Florida Peninsula Insurance Company says homeowners are seeing relief in home insurance rates

BySunshine SentinelNov 13, 20250 comments25 views

Florida Peninsula Insurance Company has announced that homeowners in Florida are beginning to experience significant reductions in home insurance costs.



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Federal jury convicts Tampa man for selling over 50 grams of methamphetamine

BySunshine SentinelNov 13, 20251 min read

A federal jury in Tampa has found Shane Valmont, 45, guilty of distributing more than 50 grams of methamphetamine.


Jason R. Coody, U.S. Attorney - U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Florida

Pensacola man convicted for shooting at DEA agent during drug raid

Austin James McCastler II, a 36-year-old Pensacola resident, was found guilty by a federal jury on multiple charges, including distribution of methamphetamine, possession with intent to distribute fentanyl and marijuana, firearm offenses related...
Gregory W. Kehoe, U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Florida - Department of Justice

Bradenton woman indicted on federal charges related to alleged benefit fraud

A Bradenton resident, Jane Doe, also known as Rosario Alaniz, has been indicted on several federal charges including passport fraud, Social Security fraud, wire fraud, and theft of government funds.
Hayden O’Byrne United States Attorney for the Southern District of Florida - The Florida Bar

Miami influencer sentenced for PPP loan fraud involving luxury cars

A Miami-based social media influencer and singer, Scott Lee Huss, has been sentenced to 27 months in federal prison for wire fraud. U.S. District Judge K. Michael Moore issued the sentence on September 11 after Huss pleaded guilty.

Florida listed as one of 29 states prohibiting boys from girls’ high school sports

BySunshine SentinelNov 12, 20256 min read

An analysis by Sunshine Sentinel shows that, following President Donald Trump’s Feb. 5 executive order titled “Keeping Men Out of Women’s Sports,” Florida is one of 29 states following the order that bans biological males from playing on female sports teams.


Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, left, and University of Pennsylvania male swimmer Will "Lia" Thomas - State of Florida / Penn Athletics

Florida listed as one of 29 states prohibiting boys from girls’ high school sports

An analysis by Sunshine Sentinel shows that, following President Donald Trump’s Feb. 5 executive order titled “Keeping Men Out of Women’s Sports,” Florida is one of 29 states following the order that bans biological males from playing on female sports teams.
Douglas A. Collins, 12th secretary of Veterans Affairs

VA home loan amount averages $399,688 in Florida for Q3

The average VA home loan amount in Florida during the third quarter of the fiscal year 2025 was $399,688, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.
James William Uthmeier, 39th attorney general of Florida - Official Website

Florida seeks death penalty after grand jury indicts man in child sexual battery case

Attorney General James Uthmeier announced that a Hernando County grand jury has indicted Nathan Douglas Holmberg, 36, on twenty-five counts, including seven counts of capital sexual battery on a child under twelve.

Florida: Device companies were the second most FDA inspected companies in Florida in Q3

ByH. P. MillerNov 12, 20252 min read

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted 14 inspections at 14 device companies from Florida in the third quarter of 2025.


Senator Rick Scott - Senator Rick Scott Website

Senator Rick Scott renews push for ‘No Budget, No Pay’ act after government shutdown

Senator Rick Scott (R-Fla.) has continued his efforts to advance the No Budget, No Pay Act, a bill that would withhold pay from members of Congress if they fail to pass a budget and cause a government shutdown.
Senator Rick Scott - Senator Rick Scott Website

Senators seek California wildfire records ahead of Pacific Palisades field hearing

Senators Rick Scott and Ron Johnson have requested records from the California Department of Parks and Recreation regarding wildfire preparedness, mitigation, and response in Los Angeles County.
Andi Lipstein Fristedt, CDC Deputy Director for Policy , Communications, and Legislative Affairs /Chief Stragedy Officer

Florida’s Battle with 2025 Measles Outbreak: Numbers climb as of week ending Oct. 25

Latest CDC data shows measles cases in Florida for 2025 are now estimated within the range of 1-9, marking no change compared to the previous figures updated as of week ending Oct. 18.

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