December 15, 2020 Rep.-elect Scott Franklin, combat veteran, says too many Americans take freedom for granted Rep.-elect Scott Franklin, a former naval aviator, appreciates when others thank him for his military service because it's a sign that America has reached a point where veterans are respected.
December 15, 2020 Florida burglar climbing into home killed by falling window: sheriff A freak accident involving a falling window has killed a would-be Florida burglar, according to a report.
December 15, 2020 Florida family trapped inside overturned car in canal rescued by police, firefighters and good Samaritan Police, firefighters and a good Samaritan in Florida worked together last week to rescue a family trapped inside a car that crashed and flipped over into a canal.
December 14, 2020 Florida man pays $7,600 to cover dozens of neighbors’ past-due utility bills In a second act of kindness, a Florida business owner is covering the overdue utility bills for 114 families at risk of losing service so close to the holiday season.
December 14, 2020 Escaped Tennessee prison inmates found in Florida after manhunt: cops Two inmates, who were on the run after escaping from a Tennessee minimum-security facility, were arrested Sunday in Pompano Beach, Fla., according to authorities.
December 13, 2020 White House report puts Florida in 'red zone,' stronger measures 'must happen now' A recent White House Coronavirus Task Force report has designated Florida as a "red zone," in immediate need of increased mitigation efforts.
December 13, 2020 Orlando PD donates, delivers Christmas gifts to more than 200 kids in need Police officers in Orlando donned red Santa hats Saturday morning and delivered gifts donated by the entire police department to more than 200 children in need ahead of Christmas.
December 13, 2020 Florida man arrested in 1998 kidnapping, rape after DNA on cigarette links him to case: police A Florida man was arrested Wednesday in the 1998 kidnapping and rape of a 22-year-old woman after DNA collected from a discarded cigarette last month linked him to the case, investigators said.
December 13, 2020 Florida prison guard nabbed for allegedly trafficking cocaine to inmates A prison guard in South Florida was arrested after allegedly accepting payment and agreeing to traffic an undisclosed amount of cocaine into a correctional facility outside of Miami.
December 12, 2020 Florida woman stored dead man's body in trash can to collect Social Security: sheriff A Florida woman has been charged with storing a dead man’s body in a trash can in order to collect his Social Security benefits.