Police: Man tried to buy girl from mother at Florida Walmart
PORT ORANGE, Fla. (AP) — Police say an 81-year-old attempted to buy an 8-year-old girl from her mother for $200,000 at a Florida Walmart. WKMG-TV reports PortRead More
Middle school girl allowed to continue playing on boys’ baseball team in Greenacres
GREENACRES, Fla. (WSVN) — A South Florida teen took legal action after she was told she couldn’t play on a Greenacres baseball team because she’sRead More
Red tide confirmed in Palm Beach County waters
Test results have now confirmed red tide is present in the waters off of Palm Beach County. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission saysRead More
Obama endorses Andrew Gillum in Florida governor’s race
Florida’s race for governor is being closely watched not just in the Sunshine State, but throughout the country. Republican nominee Ron DeSantis has touted hisRead More
Police in Florida fatally shoot man during ER lockdown
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Police officers in Florida on Monday fatally shot an unarmed patient they say told hospital emergency room workers that he hadRead More
Jacksonville K-9 dog named Fang killed by carjacking suspect
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Authorities in Florida say a police dog was shot and killed while chasing an armed carjacking suspect. The Jacksonville Sheriff’s OfficeRead More
Possible red tide closes beaches on Florida’s Atlantic coast
PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — An airborne irritant has closed at least six beaches in one county along Florida’s Atlantic coast. According to The PalmRead More
Disney, Seminole Tribe add $10M to campaign to limit casinos
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Disney and The Seminole Tribe of Florida keep pouring money into a campaign to limit future casino gambling. Newly-filed campaign reportsRead More
2 children die after being left in hot cars in Florida
(CNN) — Two young children died in separate incidents after being left alone in hot cars Friday in Florida, police said. A 1-year-old girl wasRead More
7 kangaroos temporarily removed from home after 1 escaped
JUPITER, Fla. (AP) — Seven kangaroos have been removed temporarily by Florida wildlife officials from a home-based sanctuary where a 5-year-old kangaroo escaped earlier thisRead More