Recreational pot proposal clears initial hurdle

TALLAHASSEE — Backers of a proposed constitutional amendment that would allow recreational use of marijuana have passed a preliminary hurdle to get on the 2024Read More

Florida K-9 finds 76-year-old woman lost in woods

A Florida K-9 and his handler are being praised for helping locate a missing 76-year-old woman after 20 hours of searching. Marie Ginette Saint HubertRead More

Florida could end unanimous jury requirement for executions

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Gov. Ron DeSantis and Florida lawmakers proposed legislation making it easier to send convicts to death row by eliminating a unanimousRead More

Flagler County deputy administers Narcan, CPR to overdosed driver

Bodycam video captured the moments a deputy jumped into action to help a driver having a medical emergency. That driver was speeding before he crashedRead More

Miramar passes resolution denouncing DeSantis’ decision to pull AP Black studies course

City officials in Miramar have passed a resolution aimed directly at Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ decision about the content of a course on African AmericanRead More

Ferrari left hanging in elevator shaft

(CNN) – A Ferrari was left dangling in an elevator shaft after a car elevator at a dealership malfunctioned Tuesday. Fire and rescue units hadRead More

Delray Beach man’s body found after flash flood in Brazil swept him away

DELRAY BEACH, Fla. (WSVN) — The body of a man who went missing after he was swept away by flash floods in Brazil has beenRead More

College Board unveils official framework for new AP African American studies course

(CNN) — The College Board released Wednesday the official framework of a new Advanced Placement course on African American Studies that Florida Gov. Ron DeSantisRead More

Avast! Pirates set to ‘invade’ Tampa in Gasparilla festival

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Cannons boomed and pirates galore swarmed downtown Tampa on Tuesday in a prelude to this weekend’s Gasparilla Pirate Fest, expected toRead More

‘Almost hoping I don’t die,’ Amazon driver robbed at gunpoint in Orlando shares ordeal

With the barrel of a gun pointed to his head, the driver of an Amazon truck was determined to see another day. “It’s frightening. AlmostRead More