June 16, 2022 Florida burglary spree comes to an end when suspect accidentally shoots himself with stolen gun: police A 14-year-old boy suspected in a string of car burglaries in central Florida alleged shot himself with a stolen gun, the Polk County Sheriff's Office said.
June 16, 2022 DNA test implicates man previously found not guilty in 1990 murder of Florida woman: Prosecutor Recent DNA testing has implicated a man in the 1990 murder of Pamela Albertson at the Pompano horse track. The man was previously acquitted of the murder.
June 16, 2022 Florida surgeon general at odds with FDA panel decision on COVID-19 vaccine for children under 5 Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo opposes the FDA's decision to give children the Pfizer and Moderna vaccinations. Over 400 children under 5 years old have died from coronavirus, according to the CDC.
June 16, 2022 Former Rep. Corrine Brown announces run for Congress after pleading guilty to tax fraud Former Florida Democratic Rep. Corrine Brown announced her congressional run Thursday for Florida's 10th District after she pled guilty to tax fraud in May.
June 16, 2022 Florida Everglades to host Burmese python hunt in August The Florida Everglades are hosting their annual "Python Challenge". Last year's hunt involved more than 600 people. Hunters will look for Burmese Pythons in the Everglades.
June 16, 2022 MSNBC’s Chris Hayes appalled by ‘disgusting’ ‘violent' push to keep kids out of drag shows MSNBC host Chris Hayes was outraged by Republican efforts to ban children from attending drag shows, saying such actions were "disgusting" and "violent."
June 16, 2022 Florida couple in their 80s found dead in ditch, authorities say A couple in their 80s went missing Wednesday in Rockledge, Florida, after going for a walk and were later found dead in a drainage ditch, authorities said.
June 16, 2022 DeSantis spokesperson Christina Pushaw blasts CNN anchor for his hit on Florida COVID-19 policy DeSantis spokesperson Christina Pushaw rebuked CNN anchor Bill Weir, who tried to bash Florida lawmakers over not ordering COVID-19 vaccines for young children.
June 15, 2022 Florida inmate sharpened comb with teeth, used pillowcase to attack deputy: authorities A sheriff's deputy in Florida was allegedly assaulted by an inmate with a pillowcase and a comb sharpened with her teeth, according to local law enforcement.
June 15, 2022 Biden targets GOP laws on gender and sexuality in schools during Pride Month address President Biden at the White House Wednesday signed an executive order aimed at fighting state laws on gender identiy and sexuality education for children.