Florida lawmakers take up condo bill in wake of Surfside
Florida would require statewide recertification of condominiums higher than three-stories tall as a response to the Surfside building collapse that killed 98 people. The issueRead More
New body-cam footage shows deputy and suspect catching fire at Orlando gas station
A shocking arrest at an Orlando gas station burst into an explosive situation. New body-worn video from a February arrest showed deputies surrounding a suspect,Read More
Orlando woman shoots stranger who entered her home; experts say incident may be justified under Stand Your Ground law
A 70-year-old woman shot someone trespassing into her Orlando home after firing warning shots. “I fired a warning shot, told him to back off, andRead More
Boat seen spinning with no one on board in Florida Keys; 1 dead
A boat seen turning in circles in the bay with no one on board in Islamorada turned out to be a tragic scene. Nancy StellwayRead More
Former city commissioner gets 3 years for killing shoplifter
LAKELAND, Fla. (AP) — A former Florida city commissioner was sentenced to three years in prison Monday for fatally shooting a shoplifter at his store.Read More
Florida insurance bills clear committee, move to Senate
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — The Florida Legislature on Monday began a special session focused on fixing the state’s turbulent property insurance market, advancing sweeping legislationRead More
Appeals court: Florida law on social media unconstitutional
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — A Florida law intended to punish social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter is an unconstitutional violation of the FirstRead More
Florida suspends abortion clinic after hospitalizations
PENSACOLA, Fla. (AP) — An abortion clinic that serves women from all over the U.S. South had its license suspended this weekend under an emergencyRead More
Boca Raton teen picks up high school diploma, graduates from college on same day
A South Florida teenager received his high school diploma on the same day he graduated from college. Nathan Nieves’ mind-blowing accomplishment puts a twist onRead More
Bills aimed at reforming Florida’s property insurance market add new fund, limit roof refusal
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Legislation proposed by Florida lawmakers for an upcoming special session to reform the state’s property insurance market would create a $2Read More