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February 22, 2023

Suspect reportedly botches threat to blow up Hollywood sign with phone call blunder

A suspect reportedly threatened to blow up the iconic Hollywood sign in Los Angeles with pipe bombs on Sunday but mistakenly called in the threat to a police station in Florida.

February 22, 2023

Pirates roam seas and streets of Tampa, offering family-friendly entertainment today

Tampa, Florida, has a rich history of pirate lore seen today in family-friendly parades, exhibits and waterfront activities. The legend is built around pirate Jose Gaspar.

February 22, 2023

Florida man arrested in missing Lyft driver's car indicted on murder charge, faces extradition in NC

A Florida felon arrested while allegedly fleeing police in a missing Lyft driver's car in North Carolina was scheduled for an extradition hearing Wednesday.

February 22, 2023

Disturbing video appears to show Florida woman throwing puppies into bushes at animal shelter

A Florida woman faces charges of animal cruelty after surveillance video from a humane society appears to capture her throw puppies into bushes before abandoning them.

February 22, 2023

Universal school choice grows in popularity as more GOP-led states expand options for students

School choice for all students is becoming a trend in Republican-led states, with two states enacting new laws already in 2023, and others moving in that direction.

February 22, 2023

Florida man who police say was driving the car of a dead Lyft driver charged with murder in separate case

A Florida man has been charged with murder and other counts. The man was allegedly found driving the car of a dead Lyft driver. He is being held in North Carolina on a $2 million bond.

February 22, 2023

Florida college coach 'fat shamed,' cut student-athlete who asked for help before she died by suicide: lawsuit

Former Jacksonville University track coach allegedly called Julia Pernsteiner, who struggled with learning disabilities, a "retard" and ridiculed her until she died by suicide.

February 22, 2023

Florida woman throws puppies into bushes, leaving them abandoned in shelter parking lot

A Marion County woman was arrested after she was caught on camera throwing eight-week-old puppies into bushes outside an animal shelter, deputies said.

February 22, 2023

Florida, home of ‘crystal meth and alligators,’ will hurt DeSantis with voters claims MSNBC

MSNBC contributor Jason Johnson claimed that when voters think of Florida, they mostly think of "crystal meth and alligators" in a segment on Ron DeSantis' political aspirations.

February 22, 2023

Florida to execute first inmate in 4 years as state looks to enact country's lowest death penalty threshold

Protesters in Florida are seeking to eliminate the death penalty as the state is set to carry out its first execution since 2019. Gov. DeSantis signed the death warrant on Monday.