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July 5, 2020

Rare brain-eating amoeba infection confirmed in Florida, health officials say

A person in Florida has been infected with a rare and usually deadly brain-eating amoeba, according to health officials.

July 4, 2020

Florida reports new high of positive coronavirus cases, Miami-Dade and Broward County reach record levels

Florida health officials recorded another record-breaking day, as cases of coronavirus spiked to its highest numbers yet in both Miami-Dade and Broward County. 

July 4, 2020

MLS postpones opening match of tournament after several FC Dallas players test positive for COVID-19

Major League Soccer announced Saturday that it would be postponing the first match of the MLS is Back Tournament scheduled for Wednesday after several FC Dallas members tested positive for COVID-19 after arriving in Florida. 

July 3, 2020

Retired Jacksonville detective arrested in cold case murder that took place while he was on force

A Florida man has been accused of killing a convenience store owner 21 years ago in a home invasion robbery that took place when the suspect was working as a detective for the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office and knew the victim from surveilling him for a drug investigation.

July 3, 2020

How Fourth of July in 2020 will be unlike any other: no beach, no booze, no BBQ

Safety measures intended to combat the spread of the coronavirus are changing the way Americans will celebrate.

July 3, 2020

Nancy Grace: Only 'justice' would be for Epstein's underage sex ring confidant Ghislaine to serve time

The only justice for the girls involved in Jeffrey Epstein's underage sex ring will be jail time for his former confidant Ghislaine Maxwell, Fox Nation's Nancy Grace stated Friday.

July 3, 2020

Newt Gingrich: Reports of 'deep state Republicans' backing Biden raise questions

Former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich voiced his concern Friday after seeing reports that "deep state Republicans" would Joe Biden in November. 

July 2, 2020

Rubio urges pool testing in letter to Pence, Azar in wake of Florida's coronavirus case spike

Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., has requested the Trump administration reconfigure how hospital’s report on their bed capacity in regards to coronavirus positive patients, as well as expand the testing strategies.

July 2, 2020

Florida prosecutor recuses herself from probe into sheriff accused of illegally ordering ex-subordinate's arrest

The Florida State Attorney who oversaw an investigation into Clay County Sheriff Darryl Daniels has recused herself from the case and asked Gov. Ron DeSantis to assign another prosecutor.

July 2, 2020

Florida sheriff clarifies remarks after warning protesters he could deputize ‘every lawful gun owner'

A Florida sheriff is speaking out further after warning potential violent protesters that he could deputize “every lawful gun owner” in his county “to stand in the gap between lawlessness and civility.”