FLORIDA NEWS
Vote 2024: Republican Maria Elvira Salazar keeps U.S. House of Representatives seat for 3rd term
Read full article: Vote 2024: Republican Maria Elvira Salazar keeps U.S. House of Representatives seat for 3rd termU.S. House District 27, which covers areas of downtown Miami, Key Biscayne, Little Havana, Coral Gables, Kendall, and Cutler Bay
Florida prosecutor says 17-year-old suspect in Halloween fatal shootings will be charged as adult
Read full article: Florida prosecutor says 17-year-old suspect in Halloween fatal shootings will be charged as adultA 17-year-old suspect in a shooting that killed two people and wounded seven others during a Halloween celebration that drew 75,000 revelers to the streets of downtown Orlando, Florida, last week has been charged as an adult, a prosecutor said Monday.
Florida will vote on marijuana, abortion in an election that will test GOP’s dominance
Read full article: Florida will vote on marijuana, abortion in an election that will test GOP’s dominanceFlorida’s election will test whether the state maintains its new reputation as a Republican stronghold, or whether Democrats make some gains by tapping into the support for abortion and marijuana ballot questions and the new energy Vice President Kamala Harris brings to the race.
2 dead, 6 injured in downtown Orlando shooting; 17-year-old suspect arrested, police say
Read full article: 2 dead, 6 injured in downtown Orlando shooting; 17-year-old suspect arrested, police sayTwo people were killed and six others were injured early Friday in a shooting in downtown Orlando, according to police.
Shootings kill 2 and wound 7 during Halloween celebrations in Orlando
Read full article: Shootings kill 2 and wound 7 during Halloween celebrations in OrlandoPolice in Florida say two people were killed and seven others wounded when a gunman opened fire during a Halloween street celebration that drew thousands of costumed revelers to downtown Orlando.
Teen Trump supporter charged with threatening Harris supporters with machete
Read full article: Teen Trump supporter charged with threatening Harris supporters with macheteAn 18-year-old Donald Trump supporter is facing a felony charge after police say he threatened two Kamala Harris supporters with a two-foot (60-centimeter) machete as they campaigned outside a Florida early voting site.
Man arrested for brandishing machete at voters at polling location, police say
Read full article: Man arrested for brandishing machete at voters at polling location, police sayA Florida man is under arrest, accused of brandishing a machete at two voters who were in line at polling place in Neptune Beach.
Caught on Camera: South Florida man faces charges for allegedly yelling antisemitic slurs at polling site
Read full article: Caught on Camera: South Florida man faces charges for allegedly yelling antisemitic slurs at polling siteA West Palm Beach man is being charged with voter intimidation after he was caught on camera by a news crew allegedly yelling antisemitic slurs at a campaign worker at a polling site.
‘Trooper,’ dog found by FHP, on the mend; fundraiser raises money for rescue animals
Read full article: ‘Trooper,’ dog found by FHP, on the mend; fundraiser raises money for rescue animalsAs “Trooper” the dog found by a Florida Highway Patrol trooper during Hurricane Milton evacuations earlier this month adjusts to his foster home, fundraising efforts to help him and dogs like him are in the works.
Florida mother files wrongful death lawsuit against A.I. company after son’s death by suicide
Read full article: Florida mother files wrongful death lawsuit against A.I. company after son’s death by suicideThe mother of a Florida teenager is filing a wrongful death lawsuit, claiming a chat-bot encouraged her son to take his own life.
Florida woman faces charges for allegedly instructing child to murder infant via Roblox message
Read full article: Florida woman faces charges for allegedly instructing child to murder infant via Roblox messageA Florida woman is facing aggravated child abuse charges after deputies say she instructed a 10-year-old to purposefully drop an infant on its head, via a message on Roblox.
Disney to debut new Lightning Lane Premier Pass this month, but some guests may have sticker shock
Read full article: Disney to debut new Lightning Lane Premier Pass this month, but some guests may have sticker shockThe Walt Disney Co. is set to pilot a new pass for guests to get on rides faster at its domestic theme parks, but the cost might be a bit out of reach for some people.
