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January 1, 2023

Ferris wheel at Orlando's ICON Park loses power, dozens rescued from 400-foot-tall ride

Orange County Fire Rescue crews evacuated dozens of people from the Ferris wheel at ICON Park in Orlando, Florida after a power failure on New Year's Eve.

December 31, 2022

‘Impatient thief’ in Florida fumbles clothing heist, kicks store door and pushes employee

Authorities in Florida are hoping to identify an "impatient thief" that got away with hundreds of dollars of clothing after fumbling a robbery attempt.

December 31, 2022

Federal appeals court backs Florida school district that blocked transgender student from using boys bathroom

A federal appeals court ruled Florida did not violate the Constitution by making students use bathrooms according to their biological sex.

December 31, 2022

'Impatient thief' in Florida fumbles clothing heist, tries to kick store door open

The suspect browsed through the store for about 30 minutes until he abruptly attempted to leave the business with his hands full of clothes.

December 31, 2022

Border Patrol in Miami encounter 88 Cuban migrants on 5 boats in Florida Keys ahead of New Year

In the last 24 hours, the U.S. Border Patrol Miami Sector and its partners encountered 88 Haitian migrants in five landings across the Florida Keys.

December 31, 2022

Former Scientology members making attempts to serve trafficking suit against leader David Miscavige

Scientology leader David Miscavige, 62, is nowhere to be found as attempts are made to serve him with a child trafficking lawsuit filed by three former church members.

December 31, 2022

Maryland man arrested in Florida, charged with human trafficking

A Maryland-based rapper was arrested and charged in Florida for human trafficking after selling a woman's body and keeping the proceeds, authorities said.

December 30, 2022

Florida business partners die after shooting each other in dispute at work, police say

Police said two business partners shot and killed each other during a dispute on Thursday in Lakeland, Florida.

December 30, 2022

Gabby Petito parents' attorney claims in court filing that Roberta Laundrie offered to lend son shovel

A December 2022 letter between lawyers for the parents of Gabby Petito and Brian Laundrie contains a bombshell allegation against the latter's mother.

December 30, 2022

Bucs backup quarterback Blaine Gabbert helps rescue family from water after helicopter crash in Florida

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Blaine Gabbert helped rescue a family on Thursday after their helicopter crash 200 yards off shore, reports say.