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August 23, 2023

5 high school students, from all over the country, have been named National Student Poets

Five high school students from Florida to Utah have earned the distinction of being named this year's National Student Poets, a program established over a decade ago.

August 23, 2023

Florida 5-year-old boy dies after ingesting cocaine, fentanyl while mom was dealing in narcotics: Police

A young mother was charged with aggravated manslaughter after her 5-year-old son died from ingesting fentanyl and cocaine while she was dealing narcotics.

August 23, 2023

Florida mother charged with manslaughter after 5-year-old sons dies from cocaine, fentanyl

Glendalis Godreau Torres, 24, was arrested on Tuesday, Aug. 22, and charged with aggravated manslaughter in the 2022 death of her 5-year-old son.

August 23, 2023

PGA Tour golfer Erik Compton arrested after allegedly throwing wife into wall

PGA Tour player Erik Compton, 43, was arrested on felony and misdemeanor charges over the weekend over an alleged domestic dispute with his wife.

August 22, 2023

Florida man swipes nearly $11k worth of meats and ingredients from Tampa restaurant: Police

A Florida man was caught on a restaurant's surveillance video stealing nearly $11,000 worth of meat and ingredients from the storage area.

August 22, 2023

3 Florida residents file lawsuit alleging inadequate notification of health insurance termination

Three Florida residents lodged a federal lawsuit, asserting that state agencies are failing to adequately inform low-income and disabled individuals about their public health insurance.

August 22, 2023

Brawl at Florida chicken wing restaurant triggered after women clogged toilet: police

Five woman allegedly got into a brawl with employees at a Florida chicken wing restaurant after they intentionally clogged a toilet more than once, police said.

August 22, 2023

Casey DeSantis gets candid on cancer battle, role as Florida first lady: 'It isn't about me'

Casey DeSantis spoke with Fox News' Harris Faulkner about her work as the first lady of Florida and overcoming her breast cancer battle ahead of the first GOP debate.

August 22, 2023

Former Democratic Rep. Debbie Mucarsel-Powell announces plan to challenge Florida Sen. Rick Scott in 2024

Debbie Mucarsel-Powell, a former Democratic congresswoman from Florida, announced that she plans to challenge Sen. Rick Scott in the 2024 election.

August 19, 2023

Florida library drop box severs unsuspecting woman's fingertip: 'Now I’m permanently disfigured'

Barbara Haverly had part of her left middle finger severed off when she was turning a book in a metal box at the W.T. Bland Public Library in Mount Dora, Florida, in July.