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January 18, 2023

Florida movie theater security guard accused of raping girl, 15, as she waited for mom to pick her up

A Florida movie theater security guard is accused of raping a 15-year-old girl who was waiting for her mother to come pick her up outside the theater on June 14.

January 18, 2023

Karine Jean-Pierre mistakenly refers to Kamala Harris as ‘the president’ during press conference

White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre slipped up during a Wednesday afternoon press conference, accidentally referring to Kamala Harris as "the president."

January 18, 2023

Byron Donalds is asked about George Santos, points out Democratic senator who 'lied about his service'

Florida Rep. Byron Donalds said Wednesday that George Santos should be allowed to sit on House committees while a possible House ethics investigation plays out.

January 18, 2023

Arizona man caught on camera punching, stabbing Miami gas station clerk after stealing beer: police

A Miami gas station clerk was repeatedly punched and stabbed by a customer after confronting him about a stolen beer, according to a police report.

January 18, 2023

Florida manatees still dying off at concerning rate, experts caution

While Florida manatee deaths dropped slightly last year, experts are warning that the marine mammals continue to die off at a concerning rate, largely due to starvation.

January 18, 2023

Gaetz introduces 'Abolish the ATF Act' after ruling against stabilizing braces

Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., introduced the "Abolish the ATF Act" on Tuesday following a controversial ruling by the agency that tightens regulations on pistol-stabilizing braces.

January 18, 2023

Border crisis to take center stage as mayors meet in DC

Miami Mayor Francis Suarez (R) on how the migrant crisis has impacted his city ahead of the annual Conference of Mayors’ Winter Meeting.

January 18, 2023

Woman accused of murder after boyfriend found in suitcase plans to argue battered spouse defense: lawyer

A defense attorney for Sarah Boone, accused of second-degree murder after her boyfriend died in a suitcase in 2020, announced his plans for when the case goes to trial later this year.

January 17, 2023

DeSantis calls out 'biomedical security state,' seeks to permanently ban mandates on COVID-19 vaccine, masks

Gov. Ron DeSantis was in Panama City Beach, Florida on Tuesday where he outlined a plan to permanently ban mandates on the COVID-19 vaccine and masks.

January 17, 2023

Florida sheriff fires back at Karine Jean-Pierre accusing DeSantis of 'political stunts' on migrant crisis

Monroe County, Florida Sheriff Rick Ramsay called on the Biden admin. to secure the southern border and "be part of the solution, not part of the problem."