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Lee man arrested after allegedly claiming to have bomb, ISIS ties
FORT MYERS, Fla. — A man is facing felony charges after Lee County deputies say he falsely claimed to have a bomb and repeatedly identified himself as a member of ISIS, prompting a law enforcement response to a North Fort Myers convenience store. Andrew Joseph Garcia, 44, was arrested on July 3 and charged with… The post Lee man arrested after allegedly clai
Georgia woman pleads no contest in Lee County racketeering case tied to $300K retail fraud
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — A Georgia woman pleaded no contest Tuesday to racketeering, conspiracy and fraud charges for her role in what Florida prosecutors described as a multistate retail fraud scheme that targeted stores operated by TJX Companies and allegedly stole up to $300,000 through fraudulent merchandise returns. Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier an
Trump says U.S.-Turkey relationship ‘probably better than it’s ever been’ during bilateral meeting
ANKARA, Turkey — President Donald Trump said Tuesday that his administration is considering allowing Turkey to purchase F-35 fighter jets, highlighting the close relationship between the United States and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan as the two leaders met ahead of the NATO summit. Trump and Erdogan opened their bilateral meeting by praising one an
Rep. Anna Paulina Luna calls for Patriot Front investigation, cites Biden-era FBI priorities
WASHINGTON — U.S. Rep. Anna Paulina Luna on Tuesday questioned why the group Patriot Front was not investigated during former President Joe Biden’s administration and called on the House Oversight Committee to examine the matter following the group’s recent march in Washington. In a post on X, Luna wrote, “What I find odd about Patriot… The post Rep. Anna Pa
Manatee County Commission candidate’s past domestic battery conviction surfaces ahead of election
MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. —A Republican candidate seeking a seat on the Manatee County Commission has a 2007 domestic battery conviction on his record, along with subsequent convictions for violating pretrial release conditions stemming from the same case, according to court records. Glen Gibellina is running for the District 4 seat currently held by Commissioner