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US July 31, 2022

Orlando brawl sparks shooting that left 7 injured, police say

Authorities said a shooting incident near a high-traffic area of downtown Orlando has left at least seven people injured. Police have not located a suspect.

Police and Law Enforcement July 30, 2022

Florida driver arrested after allegedly playing 'bumper cars' in crash

A Florida driver was arrested on Thursday and is being accused by police of playing "bumper cars," which caused a multi-car crash.

Missing Persons July 30, 2022

Missing Florida mom Erica Johnson disappears after boarding Cape Coral Greyhound bus bound for Tampa: Police

July 8 was the last anyone has seen or heard from a missing Florida woman who is believed to have boarded a Greyhound bus for a nonstop trip to Tampa, police have said.

POLITICS July 30, 2022

California man who threatened to kill GOP Rep. Matt Gaetz sentenced by Florida Justice Department

Eugene Huelsman was sentenced this week after he left a voicemail message on the phone of Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz last year, where he threatened to kill him.

Florida July 29, 2022

Florida teen dead after friend 'accidentally' shoots him: Police

A 17-year-old in Florida is dead after a friend "accidentally" shot him on Thursday night, according to police. Police are investigating the incident.

Florida July 29, 2022

Florida woman sentenced to life behind bars in murder-for-hire shooting death of prominent FSU law professor

A woman convicted of acting as the go-between for her ex-boyfriend and the men he allegedly hired to kill his sister's ex-husband has been sentenced to serious time.

CRIME July 29, 2022

Florida man arrested on attempted murder charge after point-blank shooting caught on video

Luis Alberto Escolastico Canela, a 22-year-old from Oakland Park, has been charged with first-degree attempted murder in a shocking shooting caught on video.

Fox News Flash July 29, 2022

Rep. Cammack rips DC mayor's call for troops to help with migrants: 'Play stupid games, win stupid prizes'

Florida Republican Kat Cammack joined "Faulkner Focus" to slam the open-border policies of the Biden administration after D.C. Mayor Bowser asked for federal help with migrants.

Veterans July 29, 2022

Florida schools are hiring military veterans to fill teacher vacancies in classrooms

Florida Education Commissioner Manny Diaz discusses the plan to deploy military veterans to fill teacher vacancies in classrooms on "Fox and Friends" on Friday, July 29, 2022.

EDUCATION July 29, 2022

Christian school suing Biden administration for threatening to pull school lunches from low-income students

A school in Florida is suing the Biden administration and the Florida agriculture commissioner for threatening to pull school lunches from its students.

Oceans July 28, 2022

Military veterans preserve coral reefs in unique Florida dive mission

Army veterans, scientists and members of Force Blue, the Guy Harvey Ocean Foundation and other organizations took part in a dive to conserve the coral reefs in Islamorada, Florida.