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.
October 20, 2024 On this day in history, October 20, 1977, Lynyrd Skynyrd bandmates killed in horrific plane crash Three members of the legendary rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd, including lead singer Ronnie Van Zant, and three other people, were killed in a plane crash on this day in history, Oct. 20, 1977.
October 19, 2024 Florida universities revamp general education courses amid concern over ‘woke ideologies’ A new Florida state law gives the Board of Governors for the State University System authority over class roster decisions for the 12 state universities under its purview.
October 19, 2024 Kangaroo on the loose in Florida after bear enters enclosure A pet kangaroo is on the loose in Pierson, Florida, and residents are encouraged to keep their eyes open and report any sightings to the local wildlife commission.
October 19, 2024 Viral sensation 'Lieutenant Dan' arrested for boat being 'public health hazard': police A Florida man known as "Lieutenant Dan" who went viral for claiming he was refusing to leave his small home boat ahead of Hurricane Milton has now been arrested for failing to leave a park-side dock.
October 18, 2024 DeSantis admin blocked from threatening TV stations over pro-abortion ads A Florida judge temporarily halted the Florida state government from threatening to take legal measures against television stations over pro-abortion ads the government calls "false."