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āIf I was moving, he would have shot me againā: Wounded FSU shooting survivor speaks from hospital bed
Read full article: āIf I was moving, he would have shot me againā: Wounded FSU shooting survivor speaks from hospital bedOne of the wounded survivors of Thursdayās mass shooting at Florida State University spoke to ABC News Friday.
FSU shooting victims include a school employee whose dad was a Cuban exile turned CIA operative
Read full article: FSU shooting victims include a school employee whose dad was a Cuban exile turned CIA operativeTwo people were killed and six others were injured when a gunman opened fire at Florida State University.
Doctor: All surviving patients from FSU mass shooting expected to make full recovery
Read full article: Doctor: All surviving patients from FSU mass shooting expected to make full recoveryWhen a 20-year-old opened fire at Florida State University Thursday, terrified students barricaded doors and fled across campus, abandoning chemistry notes and even shoes, in a shooting that investigators said killed two men and wounded at least six others.
Shooting rampage at Florida State that left 2 dead lasted less than 5 minutes, police say
Read full article: Shooting rampage at Florida State that left 2 dead lasted less than 5 minutes, police sayPolice say the shooting at Florida State University that left two dead and wounded six others lasted less than five minutes.
āSomething has to changeā: Parkland school massacre survivors were at FSU during fatal shooting
Read full article: āSomething has to changeā: Parkland school massacre survivors were at FSU during fatal shootingJoshua Gallagher, a survivor of the 2018 Valentineās Day massacre at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, was at Florida State University during the fatal shooting on Thursday.
Florida State cancels all on-campus sports events through the weekend after on-campus shooting
Read full article: Florida State cancels all on-campus sports events through the weekend after on-campus shootingFlorida State has canceled all home athletic events through the weekend after an on-campus shooting Thursday left two dead and at least six others injured.
What to know about the shooting at Florida State University
Read full article: What to know about the shooting at Florida State UniversityStudents and staff have returned to buildings on the Florida State University campus to retrieve their belongings a day after a gunman opened fire, killing two people and wounding at least six others.
Florida State gunman used deputy mom's former service weapon to kill 2 and wound 6, authorities say
Read full article: Florida State gunman used deputy mom's former service weapon to kill 2 and wound 6, authorities sayInvestigators say the 20-year-old son of a sheriffās deputy opened fire at Florida State University with his motherās former service weapon, killing two men and wounding at least six others.
2 dead, 6 victims injured, gunman injured after FSU shooting
Read full article: 2 dead, 6 victims injured, gunman injured after FSU shootingAt least one person has died after a shooting occurred Thursday at Florida State University in Tallahassee, multiple law enforcement sources told ABC News.
In Florida, itās easier for schools to get A grade than for students
Read full article: In Florida, itās easier for schools to get A grade than for studentsLawmakers moved a state bill forward Tuesday aiming to change the school grading system, so it is no longer easier for a school to get an āAā than it is for a student.
Florida universities to deputize campus police for immigration enforcement
Read full article: Florida universities to deputize campus police for immigration enforcementThe police departments of at least three public universities in Florida are seeking agreements with the federal government to carry out immigration enforcement on campus.
Florida lawmakers want answers after $10M of taxpayer money goes to Casey DeSantisā charity
Read full article: Florida lawmakers want answers after $10M of taxpayer money goes to Casey DeSantisā charityHope Florida is a program that connects people in need with services that was launched in 2021.
Transgender student's arrest for violating Florida bathroom law is thought to be a first
Read full article: Transgender student's arrest for violating Florida bathroom law is thought to be a firstA transgender college student declared āI am here to break the lawā before entering a womenās restroom at the Florida State Capitol in Tallahassee and being handcuffed by police.
Florida House, Senate pushing bills through that would end plastic regulations
Read full article: Florida House, Senate pushing bills through that would end plastic regulationsDespite dying during last yearās legislative session, two bills in the Florida House and Senate are once again trying to further keep local governments from banning plastic.
Florida legislation would relax restrictions on the working hours of teenagers
Read full article: Florida legislation would relax restrictions on the working hours of teenagersA bill that would relax restrictions on working hours for Florida teenagers is moving through the state Legislature amid an ongoing crackdown on illegal immigration.
