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November 9, 2020

Florida athlete becomes first person with Down syndrome to finish IRONMAN triathlon

Chris Nikic, 21, of Maitland, Fl., made history Saturday by becoming the first person with Down syndrome to finish an IRONMAN triathlon.

November 9, 2020

Salt Life co-founder says gunplay led to 18-year-old woman's shooting death in hotel room: affidavit

The founder of the Salt Life brand faced arraignment in Florida Monday in the shooting death of 18-year-old woman in a Florida hotel room nearly two weeks ago.

November 9, 2020

Florida food bank sets goal to hand out 9,000 turkeys by Thanksgiving

With the holiday season approaching and plenty of need as the coronavirus pandemic lingers, a food bank in Florida is hoping to be able to provide thousands of families with a proper Thanksgiving meal. 

November 9, 2020

Florida former ballet dancer charged with murdering husband amid custody battle: Police

A former professional ballet dancer has been accused of fatally shooting her estranged husband in Florida amid a custody battle over their daughter, police recently said.

November 9, 2020

Tropical Storm Eta floods South Florida, man in critical condition after driving into canal

Major flooding was reported across South Florida on Monday as soaking rains from Tropical Storm Eta drench the region, leading to rescues and some evacuations. 

November 8, 2020

New Mexico woman suspected of killing grandfather, hiding body in tool chest, arrested in Florida

A woman from New Mexico allegedly fed her grandfather a lethal dose of medication, then stuffed his body in a tool chest before driving across the country, according to officials.

November 8, 2020

Vietnam War Marine awarded Medal of Honor finally buried at Arlington

A 90-year-old Florida woman was on hand last week as her son -- killed in Vietnam and posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor -- was buried at Arlington National Cemetery.

November 8, 2020

Tropical Storm Eta roars toward Florida as hurricane warning, state of emergency declared

A strengthened Tropical Storm Eta is roaring across Cuba on Sunday with South Florida in its sights next after leaving dozens dead in Central America.

November 7, 2020

Schumer sings 'God Bless America' after Biden projected winner

Sen. Chuck Schumer celebrated President Trump's projected defeat by singing a rendition of "God Bless America," and telling the former Manhattan resident it's time to pack up and go home to his new home state of Florida. 

November 6, 2020

Trump supporters target of Florida pellet gun shooter; 2 women injured

Two supporters of President Trump were injured in Florida when someone shot pellets at them from a moving vehicle during a Friday rally.