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February 23, 2021

Ohio universities’ tipping rivalry spreads to Florida with $2,800 left for restaurant’s staff

An escalating rivalry among college basketball fans in Ohio to leave big tips at restaurants has spilled over to Florida, where generous patrons have started a tipping challenge of their own.

February 23, 2021

USA Today columnist suggests burying 500,000 who died of COVID at Mar-a-Lago as 'just monument' for Trump

A column published by USA Today Monday suggested that the 500,000 Americans who have died from the coronavirus should be buried at Mar-a-Lago, calling it a "just monument" for the Trump presidency.

February 23, 2021

Florida bank allegedly robbed by woman in electric wheelchair: report

A woman was arrested Monday after she allegedly robbed a bank in Florida in an electric wheelchair and threatened to kill everyone inside, authorities said, according to reports. 

February 22, 2021

Pensacola Navy shooting victims accuse Kingdom of Saudi Arabia of helping to facilitate attack

The 158-page complaint, filed in federal court in Pensacola on Monday, claims the shooter, Royal Saudi Air Force (RSAF) 2nd Lt. Ahmed Mohammed Al-Shamrani, had fellow Saudi military trainees as "accomplices" to assist him in carrying out the attack. 

February 22, 2021

Suspect in brazen NYC Chanel robbery caught on video is arrested in Florida

The FBI says it has arrested one of the four suspects who committed a brazen armed robbery on a Chanel boutique in Lower Manhattan earlier this month.

February 22, 2021

Florida sheriff's deputy rescues missing girl, 13, from motel room with man she met online: police

A Florida sheriff’s deputy rescued a 13-year-old girl from inside a "dark motel room" where she had gone with a 22-year-old man she met online, officials said Monday.

February 22, 2021

Florida woman who allegedly threatened FBI agents in whiskey-fueled TikTok rant over Capitol riot arrested

A Florida woman was arrested after she, in a whiskey-fueled rant on TikTok, allegedly threatened to shoot FBI agents who called to ask her if they could come to her home to interview her about her activity in Washington, D.C. on Jan. 6 during the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol.

February 22, 2021

National forecast: With arctic air retreating, here is what to expect next

A much quieter weather pattern this week will be welcome news for millions, especially across the South where record cold, snow and ice made life miserable. 

February 21, 2021

How the Miami transplant institute stood up to COVID-19

The film was produced to highlight good work during a difficult year.

February 21, 2021

Trump CPAC message to include 'big thank you' to supporters, Lara Trump expects

Former President Trump is scheduled to make his first public appearance since leaving office at the 2021 Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) next weekend, and Lara Trump shared her expectations for the message he’ll share.