August 9, 2020 Florida officer feared for life before shooting, killing suspect who was choking her: sheriff A Florida police officer who feared for her life shot and killed a suspect while he was choking her Friday night, investigators said.
August 8, 2020 Georgia confirms healthy 7-year-old is state's youngest coronavirus-related death The boy's death isn't the first among children in the U.S. At least seven minors have died from COVID-19 in Florida including a 9-year-old girl who had no underlying medical conditions.
August 8, 2020 Tampa Veterans Affairs nurses protest coronavirus safety hazards National Nurses United is urging the Senate to pass the multi-trillion-dollar HEROES Act, approved by House Democrats but stalled by the Senate, which would utilize the Defense Production Act to generate more protective equipment, bring economic relief and order the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration to institute an emergency temporary standard on infectious diseases.
August 7, 2020 16-year-old Florida boy accused of homicide for shooting man in the head A teenage Florida boy accused of shooting a man in head while on the phone with a 911 dispatcher had charges against him upgraded to murder Friday after the victim died
August 7, 2020 Teacher who penned own 'obituary' over coronavirus concerns says 'it's too soon' for school reopenings A Florida special education teacher who wrote her own obituary and posted it to Facebook described her action on "Bill Hemmer Reports" Friday as a personal protest against reopening schools for in-person instruction.
August 7, 2020 Giants' DeAndre Baker charged with four counts of armed robbery in Florida incident New York Giants cornerback DeAndre Baker was formally charged Friday with four counts of robbery with a firearm in relation to a May incident, Florida officials announced.
August 7, 2020 Florida boy, 9, saves dad who fractured his neck in swimming accident A Florida man who fractured his neck in a swimming accident over the weekend has his 9-year-old son to thank for saving his life.
August 7, 2020 FBI joins search in Florida for missing mom whose son, 2, was found wandering alone The FBI has joined the search for the missing Georgia mom of a 2-year-old boy found wandering alone by Florida police 10 days ago, according to a report.
August 6, 2020 Florida governor says unemployment system was designed to be a ‘total failure’ Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said that the state’s unemployment system was deliberately designed to be tedious and “not user friendly”.
August 6, 2020 Florida teen carves U.S. flags to raise money for homeless vets A Florida teenager is carving intricate American flags to help raise money in support of homeless veterans, children with special needs, and medical professionals across the country.