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Yahoo
12-06-2025
- Yahoo
Purple Alert issued for missing Florida woman. Here's what it means and how you can help
A purple alert was issued Tuesday, June 10, for a missing Florida woman. Cynthia Padgett was last seen in Glen St. Mary and may be traveling in the Ocala area, according to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement's Missing and Endangered Persons Information Clearinghouse. If spotted, officials said not to approach her but to contact law enforcement immediately. Here's what you should know. A Purple Alert was issued June 10 for missing Florida woman Cynthia Padgett. Padgett, 57, was last seen in the 17600 block of North Tommie Road in Glen St. Mary, according to the FDLE. She was wearing a gray shirt and red-and-black checkered pajama pants. She may be wearing glasses. Padgett may be traveling in a 2013, white Ford Fiesta with a Florida tag IFTP94. The FDLE said Padgett may be traveling in the Ocala area. "If located, DO NOT APPROACH. Contact law enforcement immediately," the FDLE said. Glen St. Mary is located about 25 miles west of Jacksonville. Ocala is about 70 miles south of Glen St. Mary. The Florida Purple Alert is used to assist in the location of missing adults suffering from a mental or cognitive disability that is not Alzheimer's disease or a dementia-related disorder. Their disappearance poses a credible threat of immediate danger or seriously bodily harm. Purple Alerts engage the public in the search for the missing person and provide a standardized and coordinated community response. As of June 11, there were 10 active Purple Alerts on the FDLE's website. The oldest is a man, Herbert McKinnon, missing from Orlando since June 2022. Click on the link for more details on each of the active Purple Alerts. Sign up to receive Florida Purple Alerts directly in your email. You can be notified as soon as an alert is issued to help with the safe recovery of a missing adult. The alert flyer will be sent directly to your home computer, smart phone or other email capable device. Florida's Purple Alert Plan was established by the Florida Legislature and signed into law by Gov. Ron DeSantis on July 1, 2021, with an effective date of July 1, 2022. The person is 18 years of age or older and does not qualify for a state level Silver Alert. An investigation has determined the missing person: Has any combination of the following: an intellectual or developmental disability, brain injury; or another physical, mental, or emotional disability that is not related to substance abuse and Does not have Alzheimer's disease or a dementia related disorder. Has your law-enforcement agency's investigation concluded the disappearance poses a credible threat of immediate danger or serious bodily harm to the missing person and they can only be returned to safety through law-enforcement intervention? Is there a detailed description of the missing person suitable for distribution? Has your agency entered the missing person into the Florida Crime Information Center? Does the law-enforcement agency of jurisdiction recommend activation? If you have a loved one missing you should contact your local law-enforcement agency immediately. The law-enforcement agency will take a report and determine whether a Purple Alert is appropriate. If the agency determines that the case meets the criteria for a Purple Alert, they will contact the FDLE Missing Endangered Persons Information Clearinghouse. Only law enforcement can request a Purple Alert. Contact the local law-enforcement agency of jurisdiction where the missing person was last seen. This article originally appeared on Florida Times-Union: Florida Purple Alert issued: Cynthia Padgett missing from Glen St. Mary
Yahoo
11-06-2025
- Yahoo
Baker County Sheriff's Office searching for missing woman with schizophrenia
The Baker County Sheriff's Office announced Wednesday afternoon that it is searching for a Glen St. Mary woman who has been missing since Tuesday. 57-year-old Cynthia Diane Padgett, who has been diagnosed with schizophrenia, does not have her medication with her. A Purple Alert has been issued. She is listed as being 5′4″. >>> STREAM ACTION NEWS JAX LIVE <<< Padgett was last seen leaving her home on Tommy Road in red and black checkered pajama pants and a gray t-shirt. BCSO says she left in a white 2013 Ford Fiesta with the Florida tag IFTP94. Her father told deputies she had called him while still in Baker County, and claimed to be going to Lake City. Her car may be in Union, Columbia, or Baker counties. If you know where Padgett may be, you're asked to call BCSO at (904) 259-2861 or 911 if you're outside of the county. [DOWNLOAD: Free Action News Jax app for alerts as news breaks] [SIGN UP: Action News Jax Daily Headlines Newsletter]
Yahoo
11-06-2025
- Yahoo
Purple Alert issued for missing Florida woman. Here's what it means and how you can help
A purple alert was issued Tuesday, June 10, for a missing Florida woman. Cynthia Padgett was last seen in Glen St. Mary and may be traveling in the Ocala area, according to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement's Missing and Endangered Persons Information Clearinghouse. If spotted, officials said not to approach her but to contact law enforcement immediately. Here's what you should know. A Purple Alert was issued June 10 for missing Florida woman Cynthia Padgett. Padgett, 57, was last seen in the 17600 block of North Tommie Road in Glen St. Mary, according to the FDLE. She was wearing a gray shirt and red-and-black checkered pajama pants. She may be wearing glasses. Padgett may be traveling in a 2013, white Ford Fiesta with a Florida tag IFTP94. The FDLE said Padgett may be traveling in the Ocala area. "If located, DO NOT APPROACH. Contact law enforcement immediately," the FDLE said. Glen St. Mary is located about 25 miles west of Jacksonville. Ocala is about 70 miles south of Glen St. Mary. The Florida Purple Alert is used to assist in the location of missing adults suffering from a mental or