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August 1

Florida breaks 50-year execution record with ninth death sentence carried out this year

A Florida man convicted of the 1994 killings of his wife and their two children was put to death on Thursday, marking the ninth execution in the Sunshine State this year.

July 31

Female teacher in affluent Florida city accused of inappropriate relationship with teen girl

A Santa Rosa County hospitality teacher and soccer coach faces felony charges for an alleged romantic relationship with a high school student after a police investigation.

July 31

DeSantis declares 'Hulk Hogan Day in Florida' after wrestling icon's death

Gov. Ron DeSantis ordered flags flown at half-staff to honor Hulk Hogan after the wrestling icon died from a cardiac arrest, declaring Aug. 1 "Hulk Hogan Day in Florida."

July 31

Smokey the Bear arrests man for allegedly stealing his signs in Florida to sell on Facebook: 'Dumb criminals'

Smokey the Bear helped law enforcement arrest a man for stealing his signs from across Florida and selling them on Facebook Marketplace, according to officials.

July 30

We’re going back to the Moon during Trump’s presidency, acting NASA administrator says

Acting NASA administrator Sean Duffy explains how the agency's Artemis program aims to return Americans to the Moon on 'Hannity.'

July 30

Miami sailing camp disaster boat captain tested for alcohol after deadly collision, 7-year-old victim ID’d

Coast Guard investigates deadly tugboat collision at Miami sailing camp that killed two girls, including 7-year-old Mila Yankelevich, with captain tested for alcohol.

July 29

Florida woman charged with child neglect after leaving 2 children in sweltering vehicle

A mother in Florida was arrested after she allegedly left her two kids inside a hot car while she went shopping, deputies said.

July 28

Tragedy strikes Miami Beach as 2 die after barge hits sailboat with children aboard

Two people died after a barge struck a sailboat near Miami Beach, with four others including multiple children between ages 8-12 rescued from the water and hospitalized.

July 28

Florida state senator laments visit to Alligator Alcatraz, '32 men to a cage'

Alligator Alcatraz detention center in the Florida Everglades houses migrants in conditions described as inhumane with '32 men to a cage' according to State Senator Jones.

July 28

Ex-NBA player Marcus Morris arrested on felony fraud charge

Former NBA veteran forward Marcus Morris was arrested in Florida on a fraud charge on Sunday, according to arrest records in Broward County.