April 11, 2024 Nearly 10% of Florida children 4 and under weren't counted in 2020 census Children under four years old in Florida were undercounted by nearly 10%, or some 112,000 individuals, in the 2020 census, according to estimates released Thursday.
April 11, 2024 Florida man believes son is alive after jumping off cruise ship: report Francel Parker, the father of 20-year-old Levion Parker, believes his "master diver" son survived after leaping from a Royal Caribbean cruise ship almost 60 miles from shore.
April 11, 2024 Florida judge rules school has to temporarily allow transgender teacher to use preferred pronouns A Florida judge temporarily blocked a pronoun law from being enforced against one nonbinary and two transgender teachers this week.
April 11, 2024 Florida scientists save baby coral from predators using boba straws Scientists in Florida have created a "Coral Fort" from biodegradable drinking straws that can protect lab-grown coral from predators after it is transplanted into the wild.
April 11, 2024 Florida man arrested after video surfaces of him abusing pitbull puppy Sheriff Carmine Marceno announced the arrest of Beckham McLeod, who is facing an aggravated animal cruelty charge, after a video surfaced of him kicking his pitbull puppy, King. (Lee County Sheriff's Office)
April 10, 2024 Florida man reportedly pulled knife on boy riding bike on sidewalk because he felt his life was in danger A Winter Springs, Florida man was arrested after he allegedly pulled a knife on a kid he saw riding his bike on the sidewalk instead of a bicycle lane.
April 10, 2024 Republican Sen. Rick Scott softens his abortion position after Florida Supreme Court ruling Florida Sen. Rick Scott, seeking reelection this fall, said he opposes a ballot initiative to strike down Florida's six-week abortion ban but that Congress should let the states make those decisions.
April 10, 2024 DeSantis signs 5 laws cracking down on sexual predators, ability to abuse or 'groom' kids over the internet Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis held a press conference in St. Petersburg on Wednesday, where he signed five pieces of legislation into law aiming to protect children from predators.
April 10, 2024 Trump could haul in massive amount of campaign cash during Atlanta, Orlando fundraising swing: what to know Former President Trump to haul in roughly $15 million at top dollar fundraisers in Atlanta and Orlando as the former president aims to close gap with President Biden in 2024 election rematch cash dash
April 10, 2024 Florida bride goes viral on TikTok after she grabs the wrong groom on her wedding day Aubrey Day, the bride, exited her wedding in March with the wrong guy. The video posted to TikTok went viral and shows guests laughing at her gaffe.