Florida Republican lawmakers push to expand stateās death penalty
Read full article: Florida Republican lawmakers push to expand stateās death penaltyNew state bills aim to expand options for death row inmatesā executions to include firing squads and nitrogen gas and allow judges to sentence more convicts to death.
Florida lawmakers may loosen child labor laws to fill jobs left by undocumented immigrants
Read full article: Florida lawmakers may loosen child labor laws to fill jobs left by undocumented immigrantsFlorida lawmakers are looking to children to fill low-wage jobs left open by the undocumented immigration crackdown, CNN reports.
DeSantis to Trump: Ladapo has ācourage and determinationā to lead CDC
Read full article: DeSantis to Trump: Ladapo has ācourage and determinationā to lead CDCGov. Ron DeSantis wants President Donald Trump to consider another Floridian to serve as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention director.
Florida bill aims for animal cruelty registry to keep pets out of abusersā hands
Read full article: Florida bill aims for animal cruelty registry to keep pets out of abusersā handsA Florida bill under consideration by lawmakers would establish a public animal abuse registry to help keep offenders from owning pets in the future.
Florida bill cracks down on automatic gratuity at restaurants. What it means for guests
Read full article: Florida bill cracks down on automatic gratuity at restaurants. What it means for guestsA Florida lawmakerās proposal to crack down on automatic gratuity and service charges at restaurants is now part of a bill going through the State House.
Florida lawmakers probe whether insurance firms claimed losses ā while making big profits
Read full article: Florida lawmakers probe whether insurance firms claimed losses ā while making big profitsFlorida lawmakers held a hearing Friday to investigate whether some property insurance companies were exaggerating losses while profiting billions.
Republicans in Florida's Capitol restart push to lower the gun-buying age to 18
Read full article: Republicans in Florida's Capitol restart push to lower the gun-buying age to 18Gun rights advocates have been fighting to overturn a Florida law setting the minimum age to buy a gun at 21 since the day the measure was signed, in the wake of the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida in 2018.
āTrooperās Lawā moves along in Florida Legislature
Read full article: āTrooperās Lawā moves along in Florida LegislatureTrooperās Law, inspired by the Florida dog abandoned during Hurricane Milton evacuations and rescued by Florida Highway Patrol troopers, has cleared another hurdle in the Florida Senate.
This Week In South Florida podcast: March 9, 2025
Read full article: This Week In South Florida podcast: March 9, 2025Local 10 News This Week In South Florida Anchor Glenna Milberg interviews Florida Sen. Ben Albritton, the Florida Senateās president since November; Florida Rep. Daniel Perez, the Florida House of Representatives speaker since November; andĀ Florida Rep. Wallace Aristide, a Democrat elected to represent District 107 in the Florida House of Representatives.
DeSantis wants to reverse Florida gun laws passed after Parkland shooting
Read full article: DeSantis wants to reverse Florida gun laws passed after Parkland shootingGov. Ron DeSantis is pushing to roll back key provisions of Floridaās gun laws, including reversing red flag laws and lowering the minimum age to purchase a long gun from 21 to 18.
DeSantis vows to keep Florida āa friend to the taxpayerā during State of the State address
Read full article: DeSantis vows to keep Florida āa friend to the taxpayerā during State of the State addressFlorida Governor Ron DeSantis is set to deliver his annual State of the State address on Tuesday.
āTrooperās Lawā clears another hurdle in Florida Senate
Read full article: āTrooperās Lawā clears another hurdle in Florida SenateTrooper's Law, inspired by the Florida dog abandoned during Hurricane Milton evacuations and rescued by a Florida Highway Patrol trooper, is making its way through the Florida Senate.
Miami Beach grandmother accused of murder-for-hire plot appears in court
Read full article: Miami Beach grandmother accused of murder-for-hire plot appears in courtA 75-year-old Miami Beach woman who is awaiting trial over her alleged role in the murder for hire of her former son-in-law was in shackles when she appeared in Leon County court Wednesday.
āTrooperās Lawā: Florida bill aims to make abandoning restrained dogs in disasters a felony
Read full article: āTrooperās Lawā: Florida bill aims to make abandoning restrained dogs in disasters a felonyTrooper, the Florida dog abandoned during Hurricane Milton evacuations and rescued by a Florida Highway Patrol trooper, is the inspiration behind a Senate Bill making its way through the Florida Legislature.
