August 11, 2023 Florida Board of Education clarifies AP Psychology is safe in schools: 'No room for misinterpretation' A letter from Florida Education Commissioner Manny Diaz Jr. sent a letter out on Wednesday confirming that AP Psychology does not violate state laws on education.
August 10, 2023 Florida teacher arrested for allegedly sending inappropriate messages to a 14-year-old student: authorities A Florida teacher who allegedly sent thousands of messages to a student with very little interaction back, was arrested for transmitting harmful material to a minor.
August 10, 2023 Sections of downtown Orlando street blocked as scaffolding on high-rise poses collapse risk A significant portion of a major road in downtown Orlando, Florida, was cordoned off on Thursday due to concerns over the stability of construction scaffolding on a tall building.
August 10, 2023 Trump confronted on golf course about no-showing Florida court appearance Former President Donald Trump said he didn't believe it was “necessary to appear at a court hearing Thursday regarding new charges related to classified documents found at Mar-a-Lago.
August 10, 2023 Trump, aide Walt Nauta plead not guilty to new charges in classified docs case Former President Trump and his valet Walt Nauta pleaded not guilty, while Mar-a-Lago property manager Carlos De Oliveira's arraignment was delayed.
August 10, 2023 Florida lifeguards form human chain to rescue boogie boarder, drone video shows Rescue officials in Flagler Beach, Florida, said the lifeguards "needed backup" because the boogie boarder had drifted too far out from shore.
August 10, 2023 Florida dive team uncovers graveyard of cars in lake while searching for bodies On Sunday, United Search Corps divers scoured a lake in Doral, Florida, for evidence in a cold-case disappearance. Instead, they said they found 32 submerged cars.
August 9, 2023 Florida mayor accused of racism during exchange with Hispanic commissioner, later apologizes The mayor of Surfside, Florida, apologized this week after making insensitive comments toward a Hispanic town commissioner who continued to interrupt him during a meeting last week.
August 9, 2023 Florida 911 call reveals 'screaming' after boy, 6, falls off roller coaster: 'He's bleeding' Officials in Florida released the 911 call placed after a 6-year-old boy fell off a Kissimmee amusement park roller coaster on August 3.
August 9, 2023 Disgraced former Florida state attorney blasts DeSantis, claims her removal means 'the loss of democracy' Disgraced former state attorney Monique Worrell attacked Florida Governor Ron DeSantis after he removed her from her post on Wednesday.