Navigation In a dramatic turn of events, a Gulfport resident has filed a lawsuit against a prominent convenience store chain and its manager, claiming negligence after a slip-and-fall incident left him with severe injuries. Kenneth Adamson initiated the legal action on May 6, 2025, in the Circuit Court of the Sixth Judicial Circuit in Pinellas County, […]
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Woman says pain doctor performed surgery without consent
ORLANDO, Fla. – A Florida woman filed a lawsuit in the Ninth Judicial Circuit Court of Florida, alleging her pain management doctor performed a surgical procedure to which she did not consent. Carrie Causey McShan, the plaintiff, filed the action in the Orange Circuit Court last week against Dr. Paul S. Webster. Other defendants listed […]
Attorney General James Uthmeier Charges Elementary School Teacher with Possession and Promotion of Child Pornography
Attorney General James Uthmeier’s Office of Statewide Prosecution is charging Joseph Watson, a Pasco County elementary school teacher and active church leader, with several counts of possession and promotion of child sexual abuse material (CSAM). Watson admitted to authorities that he received images and videos via a transmission from an acquaintance on the Telegram messaging […]
The Nineteenth Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission Announces Amended Interview Schedule
As the result of the resignation of Nineteenth Circuit Court Judge Janet Croom, the Nineteenth Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission gives notice it will be conducing in person interviews on May 23, 2025, at the Indian County Courthouse, Courtroom 8, Second Floor, 2000 16th Ave, Vero Beach, FL 32960. The only amendment is the change of the […]
Perenich, Caulfield, Avril & Noyes marks 70 years with ‘Read & Play’ day
Third graders at Ponce de Leon Elementary in Clearwater show off their new books and play balls during the annual “Read & Play” Project, hosted by the law firm of Perenich, Caulfield, Avril & Noyes. The long-running community initiative, held this year in celebration of the firm’s 70th anniversary, promotes summer safety, literacy, and outdoor […]