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March 30, 2023

Florida deputies rescue missing elderly man with Alzheimer's in woods while searching for robbery suspect

Deputies in Hillsborough County, Florida, rescued a missing 75-year-old man with Alzheimer's on Monday while searching for a robbery suspect who was on the run.

March 30, 2023

Florida inmate allegedly offered fellow inmates $50,000 to kill her family in attempted murder-for-hire plot

The Osceola County Sheriff's Office said Tureygua Inaru, 29, planned the murder of her family behind bars at the Osceola County Department of Corrections in Kissimmee, Florida.

March 29, 2023

Florida police trap a nearly 10-foot alligator, warn of upcoming mating season

Florida authorities removed an almost 10-foot alligator and warned people of the upcoming mating season after the gator was caught wandering a residential neighborhood.

March 29, 2023

Weather officials retiring names Fiona, Ian from list of tropical cyclone names

Weather officials said they are retiring the names Fiona and Ian from the list of tropical cyclone names. These names will be retired due to the destruction the stroms caused.

March 29, 2023

Florida man hides in insulation debris to evade arrest for alleged burglary: 'Stuck in an itchy situation'

An alleged burglar in Florida tried to hide from authorities under a pile of home insulation, with his face near an air duct so he could breathe

March 29, 2023

Florida man, 67, bitten by shark while kitesurfing, wife heard his screams, officials say

A 67-year-old man was bitten by a shark over the weekend while kiteboarding six miles from the shore of Key West, Florida and his wife could hear his screams from their boat.

March 29, 2023

Tampa school board bans 'This Book Is Gay' from middle school libraries: Book detailed sex apps, hookups

The Hillsborough County school board voted in favor of banning "This Book Is Gay" from middle schools in the district, amid a tense meeting.

March 29, 2023

War over the corporate kingdom: DeSantis' new board spars for control with Disney

Gov. Ron DeSantis' new board controlling aspects of Disney World's land says the company attempted an 11th hour change to rules governing the property.

March 29, 2023

Florida sees fewer manatee starvation deaths as feeding ends

Florida is seeing fewer deaths from manatee starvation as feeding for the winter season ends. Thousands of pounds of lettuce were provided to hundreds of manatees at a power plant site

March 29, 2023

Florida sheriff's sergeant arrested after allegedly punching referee during kids soccer game

A Jacksonville Sheriff's Office homicide sergeant was arrested and charged with battery of a sports official after punching a referee at a children's soccer game.