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March 9, 2021

Tampa police officer dies after veering into oncoming car 'to protect others,' officials say

A Tampa police officer who investigators believe veered into an oncoming vehicle to protect others before dying Tuesday morning in a wrong-way crash was a “strong, courageous” father who had wanted to serve in law enforcement since he was 8 years old, his family tells Fox News. 

March 8, 2021

Laura Ingraham: 'Time to retire or just ignore' COVID 'control freaks' like Fauci, CDC

With more Americans receiving coronavirus vaccines and the numbers of cases, hospitalizations and deaths trending downward or remaining stable, it's time to stop listening to so-called experts who continue to profess a message of "doom," Laura Ingraham said Monday.

March 8, 2021

JetBlue passenger faces backlash for forcing plane to divert to Florida: 'Hope you get eaten by an alligator'

An airplane was forced to divert its course and land in Florida to remove a passenger who apparently refused to wear a mask. A passenger filmed the incident, which shows several other passengers on the plane booing the man as he’s removed from the flight.

March 8, 2021

DeSantis on 'Fox & Friends': Liberal governors were 'invested in lockdowns' not supported by science

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said Monday that liberal governors and Democrat-run states were "invested in lockdowns" not supported by science, and asserted that reopening Florida helped the state rebound from coronavirus.

March 8, 2021

Missing Florida boy, 9, might be traveling with 42-year-old man, police say

Police in Florida are asking the public to be on the lookout Monday for a 9-year-old boy who vanished in the state last week. 

March 8, 2021

The Naked Cowboy arrested while performing at Bike Week

The Naked Cowboy was released shortly after appearing at a hearing.

March 8, 2021

Florida man arrested for murder after new wife found buried in backyard

A Florida man was busted after his newlywed wife’s remains were found buried in their backyard, authorities said.

March 7, 2021

Daytona Beach prepares for tens of thousands of bikers to ride into town

City officials are hoping to avoid a coronavirus outbreak similar to an incident which occurred at a Sturgis, South Dakota motorcycle rally in August. Researchers linked 266,000 coronavirus cases, or about 19% of 1.4 million new coronavirus cases in the U.S. between Aug. 2 and Sept. 2, to the 10-day event.

March 7, 2021

Health experts warn of new coronavirus spike as states ease restrictions, spring break travel surges

Cases have leveled off at around 50,000 to 60,000 new cases a day over the past week.

March 7, 2021

Florida men arrested after shooting at car on I-4, crashing in high-speed chase caught on video, deputies say

Two Florida men have been arrested after shooting at a car on Interstate 4 and leading deputies on a high-speed chase that ended in a rollover crash, authorities said.