MACDILL AIR FORCE BASE, Florida, April 28 -- The U.S. Central Command issued the following news release: TAMPA, Fla. - Between 1:48 and 2:27 a.m. (Sanaa time), April 28, U.S. Central Command (USCENTCOM) successfully engaged five airborne unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) over the Red Sea. It was determined the UAVs presented an imminent threat to U.S., coalition, and merchant vessels in the region. These actions are taken to protect freedom of navigation and make international waters safer and mo  more

MACDILL AIR FORCE BASE, Florida, April 28 -- The U.S. Central Command issued the following news release: TAMPA, Fla. - U.S. Central Command and the Royal Jordanian Air Force conducted a combined humanitarian assistance airdrop into Northern Gaza on April 28, 2024, at 1:15 p.m. (Gaza time) to provide essential relief to civilians in Gaza affected by the ongoing conflict. The combined joint operation included Jordanian provided food and four U.S. Air Force C-130 aircraft. The U.S. C-130's droppe  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division issued the following news brief: * * * Employer: Alumatech Furniture Manufacturing Inc., 6063 17th St., East Bradenton, FL 34203 Investigation findings: U.S. Department of Labor investigators found a Florida furniture manufacturer did not pay eight employees overtime rates as required for hours over 40 in a workweek, a violation of the Fair Labor Standards Act. Specifically, the employer failed to pay overtime to piec  more

EGLIN AFB, Florida, April 30 -- The U.S. Air Force's Eglin Air Force Base issued the following news: By Samuel King Jr. After a quick taxi out to Duke Field's runway, Brig. Gen. Jeffrey Geraghty spun up the 21-foot, electric aircraft's 80-horsepower engine and zoomed forward. The Pipistrel Velis Electro quietly lifted off heading north as the sun dipped in the west around dusk April 22. The 96th Test Wing commander was one of approximately 20 test pilot volunteers to try out the electric airc  more

MIAMI, Florida, April 30 -- The U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Florida, Markenzy Lapointe, issued the following news release: On April 25, a Weston doctor was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release for running a pill mill type pain clinic. The sentence comes after Osmin Morales, 72, of Weston, Florida, was convicted in January of conspiracy to unlawfully dispense and distribute controlled substances, and six counts of unlawfully dispe  more

MIAMI, Florida, April 30 -- The U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Florida, Markenzy Lapointe, issued the following news release: On April 25, a Highlands County drug dealer was sentenced to 121 months in federal prison, followed by four years of supervised release, after previously pleading guilty to distribution of cocaine and possession with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of cocaine. On March 15, May 4, and May 17, 2023, Nichiren Shoshu Smith, aka Nick Drop, 48, of Sebring,   more

ORLANDO, Florida, April 30 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Florida issued the following news release: United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces the filing of a complaint charging Jordonish Garcia Torres (28, Orlando) with carjacking resulting in death. If convicted, Garcia Torres faces a maximum penalty of death or life imprisonment. According to the complaint, on April 11, 2024, Garcia Torres carjacked a woman at gunpoint in Winter Springs, Florida, and   more

ORLANDO, Florida, April 30 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Florida issued the following news release: United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces the return of an indictment charging Tyrone Jose Beltran Lugo (27, Orlando) with possession with intent to distribute five kilograms or more of cocaine. If convicted, Beltran Lugo faces a maximum penalty of life in federal prison. According to court documents, a federal search warrant was executed at a residence u  more

TAMPA, Florida, April 30 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Florida issued the following news release: United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces that Allen R. Jenkins (68, Sarasota) has pleaded guilty to theft of government property. Jenkins faces a maximum penalty of 10 years in federal prison. A sentencing date has not yet been set. According to the plea agreement, Jenkins, a United States Railroad Retirement (USRRB) disability annuitant, was actively work  more

TYNDALL AFB, Florida, April 30 -- The U.S. Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center issued the following news: By Sarah McNair, AFIMSC Public Affairs A team of Air Force Global Strike Command civil engineers hoisted the Readiness Challenge X winner's trophy April 26 after a grueling six-day competition that tested 12 teams in more than 25 engineering skills ranging from firefighting to runway repair. In the capstone competition for Department of the Air Force engineers, Readiness Cha  more

TYNDALL AFB, Florida, April 30 -- The U.S. Air Force's 45th Space Wing issued the following news: By Airman 1st Class Spencer Contreras, Space Launch Delta 45 Members of the 45th Civil Engineer Squadron from Patrick Space Force Base competed against 11 teams of civil engineers from the U.S. Air Force, U.S. Army, U.S. Marine Corps, and international allies, during Readiness Challenge X, from April 21-26 at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida. The annual competition is designed to test the teams' ab  more

MIAMI, Florida, April 30 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Norfolk District issued the following news story: By Breeana Harris, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Norfolk District Join the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Norfolk District and Miami-Dade County at the upcoming public meeting on May 2, 2024, from 4 P.M. to 8 P.M. at the Miami-Dade County Main Library Branch in downtown Miami, located at 101 W Flagler St, Miami, FL 33130. This meeting is your opportunity to provide feedback on th  more

DORAL, Florida, April 30 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Southern Command issued the following news release: As the effort continues to support a more stable and prosperous Haiti, the U.S. Southern Command coordinated another U.S. Air Force C-130 flight this morning into Toussaint Louverture International Airport, Port-au-Prince, Haiti with a Denton Program humanitarian aid delivery. This is the fourth flight facilitated to the PAP international airport this week, an important step toward t  more

EGLIN AFB, Florida, April 30 -- The U.S. Air Force's Eglin Air Force Base issued the following news: The Under Secretary of the Air Force visited the base April 9. Kristyn Jones, performing the duties of the Under Secretary of the Air Force, met with Team Eglin leadership to get a better understanding of 96th Test Wing range sustainment and modernization efforts. She also sat down with the 96th TW Public Affairs office to discuss re-optimization for Great Power Competition, fiscal year 2025 bu  more