TikTok denied request to halt potential US ban

If the app is not sold to an approved buyer by mid-January, it will be shut down.

Florida man attempted to drain more than $50K from 82-year-old woman, deputies say

Jiaan Cao was arrested for fraud Dec. 12 after attempting to scam an 82-year-old man out of more than $50,000, the Marion County Sheriff's Office says.

FDA bans chemical peels over safety concerns
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Skin care is all the rage right now. Everybody wants glowing skin, tight skin, and less wrinkles. But sometimes these skin products can do more harm than good. And we've learned that recently, seeing the headlines. That's why the FDA has just banned chemical peels at home.

University of Florida picks site for Jacksonville graduate campus: 'Bold vision'

The University of Florida on Thursday announced a site for a new Jacksonville campus that will offer graduate programs and include research on semiconductor technology.

John Morgan for Governor? Orlando attorney reportedly eyeing Florida's top job

Prominent Orlando attorney John Morgan reportedly said Florida needs a new major political party, and outlined how he would lead the state as governor.

Ocala Police launch long-term crackdown on speeding and aggressive driving

The Ocala Police Department, in partnership with the Florida Department of Transportation, has launched a high-visibility enforcement operation targeting speeding and aggressive driving within city limits. 

Lakeland woman accused of threatening ‘evil’ insurance company: ‘Delay, deny, depose. You people are next’

Editor's note: In Polk County Court, the assistant State Attorney for the 10th Judicial Circuit "No Billed" the case of Briana Boston on the charge "Written or Electronic Threats to Kill or do Bodily Injury."

Volusia deputies crack down on traffic violations in two-day operation, one driver reached 130 mph

A two-day traffic enforcement operation on Interstates 4 and 95 led to 180 traffic stops, resulting in 172 traffic citations, 24 warnings, 11 criminal citations, and 11 misdemeanor arrests, the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office reported Thursday.

Florida man battles flesh-eating bacteria after hurricane flooding

A Florida man is hospitalized and fighting for his life after contracting a rare flesh-eating bacterial infection believed to have entered his body through a small cut.

Trump names Orlando attorney Dan Newlin as Ambassador to Colombia

President-elect Donald Trump has announced the appointment of Orlando attorney Dan Newlin as the next U.S. ambassador to Colombia.

Florida man spots monkey along St. Johns River in Volusia County

Tour boat captain Colin Innes said he saw a monkey along the St. Johns River. He said the first thing he did was pull out his phone and start recording.

Sarah Boone, convicted killer, sends 28-page letter to judge: 'I am not a murderer'

Sarah Boone was sentenced to life in prison after a jury convicted her unanimously of second-degree murder in the death of her boyfriend, who was zipped inside a suitcase, taunted, and left inside until he suffocated.