Author: TheSunTribune Staff

Teen Facing Charges After Allegedly Attacking Sheriff’s Deputies in Florida A 14-year-old boy is facing charges after allegedly sucker-punching a Florida sheriff’s deputy in the head and resisting arrest. The incident occurred at the Lee County Fair in Fort Myers, Florida, when a deputy responded to a disturbance call involving a group of teens. According to an affidavit of the incident, the 14-year-old suspect, who hails from Fort Myers, walked up to the deputy and punched him in the face. The deputy then grabbed the teen and put him in handcuffs, but the teen reportedly resisted. The deputy then delivered…

Greg Norman has been the subject of much debate in recent months, as the chief executive and influential frontman of the Saudi-backed LIV Golf Series. After securing the first high-profile recruit of the series in the form of Cameron Smith, speculation has been rife as to whether Smith has made the right decision in signing with the breakaway tour. The decision has been met with criticism from prominent analyst Brandel Chamblee, who believes that Norman has potentially denied Smith the chance of being regarded as the greatest player from Australia. Chamblee believes that Smith had the talent to supplant Peter…

As Tennessee’s new law banning gender-affirming health care for minors comes into effect, Gabrielle Union is among those who are speaking out against it. Union recently had a powerful message for Tennessee Governor Bill Walker, who signed the legislation into law Thursday. At the 2023 Independent Spirit Awards, Union told Variety that there was an army of people who don’t agree with the law and will not let it stand without resistance. Union has been vocal in her support for her husband Dwyane Wade’s 15-year-old daughter, Zaya, whom he shares with ex-wife Siohvaughn Funches. “When you open the door to…

The NFL franchise tag deadline has come and gone, and with it a number of notable players were given the non-exclusive franchise tag. Lamar Jackson, Saquon Barkley, Josh Jacobs, Tony Pollard, Daron Payne, and Evan Engram are all among the players who have received the tag, and what it means for them and their teams is worth exploring. When it comes to the NFL franchise tag, it’s important to understand the difference between exclusive and non-exclusive tags. With an exclusive tag, the contract must be no less than either the average of the top five salaries at that player’s position…

Tragedy struck the families of four American citizens on Tuesday, as two of their loved ones were found dead in Matamoros, Mexico, while the other two were rescued alive. The survivors, Eric James Williams and Latavia McGee, have since returned to the United States, while the families of the deceased, Zindell Brown and Shaeed Woodard, mourn their loss and search for any answers. The four had crossed into Mexico from Texas in a white minivan on Friday morning, when they were attacked by unidentified gunmen. According to the U.S. Embassy in Mexico City, the gunmen shot the passengers of the…

Paris Hilton’s decision to share her experience of getting an abortion twenty years ago is a powerful example of why it is so important for women to have the right to control their reproductive destiny. In her memoir, Paris: The Memoir, Hilton details how she found out she was pregnant after the first season of The Simple Life wrapped and how the decision to have an abortion was an intensely private agony that is impossible to explain. Hilton was dating Tommy Hilfiger model Jason Shaw for two years, and although they were in love, she knew that she was not…

New York City Mayor Eric Adams is urging retailers to require their customers to remove their face masks before entering stores in order to better identify potential shoplifters. Adams made the statement on a local radio station Monday, noting that face masks can obstruct stores from identifying individuals who may have committed serious crimes. He added that shoppers can put their masks back on once inside the store. The recommendation comes as retailers have sounded the alarm about above-average theft rates for months. Walmart CEO Doug McMillon said in December 2022 that stores would close and prices would rise if…

The Cleveland Browns have a unique advantage when it comes to quarterback Deshaun Watson’s contract. According to a source with knowledge of the deal, the team has the right to convert “any portion” of Watson’s salary and bonuses into a signing bonus, in any year of the contract. This means that the Browns can restructure Watson’s contract to create up to $33.69 million in cap space for the 2023 season. With a minimum salary for Watson at $1.08 million, $44.92 million can be converted to a signing bonus and prorated, pushing the remaining amount to future years and dropping Watson’s…

Why Reducing the US Deficit Requires Massive Spending Cuts The US budget deficit is a pressing issue, and Congress is looking for ways to reduce it while avoiding tax increases, defense spending, Social Security, and Medicare. It’s a daunting task, but Republicans have proposed a range of areas to cut spending. According to the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget (CRFB), balancing the budget over the next decade would require some massive cuts. If tax increases, defense spending, Social Security, and Medicare remain off the table, 78% of spending would have to be cut. This would mean eliminating almost all…