George McGregor

Charlotte County Sheriff Receives National Recognition as Board Member of the Year by Coalition of…

George McGregor Oct 22, 2021

Coalition of Residential Excellence Executive Director Don Forrester recognized Charlotte County Sheriff Bill Prummell as the Catherine Hershey Board Member of the Year. Florida Sheriffs Youth Ranches Bill Frye (left), Sheriff Prummell…

GreenPointe Welcomes Garrison Burr, CPA As Financial Analyst; Supporting Company’s Expansion In…

George McGregor Oct 20, 2021

Garrison Burr, CPA, brings five years of finance experience to GreenPointe, having worked as a financial analyst for ClubCorp Holdings in Dallas, Texas, and as a senior audit associate at KPMG in Jacksonville. He also has experience in…

FEDS: Colombian Businessman Charged with Money Laundering Extradited to the United States from Cabo…

George McGregor Oct 19, 2021

Alex Nain Saab Moran (Saab), 49, a Colombian citizen, is charged in an indictment with laundering the proceeds of violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) in connection with a scheme to pay bribes to take advantage of…

FEDS: South Florida Resident Sentenced to 70 Years in Prison for Child Exploitation

George McGregor Oct 18, 2021

According to court documents, on September 10, 2020, Nikolas Cook, 23, of Stuart, Florida, was sentenced to 840 months in prison and lifetime supervised release for producing, distributing, and possessing child pornography. MIAMI, FL -…

FEDS: Jupiter Man Sentenced to 50 Years in Prison for Child Pornography and Online Threats to…

George McGregor Oct 18, 2021

According to court documents, Coltin Plummer, 29, of Jupiter, Florida, was sentenced on October 13, 2021 to 600 months in prison after being convicted of production and distribution of child pornography. MIAMI, FL - On Wednesday,…

M/I Homes Has Plans for 400+ Homes in Master-Planned Winter Garden Community Near Disney World

George McGregor Oct 14, 2021

The 4 bedroom, 3.5 bath Wekiva C features a rear alley-loaded 2-car garage. Take a virtual tour. WINTER GARDEN, FL - M/I Homes has purchased the 277-acre lakeside subdivision of Gem Groves and plans to market…

Local

Poll: 61.4% Of Likely Voters Believe Election Integrity Issues Affected Outcome Of 2020 U.S.…

George McGregor Oct 14, 2021

This represents a 4.1 percentage point increase from last month and the highest increase since beginning the poll. File photo: Trevor Bexon, Shutter Stock, licensed. SARASOTA, FL - Since April 2021, skepticism has continued to grow …

Internet Accountability Project Releases Statement on Amazon’s Market Manipulation in India

George McGregor Oct 13, 2021

As big tech CEOs such as Jeff Bezos faced Congress last year among the toughest questions for Amazon involved accusations that they used their dominant platform for anticompetitive behavior to get an unfair edge. Photo YouTube. …

FEDS: West Palm Beach Investment Fraudster Pleads Guilty To Running Two Investment Fraud Schemes;…

George McGregor Oct 13, 2021

Salvatore Renaldi, 44, of West Palm Beach, was the founder and CEO of The Sanctum Group of Companies, Inc., Sanctum Publishing and Marketing, Ltd., and Sanctum Media Group, Inc. (the “Sanctum companies”). During the change of plea hearing…

Ed Burr Of GreenPointe Holdings Receives Hearthstone Builder Humanitarian Award

George McGregor Oct 13, 2021

From left, Lynn Layton, President and CEO, Monique Burr Foundation for Children and Ed Burr, President and CEO, GreenPointe Holdings JACKSONVILLE, FL - GreenPointe Holdings, LLC proudly announces President and CEO Ed…

FEDS: Man Who Shot Firearm Inside West Palm Beach VA Medical Center Sentenced to 16 Years in Federal…

George McGregor Oct 12, 2021

According to authorities, Larry Ray Bon, 62, pleaded guilty to three counts of assaulting, resisting, or impeding federal employees, and one count of possession of a firearm in a federal facility with intent to commit a crime. Photo:…

NAMI Broward Hosts Event To Raise Funds For Mental Health; “NAMIWalks Your Way: United Day of Hope”…

George McGregor Oct 12, 2021

Allen Giese and Dr. Sandra Cumper Boynton. Photo courtesy of NAMI Broward County. FORT LAUDERDALE, FL - NAMI Broward County hosted its annual “NAMIWalks Your Way: A United Day of Hope” on Saturday, October…

FEDS: South Florida Resident Guilty of Threatening to Kill Derek Chauvin’s Lawyer; Faces Maximum…

George McGregor Oct 12, 2021

During the hearing before U.S. District Judge Donald L. Graham, William John Hartnett admitted that on April 6, from his location in Miami, he called the Minnesota Police and Peace Officers Association (“MPPOA”) in St. Paul, an…

Two Jackpots Over $100,000 Hit Four Days Apart at Seminole Brighton Casino

George McGregor Oct 8, 2021

GLADES COUNTY, FL - Two lucky winners hit jackpots of over $100,000 at Seminole Brighton Casino. On Sunday, October 3, the first winner hit a jackpot of $116,371.94 playing on the Dragon Link Autumn Moon slot machine. On Thursday,…

