March 1, 2023 Orlando-bound Spirit Airlines flight from Dallas diverted to Jacksonville after battery catches fire: FAA A Spirit Airlines flight going to Orlando, Florida, diverted to Jacksonville on Wednesday after a battery fire was reported by crew on the plane.
March 1, 2023 Florida man sentenced to 6 years for $4.2M COVID relief fraud scheme A Florida man was sentenced to six years for trying to obtain more than $4.2M in a COVID relief fraud scheme. In addition to his prison time, the man must also repay more than $2.1 million.
March 1, 2023 Florida red tide washes up hundreds of dead fish A video shared by Suzanne Stoker shows dead fish washed up on the beach Tuesday in Fort Myers Beach.
March 1, 2023 Florida woman's family seeking answers after body found by fishermen in Gulf of Mexico miles from shore Fishermen found Heather Strickland's body in a trash bag miles off the coast of Pinellas County, Florida, in December 2022. Her family is still awaiting justice.
March 1, 2023 Watch Karine Jean-Pierre snub DeSantis op-ed on Disney tax crackdown: 'Not going to read that' White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre snubbed Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' op-ed on his Disney crackdown, telling a reporter she would not read it.
March 1, 2023 Florida biochemist accused of drugging, raping women at Miami condo Jeremy Bittner, a Florida biochemist, is accused of drugging and raping two women and attempting to rape another in his Miami Beach condo called The Waverly.
March 1, 2023 Florida airman who died in WWII bombing mission identified nearly 80 years later U.S. Army Air Forces 2nd Lt. Pharis Weekley has been accounted for nearly 80 years after his death in World War II during a large-scale bombing mission over Romania.
March 1, 2023 Florida sees surge in law enforcement recruits as departments across the country struggle Florida first lady Casey DeSantis announced that the Sunshine State has recruited nearly 1,400 new law enforcement officers during a nationwide recruitment push.
March 1, 2023 College softball player suffers injury after hitting go-ahead grand slam, opponents help her around bases A college softball team showcased the ultimate act of sportsmanship on Saturday by helping an opponent who just hit a home run around the bases.
March 1, 2023 Florida bill would restrict gender pronouns in schools, define biological sex as an 'immutable' trait The new Florida bill aims to expand Gov. Ron DeSantis's Parental Rights in Education bill while adding restrictions to gender definitions and educational requirements.