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February 9, 2023

Florida high school evacuated by bomb threat

Parents and official share their frustration with repeated bomb threats at Parrish Community High School in Florida.

February 9, 2023

Biden will keep claiming GOP wants to cut Social Security, Medicare into the 2024 campaign, consultants say

President Biden will continue his that claim Republicans want to cut Social Security and Medicaid as he prepares for the 2024 election, an approach consultants say is effective.

February 9, 2023

114 Haitian migrants land in Florida Keys on small vessel, officials say

U.S. Customs and Border Protection encountered 114 Haitian migrants in the Florida Keys on Thursday morning after their small vessel landed on the shores of a beach.

February 8, 2023

Florida pickup truck crashes into shopping center, one dead

One person is dead after a Ford F-150 crashed into a local Florida business, leaving a massive hole, after illegally passing another car.

February 8, 2023

Tampa man acquitted of double murder accused of shooting young pregnant mother

A Tampa, Florida man was arrested on Wednesday for allegedly killing a 22-year-old pregnant mother who was found dead in the street with her toddler in the car nearby.

February 8, 2023

Florida man who broke into gas station, stole dog food, smokes caught after leaving behind debit card: police

Lantz Kurtz, 21, of Florida, was arrested after police say he broke into a gas station and stole items but left his debit card at the scene of the crime.

February 8, 2023

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis responds to latest Trump attacks

Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday gave an indirect response to former President Donald Trump's attacks ahead of the 2024 GOP presidential primary, saying, "I don't spend my time trying to smear other Republicans." 

February 8, 2023

Democratic Rep. Maxwell Frost says Florida's proposed permitless carry law is 'fascism'

Freshman Rep. Maxwell Frost, D-Fla., said that constitutional carry is "fascism," while bashing Florida Governor Ron DeSantis for 2024 election rumors.

February 8, 2023

Florida teens arrested after vandalizing elementary school, causing over $30,000 dollars in damages: police

Four teenage boys between the ages of 14 and 16 caused more than $30,000 in damage when they vandalized Spruce Creek Elementary School in Port Orange, Florida, police said.

February 8, 2023

Rep. Greg Steube salutes Good Samaritan who helped him after fall off ladder: 'God's hand was all over this'

Rep. Steube was joined by Darrell Woodie, a delivery driver who witnessed the fall. Woodie said God helped him respond to the emergency situation.