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May 16, 2023

Florida girl, 13, suffers injuries to stomach, limbs during bull shark attack: 'Pretty scary'

A teenage girl said she was sitting in the ocean in South Florida when she was bitten by a bull shark, resulting in wounds on her stomach, arm and leg.

May 15, 2023

Florida convicted felon charged after fatally shooting machete-wielding man in self-defense

The Bradenton Police Department in Florida charge a convicted felon with possession of a firearm as a felon, after he shot and killed a man in self-defense.

May 15, 2023

Florida 5th grade teacher under investigation for showing Disney movie with gay character

A Hernando County, Florida, teacher is in hot water after showing a Disney movie with a gay character to her fifth grade students, and is now under investigation by the State.

May 15, 2023

Florida man arrested after throwing piece of deli meat at police officer, video shows

A Florida man was arrested by the Port Orange Police Department after he became aggravated with an officer and threw a piece of lunch meat, striking the officer in the chest.

May 15, 2023

Florida elementary school teacher defends actions of showing Disney film

Jenna Barbee, a fifth grade teacher at Winding Waters Elementary in Henando County, Florida, spoke up at a school board meeting, defending her decision to show “Strange World.”

May 15, 2023

Florida man gets arrested after throwing deli meat at police

A Florida man getting questioned threw a slice of deli meat at a police officer before getting arrested for battery CREDIT:  Port Orange Police Department / BODY CAMS+ /TMX 

May 15, 2023

Afghan on terror list arrested at southern border

Rep. Mike Waltz, R-Fla., on the border crisis leaving the U.S. vulnerable to individuals on the terror watch list and latest from the conflict in Ukraine

May 15, 2023

Florida professor dubbed 'Dr Deep Sea' sets world record for longest time spent living underwater

Florida professor Dr. Joseph Dituri has set the world record for the longest time spent living underwater without depressurization as part of a research project in Key Largo.

May 15, 2023

DeSantis bans state funding for diversity, inclusion programs at Florida public universities

Gov. Ron DeSantis banned public universities from using state funds for diversity, equity and inclusion programs and requiring diversity statements.

May 15, 2023

DeSantis press secretary leaves governor's office to join political operation

Bryan Griffin, press secretary for the Executive Office of Governor Ron DeSantis, is resigning to take on a new role as press secretary in DeSantis’ political operation