Post-Parkland, Florida OKs easier path for death penalty
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida will soon no longer require unanimous jury recommendations for judges to impose death-penalty sentences under a bill the Legislature approvedRead More
Florida nurse pleads guilty to replacing fentanyl with saline
MIAMI (AP) — A nurse who previously worked at a Florida outpatient surgical center has been convicted of stealing fentanyl and replacing the powerful painRead More
Judge who sentenced Parkland shooter removed from other case
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — The judge who oversaw the sentencing of the Parkland massacre gunman was removed from another death penalty murder case Thursday byRead More
DeSantis signs Florida GOP’s 6-week abortion ban into law
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis signed into law a bill approved by the Republican-dominated Florida Legislature to ban abortions after six weeksRead More
Shirtless Florida man hides in tree after car chase for approximately two hours before being apprehended by Port Orange Police Department
(TMX) – A Florida man who fled police was apprehended by a K-9 unit after he fell out of a tree on Tuesday, authorities said.Read More
‘Drake & Josh’ actor Drake Bell found safe after being reported missing in Florida
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Jared “Drake” Bell, an actor best known as a star of the Nickelodeon television show “Drake & Josh,” was foundRead More
Florida House expected to vote Thursday on banning abortions after 6 weeks of pregnancy
The Florida House could vote Thursday on a restrictive bill that would outlaw most abortions after six weeks of pregnancy. The State Senate passed aRead More
Mother, 9-year-old girl rescue man at Florida apartment pool
POLK COUNTY, Florida (WESH) — Friday, a woman and her 9-year-old child helped rescue a man at a pool in Polk County. Police said aRead More
Florida lawmakers aim to ban drag shows as Miami Beach prepares for Pride festival
Drag show organizers and performers are speaking out against a controversial bill moving through the Florida Legislature that, they said, is unfairly targeting them, asRead More
Florida woman wins lottery after using life savings to pay for daughter’s cancer treatment
LAKELAND, Florida (WFTS) — A Polk County woman became a millionaire after buying a winning scratch-off ticket. Lakeland resident Geraldine Gimblet won the $2 millionRead More