Owner of ‘Trooper,’ dog found by FHP, now faces animal cruelty charges
Read full article: Owner of ‘Trooper,’ dog found by FHP, now faces animal cruelty chargesThe owner of a dog found by a Florida Highway Patrol trooper during Hurricane Milton evacuations last week in Tampa has been found and now faces animal cruelty charges.
New aerial images show Florida’s Little Gasparilla Island needs aid days after Hurricane Milton
Read full article: New aerial images show Florida’s Little Gasparilla Island needs aid days after Hurricane MiltonAfter Hurricane Milton, Raphaela Williams pleaded for help for Charlotte County’s Little Gasparilla Island, a barrier island with a seven-mile beach. It’s only reachable by boat. Cars aren’t allowed, so residents drive golf carts over thin sandy pathways.
Hurricane Milton produces 2 tornados impacting Florida tribes’ territory, NWS survey reports
Read full article: Hurricane Milton produces 2 tornados impacting Florida tribes’ territory, NWS survey reportsThe National Weather Service released a survey Friday reporting that a Hurricane Milton-related tornado injured three people who took shelter in their homes on Wednesday in Glades County.
‘Strong’ tornado spawned by Hurricane Milton injures 7 in Palm Beach County: NWS survey
Read full article: ‘Strong’ tornado spawned by Hurricane Milton injures 7 in Palm Beach County: NWS surveyThe National Weather Service released a survey Friday reporting that a Hurricane Milton-related tornado injured seven people and caused “considerable” structural damage in 30 minutes on Wednesday in Palm Beach County.
More than 700 rescued in Hillsborough County; Leon County Humane Society squashes rumors about dog found on I-75
Read full article: More than 700 rescued in Hillsborough County; Leon County Humane Society squashes rumors about dog found on I-75Daylight revealed the damage and debris left behind from Hurricane Milton in a north Tampa neighborhood off Nebraska Avenue.
Dog found along Tampa Highway renamed ‘Trooper’ now in foster care
Read full article: Dog found along Tampa Highway renamed ‘Trooper’ now in foster careThe dog found by a Florida Highway Patrol trooper during Hurricane Milton evacuations earlier this week in Tampa has been renamed “Trooper” and is now in foster care.
Hillsborough County residents head home after Hurricane Milton makes landfall on west coast
Read full article: Hillsborough County residents head home after Hurricane Milton makes landfall on west coastHurricane Milton evacuees were bracing for the worst Thursday morning as many across Hillsborough County returned home to assess the damage.
Disney World and Universal Orlando remain open ahead of Hurricane Milton
Read full article: Disney World and Universal Orlando remain open ahead of Hurricane MiltonMajor theme parks Walt Disney World and Universal remained open Tuesday ahead of Hurricane Milton ‘s expected hit as a major storm in Florida even as other parts of Orlando’s tourism machine shut down.
Walt Disney World water parks, mini-golf courses closed due to Helene
Read full article: Walt Disney World water parks, mini-golf courses closed due to HeleneWalt Disney World outside Orlando said Wednesday that it will be open on Thursday, except for its miniature golf courses and the Typhoon Lagoon water park.
Donald Trump gifted handcuffs used to arrest attempted assassination suspect
Read full article: Donald Trump gifted handcuffs used to arrest attempted assassination suspectFollowing an apparent foiled assassination attempt, former President Donald Trump was gifted the same handcuffs used to arrest the suspect.
Gov. DeSantis: Most serious charges under state law will be pursued against Trump attempted assassination suspect
Read full article: Gov. DeSantis: Most serious charges under state law will be pursued against Trump attempted assassination suspectFlorida Gov. Ron DeSantis is holding a news conference Tuesday in West Palm Beach, two days after the apparent attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump.
Big Lots files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, plans to sell assets to Nexus Capital
Read full article: Big Lots files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, plans to sell assets to Nexus CapitalDiscount retailer Big Lots has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection as it contends with a pullback in consumer spending and soft sales.