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August 7

Bucs' Teddy Bridgewater defends actions in high school coaching suspension: 'I just tried to protect them'

Teddy Bridgewater stood by his decisions that led to his suspension as head coach at Miami Northwestern High School last month, adding that he only meant to "protect" the players.

August 7

Florida woman leaves teen, 7 dogs home alone to go on Vegas vacation: police

A Florida mother was arrested upon returning home from her two-week vacation to Las Vegas after deputies learned she left a teenager and seven dogs in "vile living conditions."

August 7

Florida Poly and OCOM offer accelerated medical degree to address physician shortage

New accelerated medical degree program aims to fast-track doctors in Polk County, which has half as many physicians per capita as Florida's state average.

August 5

Man arrested with fully loaded AR-15 and knives outside Palm Beach airport frequented by Trump

Man arrested at Palm Beach County airport after authorities found loaded AR-15 rifle and knives in rental vehicle parked in restricted area.

August 5

'Speedway Slammer' is red state's answer to 'Alligator Alcatraz' detention facility

Governor Braun partners with Trump administration to create 1,000-bed immigration detention center at Miami Correctional Center funded by federal reconciliation bill.

August 5

Raw milk from Florida farm sickens 21 people, including 6 children, health officials say

Raw milk from a Florida farm causes an E. coli and Campylobacter outbreak affecting 21 people, including six children, with seven requiring hospitalization, state health officials say.

August 5

Florida dispatches DOGE agents to Fort Lauderdale, Gainesville to analyze tax hikes, ‘reckless’ trends

DeSantis launches fiscal accountability initiative targeting blue counties with FLDOGE oversight, potentially expanding to Orange, Hillsborough and Pinellas counties.

August 5

British man charged after attempting to drown daughter-in-law during Florida vacation: police

A British tourist is behind bars in Florida on attempted murder and battery charges after allegedly trying to drown his daughter-in-law in a swimming pool.

August 4

Fugitive knocks down officer during dramatic arrest after 2-year manhunt in Florida

Convicted felon D'Architray Sapp charged with battery on law enforcement officer and attempted first-degree murder after fleeing Winter Haven police Saturday.

August 4

Boy, 13, who lost leg in shark attack shares miraculous story of survival: ‘The Lord gave me the strength’

Jameson Reeder Jr. survived a vicious bull shark attack in the Florida Keys that took part of his right leg, and he is now sharing his survival story.