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January 18, 2023

Arizona man caught on camera punching, stabbing Miami gas station clerk after stealing beer: police

A Miami gas station clerk was repeatedly punched and stabbed by a customer after confronting him about a stolen beer, according to a police report.

January 18, 2023

Florida manatees still dying off at concerning rate, experts caution

While Florida manatee deaths dropped slightly last year, experts are warning that the marine mammals continue to die off at a concerning rate, largely due to starvation.

January 18, 2023

Gaetz introduces 'Abolish the ATF Act' after ruling against stabilizing braces

Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., introduced the "Abolish the ATF Act" on Tuesday following a controversial ruling by the agency that tightens regulations on pistol-stabilizing braces.

January 18, 2023

Border crisis to take center stage as mayors meet in DC

Miami Mayor Francis Suarez (R) on how the migrant crisis has impacted his city ahead of the annual Conference of Mayors’ Winter Meeting.

January 18, 2023

Woman accused of murder after boyfriend found in suitcase plans to argue battered spouse defense: lawyer

A defense attorney for Sarah Boone, accused of second-degree murder after her boyfriend died in a suitcase in 2020, announced his plans for when the case goes to trial later this year.

January 17, 2023

DeSantis calls out 'biomedical security state,' seeks to permanently ban mandates on COVID-19 vaccine, masks

Gov. Ron DeSantis was in Panama City Beach, Florida on Tuesday where he outlined a plan to permanently ban mandates on the COVID-19 vaccine and masks.

January 17, 2023

Florida sheriff fires back at Karine Jean-Pierre accusing DeSantis of 'political stunts' on migrant crisis

Monroe County, Florida Sheriff Rick Ramsay called on the Biden admin. to secure the southern border and "be part of the solution, not part of the problem."

January 17, 2023

Florida woman accused of murder after boyfriend dies in suitcase facing judge

A central Florida woman faces a judge for a pretrial hearing Tuesday, accused of second-degree murder after her boyfriend was found dead in a suitcase nearly two years ago.

January 17, 2023

Florida gang-related shooting at Martin Luther King Jr. Day event leaves woman dead, seven others wounded

A 30-year-old mother was killed and seven others were wounded in a shooting at a Martin Luther King Jr. Day event in Fort Pierce, Florida, on Monday evening.

January 16, 2023

Florida Fish and Wildlife targets ring that illegally trafficked cobras, vipers, and other venomous snakes

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission conducted a multi-year investigation into an illegal snake trafficking ring, resulting in the arrest of eight individuals.