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August 2, 2023

Florida sting targeting child sex exploitation finds nearly 40% of arrestees in US illegally

Florida officials announced Wednesday that seven of the 19 people arrested in Bay County as part of a national crackdown on child exploitation were in the U.S. illegally.

August 2, 2023

Florida neighborhood terrorized after crocodile eats small dog

A Florida neighborhood is on edge after a crocodile ate a small dog in a canal recently, and it's unclear how the reptile got to the pet pug.

August 2, 2023

Ron DeSantis responds to criticism over Florida Black history curriculum

Republican presidential candidate Ron DeSantis on Trump’s latest indictment, criticism of his campaign and the controversial Florida Black history curriculum

August 2, 2023

Florida teen reported missing found safe, police say she was not kidnapped

Barbora Zdanska, 14, was found safe in Marion County on Tuesday after her father reported her missing over the weekend, authorities said.

August 2, 2023

Kamala Harris turns down DeSantis invitation to discuss Florida curriculum

Vice President Kamala Harris turned down Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' invitation to debate the state's education curriculum, calling the proposal "a politically motivated roundtable."

August 2, 2023

Cases of leprosy, 'historically uncommon' in US, surge in central Florida, CDC says

Cases of leprosy are reportedly surging in central Florida and a new research letter shared by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is warning travelers.

August 2, 2023

Illinois Gov. Pritzker says DeSantis ‘isn’t smart enough to be president’

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker, a Democrat, responded to Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, a Republican running in the 2024 presidential election, amid criticism over a new law.

August 1, 2023

Florida police identify person of interest after mother's body found with zip tie around neck: Officials

Florida police have identified a person of interest after a mother was found dead with a zip tie wrapped around her neck on July 17, but no arrests have been made.

August 1, 2023

Matt Gaetz calls DeSantis 'thirsty' for inviting Kamala Harris to discuss Black history standards

Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., called Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis "thirsty" after he invited Vice President Kamala Harris to discuss his changes to African-American history standards.

August 1, 2023

DeSantis calls for law enforcement reforms after Trump January 6 indictment

GOP presidential candidate Governor Ron DeSantis of Florida called for law enforcement reform after his opponent, former President Trump, was indicted late Tuesday.