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August 21, 2022

Florida officials say four people are injured after boat explosion

Officials in Florida say that four people were injured after a boat explosion on Sunday afternoon at the Halifax Harbor Marina, with one person airlifted to a local hospital.

August 21, 2022

Florida men arrested in Bank of America robbery, police say

The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office has arrested two men suspected of robbing a Bank of America in Tampa, Florida, Saturday morning.

August 21, 2022

Christian school refuses to change long-held policy excluding sexual behavior despite alleged death threats

A leader of Grace Christian School in Florida is not backing down despite alleged threats against his family's lives over a policy at the school barring sexual behavior among students.

August 21, 2022

Florida Christian school says students living gay or trans lifestyles will be asked to leave

A Christian school in Florida says students will be identified by the gender on their birth certificates, asked students "participating” in gay or transgender lifestyles leave.

August 21, 2022

Florida ‘dangerous criminal’ sought after injecting man with fentanyl, duct taping and stabbing him: deputies

A violent criminal is sought in Hillsborough County, Florida, after he allegedly injected a victim with fentanyl, bound him with duct tape and stabbed him, deputies said.

August 20, 2022

Trump endorses Florida Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz

Former President Donald Trump endorsed several Florida Republicans in Tuesday's upcoming primary including one of his staunchest supporters, Congressman Matt Gaetz.

August 20, 2022

Gulf coast sea turtles appear to be recovering

The sea turtle population along the gulf coast appears to be recovering after the BP oil spill more than a decade ago.

August 19, 2022

Trump legal counsel vows 'Fourth Amendment based' challenge to Mar-a-Lago raid 'very soon'

An attorney for former President Trump said in an interview on the Mark Levin Show that they are preparing to file a Fourth Amendment-related legal challenge against the Department of Justice "very soon."

August 19, 2022

Florida firefighter loses job over response to local police officer's murder

A Miami firefighter was fired after he unleashed a profanity-laced tirade about law enforcement in a group chat discussing the recent death of a Miami police officer.

August 19, 2022

Judge blocks Florida 'woke' law pushed by Gov. DeSantis

A Florida law restricting critical race theory in both schools and businesses that was supported Gov. Ron Desantis' was blocked by a state judge because it violates the 1st Amendment.