TALLAHASSEE, Florida, July 12 -- Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody issued the following news release: Attorney General Ashley Moody's Medicaid Fraud Control Unit secured a payment of more than half a million dollars to Florida Medicaid from laboratory services providers. Attorney General Moody's MFCU, along with the federal government, the state of North Carolina and the Commonwealth of Virginia, secured the recovery from Vista Clinical Diagnostics, LLC, Access Dermpath, Inc., and Advanced   more

WASHINGTON, July 12 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news release: ARMY Nakupuna Consulting LLC,* Arlington, Virginia, was awarded a $370,000,000 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for the integration for functionality into the Integrated Personnel and Pay System-Army. Bids were solicited via the internet with five received. Work locations and funding will be determined with each order, with an estimated completion date of July 9, 2031. Army Contracting Command, Aberdeen Provin  more

DAYTONA BEACH, Florida, July 13 -- The Daytona Beach International Airport issued the following news release: Two operations agents at Daytona Beach International Airport (DAB) recently received Airport Certified Employee (A.C.E.) - Airfield Operations designation from the American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE). The A.C.E signifies enhanced knowledge in airfield operations which ultimately improves the safety and efficiency of the airfield. Craig Walker, A.C.E., is the Airport Train  more

WASHINGTON, July 12 -- The Federal Communications Commission's Media Bureau issued the following letter (Docket No. DA 24-671) on July 11, 2024: * * * To: Latino Public Radio of Palm Beach Corp, c/o Danilda Astacio, 1500 N Congress Ave. #B14, West Palm Beach, FL 33401, astacio194@gmail.com HMDF, LLC c/o Scott Woodworth, Esq., Edinger Associates PLLC, 1725 I Street, NW, Suite 300, Washington, DC 20006, swoodworth@edingerlaw.net In re: Latino Public Radio of Palm Beach Corp, New LPFM, West Pal  more

JACKSONVILLE, Florida, July 12 -- 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 Danny Ray Boree (39, Keystone Heights) has pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute 5 grams or more of methamphetamine and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. Boree faces a mandatory minimum penalty of 5 years, up to 40 years, in federal prison on the drug charge and up to 15 years'  more

MIAMI, Florida, July 12 -- The U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Florida, Markenzy Lapointe, issued the following news release: On July 11, the United States unsealed an indictment charging eight defendants, including five members of the Almighty Latin King gang ("Latin Kings"), with federal drug and firearm offenses. The twenty-six count indictment charges Dayana Garcia, 34, Eduardo Monteagudo, 41, and Armando Rodriguez, Jr., 38, all of Miami, Fla., with conspiring with Bernardo Olv  more

MIAMI, Florida, July 12 -- The U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Florida, Markenzy Lapointe, issued the following news release: On July 11, Keyon Lewis, 27, of Indian River County, Fla., was sentenced to 240 months in federal prison, to be followed by 4 years of supervised release, for distributing fentanyl resulting in death. According to the court record, on Nov. 5, 2021, Lewis distributed fentanyl to a man in the parking lot of a restaurant in Vero Beach, Fla. The next day, the ma  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, July 13 (TNSres) -- Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody issued the following weekly briefing (Vol. 6, Issue 26): This week, we announced the third consecutive report with a drop in statewide drug-related deaths. Along with the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, we released the Florida Medical Examiners Drugs Identified in Deceased Persons 2023 Interim Report. The report shows that total drug-related deaths decreased by 7%, opioid-caused deaths decreased by 10% and d  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 13 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Georgia issued the following news release on July 12, 2024: John Oxendine, the former Georgia Insurance Commissioner, was sentenced to three and a half years in prison for conspiracy to commit healthcare fraud in connection with unnecessary lab testing. "Oxendine abused his position as the former Georgia Insurance Commissioner by undermining the integrity of the state's healthcare system when he conspired  more

WASHINGTON, July 12 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news release: Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III announced today that the president has made the following nominations: Army Brig. Gen. Stephanie R. Ahern for appointment to the grade of major general. Ahern is currently serving as director, Strategy, Plans and Policy, Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff, G-3/5/7, U.S. Army, D.C. Army Brig. Gen. Guillaume N. Beaurpere for appointment to the grade of major general  more

JACKSONVILLE, Florida, July 13 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Jacksonville District issued the following news release: On July 10, 2024, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Jacksonville District joined South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD), Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Miccosukee Tribe of Indians, Seminole Tribe of Florida, Everglades National Park Service, Big Cypress National Park Service, and many other federal, state and local partners to celebrate th  more

MACDILL AIR FORCE BASE, Florida, July 12 -- 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 three Iranian-backed Houthi uncrewed aerial vehicles (UAV) in a Houthi-controlled area of Yemen. It was determined these UAVs presented an imminent threat to U.S., coalition forces, and merchant vessels in the region. These actions were taken to protect freedom of navigation and make internation  more

WASHINGTON, July 13 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on July 12, 2024: First Trial Conviction Related to Afghan Allies Protection Act A federal jury convicted a U.S. Navy Reserve commander today on multiple criminal charges related to a years-long bribery scheme involving Special Immigrant Visas (SIVs) for Afghan nationals. According to court documents and evidence presented at trial, Jeromy Pittmann, 53, of Pensacola, Florida, received bribe money from Afgh  more

MIAMI, Florida, July 13 -- The Miami-Dade County government issued the following news release on July 12, 2024: Today, Miami Dade County unveiled the renamed UHealth | Jackson Station located in the heart of Miami-Dade's Health District, at 1501 NW 12 Avenue. Formerly known as the Civic Center Metrorail Station, the renamed station serves as landmark to two of the world's leading medical health care systems, promotes healthier living through collaborative activations, and ensures easier access   more

TYNDALL AFB, Florida, July 13 -- The U.S. Air Force Tyndall Air Force Base (325th Fighter Wing) issued the following news: By Airman 1st Class Victoria Moehlman, 325th Fighter Wing Public Affairs U.S. Airmen across Tyndall AFB recently received the opportunity to immerse into various units' mission during the Emerge Team Tyndall program, an initiative started by the 325th Medical Group. The program, which ran from April to June, brought 32 Airmen from various career fields into a team, which   more