Florida - Page 9

Florida middle school teacher admits to years of 'inappropriate' conversations with former student: deputies

August 15, 2026

Florida middle school teacher admits to years of 'inappropriate' conversations with former student: deputies

Christian Schneider, a Memorial Middle School teacher, allegedly sent inappropriate messages to a former teenage student since 2023, authorities say.

Florida cold case suspect allegedly confesses to 1987 murder and reveals secret crime scene details

August 15, 2026

Florida cold case suspect allegedly confesses to 1987 murder and reveals secret crime scene details

A Florida man allegedly called police to confess to a 1987 Jacksonville murder, describing crime scene details that had never been publicly released.

Killer ex-cop executed for child's slaying as sheriff says he’s sure same monster murdered another girl

August 15, 2026

Killer ex-cop executed for child's slaying as sheriff says he’s sure same monster murdered another girl

James Duckett's execution brought closure to two families who believe the former police officer killed both Teresa McAbee and Jeanifer Weldon in 1987.

Socialist in Trump country gives Karl Marx vision thumbs-up before ducking key tax question

August 15, 2026

Socialist in Trump country gives Karl Marx vision thumbs-up before ducking key tax question

Oliver Larkin defended taxing billionaires "out of existence" but repeatedly refused to give Sean Hannity a specific tax rate during their heated exchange.

Stephen A Smith admits Byron Donalds could make him a Republican, calls him ‘the real deal’

August 14, 2026

Stephen A Smith admits Byron Donalds could make him a Republican, calls him ‘the real deal’

Stephen A. Smith says Byron Donalds could make him a Republican, praising the Trump-backed Florida gubernatorial frontrunner ahead of the GOP primary.

Murder suspect captured following 45-day, 3-state manhunt after victim discovered in shallow grave

August 14, 2026

Murder suspect captured following 45-day, 3-state manhunt after victim discovered in shallow grave

Isabelle Johnson was arrested in Cottondale after a 45-day multistate manhunt spanning Florida, Georgia and Alabama for the suspect accused in Jason Coulthart's murder.

Socialist insurgency heads to Trump’s backyard, targets pro-Israel Democrat

August 13, 2026

Socialist insurgency heads to Trump’s backyard, targets pro-Israel Democrat

The Democratic Party's ideological civil war moves to Florida, where DSA-endorsed Oliver Larkin challenges AIPAC-backed Rep. Jared Moskowitz.

Florida father gunned down while intervening in fight after dropping daughter off for first day of school

August 13, 2026

Florida father gunned down while intervening in fight after dropping daughter off for first day of school

Daryl Hill, described by the Orange County Sheriff's Office as a "Good Samaritan," was shot in Apopka, Florida, after intervening in a fight, police said.

Florida State University hit with federal civil rights investigation over race, sex-based scholarship programs

August 13, 2026

Florida State University hit with federal civil rights investigation over race, sex-based scholarship programs

The Equal Protection Project's complaint targets 32 Florida State University scholarships it alleges discriminate based on race or sex via donors.

Is Orlando destined to be one of the next MLB cities? The Orlando Dreamers are looking to make it happen

August 12, 2026

Is Orlando destined to be one of the next MLB cities? The Orlando Dreamers are looking to make it happen

The Orlando Dreamers are making their case for MLB expansion in Florida, citing tourism, media market size and a proposed stadium near SeaWorld.