This Week in South Florida: Christine Hunschofsky and Vicki Lopez
Read full article: This Week in South Florida: Christine Hunschofsky and Vicki LopezA week out from the next legislative session in Tallahassee, 350-plus bills were filed in the house and senate involving your home, insurance, taxes, gun rights and more.
Florida lawmakers work to settle DeSantis rift as they open a new session on immigration
Read full article: Florida lawmakers work to settle DeSantis rift as they open a new session on immigrationFlorida lawmakers on Tuesday took a major step toward settling a weekslong standoff between term-limited Gov. Ron DeSantis and fellow Republicans who control the Statehouse, as they gaveled in another special session on immigration aimed at leveraging state and local resources to carry out President Donald Trump ās mass deportation agenda.
Another Florida university picks a former Republican lawmaker as its next president
Read full article: Another Florida university picks a former Republican lawmaker as its next presidentFlorida Atlantic University on Monday picked a former Republican lawmaker as its leader in what is the latest example of a public university in the state picking someone with a political background for such high-paying posts over experienced academic leaders.
Jimmy Buffett fans need more orders to get specialty Margaritaville license plate
Read full article: Jimmy Buffett fans need more orders to get specialty Margaritaville license plateJimmy Buffett fans can now order specialty āMargaritavilleā Florida license plates, but they are just short of a state pre-requisite for the plates to be printed.
DeSantis proposes āSecond Amendment Summerā sales tax holiday on guns, ammo
Read full article: DeSantis proposes āSecond Amendment Summerā sales tax holiday on guns, ammoFlorida Gov. Ron DeSantis, in announcing details of his $115.6 billion proposed state budget during a news conference at the Florida Capitol Monday, unveiled plans for a new sales tax holiday: āSecond Amendment Summer.ā
Trump-endorsed candidates win primary races to replace Matt Gaetz and Mike Waltz
Read full article: Trump-endorsed candidates win primary races to replace Matt Gaetz and Mike WaltzPresident Donald Trump-endorsed candidates Jimmy Patronis and Randy Fine won their Republican primaries in the special elections to replace former Florida Reps. Matt Gaetz and Mike Waltz, notching wins in reliably conservative districts.
Florida Legislature will tackle immigration bill in special session ā but not the way DeSantis wanted
Read full article: Florida Legislature will tackle immigration bill in special session ā but not the way DeSantis wantedFlorida lawmakers gaveled in the special session Gov. DeSantis asked for on Monday, then quickly gaveled out of it and started their own.
Northern Florida braces for āsnow eventā amid freezing temperatures
Read full article: Northern Florida braces for āsnow eventā amid freezing temperaturesFlorida Gov. Ron DeSantis is set to hold a press conference Tuesday morning in Tallahassee as freezing temperatures affect northern parts of the state.
Florida bill would ban students in the US without legal permission from some public universities
Read full article: Florida bill would ban students in the US without legal permission from some public universitiesA Florida state lawmaker has filed a bill that would ban some of the stateās public colleges and universities from admitting students who are in the country without legal permission.
Florida grand jury investigating COVID-19 vaccines finds no evidence of criminal activity
Read full article: Florida grand jury investigating COVID-19 vaccines finds no evidence of criminal activityA statewide grand jury convened at the request of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis to investigate āany and all wrongdoingā concerning COVID-19 vaccines did not find any evidence of criminal activity, according to a report unsealed on Tuesday.
Florida pursues charge against suspect in Trump assassination attempt for a crash after his arrest
Read full article: Florida pursues charge against suspect in Trump assassination attempt for a crash after his arrestFlorida authorities say they're pursuing a criminal case against a man accused of trying to assassinate President-elect Donald Trump for a car crash that occurred after his arrest.
Florida State's Norvell agrees to restructured contract that gives $4.5M to fundraising campaign
Read full article: Florida State's Norvell agrees to restructured contract that gives $4.5M to fundraising campaignFlorida State and Mike Norvell have agreed to a restructured contract that includes the football coach contributing $4.5 million of his 2025 salary to help launch a fundraising campaign amid the sport's changing financial landscape.
