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Jacksonville, FL – A Duval County judge has found Samijo Hemans guilty of second-degree murder in the killing of his wife, Catherine, following a bench trial, State Attorney Melissa Nelson …

Frostproof, FL – A 20-year-old woman has been arrested after deputies discovered two dead German Shepherds left without food, water, or shelter in a backyard pen during sweltering heat, the …

WINTER HAVEN, Fla. — A 34-year-old high school coach was arrested Monday after deputies discovered marijuana inside his vehicle during a patrol at a public park, authorities said. Deputies with …

Lakeside, FL – A Clay County elementary school teacher is under fire after a Facebook post surfaced in which she appeared to celebrate the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, …

HOMESTEAD, Fla. – A 22-year-old woman was arrested early Sunday after police say she stabbed a man in the back of the neck during an altercation inside her home, according …

Willow Oak, FL – Six men from Guatemala were arrested after a 21-year-old man was struck and killed in a hit-and-run outside a Polk County mobile home park, authorities said. …

Port Charlotte, FL – A grocery store checkout dispute spiraled into violence when a Port Charlotte man allegedly attacked a couple outside a Publix, blasting them in the face with …

Sebring, FL – A 27-year-old woman is behind bars after authorities say she posted nearly 200 threatening messages and videos online targeting Sebring police officers, including death threats and threats …

Florida woman convicted after choking mom and assaulting brother in PlayStation 4 game fight Ocala, FL – A Marion County jury needed just 20 minutes last week to convict 21-year-old …

Clearwater, FL – A two-day search for a missing swimmer ended in tragedy Monday when a boat crew located the body of a 20-year-old man off Anna Maria Island, officials …

JACKSONVILLE, FL — After serving a 25-year sentence for a deadly drug-related shooting in Florida, a convicted Scottish murderer is now facing deportation by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Phillip …

Illegal trucker charged in fatal Florida crash that killed 3 after botched U-turn Fort Pierce, FL — A semi-truck driver who entered the country illegally and later secured a commercial …

Lakeland, FL – Thursday — A corrections officer from Avon Park Correctional Institution was arrested early Thursday morning after a woman told deputies he hit her in the face during …

Truck Driver Charged with Vehicular Homicide in Fatal Florida Turnpike Crash; Faces Deportation A semi-truck driver has been arrested and charged with three counts of vehicular homicide following a deadly …

Tallahassee, FL – A 2-year-old boy’s drowning in a bathtub has been ruled a homicide, and a 24-year-old woman has been arrested for murder following a months-long investigation, police said …

MIAMI, FL – The owner and captain of a South Florida scuba charter vessel was sentenced Monday to more than eight years in federal prison after a jury found him …

Juno Beach, FL – Florida Power & Light Company says it has reached an agreement in principle with major stakeholders on a four-year rate settlement aimed at keeping customer bills …

Orlando, FL – She called it “headache powder,” but security at Walt Disney World didn’t buy it — and neither did police, who arrested a Kentucky woman after methamphetamine was …

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — A man wearing a full Chuck E. Cheese mascot costume was arrested at a Tallahassee location of the children’s entertainment chain after allegedly using a stolen debit …

MOUNT PLEASANT TOWNSHIP, PA — A Florida man is in custody after Pennsylvania State Police discovered more than 37 pounds of suspected cocaine and a firearm hidden inside a modified …

LAKELAND, Fla. — A Lakeland Police Department detective was arrested Friday after allegedly filing a false report about damage to his unmarked agency vehicle, according to the Polk County Sheriff’s …

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. — A traffic stop turned drug bust in Brevard County ended with a man in custody after deputies say he drove into a ditch and attempted to …

PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla. — Two individuals have been charged with manslaughter in connection with a fatal fentanyl overdose that occurred nearly one year ago, the Bay County Sheriff’s Office …

PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla. — A Panama City man has been charged with manslaughter in connection with a fatal fentanyl overdose that occurred in December, the Bay County Sheriff’s Office …

PENSACOLA, Fla. — The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit has upheld a 30-year federal prison sentence for a Pensacola man convicted of drug trafficking and firearms violations, …