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March 27, 2023

Supreme Court to decide whether disabled activist can file lawsuits against hotels she doesn't intend to visit

A disabled activist is looking to file disability rights lawsuits against hotels she doesn't intend to visit. The Supreme Court will decide if the activist can do so.

March 27, 2023

Florida man who fled traffic stop shoots officer then himself

A Florida man who fled from a traffic stop shot and critically injured an officer before turning the gun on himself. The man was armed with a semiautomatic rifle.

March 27, 2023

Florida spring break bar owner dead after alleged domestic battery incident

Tracey Penrod, co-owner of the Elbo Room in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, died 10 days after being in a coma following a March 14 domestic battery incident at her home.

March 27, 2023

Florida sets shining example on school choice. Here's how

Gov. Ron DeSantis and Florida lawmakers have expanded education savings accounts, cementing the state’s status as a national leader in education freedom and choice.

March 27, 2023

How ambush killing of Florida Microsoft executive tore his family apart

Father of four Jared Bridegan was fatally shot more than a year ago and now two men have been arrested for the shocking slaying that has deeply shaken the Jacksonville Beach community.

March 26, 2023

Florida plastic surgeon arrested for murder of missing attorney: police

A Florida doctor was arrested over the weekend for allegedly murdering an attorney who represented the suspect's former employer in a lawsuit, police announced.

March 26, 2023

Satellite images show breadth of massive seaweed belt stretching across the Atlantic Ocean

Images from NOAA and the University of South Florida shows the breadth of a sargassum seaweed belt that stretches from West Africa to the coast of Florida.

March 26, 2023

Trump rally goes silent after he attempts to mock DeSantis

Former President Donald Trump was critical of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis during a weekend rally in Texas, but some of the speech fell flat on the audience in Waco.

March 26, 2023

Florida couple reportedly kidnapped in Haiti; State Department 'aware of reports of 2 US citizens missing'

A Florida couple was reportedly kidnapped in Haiti a week and a day ago, and now their family is asking for the U.S. government to intervene as the alleged captors up the ransom price.

March 26, 2023

Off-duty Orlando firefighter honored after saving deputy from burning patrol car: 'Heroic actions'

Off-duty Orlando fire Lt. Ben Wootson saved the life of a fellow public servant after witnessing a fiery collision involving a Seminole County sheriff's deputy.