Sanibel Island causeway washed out by Ian reopens early
SANIBEL, Fla. (AP) — The causeway washed out by Hurricane Ian that links Sanibel Island to the Florida mainland reopened with temporary repairs on Wednesday,Read More
Demings goes on attack against Rubio in Fla. Senate debate
MIAMI (AP) — Democratic U.S. Rep. Val Demings of Florida went on the attack Tuesday in her first debate against Republican Sen. Marco Rubio, accusingRead More
Report: Theme park attendance was a roller coaster in 2021
The speed of recovery was greatly influenced by the level of government restrictions, the success of vaccine rollouts and consumer confidence levels, according to theRead More
Rubio and Demings to spar in only debate matchup of under-the-radar Florida Senate race
(CNN) — With three weeks until Election Day, Republican Sen. Marco Rubio and Democrat Rep. Val Demings will debate for the first and only timeRead More
Former prosecutor sentenced for bribery, extortion, fraud
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — A former state attorney in north Florida has been sentenced to three years and four months in federal prison for participatingRead More
Rubio and Demings to spar in only debate matchup of under-the-radar Florida Senate race
(CNN) — With three weeks until Election Day, Republican Sen. Marco Rubio and Democrat Rep. Val Demings will debate for the first and only timeRead More
Winning $494M lottery ticket sold in city battered by Ian
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — A winning lottery ticket worth a share of a $494 million Mega Millions jackpot was purchased in a southwest Florida cityRead More
Sheriff: Bulletproof vest saved Florida deputy shot in chest
DAVENPORT, Fla. (AP) — A bulletproof vest saved a sheriff’s deputy who was shot in the chest while investigating a report of a family disturbanceRead More
2 in custody after BSO pursuit of vehicle linked to Orlando homicide ends in deputy-involved crash
The pursuit of a subject wanted in connection to a homicide in Central Florida came to a crashing end in Fort Lauderdale, leading deputies toRead More
Deputies arrest Florida man accused of stealing vehicle and assaulting K-9 unit
The Manatee County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a man accused of stealing a vehicle and assaulting a K-9 unit. Deputies spotted the stolen vehicle inRead More