August 31, 2020 For the first time since June, this state announced less than 2,000 new coronavirus cases Florida announced on Monday that the number of new coronavirus cases per day across the state has dipped under 2,000, for the first time since June 15.
August 31, 2020 Florida man who brandished gun at BLM protest was ‘lawfully defending himself;’ no charges filed: police A counter-protester who pulled a gun during an altercation at a Black Lives Matter protest in Tallahassee, Fla., Saturday evening “was lawfully defending himself” and will not face criminal charges, according to the police department.
August 30, 2020 Florida police officer shot while serving warrant, suspect killed in ‘gun battle,’ chief says Florida police shot and killed a man wanted for attempted murder on Saturday after the suspect opened fire on officers, striking one of them during what officials described as a “gun battle.”
August 30, 2020 Florida fishermen return to dock and find out the Coast Guard thought they were missing There’s probably no better feeling than coming home and finding out that you’re not missing.
August 29, 2020 'Wild' Florida man fatally shot in bizarre home invasion A “wild, totally out of control” ex-con was shot dead after he crashed his car into a fence, tried to climb onboard a school bus, jumped on two cars and then broke into a house, a Florida sheriff said.
August 28, 2020 Florida man freed from prison after wrongful murder, rape conviction in 1983 A Florida man was freed from prison after spending the last 37 years behind bars for a rape and murder that he didn’t commit.
August 28, 2020 Florida inmate paralyzed in prison beating awarded $4.65M settlement A female Florida inmate who was beaten by four prison guards and rendered paralyzed from the neck down was awarded $4.65 million in one of the largest civil rights settlement against the state of Florida in state history.
August 28, 2020 'Sick monster' arrested in killing of brothers, 12 and 14: Florida sheriff The “sick monster” responsible for killing a teenage boy and his younger brother has been arrested, a Florida sheriff said Friday.
August 28, 2020 Several states not adhering to new coronavirus testing guidelines from CDC Some states will continue coronavirus testing of asymptomatic individuals exposed to COVID-19, disregarding the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) surprising reversal of guidance this week when the federal agency said asymptomatic persons exposed to the virus do not need to get tested.
August 27, 2020 Father of Bengals cornerback found safe at Florida park, officials say The father of Cincinnati Bengals cornerback Mackensie Alexander was found at a Florida park ranger station, law enforcement officials said Thursday.