Prosecutor, public defender start bail fund for poor people
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — One of Florida’s biggest court jurisdictions plans to start a fund to help low-income people charged with nonviolent offenses pay forRead More
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Florida Legislature passes abortion parental consent bill
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Girls under the age of 18 will have to get a parent’s permission before having an abortion under a bill passedRead More
Rare rainbow snake spotted in Central Florida for first time since 1969
OCALA, Fla (WSVN) — A rare reptile was spotted in Central Florida for the first time in over half a century. According to the FloridaRead More
Florida surfer uses drone to capture awe-inspiring views of sharks
(CNN) — A Florida surfer didn’t realize just how many sharks were swimming around him until he recorded drone video over the beach. Jeremy Johnston, 33, toldRead More
2 people, dog escape from catamaran after vessel catches fire near Seven Mile Bridge
NEAR BOOT KEY, Fla. (WSVN) – Two people and their dog escaped from a catamaran that ended up sinking after the vessel caught fire inRead More
First lady Melania Trump honored at Palm Beach Atlantic University
PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — First lady Melania Trump touted her “Be Best” program and the Trump administration’s battle against the opioid crisis as sheRead More
NASCAR driver Ryan Newman released from hospital two days after terrifying crash
(CNN) — NASCAR driver Ryan Newman was released from the hospital Wednesday, just two days after his terrifying crash Monday during the last lap of the DaytonaRead More
Court: Florida can’t bar felons from vote over fines, fees
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida cannot, for now, bar felons who served their time from registering to vote simply because they have failed to payRead More
Taylor Swift’s father safe after fight with burglar
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Taylor Swift’s father recently fought a burglar who broke into his $4 million Florida penthouse, a newspaper is reporting. TheRead More
Florida could extend time for NCAA on student-athlete pay
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida lawmakers sought to slow down the momentum to allow college athletes to strike endorsement deals, and extended the game clockRead More
