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'Take Care of Maya': Photos of plaintiff in $220M hospital lawsuit create controversy amid explosive case

November 3, 2023

'Take Care of Maya': Photos of plaintiff in $220M hospital lawsuit create controversy amid explosive case

Photos of Maya Kowalski at prom, homecoming and Halloween were shown to jurors by attorneys defending Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital in a $220 million medical malpractice suit.

Florida child calls 911 to 'hug a deputy': Officials

November 2, 2023

Florida child calls 911 to 'hug a deputy': Officials

A Florida child called 911 because he wanted to hug a deputy on Tuesday, according to video released by the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office.

Florida college student arrested in banana costume after allegedly urinating on sidewalk

November 2, 2023

Florida college student arrested in banana costume after allegedly urinating on sidewalk

University of Miami student Kyle Mortimer was wearing a banana costume when police allegedly caught him urinating on a sidewalk across the street from a portable bathroom.

Man hired hitmen to kill Florida teen he sexually assaulted: police

November 2, 2023

Man hired hitmen to kill Florida teen he sexually assaulted: police

Lenard White of Florida and three others face charges in an alleged murder-for-hire plot to kill 17-year-old Isabella Scavelli, the Hernando County Sheriff's Office said.

DeSantis doubles down on vow to 'slit the throats' of federal bureaucrats, says it is just 'colorful' language

November 2, 2023

DeSantis doubles down on vow to 'slit the throats' of federal bureaucrats, says it is just 'colorful' language

President candidate Gov. Ron DeSantis does not regret his promise to "slit the throats" of federal bureaucrats, and he recently doubled down on comments that he made in October.

Trump wins major home-state endorsement in snub to DeSantis

November 2, 2023

Trump wins major home-state endorsement in snub to DeSantis

Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., has endorsed former President Donald Trump over his own state's governor, Ron DeSantis, in the race for the Republican presidential nomination.

Florida mom leaves child in car for hours to get drunk, police allege

November 2, 2023

Florida mom leaves child in car for hours to get drunk, police allege

A 35-year-old Florida mother has been charged with child neglect after allegedly leaving her 7-year-old daughter in a car while she got drunk at a local bar.

Hungry bear caught scarfing down leftover Halloween candy: 'With the wrapper?'

November 2, 2023

Hungry bear caught scarfing down leftover Halloween candy: 'With the wrapper?'

A Florida family caught a large black bear red-handed after they witnessed the bear munching on Halloween candy left out on a table for trick-or-treaters.

Bear in south Florida gorges on leftover Halloween candy in front yard

November 1, 2023

Bear in south Florida gorges on leftover Halloween candy in front yard

Pari Limbachia said her family was out in their south Florida neighborhood when she and her children spotted a large bear snacking on candy that had been left out on Halloween. (Pari Limbachia)

Florida 'Officer of the Month' allegedly drunkenly strangles ex, breaks into her apartment: 'I saw stars'

November 1, 2023

Florida 'Officer of the Month' allegedly drunkenly strangles ex, breaks into her apartment: 'I saw stars'

A Florida police officer, lauded as the "Officer for the Month" for August, was charged with breaking into his ex-girlfriend's apartment and strangling her.