Unvaccinated child is first to die in Florida flu season
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida health officials say a child is the first to die during this year’s flu season. The Florida Department of Health’sRead More
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Witnesses stop man from kidnapping child at Orlando airport, police say
Police say bystanders helped stop an attempted child abduction at a Florida airport on Saturday. Alfredo Sanchez, 49, is accused of grabbing an 8-year-old girlRead More
Family spells out ‘HELP’ with logs to get rescued after Hurricane Michael
BAY COUNTY, Fla. (WSVN) — Rescuers found a family trapped after Hurricane Michael thanks to their “HELP” message picked up by satellite images. According toRead More
Looter fatally shot while trying to steal fire marshal’s car after Hurricane Michael
PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WSVN) — A looter was shot while trying to steal a fire marshal’s cruiser in the aftermath of Hurricane Michael. According toRead More
Artists in the Keys participate in underwater pumpkin carving contest
A Halloween challenge with a twist was held in the Keys over the weekend. A group of artists competed in the underwater pumpkin carving contestRead More
Disney to donate $1 million to relief efforts
PANAMA CITY, Fla. (AP) — The Walt Disney Co. is donating $1 million for relief efforts to areas devastated by Hurricane Michael. The company saidRead More
Mom dies trying to save 4 kids from drowning in Florida
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Authorities say a mother died after trying to rescue four children who became caught in strong rip currents while swimmingRead More
Enrollment period to buy Medicare health insurance starts Monday
MIAMI (AP) — The enrollment period for buying Medicare health insurance through the federal government starts Monday. And in Florida, premiums should be relatively lowRead More
Trump marvels at hurricane damage, hears stories of struggle
LYNN HAVEN, Fla. (AP) — Michael Rollins shook President Donald Trump’s hand Monday at the front door of his hurricane-ravaged home in the Florida Panhandle,Read More
4 days after Michael, large swath of Panhandle suffering
MEXICO BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Crews with backhoes and other heavy equipment scooped up splintered boards, broken glass, chunks of asphalt and other debris inRead More
