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