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July 28, 2023

Career Florida criminal accused in cold case kidnapping, murder of 12-year-old girl decades later

Jeffrey Norman Crum, 61, is accused of kidnapping, sexually assaulting and murdering 12-year-old Jennifer Odom, who vanished after getting off a school bus in 1993.

July 28, 2023

Man dies in fall from Disney World deluxe resort balcony: police

The Orange County, Florida, Sheriff’s Office tells Fox News Digital that a man was found “deceased on scene" this week at Walt Disney World’s Contemporary Resort.

July 28, 2023

MSNBC's Joy Reid ridiculed for claiming 'you can't even say slavery was bad' in the GOP anymore

MSNBC's Joy Reid claimed Republicans can no longer say slavery is bad while discussing the controversy surrounding Florida's new school curriculum on slavery.

July 28, 2023

Tim Scott hits DeSantis on Florida curriculum: 'No silver lining in slavery'

South Carolina Republican Senator Tim Scott, who is running for president, called on his rival Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis to clarify how his state teaches students about slavery.

July 28, 2023

Florida woman who stole $2.8M from Holocaust survivor sentenced to 4 years in prison

A woman in Florida who exploited an elderly Holocaust survivor over the course of several years and illicitly extracted nearly $3 million from him has been sentenced to four years in prison.

July 28, 2023

Popular Florida manatee died of injuries from sex with his brother, aquarium concludes

Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium released its findings of what led to the death of its star manatee Hugh, who succumbed to injuries follow mating behavior with sibling Buffett.

July 27, 2023

Kentucky woman describes Allegiant flight that was forced to take 'evasive actions' to avoid incoming jet

Jerrica Thacker and other passengers suffered a frightening flight after an Allegiant Airlines plane avoided a near mid-air collision by suddenly climbing 600 feet.

July 27, 2023

DeSantis takes swing at Byron Donalds in defense of Florida's slavery curriculum: 'Don't stand with Kamala'

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis went after Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Fla., over his expressed opposition to the state's new history curriculum and its approach to slavery.

July 27, 2023

DeSantis takes swing at Byron Donalds in defense of Florida's slavery curriculum: 'Don't stand with Kamala'

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis took a swing at Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Fla., suggesting he was siding with Vice President Kamala Harris on the state's new history curriculum.

July 27, 2023

Florida women arrested after July 4 fight in which woman's ear was bitten off

A Fourth of July brawl between two Florida women ended with one of them having part of her ear bitten off. Both women were arrested and are facing charges.