Ousted Sheriff says that he's not to blame for mass shootings
In a final pitch to a Senate special master, former Broward County Sheriff Scott Israel’s lawyer is insisting that the suspended law enforcement officer wasn’t to blame for two deadly mass shootings that led to his ouster by Gov. Ron DeSantis earlier this year.
In a final pitch to a Senate special master, former Broward County Sheriff Scott Israel’s lawyer is insisting that the suspended law enforcement officer wasn’t to blame for two deadly mass shootings that led to his ouster by Gov. Ron DeSantis earlier this year.
Governor DeSantis: Keep up 'momentum' on water issues
During an appearance in Bonita Springs Wednesday, Gov. Ron DeSantis encouraged advocates for clean water to keep pressing lawmakers to pass conservation measures in the upcoming 2020 legislative session.
During an appearance in Bonita Springs Wednesday, Gov. Ron DeSantis encouraged advocates for clean water to keep pressing lawmakers to pass conservation measures in the upcoming 2020 legislative session.
Boy bitten by shark at Florida beach
Authorities say a boy vacationing with his family from Canada was bitten by a shark at a Florida beach on Wednesday.
Authorities say a boy vacationing with his family from Canada was bitten by a shark at a Florida beach on Wednesday.
Education officials want Florida schools to teach about child trafficking
Florida students in grades K-12 would be taught about child-trafficking prevention, under a rule proposed by state education officials.
Florida students in grades K-12 would be taught about child-trafficking prevention, under a rule proposed by state education officials.
Tropical Storm Chantal forms in the Atlantic, poses no threat to U.S., forecasters say
The third named storm of the 2019 Atlantic hurricane season has formed.
The third named storm of the 2019 Atlantic hurricane season has formed.
Volunteers work to clean up sinkhole filled with trash
Volunteers from a nonprofit organization called Current Problems are working to remove trash from a sinkhole in southwest Gainesville.
Volunteers from a nonprofit organization called Current Problems are working to remove trash from a sinkhole in southwest Gainesville.
Lawmaker seeks to boost child seat age in Florida
Gainesville Republican Sen. Keith Perry is continuing his crusade to require children to be in a car seat or booster seat until the age of 7, raising the age now required by state law by one year.
Gainesville Republican Sen. Keith Perry is continuing his crusade to require children to be in a car seat or booster seat until the age of 7, raising the age now required by state law by one year.
Wife of missing boater joins in search efforts for husband, friend
Authorities ramped up the search for two missing firefighters who set out by boat last week from the state's Atlantic coast.
Authorities ramped up the search for two missing firefighters who set out by boat last week from the state's Atlantic coast.
Police: Florida man busted with Trump-shaped ecstasy pills
A Florida man is facing charges after police said he was caught with ecstasy pills that were shaped like President Donald Trump's head.
A Florida man is facing charges after police said he was caught with ecstasy pills that were shaped like President Donald Trump's head.
Education officials want schools to teach about child trafficking
Florida students in grades K-12 would be taught about child-trafficking prevention, under a rule proposed by state education officials.
Florida students in grades K-12 would be taught about child-trafficking prevention, under a rule proposed by state education officials.
New warning for Equifax data breach victims
Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody is warning consumers about a new phishing scam, targeting people who were already victimized by a data breach of the credit monitoring company Equifax.
Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody is warning consumers about a new phishing scam, targeting people who were already victimized by a data breach of the credit monitoring company Equifax.
Thunderbirds bringing air show to Sanford in 2020
Lockheed Martin will serve as the title sponsor for the first-ever Lockheed Martin Space and Air Show, Oct. 31 to Nov. 1, 2020.
Lockheed Martin will serve as the title sponsor for the first-ever Lockheed Martin Space and Air Show, Oct. 31 to Nov. 1, 2020.
House democrats seek long-shot special session on gun violence
Florida House Democrats say they’ve rounded up more than enough support to require votes from both Republican-dominated chambers of the Legislature to determine if there is any appetite for a special session dealing with gun violence.
Florida House Democrats say they’ve rounded up more than enough support to require votes from both Republican-dominated chambers of the Legislature to determine if there is any appetite for a special session dealing with gun violence.
Florida among the least friendly states in America, travel website reports
Florida is among the least friendly states in America, a travel website reported.
Florida is among the least friendly states in America, a travel website reported.
40 drug dealers arrested, had enough fentanyl and heroin to kill over 14,000 people
'Operation Heat Wave 2019' resulted in the arrest of 40 drug dealers, who had enough fentanyl and heroin to kill over 14,000 people.
'Operation Heat Wave 2019' resulted in the arrest of 40 drug dealers, who had enough fentanyl and heroin to kill over 14,000 people.
Florida deputies search for a man who swung a sword at a jogger during an argument over trash
The Broward County Sheriff's Office says that deputies are searching for a man who swung a sword at a jogger during an argument over a pile of trash.
The Broward County Sheriff's Office says that deputies are searching for a man who swung a sword at a jogger during an argument over a pile of trash.
Pop-up 'PokéBar' coming to Orlando this fall
Pokemon fans, get excited!
Pokemon fans, get excited!
7 kids, 3 adults injured in Seminole County mobile home fire
Seven children and three adults have been taken to the hospital after a fire broke out at a mobile home in Seminole County, according to Seminole County Fire Rescue.
Seven children and three adults have been taken to the hospital after a fire broke out at a mobile home in Seminole County, according to Seminole County Fire Rescue.
Gov. DeSantis heads to Orlando to discuss opioid epidemic
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is set to join more than 400 local business and faith leaders in Orlando on Tuesday to address the local opioid crisis.
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is set to join more than 400 local business and faith leaders in Orlando on Tuesday to address the local opioid crisis.
Hepatitis A cases continue to climb in Florida
The number of hepatitis A cases in Florida continues to climb, with 72 new hepatitis A cases reported to the state last week.
The number of hepatitis A cases in Florida continues to climb, with 72 new hepatitis A cases reported to the state last week.