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State
2 years ago
Justice Department ends probe into police beating of man during traffic stop in Florida

The DOJ said in a letter to the Jacksonville Sheriff “the arrest of Le’Keian Woods does not give rise to a prosecutable violation of federal civil rights laws.”

State
2 years ago
Arrest made in Halloween weekend shooting that left 2 dead in Tampa; 18 more injured | SCENE PHOTOS

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.

Crime & Safety
2 years ago
Caught on Camera: Can you identify the vandal who is deflating big rig truck tires?

The Florida Highway Patrol says the criminal uses a device to puncture tires on big rig trucks parked along entrance/exit ramps on Interstates 75 and 10 in Columbia County.

State
2 years ago
Florida orders state universities to disband pro-Palestinian student group, saying it backs Hamas

State university system Chancellor Ray Rodrigues wrote to university presidents directing them to disband chapters of the group, Students for Justice in Palestine.

Education
2 years ago
From toothpaste to cancer drugs, discover the benefits of Florida’s forests this week

Florida Forests Week, which takes place this year from Sunday, Oct. 22 through Saturday, Oct. 28, celebrates the impact of forests, including over 5,000 everyday products derived from them.

State
2 years ago
Gov. DeSantis calls for special session to strengthen sanctions against Iran and address other ‘urgent issues facing the state’

The special session will convene at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, November 6. In addition to Iran sanctions, the governor will ask legislators to take up measures addressing Hurricane Idalia relief and lowering the cost of homeowners insurance.

Elections
2 years ago
Trump announces Florida rally as he prepares to skip yet another GOP debate

Trump’s campaign says he will hold a rally the evening of Nov. 8th at a stadium in Hialeah, Florida, about a half-hour drive from the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County, where his rivals will debate,

State
2 years ago
Florida sends two cargo planes filled with supplies to Israel | VIDEO

Florida shipped 85 pallets of donated items to Israel including medical supplies, clothing, hygiene products and children’s toys.

Community
2 years ago
Pain at the pump is (slightly) less painful

Florida gas prices have dropped to their lowest levels in three months. As of Sunday, pump prices statewide averaged $3.33 per gallon, declining 15 cents last week.

State
2 years ago
First flight transporting evacuees from Israel arrives, meanwhile DeSantis says the U.S. shouldn’t take in Palestinian refugees because they’re ‘all antisemitic’

Florida partnered with the nonprofit Project DYNAMO to transport more than 270 to Tampa and seven to Orlando on Sunday, including 91 children and two dogs.