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June 20, 2022

Florida man driving car at gunpoint commits traffic violation to attract police attention

A Florida man alerted police to his kidnapping by purposely committing a traffic violation to draw their attention, according to the Martin County Sheriff's Department.

June 20, 2022

Orlando FreeFall 'death trap' must permanently close, unclear who modified Tyre Sampson's restraint: family

The father of Orlando FreeFall victim Tyre Sampson said the ride is a "death trap" and should be permanently dismantled. He accused executives of sweeping the fatality under the rug.

June 20, 2022

Coast Guard sends 45 migrants back to Cuba after boats spotted near Florida Keys

45 Cuban migrants were sent back to Cuba by the U.S. Coast Guard after four boats were spotted by onlookers and intercepted near the Florida Keys in recent days.

June 20, 2022

Florida man in cow pajamas among six people arrested during drug bust

A narcotics team arrested six individuals in Okeechobee County, Florida, on Friday, including one man who was dressed in cow pajamas. The man was also wearing a collar.

June 19, 2022

Florida men charged with federal hate crimes in violent attack of Black man

Two Florida men were charged Friday with federal hate crimes in the violent November 2021 attack of a Black man at a Family Dollar Store in Citrus County.

June 19, 2022

Florida woman charged with hate crime for pepper-spraying Asian women in NYC

A Florida woman accused of making anti-Asian remarks and pepper-spraying four women in New York City appeared in court to face hate crime charges.

June 19, 2022

Florida mom helps save two girls from alleged kidnapper after getting bad feeling: Report

David Daniels, 37, was arrested last week in Fishhawk, Florida, after an alert mother felt something was wrong upon spotting him following two young girls by a local church.

June 19, 2022

9-foot Florida alligator eats 40-pound dog, owner says: 'Took him down like it was nothing'

A man and his dog were unexpectedly attacked by an alligator while the two were playing fetch at a local park. Wildlife officials said later the alligator was 9-feet, 2-inches in length.

June 19, 2022

Florida deputies accused of sharing Bob Saget's death before family was informed disciplined

Two Florida deputies shared news of Bob Saget's January death with people close to them before officials had notified the actor's family, a report found.

June 18, 2022

Disney World employee among 12 arrested in undercover child sex predator sting

An employee for Walt Disney Works was arrested as a result of an operation by Florida law enforcement agencies focused on the online solicitation of minors.