February 15, 2023 Parkland high school placed on lockdown after undisclosed threat, all clear given A Parkland, Florida high school where five years ago a gunman killed 14 students and three staff, was placed on lockdown on Wednesday for an undisclosed threat.
February 15, 2023 Gabby Petito parents' lawyer renews request for Roberta Laundrie's 'burn after reading' letter to son Attorneys for the parents of slain travel blogger Gabby Petito renewed their quest for a letter that her suspected killer Brian Laundrie received from his mother.
February 15, 2023 Florida beach city considering juvenile curfew to deter crime A popular Florida beach city is considering implementing a curfew for juveniles during the overnight hours to deter crime. Police provided arrest numbers for the last few years in the proposal.
February 15, 2023 Florida beach city considers overnight curfew for kids The City of New Smyrna Beach is considering implementing a curfew that would bar kids from hanging out along downtown during the overnight hours during the week and on weekends.
February 15, 2023 Florida bill proposes sending migrants to sanctuary cities Florida State Representatives Carolina Amesty (R) and John Snyder (R) speak out on a bill that would transport migrants from Florida to sanctuary cities.
February 15, 2023 DeSantis' office calls out local reporter caught on hot mic saying her job is making governor 'uncomfortable' Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' office took a swipe at a "journactivist" who was caught on a hot mic saying her job was to "ask the tough questions and make him uncomfortable."
February 14, 2023 Florida men arrested for alleged roles in Haitian president's 2021 assassination: US DOJ Four Florida men were arrested on Tuesday in connection with the July 7, 2021 assassination of Haiti's President Jovenel Mois, according to the DOJ.
February 14, 2023 Missing Florida vet Rachel Schwartz 'recovered and is safe' 2 weeks after last contact with family: sheriff Missing Florida veteran Rachel Schwartz has been found two weeks after her family says they last heard from her, according to the sheriff's office.
February 14, 2023 Record 12 manatees released to natural habitat in single day, animal rescue service says A record number of manatees were released back into their natural habitat in a single day at Blue Spring State Park in Florida, according to the Manatee Rescue and Rehabilitation Partnership.
February 14, 2023 Florida district drops 'sexualized' CDC student survey after letter from DeSantis-backed education official Duval County Public Schools ended its use of the CDC's 2023 Youth Behavior Risk Survey after Florida Commissioner of Education Manny Diaz Jr. shared his "grave concerns" in a letter.