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Florida crime trending down while California skyrockets explained by one key difference: expert

October 30, 2023

Florida crime trending down while California skyrockets explained by one key difference: expert

California's crime rate spiked last year while Florida's fell, which one crime control policy expert attributes to how prosecutors in both states approach their jobs.

Florida GOP lawmaker raises alarm on illegal Chinese immigrants who sailed to Key Largo

October 30, 2023

Florida GOP lawmaker raises alarm on illegal Chinese immigrants who sailed to Key Largo

Rep. Carlos Gimenez, R-Fla., is demanding answers from state and federal officials after 17 Chinese nationals landed in Key Largo by boat.

Suspect arrested in Tampa shooting that left 2 dead, 16 injured

October 29, 2023

Suspect arrested in Tampa shooting that left 2 dead, 16 injured

A 22-year-old Florida man was arrested on Sunday after he allegedly opened fire overnight and killed two people while injuring 16 others.

Florida family arrested in connection with father's murder: authorities

October 29, 2023

Florida family arrested in connection with father's murder: authorities

The Dixie County Sheriff's Office in Florida arrested three family members last week of a man who was found murdered in the Town of Suwanee in July 2021.

DeSantis defends move to kick out pro-Palestinian groups that support Hamas from state college campuses

October 29, 2023

DeSantis defends move to kick out pro-Palestinian groups that support Hamas from state college campuses

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis argued that allowing student groups to side with terrorist organizations would be like committing "suicide as a country."

Florida shooting leaves at least 2 dead, 18 injured during Halloween celebrations

October 29, 2023

Florida shooting leaves at least 2 dead, 18 injured during Halloween celebrations

A dispute between two groups escalated into a deadly shooting in a Tampa neighborhood where hundreds of people were leaving bars and clubs early Sunday.

Convicted 'serial squatter' may have schemed her last illegal stay after landlord fights back

October 29, 2023

Convicted 'serial squatter' may have schemed her last illegal stay after landlord fights back

Texas police have issued an arrest warrant for "serial squatter" Heather Schwab after she allegedly fraudulently moved into a Rowlett home this year.

Florida girls hide from shotgun-wielding man who enters home: video

October 28, 2023

Florida girls hide from shotgun-wielding man who enters home: video

A neighbor carrying a shotgun entered a Florida home Tuesday without permission, prompting two sisters, 14 and 4, to hide in a bedroom.

DeSantis deactivates Students for Justice in Palestine; says giving 'material support for terror' is illegal

October 28, 2023

DeSantis deactivates Students for Justice in Palestine; says giving 'material support for terror' is illegal

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis told FOX News in an interview airing this weekend that Students for Justice in Palestine has been deactivated at colleges across his state.

Woman who married into Boston crime family revealed as Florida canal murder victim after vanishing: daughter

October 28, 2023

Woman who married into Boston crime family revealed as Florida canal murder victim after vanishing: daughter

Maehgan Smith got closure after Florida detectives approached her for a DNA sample. Her mother, Lori Kearsey, who disappeared in 1984, was finally identified.