March 19 Florida hospital sues to evict patient who refuses to leave for months A Florida hospital is seeking a court order to remove a patient who has allegedly refused to leave for 5 months after being discharged.
March 18 Video shows suspect’s desperate river escape as officers launch paddleboard pursuit Florida officers used paddleboards to arrest a fleeing suspect who jumped into the Halifax River. Chase Cruz faces loitering and resisting arrest charges.
March 18 Party chaos caught on camera as police push new tactic to scare spring breakers Spring break Florida crackdown sees Bay County Sheriff Tommy Ford's viral body camera video campaign deter college students from unlawful behavior in Panama City Beach.
March 18 FBI rescues missing teen from Florida hotel after month-long hunt for accused kidnapper FBI rescues missing 16-year-old Ohio girl after month-long search, arresting Tennessee suspect accused of kidnapping in coordinated multistate operation.
March 17 Florida executes convict in 2008 rape, killing of woman, whose final call sparked 911 reforms Florida executed Michael Lee King for the 2008 murder of Denise Amber Lee, who called 911 begging for help while tied up in his car during the crime.
March 17 Florida high school student survives multiple injuries after Colorado spring break skiing disaster Zoey McVoy is recovering in Denver after undergoing multiple surgeries for life-threatening injuries sustained during a skiing accident in Colorado.
March 17 'Deeply disturbing' animal cruelty operation involving baby monkeys busted by ICE investigation An ICE Homeland Security Investigation investigation in Florida busted a “deeply disturbing" animal cruelty operation involving baby monkeys by U.S. citizen Francisco Javier Ravelo.
March 17 Obama-appointed judge orders release of MS-13 gang member with history of rape, robbery, attacked ICE officers A federal judge has ordered the release of Carlos Antonio Flores-Miguel, an MS-13 member with a history of rape and robbery, drawing sharp criticism from DHS.
March 17 College Republicans chapter sues University of Florida over club shutdown following antisemitic allegations University of Florida College Republicans file lawsuit after club shutdown over allegedly antisemitic gesture. Attorney seeks emergency injunction.
March 17 Video shows panicked Spring Break crowds fleeing beach hotspot after reports of five weekend shootings Chaos erupted at Daytona Beach as five separate shootings reportedly sent spring break visitors running for cover over the weekend, authorities said.