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April 17, 2023

Florida house fire kills father, young children; mother, son survive

A Florida man and his two children were killed Monday during a house fire in which his wife and son survived.

April 17, 2023

Florida first responders describe 'jarring' fire scene in open field: 'horrific'

Hillsborough County deputies and fire crews responded to reports of a mannequin on fire in a field in Ruskin, Florida, but instead found this.

April 17, 2023

Florida tornado damages dozens of homes after week of heavy rain: NWS

A small Florida community was slammed by a Tornado over the weekend that destroyed dozens of homes, and more storm warnings were in effect Monday.

April 17, 2023

DeSantis fires back at Disney as company tries to 'usurp' state oversight

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced a bill that would revoke Disney's Reedy Creek Improvement district, giving the state control of the area.

April 17, 2023

A better mousetrap? What DeSantis is proposing for Disney’s land after latest barb with ‘corporate kingdom’

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis struck back at Disney World after the corporate giant tried to enshrine its self-governing power, announcing forthcoming legislative action.

April 17, 2023

Florida Keys inundated with 5,000-mile-wide blob of sargassum seaweed, aerial video shows

The sargassum bloom, a toxic red tide algae, that washed up in the Florida Keys on Easter Sunday was 5,000 miles wide and can smell like rotten eggs.

April 17, 2023

Republican states targeting diversity, inclusion efforts in higher education

Republican states, including Texas, are targeting diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts in higher education. The bills are part of a recent GOP efforts to limit critical race theory.

April 17, 2023

Squatter victims fed up with being landlords after feeling wronged by legal system

Property owners are fed up with laws regarding squatters, choosing to opt out of being landlords to avoid the headache of keeping control of their houses.

April 16, 2023

Florida police want to speak to woman with 'long blonde hair' in 35-year-old cold case murder investigation

Detectives believe that they're closing in on solving the 1988 murder of retired U.S. Army officer Robert Hecht, who was found slain 35 years ago in Florida.

April 16, 2023

Florida woman who stole $2.8 million from Holocaust survivor in romance scam pleads guilty

A Florida woman who swindled $2.8 million out of an 87-year-old Holocaust survivor in a romance scam pleaded guilty on Friday to one count of wire fraud, prosecutors announced.