Broward man wins $2 million playing Florida Lottery scratch-off game at Publix
Read full article: Broward man wins $2 million playing Florida Lottery scratch-off game at PublixA Broward man has brought home more than one million dollars after taking a lump sum payment from a winning Florida Lottery scratch-off ticket.
Prisoners plead for air conditioning in lawsuit against Florida corrections department
Read full article: Prisoners plead for air conditioning in lawsuit against Florida corrections departmentA lawsuit filed this week by the prison reform advocacy group Florida Justice Institute says that extreme heat in unairconditioned cells at a prison near the Florida Everglades has contributed to the deaths of four people and that state officials have failed to take āmeaningful actionā to mitigate the risk posed to the elderly and disabled inmates in their care.
Hurricane Milton: DeSantis extends state of emergency to 51 counties
Read full article: Hurricane Milton: DeSantis extends state of emergency to 51 countiesAs Hurricane Milton approached Florida from the Gulf of Mexico Sunday, Gov. Ron DeSantis extended his declaration of a state of emergency from 32 to 51 counties ā including Miami-Dade, Broward, and Monroe.
Zoo Miami closes Sunday after DeSantis declares state of emergency
Read full article: Zoo Miami closes Sunday after DeSantis declares state of emergencyNorth Miami Beach was among the cities distributing sandbags Sunday to help residents in flood-prone areas prepare for the risk of storms as a hurricane remained on Floridaās forecast.
Flood watch in effect in Miami-Dade, Broward, Monroe, sandbagging sites open
Read full article: Flood watch in effect in Miami-Dade, Broward, Monroe, sandbagging sites openNorth Miami Beach was among the cities distributing sandbags Sunday to help residents in flood-prone areas prepare for the risk of storms as a hurricane remained on Floridaās forecast.
āI got a bad feeling about this one:ā Tallahassee residents worry about devastation Helene may bring
Read full article: āI got a bad feeling about this one:ā Tallahassee residents worry about devastation Helene may bringIn Tallahassee, more than 200,000 people are directly in Hurricane Heleneās path, causing many residents in Leon and Levy counties to evacuate.
A huge Hurricane Helene is expected to hit Florida as a major storm and strike far inland
Read full article: A huge Hurricane Helene is expected to hit Florida as a major storm and strike far inlandForecasters are warning that Hurricane Helene will intensify into a major storm before striking Florida and further inland as it heads northward across the Gulf of Mexico.
Florida State asks judge to rule on parts of suit against ACC, hoping for resolution without trial
Read full article: Florida State asks judge to rule on parts of suit against ACC, hoping for resolution without trialFlorida State has asked a judge to decide key parts of its lawsuit against the Atlantic Coast Conference without a trial, hoping for a quicker resolution and path to a possible exit from the league.
Treshaun Ward leads Boston College in 28-13 victory over No. 10 Florida State
Read full article: Treshaun Ward leads Boston College in 28-13 victory over No. 10 Florida StateTreshaun Ward totaled 138 offensive yards, including a 13-yard touchdown reception, against his former team as Boston College stunned No. 10 Florida State 28-13.
āThe fever is breakingā: DeSantis-backed school board candidates fall short in Florida
Read full article: āThe fever is breakingā: DeSantis-backed school board candidates fall short in FloridaGov. Ron DeSantisā campaign to expand his conservative education agenda in Florida schools hit a stumbling block on Tuesday.
āLab-grownā meat maker files lawsuit against Florida ban
Read full article: āLab-grownā meat maker files lawsuit against Florida banA manufacturer of ālab-grownā meat has filed a lawsuit challenging a newly enacted Florida law that bans the sale of the product, arguing the restrictions give an unconstitutional advantage to Florida farmers over out-of-state competitors.
Federal judge rules that Floridaās transgender health care ban discriminates against state employees
Read full article: Federal judge rules that Floridaās transgender health care ban discriminates against state employeesA federal judge has ruled that Floridaās transgender health care ban discriminates against state employees and violates their civil rights.
Families face food insecurity in Republican-led states that turned down federal aid this summer
Read full article: Families face food insecurity in Republican-led states that turned down federal aid this summerMillions of children are going without extra food on the table this summer, after 13 states said no to joining a federal program that helps families in need buy groceries.
