Most of Florida’s registered sex predators on the run were last seen in Miami-Dade
Read full article: Most of Florida’s registered sex predators on the run were last seen in Miami-DadeThe Florida Department of Law Enforcement’s public list of registered sex offenders on the run included seven predators as of Saturday.
Florida tow truck driver accused of performing sex acts in front of customer
Read full article: Florida tow truck driver accused of performing sex acts in front of customerA Putnam County tow truck driver is facing charges, after detectives say he performed sex acts in front of a female customer while on the job.
Death toll from Tennessee tornadoes climbs to at least 24
Read full article: Death toll from Tennessee tornadoes climbs to at least 24"It hit so fast, a lot of folks didn't have time to take shelter," Putnam County Mayor Randy Porter said. In Putnam County, 80 miles (some 130 kilometers) east of Nashville, houses and businesses were completely flattened. Bill Lee's tour of Putnam County, homeowners dug through debris, trying to salvage any items not destroyed. They knew what was coming," said Paula Wade, of East Nashville. The roaring wind woke Evan and Carlie Peters, also in East Nashville, but they had no time to reach the relative safety of an interior bathroom.
Sheriff: Teen brought 2 guns, 4 knives to middle school
Read full article: Sheriff: Teen brought 2 guns, 4 knives to middle schoolPALATKA, Fla. – A 13-year-old student was arrested Tuesday after he brought two guns and four knives onto his middle school campus, sheriff's officials said. Deputies were called to Jenkins Middle School in Palatka after the school's resource officer and administrators received a tip about the weapons, said Putnam County Sheriff Gator DeLoach. “Weapons get on school campuses far too often.”He said it's the second time this year that a middle school student has brought weapons to school. Price Middle School student was arrested. The bullying incident happened Friday in a bathroom at Interlachen High School, DeLoach said.
Hunters from Texas set Florida gator hunting record
Read full article: Hunters from Texas set Florida gator hunting recordHunters in Putnam County harvested a female gator that measured in at over 10 feet, 6 inches long on Wednesday morning. PUTNAM COUNTY, Fla. - A father and son from Texas have harvested the longest female alligator on record in Florida. Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission biologists confirmed on Thursday morning that the gator was the longest female gator captured on record. Based on FWC Statewide Alligator Harvest Program, the new record-setting catch follows its stringent guidelines. Under the program, hunters must apply for a permit through an open lottery period.
Hunters from Texas set Florida gator hunting record
Read full article: Hunters from Texas set Florida gator hunting recordHunters in Putnam County harvested a female gator that measured in at over 10 feet, 6 inches long on Wednesday morning. PUTNAM COUNTY, Fla. - A father and son from Texas have harvested the longest female alligator on record in Florida. Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission biologists confirmed on Thursday morning that the gator was the longest female gator captured on record. Based on FWC Statewide Alligator Harvest Program, the new record-setting catch follows its stringent guidelines. Under the program, hunters must apply for a permit through an open lottery period.