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POLICE: FLORIDA MAN CITED FOR EATING PANCAKES IN THE STREET
A Lakeland police news release says Kiaron Thomas was charged Thursday with placing an obstruction in the roadway and disrupting the free flow of traffic. He was not arrested but issued an April 25 court date. A video of the incident had been posted on Facebook and shared in a message to police. Several people tagged the video to Thomas, who police say admitted pulling the prank.
FLORIDA JOBLESS RATE FLAT EVEN THOUGH STATE LOST 5,000 JOBS
State officials announced Friday that the jobless rate remained 5 percent last month. That’s higher than the overall national unemployment rate of 4.7 percent. After leading the nation in job growth in January, however, Florida lost jobs. Still Florida’s overall job growth rate in the past year has been among the highest in the nation.
FLORIDA 911 CALL CENTER CLOSES AFTER ODOR SICKENS EMPLOYEES
Crews from Pembroke Pines Fire Rescue treated the employees Tuesday afternoon and took two of them to the hospital. Officials say some of the dispatchers were complaining of an allergic reaction. Officials say 911 calls were being handled in the agency’s two other call centers. A company was brought in on Wednesday to test the environment inside the center.
POLICE: 3 MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS FOUND WITH GUN ON BUS
Sarasota police tell local news outlets that the gun was found after school on Thursday. No students were injured. According to police, on student is 13-years-old and the other two are 14. Detectives questioned the students after the gun was discovered. The students attend Booker Middle School in Sarasota.
US DRUG TRIAL DELAYED FOR HAITIAN POLITICIAN, COUP LEADER
A Miami federal judge granted the delay Thursday for Guy Philippe, whose lawyer says she needs more time to go over prosecution evidence. The trial was reset from April 3 to May 1. Philippe has pleaded not guilty to drug smuggling and money laundering conspiracy charges that carry a maximum life prison sentence. Philippe led a 2004 uprising that ousted then-President Jean-Bertrand Aristide.
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