JACKSONVILLE, Florida, June 19 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Florida issued the following news release: Chief U.S. District Judge Timothy J. Corrigan has sentenced Diandre Murel (30, Jacksonville Beach) to five years in federal prison for conspiracy to distribute over 500 grams of cocaine. Murel entered a guilty plea on October 23, 2023. According to court documents, Murel and another individual were investigated by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) for  more

MACDILL AIR FORCE BASE, Florida, June 19 -- The U.S. Central Command issued the following news release: TAMPA, Fla. - In the past 24 hours, U.S. Central Command (USCENTCOM) forces successfully destroyed two Iranian-backed Houthi uncrewed surface vessels (USV) in the Red Sea. Separately, USCENTCOM forces successfully destroyed one ground control station and one command and control node in a Houthi controlled area of Yemen. It was determined these systems presented an imminent threat to U.S. fo  more

WASHINGTON, June 19 -- The White House issued the following news release on June 18, 2024: Today, President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. declared that a major disaster exists in the State of Florida and ordered Federal aid to supplement State, tribal, and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe storms, straight-line winds, and tornadoes on May 10, 2024. The President's action makes Federal funding available to affected individuals in Leon County. Assistance can include grants for tempo  more

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance is available to the state of Florida to supplement recovery efforts in the areas affected by the severe storms, straight-line winds and tornadoes on May 10, 2024. The President's action makes federal funding available to affected individuals in Leon County. Assistance can include grants for temporary housing an  more

WASHINGTON, June 20 -- The White House sent to the Senate on June 18, 2024, the nominations of eight individuals for positions in the federal government: * * * * Mark Angelson, of New York, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Kingdom of Norway. * Elizabeth M. Aubin, of Virginia, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Minister-Counselor, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to t  more