Publix recalls baby food pouches after testing finds elevated levels of lead

The supermarket chain Publix has recalled fruit and vegetable baby food sold in eight states because product testing found elevated levels of lead, according toRead More

DeSantis signs law limiting development in Florida’s state parks after plan drew broad backlash

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill into law Thursday curtailing what kind of development can happen in Florida’s prized stateRead More

Campaigners urge judge to block new restrictions to getting measures on Florida’s ballot

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Every day that a new Florida law remains on the books restricting the state’s process to get citizens’ initiatives on the ballot,Read More

‘It’s sad’: Florida man shoots and kills stepson over Fortnite dispute that escalated

DAVENPORT, Florida (WFTS) — A man is behind bars for killing his stepson during an argument over Fortnite that escalated into a shooting on WednesdayRead More

‘Pointed the gun at her head’: Florida man accused of shooting longtime girlfriend after an argument

WEST PALM BEACH, Florida (WPBF) — A West Palm Beach man is behind bars after allegedly shooting at a woman he had been dating forRead More

In lawsuit over teen’s death, judge rejects arguments that AI chatbots have free speech rights

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — A federal judge on Wednesday rejected arguments made by an artificial intelligence company that its chatbots are protected by the FirstRead More

A former Florida Republican congressional candidate gets 3 years for threatening primary opponent

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — A former Florida Republican congressional candidate accused of stalking and plotting to have his primary opponent murdered by a purported foreignRead More

Florida man accused of stalking woman using tracking device

MARTIN COUNTY, Florida (WPBF) — The Martin County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man accused of using a tracking device to stalk a woman for nearlyRead More

For kids with autism, swim classes can be lifesaving

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — In an airy indoor pool with fish cutouts on the walls, a group of small children bobbed, floated andRead More

Hialeah man accused of ramming into crowd, triggering shooting in Southwest Florida neighborhood

LEE COUNTY, Florida (WBBH) — Lee County deputies released body camera footage showing the arrest of a Hialeah man, who is accused of driving intoRead More