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Staff ReportsNovember 16, 2016

A Tampa man is in jail after his arrest on charges he bought gasoline with counterfeit credit cards, intending to resell it on the black market. Florida Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam announced the bust Wednesday, made by his Office of Agricultural Law Enforcement. Jose Rodriguez, 44, was charged with fraudulently purchasing the fuel and “filling unlawful fuel […]

James CallApril 7, 2015

Florida’s war on marijuana cultivation was an unqualified success last year, according to the annual report from the Domestic Marijuana Eradication (DME) Program. In 2014, sheriff’s deputies and police officers statewide broke up a combined 582 marijuana grow houses and outdoor operations, said Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam, who announced the findings on Tuesday. “Our partnership […]

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Tampa man busted for black market fuel scheme

Florida seizes $95 million in marijuana plants in 2014, new report says

Florida politics had 11 questions before federal qualifying week. Here are the answers.