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November 2, 2021

Florida man crashes allegedly stolen van in high-speed police chase then jumps off 55-foot bridge, video shows

A Florida man led police on a high-speed chase in an allegedly stolen van Friday evening before crashing the vehicle on a bridge and jumping 55 feet into the water below, video released by the Lee County Sheriff's Office shows.

November 2, 2021

Florida second grader faces disciplinary action, 36-day suspension for noncompliance with face mask mandate

Following her noncompliance with a face mask policy, an elementary school student in Florida has been suspended a total of 36 days and faced disciplinary actions from school officials.

November 2, 2021

Thousands attend funeral for Florida police officer allegedly killed by teen robbery suspect out on parole

Some 3,000 mourners, including Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, attended the funeral Monday for a police officer shot and killed in the line-of-duty allegedly by a teen robbery suspect out from juvenile lock-up.

November 2, 2021

Florida man faces daily fines for massive 'Let's Go Brandon' sign and pro-Trump sign: 'That's free speech'

A Florida homeowner is facing daily fines after hanging massive political banners supporting former President Trump from his home, including one reading “Let’s Go Brandon.”

November 2, 2021

Brian Laundrie case: North Port police chief admits to ‘human error’

The chief of the North Port Police Department reportedly has admitted to “human error” in the Brian Laundrie case.

November 2, 2021

Election 2021: Virginia's in the spotlight, but here are the other races to watch

Virginia’s race for governor is grabbing the most national attention, but it's just one of many interesting showdowns on Election Day 2021.

November 1, 2021

DeSantis rips Biden for potential $450K payments to illegal immigrants: 'Slap in the face'

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis ripped President Biden over reports that the administration is considering paying $450,000 to illegal immigrants who were separated from their families at the border under the Trump administration, calling the move a "slap in the face to every hard-working American."

November 1, 2021

Halloween weekend violence: At least 64 wounded in mass shootings, 12 killed nationwide, statistics show

Dozens of people were wounded in Halloween weekend mass shootings nationwide, with at least 12 people killed on Saturday and Sunday, statistics show. 

November 1, 2021

Florida shooting sends crowds of Halloween revelers running for their lives

Police say a social media feud between a teenager and another person led to a downtown Orlando, Florida shooting that injured four people.

November 1, 2021

Florida deputy shot at 8 times during traffic stop, ‘armed and dangerous’ suspect on the run

The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office is hunting a suspect who fired eight gunshots at a deputy during a traffic stop in Florida on Sunday.