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March 28, 2022

Donald Trump says he scored a hole-in-one, issues statement

Donald Trump issued a statement Monday in which the former president called reports that he sunk a hole-in-one at Trump International Golf Club on Saturday "100% true."

March 28, 2022

Florida 911 calls released after teenager fell off Orlando ride: 'They didn't secure the seatbelt'

Orlando authorities have released the 911 calls placed after a teenager fell from a ride at Orlando, Florida's ICON Park and died.

March 28, 2022

TikTok star Ava Majury's stalking case against schoolmate dismissed after dad shot another alleged stalker

A Florida judge on Monday dismissed a stalking case against TikTok star Ava Majury brought against her juvenile schoolmate.

March 28, 2022

Family of teen who died on Florida's ICON Park ride want it closed permanently

The number of petition signatures to shut down and tear down a ride at ICON Park in Orlando, Florida, continues to grow after a teen fell to his death.

March 28, 2022

Florida's DeSantis signs Parental Rights in Education bill, hits back at Hollywood critics

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed into law Monday a parental rights bill that progressives have claimed is anti-LGBTQ.

March 28, 2022

Miami Beach hotelier says forget curfew, fix zoning to save oceanfront nightlife after shooting right outside

The Miami Beach hotelier whose surveillance cameras captured panicked spring breakers fleeing from the sound of gunfire in the heart of South Beach earlier this week is calling on city officials to change zoning in the area to cut down on “chaos and mayhem” and replace it with “something a little more sophisticated.

March 28, 2022

Miami casino works to save beloved jai alai from extinction

The world’s fastest ball sport has been dying a slow death for decades.

March 27, 2022

Miami Beach violence driven by gun-toting spring breakers coming in by car

Miami Beach is packed with visitors from around the country – and the world – as spring break aligns with a major dance music festival, at the same time city officials declared a state of emergency over a spike in violence.

March 27, 2022

Florida amusement park horror: Dollywood closes drop tower ride made by same manufacturer as Orlando FreeFall

Dollywood is closing one of their rides which was developed from the same manufacturer as the Orlando FreeFall ride in Orlando, Florida, where one teenager fell off and died on Thursday night.

March 27, 2022

Florida's Panama City Beach spring break revelers prompt police street closures, report says

Florida spring break revelers crowded parts of Panama City Beach on Saturday night, prompting police to descend upon the area and causing several businesses to close for the day, according to a local report.