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February 8, 2023

3-year-old recovering after being caught in Florida drive-by shooting crossfire

Sheriff's deputies in Orange County, Florida, are trying to figure out how a 3-year-old girl in a car seat was caught in the crossfire of a drive-by shooting.

February 8, 2023

Sen. Rick Scott says 'Biden should resign' in new Florida ad accusing president of cheating on taxes

Florida Sen. Rick Scott is calling on President Biden to resign and accusing the president of cheating on his taxes in a new ad set to run in Florida this week.

February 7, 2023

Florida fire chief issues heartbreaking message after department loses two members to suicide

Marion County Fire Rescue Chief James Banta issued an emotional video message days after the department lost its second fire medic to suicide during the month of January.

February 7, 2023

Russian-born US resident charged for helping sanctioned billionaire

Vladimir Voronchenko, a Russian-born U.S. resident, is charged with participating in a scheme to maintain a sanctioned oligarch's properties in the country.

February 7, 2023

Elderly Florida Lyft driver, previously reported missing, confirmed dead

Gary Levin, a 74-year-old Lyft driver from Florida who went missing while working, has been confirmed dead. A man stopped while driving Levin's car is expected to face homicide charges.

February 7, 2023

DeSantis touts Florida as Republican edge over Democrats grows: 'Freedom is here to stay'

In a tweet on Tuesday afternoon, Governor Ron DeSantis announced that Republicans outnumber Democrats in Florida by 400,000 voters.

February 7, 2023

Florida deputies arrest high school employee who allegedly had sex with underage student

Florida deputies say that a paraprofessional at Freedom High School allegedly had sex with a 16-year-old student in December 2022 at her residence.

February 7, 2023

Mom accused of kidnapping missing Missouri kids found at Florida supermarket pleads not guilty

Kristi Nicole Gilley being held in Alachua County Jail in Florida after her arrest on a parental kidnapping warrant out of Clay County, Missouri, according to court documents.

February 7, 2023

Florida mass shooting suspect leads police on chase, killed after carjacking

Police in Florida shot and killed a 21-year-old man suspected in a drive-by shooting that wounded 11 men after he led officers on a chase and attempted to carjack a vehicle.

February 7, 2023

Florida sees most unprovoked shark attacks on Earth in 2022

Florida had most unprovoked shark attacks on Earth last year, with none resulting in fatalities. Most of the 57 unprovoked bites in 2022 occurred in the U.S. and Australia.