cognitive disability that is not Alzheimer's disease or a dementia-related disorder. Their disappearance poses a credible threat of immediate danger or seriously bodily harm. Purple Alerts engage the public in the search for the missing person and provide a standardized and coordinated community response. As of June 11, there were 10 active Purple Alerts on the FDLE's website. The oldest is a man, Herbert McKinnon, missing from Orlando since June 2022. Click on the link for more details on each of the active Purple Alerts. Sign up to receive Florida Purple Alerts directly in your email. You can be notified as soon as an alert is issued to help with the safe recovery of a missing adult. The alert flyer will be sent directly to your home computer, smart phone or other email capable device. Florida's Purple Alert Plan was established by the Florida Legislature and signed into law by Gov. Ron DeSantis on July 1, 2021, with an effective date of July 1, 2022. The person is 18 years of age or older and does not qualify for a state level Silver Alert. An investigation has determined the missing person: Has any combination of the following: an intellectual or developmental disability, brain injury; or another physical, mental, or emotional disability that is not related to substance abuse and Does not have Alzheimer's disease or a dementia related disorder. Has your law-enforcement agency's investigation concluded the disappearance poses a credible threat of immediate danger or serious bodily harm to the missing person and they can only be returned to safety through law-enforcement intervention? Is there a detailed description of the missing person suitable for distribution? Has your agency entered the missing person into the Florida Crime Information Center? Does the law-enforcement agency of jurisdiction recommend activation? If you have a loved one missing you should contact your local law-enforcement agency immediately. The law-enforcement agency will take a report and determine whether a Purple Alert is appropriate. If the agency determines that the case meets the criteria for a Purple Alert, they will contact the FDLE Missing Endangered Persons Information Clearinghouse. Only law enforcement can request a Purple Alert. Contact the local law-enforcement agency of jurisdiction where the missing person was last seen. This article originally appeared on Florida Times-Union: Florida Purple Alert issued: Cynthia Padgett missing from Glen St. Mary
Yahoo
30-05-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Scott Padgett to Move From CBS Texas to CBS New York
CBS Texas chief meteorologist Scott Padgett is joining CBS New York's First Alert Weather team, starting June 30. His last day at CBS Texas is May 30. Padgett has been with the station for 12 years, and has been its chief meteorologist for nearly a decade. "We are thrilled to see Scott transition to CBS New York. We thank him for his outstanding contributions and wish him the very best," said Meagan Harris, news director of CBS Texas. "I am excited to join CBS New York's First Alert Weather team and fulfill my lifelong dream of forecasting in New York," said Padgett. "While it is bittersweet to leave CBS Texas, I am grateful for the incredible support from my colleagues and viewers over the past 12 years." "Scott's expertise and engaging personality will be a great addition to the First Alert Weather team in New York. We look forward to him joining the team," added Sarah Burke, news director of CBS New York Padgett is a member of the National Weather Association and the American Meteorological Society and received the Seal of Approval from the American Meteorological Society in 2006.
Yahoo
30-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Mayor O'Connell has a plan for Nashville. Why isn't feeding everyone included?
Editor's note: Letters to the editor reflect the views of individual readers. Scroll to see how you can add your voice, whether you agree or disagree, or click on this link to fill out the form. We welcome diverse viewpoints. Re: Mayor outlines 'challenging' budget recommendations in State of Metro, May 1. There is one thing noticeably absent in the Mayor's agenda for Nashville. This city has struggled with food apartheid, measured and mapped by Dr. Padgett decades ago. It still has not been resolved in 2025, and so the 'It City' continues to strive for access to healthful, culturally-appropriate foods. More: Two decades after a landmark study, food insecurity in North Nashville persists Food insecurity rates will continue to increase as the federal government cuts SNAP and USDA grants. Food insecurity will further increase as the state government cuts school meals and summer meals and fails to pass grocery tax relief. And so, it is left to this metropolitan government to address the systemic inequities of our food system to feed Nashvillians. Metro funded FeedBack Nashville, a year-long study of Nashville's food system, from agriculture, to access, to disposal. But the city has not shared the study's results. Nor has Metro taken any action to address the problems or implement the solutions found in the study. Opinion: As a nurse in rural Tennessee, I know how food deserts harm residents I urge the Mayor and the Council to consider and address the many implications of Nashville's broken food system each time they talk about the state of our city. I urge them to follow up on the investment made in FeedBack Nashville. And I urge them to set aside funding for further food systems work in the new budget. People cannot work without food. Children cannot learn without food. Nashville cannot thrive without a just food system. Jeannie Hunter, Madison 37115 Agree or disagree? Or have a view on another topic entirely? Send a letter of 250 words or fewer to letters@ Include your full name, city/town, ZIP and contact information for verification. Thanks for adding to the public conversation. This article originally appeared on Nashville Tennessean: Mayor O'Connell should fix Nashville's broken food system | Letters
