf Club in Georgia. A document filed Tuesday in U.S. District Court for the Northern District of...