President of Floridaās only public historically Black university resigns after donation debacle
Read full article: President of Floridaās only public historically Black university resigns after donation debacleThe president of Floridaās only public historically Black university is resigning amid backlash over the schoolās apparent failure to properly vet a multi-million dollar donation from a dubious donor.
Stripper sues Florida over new age restrictions for workers at adult entertainment businesses
Read full article: Stripper sues Florida over new age restrictions for workers at adult entertainment businessesA 19-year-old and the club where she worked as a stripper have sued Floridaās attorney general and two local prosecutors to stop enforcement of a new state law prohibiting adult entertainment businesses from employing people who are under 21, claiming it violates their constitutional rights.
Miami rents lower slightly; Fort Lauderdale rents increase
Read full article: Miami rents lower slightly; Fort Lauderdale rents increaseThe rent for a one-bedroom apartment decreased by 2.1% this June in Miami amid a large supply influx, according to the latest report from the rental platform Zumper.
Gov. DeSantis vetoes left-lane driving ban, 2 other Florida bills
Read full article: Gov. DeSantis vetoes left-lane driving ban, 2 other Florida billsA bill that would have banned left-lane ācampersā on Florida highways will not become law after Gov. Ron DeSantis vetoed it and two other bills Friday.
DeSantis reacts to Trumpās guilty verdict at āone of the most liberal enclaves in Americaā
Read full article: DeSantis reacts to Trumpās guilty verdict at āone of the most liberal enclaves in AmericaāAfter former President Donald Trump reacted to the guilty verdict in New York, Gov. Ron DeSantis released a statement on X with his reaction Thursday afternoon.
Groups claim South Florida districts are racially gerrymandered for Hispanics in lawsuit
Read full article: Groups claim South Florida districts are racially gerrymandered for Hispanics in lawsuitProgressive civic groups have challenged how four congressional districts and seven state House districts in South Florida were drawn by the Republican-controlled Florida Legislature.
Severe storms blitz the US South again after one of the most active tornado periods in history
Read full article: Severe storms blitz the US South again after one of the most active tornado periods in historyMore than 15 million people from Texas to Florida are under threat of severe storms and the potential for more tornadoes.
At least 1 dead in Florida as storms continue to pummel the South. DeSantis declares emergency
Read full article: At least 1 dead in Florida as storms continue to pummel the South. DeSantis declares emergencyAt least one person is dead in Florida as powerful storms continue to pummel the South during a week of severe weather across the U.S. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Friday issued an executive order declaring a state of emergency for some north Florida counties.
This Week in South Florida Podcast: April 28, 2024
Read full article: This Week in South Florida Podcast: April 28, 2024On the latest episode of the This Week in South Florida podcast, host Glenna Milberg interviews Broward County School Board Member Debra Hixon, Billy Corben, The Miami Heraldās Editor Joey Flechas and Reporter Sarah Blaskey, and WLRN Reporter Josh Ceballos.
Mourners pay respects to Bob Graham at old Florida Capitol before final burial in Tallahassee
Read full article: Mourners pay respects to Bob Graham at old Florida Capitol before final burial in TallahasseeFresh flowers have been planted around the front lawn outside the Florida Capitol and flags are at half-staff ā including the one over the old Capitol, now museum ā where former Florida Governor and U.S. Sen. Bob Graham is lying in state Friday for a public farewell.
This Week in South Florida Podcast: April 28, 2024
Read full article: This Week in South Florida Podcast: April 28, 2024On the latest episode of the This Week in South Florida podcast, host Glenna Milberg interviews Broward County School Board Member Debra Hixon, Billy Corben, The Miami Heraldās Editor Joey Flechas and Reporter Sarah Blaskey, and WLRN Reporter Josh Ceballos.
Florida voters will decide whether to protect abortion rights and legalize pot in November
Read full article: Florida voters will decide whether to protect abortion rights and legalize pot in NovemberThe Florida Supreme Court will allow the stateās voters in November to decide whether to protect abortion rights and legalize recreational use of marijuana.
Florida Supreme Court weighs in on abortion, marijuana ballot measures
Read full article: Florida Supreme Court weighs in on abortion, marijuana ballot measuresAll eyes were on the Florida State Supreme Court as on Monday, the state justices decided that Florida voters will be able to cast ballots on issues pertaining to abortion access and adult recreational marijuana use.