Tampa police say a fight between two groups turned deadly in a shooting during Halloween festivities. They’ve arrested 22-year-old Tyrell Phillips and charged him with second-degree murder. They say they’re looking for at least one other person in connection with the shooting.
Candy and gum prices are up an average of 13% this month compared to last October, more than double the 6% increase in all grocery prices, according to Datasembly, a retail price tracker. That’s on top of a 14% increase in candy and gum prices in October 2022.
No. 4 Florida State received three first-place votes.
Someone hit and killed a 42-year-old man from Old Town who was walking on Northeast 316th Avenue near the
area of Northeast 497th Street in Dixie County.
Some farmers lost 20% or more of their predicted yields. Labor costs and inflation are narrowing margins, hitting farmers’ ability to profit off what they sell to garden centers and pumpkin patches.
Florida hosts Arkansas next Saturday, a chance for the Gators to become bowl eligible for the second time in as many seasons under Napier.
Troopers say a 25-year-old Ocala man died when his motorcycle collided with a truck being driven by a 63-year-old man from Belleview.
“To see your child’s name on a street because of that reason, it’s bittersweet. It’s more of a yes, finally we did it. But, I would rather have him here of course,” said Megan Durant, the mother of 4-year-old Dylan Roberts who was hit and killed by a car on East University Avenue.
The poll results indicate about 2 in 3 Americans say their household expenses have risen over the last year, but only about 1 in 4 say their income has increased in the same period.
Both wrecks involved collisions with other vehicles. While there’s no indication of who is at fault in the wrecks, Ocala Fire Rescue issued safety reminders to drivers about motorcycle riders.