Willie David

2 weeks ago | floridanationalnews.com | Willie David

TURKEYEN, GREATER GEORGETOWN, GUYANA (FNN WORLD) — The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretary-General, Dr. Carla Barnett, on Tuesday urged regional trade ministers to deepen existing markets, pursue new trade opportunities, and diversify economic partnerships in response to ongoing geopolitical tensions and shifting tariff landscapes.

3 weeks ago | floridanationalnews.com | Willie David

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (FNN) — Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier’s Office of Statewide Prosecution has formally charged Osceola County Sheriff Marcos R. Lopez and multiple others in connection with a massive Central Florida illegal gambling and public corruption scheme. The investigation revealed a large-scale illegal gambling operation generating more than $21.6 million in illicit proceeds across Central Florida, particularly in Lake and Osceola Counties.

3 weeks ago | floridanationalnews.com | Willie David

KISSIMMEE, Fla. (FNN) — Osceola County Sheriff Marcos Lopez was arrested and taken into custody Thursday morning. A spokesperson for the Osceola County Sheriff’s Office confirmed Lopez’s arrest, as did Kissimmee Mayor Jackie Espinoza. Neither official disclosed details about the nature of the charges at the time of the announcement. Sheriff Lopez, who began his career with the Osceola County Sheriff’s Office in 2003, made history in 2020 as the county’s first elected Hispanic sheriff.

3 weeks ago | floridanationalnews.com | Willie David

ORLANDO, Fla. (FNN) — A high-stakes State Senate seat in western Orange County, covering parts of Orlando, Ocoee, Apopka, and Eatonville, has become the battleground for one of Central Florida’s most watched Democratic primary races. Former U.S. Congressman Alan Grayson, a nationally recognized progressive voice, is making a bold return to local politics — and this time, his message is all about performance. “There’s a tremendous need for someone who actually gives a damn,” Grayson said.

4 weeks ago | floridanationalnews.com | Willie David

WASHINGTON, D.C. (FNN) — U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced Friday that Ambassador Henry Wooster will assume the role of Chargé d’Affaires ad interim at the United States Embassy in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, effective June 12, 2025. The move comes as the U.S. navigates Haiti’s deepening crisis and awaits the nomination of a permanent ambassador to lead the mission.