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January 25, 2022

Sen. Rick Scott accuses Biden admin of supporting China's 'genocidal regime' with 'Made in China' COVID tests

Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., blasted the Biden administration for buying millions of coronavirus test kits that were made in China, saying taxpayer dollars should not be supporting "General Secretary Xi and his genocidal regime."

January 25, 2022

Florida Coast Guard searching for dozens missing after boat used in suspected human smuggling venture capsizes

The U.S. Coast Guard is searching for 39 people after their boat reportedly capsized during a suspected human smuggling venture off the coast of Florida, USCG said.

January 25, 2022

US leads the world in unprovoked shark bites

Researchers at the Florida Museum of Natural History and the American Elasmobranch Society determined that the risk of being bitten is still extremely low.

January 25, 2022

Florida undercover deputies involved in shooting at mall after gun deal operation turns into armed robbery

Two suspects opened fire at undercover Hillsborough County sheriff's deputies outside a mall in Brandon, Florida, on Monday after a gun buy operation turned into an armed robbery, authorities said.

January 25, 2022

Florida shuts monoclonal antibody treatment sites after FDA sets new limits

The Florida Department of Health announced that it is closing all monoclonal antibody treatment sites in the state after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration rescinded emergency-use authorizations for two particular treatments for COVID-19.

January 25, 2022

Florida senator extorted over nude photos is taking legislative action to protect others

State Sen. Lauren Book has been victimized by someone trying to extort her by threatening to reveal nude photos that were stolen from her. A bill would strengthen Florida’s revenge porn law by making it a felony to steal sexually explicit images from someone’s phone or other digital devices.

January 25, 2022

Dangerous wind chills, lake effect snow forecast across Plains, Midwest

Another surge of arctic air will move into the eastern two-thirds of the U.S.  

January 25, 2022

Florida man arrested at Waffle House after alleged outburst over bacon: report

A Florida man was arrested last Wednesday for allegedly causing a disturbance at a Cape Coral Waffle House over the way his bacon was cooked, according to a report.

January 24, 2022

Florida Senate showdown: Rubio takes aim at former police chief Demings over crime

Republican Sen. Marco Rubio lands the endorsement of most of Florida's sheriffs as he runs for re-election, even though his likely Democratic challenger, Rep. Val Demings, is the former Orlando police chief.

January 24, 2022

Anti-Semitic flyers distributed in 2 Florida cities prompt 'community alert'

Anti-Semitic flyers were distributed over the weekend to hundreds of homes in two South Florida cities with large Jewish populations