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October 22, 2024

DeSantis campaigns against high-stakes abortion measure on Florida ballot: ‘Bait and switch' legislation

Gov. Ron DeSantis urged voters in the Sunshine State to vote "No" on the abortion amendment, saying that it would interfere in parental rights.

October 22, 2024

DeSantis blasts high-stakes Florida abortion amendment: 'Repeals parental rights'

Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Fla., discussed Amendment 4 in Florida during a press conference in Winter Garden, Fla., on Tuesday.

October 22, 2024

Trump meets with Latino leaders after new poll shows him 11 points ahead of Harris in key voting bloc

Former President Trump held a roundtable with Latino leaders in Miami after a new poll showed he is significantly leading Vice President Harris in the key voting bloc.

October 22, 2024

Captain rescued after surviving Hurricane Milton inside cooler: boat owner

The Coast Guard rescued the captain of the "Capt. Dave" boat following Hurricane Milton. The ship's owner, Steven Hawley, indicated that the captain survived in a cooler box.

October 21, 2024

Illegal immigrants arrested in Florida for sex trafficking 15-year-old runaway girl from NYC

A 15-year-old girl from New York City was rescued from a sex trafficking ring in Florida that was run by two illegal immigrants, authorities said.

October 21, 2024

Royal Caribbean cruise line sued over hidden camera that may have filmed hundreds of passengers: lawsuit

Arvin Mirasol was sentenced to 30 years for filming children in stages of undress on a Royal Caribbean cruise – a new lawsuit alleges as many as 960 passengers could have been filmed.

October 20, 2024

Flesh-eating bacteria cases in Florida rise after back-to-back hurricanes

Florida health officials warned residents and visitors to avoid floodwaters because of the rising number of cases involving a flesh-eating, life-threatening bacteria.

October 20, 2024

Divers recover 'unique' alcohol bottles from the 1700s near Florida

Florida officials announced the recent restoration of two alcohol bottles from the 18th century. They were found in a shipwreck off Indian River County.

October 20, 2024

Suspect escapes Miami hospital after complaining of chest pains, flees in Maserati: police

Theodric Collins, 36, was evaluated at Jackson Memorial Hospital in Miami before making his escape in a waiting Maserati while still handcuffed, police said.

October 20, 2024

Florida lieutenant fatally shot by estranged husband who attempted to make crime look like a suicide: deputies

A lieutenant with a Florida sheriff's office was allegedly shot and killed by her estranged husband, and deputies say the suspect had attempted to make it look like a suicide.