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March 27, 2022

Florida's Panama City Beach spring break revelers prompt police street closures, report says

Florida spring break revelers crowded parts of Panama City Beach on Saturday night, prompting police to descend upon the area and causing several businesses to close for the day, according to a local report. 

March 27, 2022

Joe Williams, who coached tiny Jacksonville University to 1970 NCAA title game against UCLA, dead at 88

Joe Williams, who coached the men's basketball team at tiny Jacksonville University to its greatest glory — the 1970 NCAA championship game against John Wooden's UCLA dynasty — died Saturday. He was 88.

March 26, 2022

Florida amusement park horror: Family of teenager who fell from ride retains civil rights lawyer Ben Crump

The family of the 14-year-old who fell off an Orlando, Florida amusement park ride and passed away has retained civil rights injury lawyer Ben Crump as well as a personal injury lawyer.

March 26, 2022

Orlando amusement park ride horror: Father of deceased teen speaks out

The father of a 14-year-old who tragically fell to his death from an Orlando amusement park ride on Thursday is speaking out.

March 26, 2022

Miami Beach steakhouse will not appeal judge's denial of request for injunction against spring break curfew

Papi Steak, a tony Miami Beach steakhouse involved in a lawsuit against the city over its emergency spring break curfew order, will not appeal a judge’s decision to quash an injunction against the controversial crackdown.

March 26, 2022

Florida amusement park will 'absolutely' be held liable in incident that killed teenager: Former US attorney

A former United States attorney and personal injury lawyer believes that the Orlando, Florida amusement park will “absolutely” be held liable in an incident that resulted in the death of a 14-year-old boy on Thursday night.

March 26, 2022

Florida man killed in crash after his vehicle struck an 11-foot alligator

A Florida man died after his vehicle struck an 11-foot alligator and overturned into a ditch, local authorities confirmed this week.

March 26, 2022

Fort Lauderdale spring breakers having fun in the sun as Miami Beach guests simmer over curfew

Spring breakers in Florida’s oceanfront Fort Lauderdale said they were happy to have chosen the city over its southern neighbor, Miami Beach, where officials stepped in and ordered a curfew in response to violence breaking out in the midst of large crowds.

March 26, 2022

Father of Florida teen who died in amusement park ride horror speaks out

The father of a 14-year-old who tragically fell to his death from an Orlando amusement park ride on Thursday is speaking out.

March 26, 2022

Florida spring breakers carry on in Panama City, far away from troubles in Miami Beach

In Panama City, vacationing college students flocked to the sandy Gulf beach on the panhandle.