Puerto Ricans sue Florida officials for ballots in Spanish
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Newly-arrived Puerto Ricans are suing to have 32 Florida counties print ballots and other election materials in Spanish ahead of November’sRead More
Health Department says dogs no longer allowed in Florida breweries
The Florida Department of Health has banned all Florida breweries from allowing dogs inside. According to the Orlando Sentinel, the state does not allow animalsRead More
Judge nixes bail reduction for parking lot shooting suspect
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — A Florida judge has decided not to reduce the bail of a white man charged with manslaughter in the deathRead More
Children found unresponsive in hot car after father, grandfather passed out in front seats
SARASOTA, Fla. (AP) — Authorities say a father and grandfather are facing child neglect charges in Florida after they were found passed out in aRead More
Deputies: Tampa woman behind multi-county baby formula thefts
TAMPA, Fla. (WFTS/CNN) — Polk detectives have connected a string of baby formula thefts happening statewide to a woman in Tampa. The Polk County Sheriff’sRead More
Florida’s red tide has produced 1,700 tons of dead marine life and cost the state more than $8 million
(CNN) — Five counties in Florida remain at the mercy of the weather and water currents as a “red tide” algae bloom continues to chokeRead More
South Florida man catches 1,000 lb. alligator on Lake Okeechobee
A South Florida resident caught a massive gator on Lake Okeechobee as part of the state’s annual alligator hunt. Jim Howard spotted the 12-foot gatorRead More
Spirit Airlines flight makes emergency landing in Florida
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (WSVN/AP) — A Spirit Airlines flight from New Jersey to South Florida made an emergency landing at Jacksonville International Airport, authorities said, dueRead More
Disney offers tuition for hourly workers in tight job market
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP/WSVN) — Disney is offering to pay full tuition for hourly workers who want to earn a college degree or finish a highRead More
Woman fights off man who broke into Marathon home
Police are searching for a man who broke into a woman’s home in Marathon. Officials said a woman was home alone Saturday morning when aRead More