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March 14, 2023

911 dispatcher walks Florida family member through CPR, saving girl's life: video

Thanks to the quick work of family and first responders a 2-year-old Florida girl is recovering after nearly drowning in DeLeon Springs over the weekend.

March 14, 2023

DeSantis-backed bill that would eliminate DEI from Florida college curriculum advances in state House

Florida House Bill 999, which seeks to eliminate "diversity, equity and inclusion" programs and certain college majors, advanced in the state House. It is supported by Gov. Ron DeSantis.

March 14, 2023

Listen: 911 dispatcher walks Florida family member through CPR

Volusia Sheriff's Office shared the 911 call, body camera footage of near drowning incident from March 12, 2023. 

March 14, 2023

Florida inmate nicknamed 'Ninja Killer' set to be executed for 1989 double homicide

Louis Bernard Gaskin, convicted of murdering two people in their Florida home in 1989, is scheduled to be executed next month after Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a death warrant.

March 13, 2023

Florida man accused of secretly recording men with spy cam in the restroom at 'We Spy Coffee & More' cafe

A Tarpon Springs, Florida man who is an employee and business partner at the "We Spy Coffee & More," was arrested for allegedly secretly recording occupants in the men's restroom.

March 13, 2023

Axios reporter blasted for calling DeSantis DEI roundtable press release 'propaganda'

Florida Department of Education communications director Alex Lanfranconi revealed Axios reporter Ben Montgomery called an upcoming DeSantis event 'propaganda.'

March 13, 2023

Senators seek to block Ford Motors from working with Chinese battery company: 'I'll be damned'

Sens. Marco Rubio and Joe Manchin are teaming up to block Ford Motor Co. from working with CATL, a Chinese battery manufacturer to make batteries for new cars in the U.S.

March 13, 2023

Florida suspect killed in shooting was ‘waiting’ for deputies before opening fire, wounding officer: police

Pinellas County Sheriff's K-9 Corporal Matthew Aitken, 40, is recovering after being shot three times during a pursuit of a suspect in unincorporated St. Petersburg, Florida.

March 13, 2023

Florida Democrat forgets the Pledge of Allegiance at first public meeting

Sabina Covo, a Miami city commissioner, forgot the Pledge of Allegiance at her first city commission meeting after being elected in a special election.

March 13, 2023

Florida Democrat forgets the Pledge of Allegiance at first public meeting