May 16, 2023 DeSantis to huddle with donors in Miami, another sign presidential campaign is imminent Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is inviting top donors to meet in Miami next week, in another signal that the conservative governor is moving closer to launching a 2024 campaign.
May 16, 2023 Prosecutors drop all charges against Andrew Gillum, former Democratic mayor who lost to Ron DeSantis Federal prosecutors asked a judge to drop remaining charges against Andrew Gillum, the former mayor of Tallahassee who was the 2018 Democratic nominee for Florida governor.
May 16, 2023 5 plead guilty in wire fraud scheme that created thousands of fake nursing diplomas, transcripts in Florida Five people have pleaded guilty in connection with a scheme to create fake nursing diplomas and transcripts. They each face up to 20 years in prison.
May 16, 2023 Umpire pulls child out of dust devil during youth baseball game: 'You saved his life' An umpire was hailed as a savior when he grabbed a child and shielded him from a dust devil during a youth baseball game in Florida on Sunday.
May 16, 2023 American Airlines passenger pleads guilty to assaulting flight attendant over menu choices An American Airlines passenger pleaded guilty to assaulting a flight attendant during an altercation over menu options. A charge of interference with a flight crew was dropped.
May 16, 2023 Florida girl, 13, suffers injuries to stomach, limbs during bull shark attack: 'Pretty scary' A teenage girl said she was sitting in the ocean in South Florida when she was bitten by a bull shark, resulting in wounds on her stomach, arm and leg.
May 15, 2023 Florida convicted felon charged after fatally shooting machete-wielding man in self-defense The Bradenton Police Department in Florida charge a convicted felon with possession of a firearm as a felon, after he shot and killed a man in self-defense.
May 15, 2023 Florida 5th grade teacher under investigation for showing Disney movie with gay character A Hernando County, Florida, teacher is in hot water after showing a Disney movie with a gay character to her fifth grade students, and is now under investigation by the State.
May 15, 2023 Florida man arrested after throwing piece of deli meat at police officer, video shows A Florida man was arrested by the Port Orange Police Department after he became aggravated with an officer and threw a piece of lunch meat, striking the officer in the chest.
May 15, 2023 Florida elementary school teacher defends actions of showing Disney film Jenna Barbee, a fifth grade teacher at Winding Waters Elementary in Henando County, Florida, spoke up at a school board meeting, defending her decision to show “Strange World.”