Local

Dream Finders Homes’ Model Townhomes Opening in Mid-October at Seminole Crossing in Winter Springs

George McGregor Oct 8, 2021

The two-story Aloma and the three-story Seminole offer generous living areas in 1,757 and 2,353 square feet of space, respectively, according to Gerry Boeneman, president of the company’s Central…

Rita Case Honored At 2021 Junior Achievement “Woman of Wisdom” Event

George McGregor Oct 7, 2021

Rita Case, President & CEO of Rick Case Automotive Group, answered questions ranging from her start as a young woman in a male dominated automotive industry to her current role as CEO of the largest female owned and operated private…

Florida Corrections Accreditation Commission Recommends Broward Sheriff’s Office Department of…

George McGregor Oct 7, 2021

During the FCAC meeting on Wednesday, October 6 in St. Petersburg, commission members cited the teamwork evident among DOD employees and remarked that it was a strong reflection of the overall work done in the department. Photo: Broward's…

Broward Sheriff’s Office Releases 2019-2020 Annual Report In Ongoing Commitment To Transparency,…

George McGregor Oct 6, 2021

Broward Sheriff’s Office is releasing its first-ever annual report, detailing the work accomplished by the more than 5,600 employees of the Broward Sheriff’s Office in 2019-2020. FORT LAUDERDALE, FL - An ongoing commitment to…

Legal

Internet Accountability Project Endorses Kanter for DOJ Antitrust Chief

George McGregor Oct 6, 2021

Jonathan Kanter, the nominee to lead the Department of Justice’s antitrust division, after his hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee today. Photo credit: C-SPAN. WASHINGTON, D.C. - Mike Davis, Founder and President of the…

Automotive

Rita Case, President and CEO of Rick Case Automotive Group, to Receive 2022 Horatio Alger Award

George McGregor Oct 5, 2021

Rita Case, President & CEO of Rick Case Automotive Group is the only woman in the automotive retail business in their 75 year history to become a Horatio Alger honoree. Rick Case Automotive Group is the largest dealership…

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Florida Steps Up for Dreams Come True 5K Run; Donates $14k To…

George McGregor Oct 5, 2021

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Florida Network Realty’s Team Florida Network Dreamers came together at Metropolitan Park for the Dreams Come True 5K. JACKSONVILLE, FL - Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Florida Network…

Free Speech Conference Being Hosted In Miami Next Week

George McGregor Oct 5, 2021

Held at Trump National Doral and organized by the American Priority Conference, Roger Stone, Dinesh D’Souza, Katie Hopkins, Congressman Matt Gaetz, Laura Loomer, James O’Keefe and dozens of other high-profile America First advocates. …

FEDS: Florida Man Who Called for Race-Based Civil War Sentenced on Multiple Firearms Offenses

George McGregor Oct 2, 2021

Paul Nicholas Miller, 33, of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, was sentenced to 41 months’ imprisonment followed by three years’ supervised release for possessing a firearm as a convicted felon in 2018, possessing ammunition as a convicted felon…

Festival Season Kicks Off in Martin County with Downtown Stuart Craft Festival October 16 – 17

George McGregor Oct 1, 2021

Nearly 100 craft artisans from around Florida and the nation will line Osceola street from 10 am to 5 pm both days. STUART, FL - The beautiful, seaside town of Stuart is getting an early start to the season with thousands of creative…

Urban Land Institute to Recognize Ed Burr as Visionary Leader at 2021 Awards of Excellence

George McGregor Sep 30, 2021

Ed Burr, ULI North Florida 2021 Visionary Leader JACKSONVILLE, FL - The Urban Land Institute (ULI) of North Florida, the region’s leading source on urban planning, growth and development, announces Ed Burr as the District Council’s 2021…

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Florida Network Realty Opens New Branch Office Location In Mandarin

George McGregor Sep 29, 2021

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Florida Network Realty has opened a new branch office on San Jose Boulevard in Mandarin. JACKSONVILLE, FL - Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Florida Network Realty recently celebrated the grand opening of…

Grammy Award Winner, Colbie Caillat to Perform at 33rd Annual Yacht Rendezvous on Fisher Island to…

George McGregor Sep 29, 2021

Colbie Caillat is a two-time Grammy Award winning singer-songwriter who has sold over six million albums and ten million singles worldwide. Her breakthrough hit “Bubbly” remains "one of the best-selling digital tracks in…

FEDS: Three Charged in Connection with Multi-State Racketeering Conspiracy Involving Forced Labor of…

George McGregor Sep 28, 2021

The indictment charges the owner, manager and bookkeeper with conspiracy under the RICO Act, to commit forced labor and obstruction of proceedings before departments, agencies and committees. File photo: Richard Thornton, Shutter Stock,…

Greenpointe Announces Blake Weatherly Promotion; Finance Director To Support Company’s Development…

George McGregor Sep 28, 2021

Blake Weatherly, Finance Director, GreenPointe Holdings, a diversified real estate company and one of the largest privately held developers of residential and mixed-use communities in Florida. JACKSONVILLE, FL - GreenPointe Holdings,…