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September 3, 2021

Ron DeSantis appeals ruling he exceeded authority with ban on mask mandates in school

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday appealed a judge’s ruling that said he had exceeded his authority in banning coronavirus mask mandates in schools.

September 2, 2021

Surfside condo collapse survivors speak out for first time since mom, 16-year-old daughter pulled from rubble

Two of the total three survivors pulled from the rubble following the June 24 collapse of a condominium complex in Surfside, Fla., who claimed the lives of another 98 people are speaking out for the first time Thursday, detailing the horrors their family experienced just 70 days ago.

September 2, 2021

Florida teen accused of murdering 13-year-old Tristyn Bailey: 'Demons are going to take my soul'

A Florida teen accused of murdering his 13-year-old classmate made an appearance from jail at a virtual pretrial hearing on Wednesday, where he appeared disoriented and could be overheard muttering about demons taking his soul.

September 2, 2021

Parkland school shooting suspect Nikolas Cruz should not be called 'the killer,' attorney argues

Lawyers representing the former student accused of murdered 17 classmates at a Florida high school in 2018 want a judge to prohibit prosecutors and their witnesses from referring to him as "the killer," "an animal," or in any other manner that they deem derogatory.

September 2, 2021

Florida man's 'very unusual parking' job leads to DUI arrest

Clearwater Florida police arrested a man Monday for DUI after he parked his car halfway off a seawall adjacent to Clearwater Bay.

September 2, 2021

Daytona Beach cop-killing suspect, 29, formally charged with murder

The suspect accused of fatally shooting Daytona Beach police Officer Jason Raynor was indicted by a Volusia County grand jury Wednesday on a charge of first-degree murder. 

September 2, 2021

Angela West, wife of ex-Rep. Allen West, cleared of DWI charge in Texas

Angela West, the wife of Republican Texas gubernatorial candidate Allen West, has been cleared of a DWI charge.

September 1, 2021

Florida restaurant owner posts sign telling Biden supporters to 'take business elsewhere'

A Florida restaurant raised eyebrows after posting a sign outsider the front door telling Biden supporters to dine elsewhere citing his recent handling of the American military withdrawal from Afghanistan.

September 1, 2021

Florida school district updates mask policy after hundreds line up outside chiropractor for mask opt-out

A Florida school district has overhauled its COVID-19 mask exemption policy after hundreds of people lined up for hours outside a local chiropractic clinic seeking a medical exemption for their children in response to the district’s mask mandate.

September 1, 2021

Florida Health Dept fires back at Miami Herald over claims on state's COVID data: 'Zero credibility'

The Florida Health Department is firing back at The Miami Herald over its recent coverage of the state's response to the coronavirus outbreak.