Florida woman's decision to get Botox in grubby garden shed ends in DISFIGUREMENT

A Florida woman was left with facial paralysis after receiving Botox injections at an illegal spa operating out of a backyard shed, according to police. In May, an unidentified woman contacted the Port St. Lucie Police Department (PSLPD) with concerns …

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Woman in Florida accused of giving botched Botox in backyard

A Florida woman was arrested this week after police accused her of running an illegal med spa out of her backyard and giving one victim a "botched" Botox injection. Rosa Mena, 50, was arrested by Port St. Lucie on Wednesday, July 9, on charges of …

Rental boat stolen from the Florida Keys ends up in Cuba

KEY WEST, Fla. – A boat rented in Key West crossed international waters and was found in Cuba. Leer en español According to Monroe County Sheriff’s deputies, Floyd Dean Devasier, 63, of Katy, Texas, was charged with stealing a rental boat. Devasier rented …

Florida lawmakers who were denied access to ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ sue Gov. DeSantis

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Five state lawmakers who were denied access to a new immigration detention center built by Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration in the Florida Everglades have sued the governor, arguing that he overstepped his authority in blocking …

New Heritage Trail showcases Civil Rights champions across Florida

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - A new project aims to shine a light on Civil Rights legends across Florida, from Escambia County to Miami-Dade and everywhere in between. The Florida Civil Rights Museum hopes its newly announced Florida Civil Rights and …

Florida High Court Upholds Monroe County Death Sentence

While acknowledging a prosecutor made improper statements, the Florida Supreme Court on Thursday rejected an appeal by a Death Row inmate convicted of sexually battering and murdering a woman in 2018 in Monroe County. Justices unanimously upheld the …

Florida Congresswoman Skeptical About 'Alligator Alcatraz' Tour

Some lawmakers will get to see for themselves what the conditions are like at 'Alligator Alcatraz.' The Florida Division of Emergency Management is inviting members of the state Legislature and Congress to tour the illegal immigrant detention …

Bringing Together Resources and a Plan for Florida Citrus

by DR. MARISA L. ZANSLER Article and photos provided by the Florida Department of Citrus  There’s an old saying that goes “if you fail to plan, you plan to fail,” but without the resources to take action, a plan doesn’t do much good. Since the discovery of …