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September 30, 2020

Florida mayor's right-hand man caught seeking political activist protesters to disrupt DeSantis event

St. Petersburg, Fla., Mayor Rick Kriseman’s right-hand man reportedly sent out a Facebook message last week asking for political activists to show up and disrupt an event being held by GOP Gov. Ron DeSantis. 

September 30, 2020

Florida woman forced to forfeit lotto prize after USPS loses ticket

“Because the Lottery did not receive Ms. Burgess’ ticket within the seven-day claim period, an alternate winner was selected and paid," The Florida Lottery said. "However, if Ms. Burgess’ package arrives at Florida Lottery Headquarters with a date stamp prior to the original expiration date, our Claims Processing department will process and pay her claim.”

September 30, 2020

Florida beach sees oil wash ashore in wake of Hurricane Sally

A stretch of beach in Florida that was battered by Hurricane Sally when the storm made landfall earlier this month ended up covered in oil over the weekend, according to officials. 

September 30, 2020

Florida firefighters make history as department's first all-female crew

These first responders got fired up to unexpectedly work together

September 30, 2020

Florida's top city for Cuban exiles goes to bat for GOP in 2020: 'Trump Town'

The city of Hialeah, outside Miami, is known for its Cuban American community of working families, tight incomes and friendships among neighbors -- and as the election nears, many say they're leaning strongly toward voting for President Trump.

September 30, 2020

Louisiana man nabbed after secretly living in Florida teen's bedroom for a month

A Louisiana man was arrested for allegedly having sex with a 15-year-old whose bedroom he secretly lived in for about a month, a report said.

September 30, 2020

Shooting breaks out at Amazon fulfillment center in Florida, killing 1

Two people were shot, one of them fatally, at an Amazon facility in Jacksonville, Fla., Tuesday evening – months after another shooting there left a young man dead and two other people injured.

September 29, 2020

Florida man seen firing gun through own windshield while driving: report

September 29, 2020

US Senator Rick Scott says he 'absolutely' has confidence in Florida mail-in ballot

Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., on Tuesday said he “absolutely” has confidence in Florida’s vote-by-mail option for the 2020 presidential election, but is skeptical of other states where they are supposedly being mailed out indiscriminately.

September 29, 2020

Frontier Airlines will fly you to Orlando for free -- if you have this name

Picture it: you’re flying to Orlando to enjoy the theme parks and other attractions of central Florida. You didn’t pay a cent for your ticket.