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May 11, 2023

Party Man: Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis helps haul in $4.3 million this year for Republicans from coast to coast

Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis, who's expected to launch a 2024 presidential campaign, helps state and local GOP groups across the country haul in $4.3 million in fundraising since March

May 11, 2023

Alabama man charged with alleged murder of missing Florida teen who was 4 months pregnant

The Jackson County Sheriff's Office in Florida said Alabama resident Marquis Devan McCloud has been charged with capital murder in the alleged murder of a missing woman.

May 10, 2023

Florida police officer arrested after allegedly stealing credit card from dead man: Officials

A Florida police officer was arrested after allegedly stealing a credit card from a dead man and using it to make personal expenses, officials say.

May 10, 2023

Florida man arrested after beating girlfriend's 5-year-old with mop handle for having an 'accident': Deputies

A Florida man is being charged with aggravated child abuse after he allegedly beat his girlfriend's son with a mop, according to the Volusia County Sheriff's Office.

May 10, 2023

Florida driver in 116-mph fatal house crash sentenced to 27 years

A Florida driver responsible for crashing his Tesla into a house while going 116-mph has been sentenced to 27 years. The man killed two people who were inside the home in 2021.

May 10, 2023

Florida detective accused of falsifying sex crimes cases

A detective who was with the South Florida sheriff’s agency for nearly 21 years has been accused of falsifying information and closing out sex crimes cases without an in-depth probe.

May 10, 2023

Scientist claims to have answer to mystery of notorious Bermuda Triangle

An Australian scientist claims to have uncovered the mystery behind the notorious Bermuda Triangle, the source of centuries of puzzling ship and plane disappearances.

May 10, 2023

Alligator spotted roaming Florida city's underground stormwater pipes with robotic camera

Crews in Oviedo, Florida, encountered a 5-foot alligator while using a robotic camera to investigate underground stormwater pipes.

May 10, 2023

Ron DeSantis accuses Biden of bowing to border cartels while 'sitting around doing nothing'

Ron DeSantis accused President Biden of "doing nothing" as the crisis at the U.S.-Mexico border worsens, saying drug cartels essentially own the border.

May 10, 2023

Gov. DeSantis gives teachers authority to limit social media use in classrooms: 'Just common sense'

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed several bills impacting education into law Tuesday, limiting students' social media use in classrooms and protecting teachers who report administrators.