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PUTNAM COUNTY, FL – Earlier this morning deputies from Flagler County Sheriff’s Office arrested a 40-year-old former state Department of Corrections employee on a Putnam County Sheriff’s Office warrant. Derrick …

WASHINGTON COUNTY, F L– A 61-year-old woman has been arrested on charges of tampering with witness/victim, a second-degree felony. On October 9th, the Washington County Sheriff’s Office arrested a registered …

TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA – Today, the Florida Lottery announces that a FANTASY 5® top prize-winning ticket worth $77,510.23 remains unclaimed. The deadline to claim the top prize is Thursday, October 28, 2021, …

Americans have always had a fascination with the strange, bizarre and macabre. The Gabby Petito murder case highlights that fascination as more people visit the home to get a glimpse …

TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA  -The Florida Lottery (Lottery) announces that Brian Nelson, 26, of Leesburg, claimed a $1 million prize from the new GOLD RUSH LIMITED Scratch-Off game at Lottery Headquarters in …

TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA – The Florida Lottery (Lottery) announces that Maria Fierro Abascal, of Miami, and Raymond Karam, of Lighthouse Point, each claimed a $1 million MEGA MILLIONS® prize using secured drop …

POLK COUNTY, FL – After spending thirty years in prison in New Jersey, James Lewis was set free by New Jersey under an early release program. Then, he killed another …

PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA – Have you seen these two juveniles: Ashton Nichola or Sophie Bailey? Ashton was last on 10/16/21 and maybe in the Pompano Beach area. Sophie was …

JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA – On Thursday, October 14, 2021, patrol officers responded to the 100 block of Park Street in reference to an Armed Robbery. The pictured suspects approached the victim …

A Miami school is requiring students who get vaccinated against COVID-19 to stay home for 30 days after receiving each dose, local outlet WSVN reported. A letter to parents of …

PANAMA CITY, FL – A Panama City man is charged with false imprisonment and battery after dragging a female victim as she tried to flee from his vehicle. Officers with …

WEST PALM BEACH, FL – At approximately 2:10 am WPBPD officers responded to the 800 block of Sunset Rd in reference to a male armed with a knife attempting to …

OKALOOSA COUNTY, FL – After the pursuit of a stolen vehicle reported out of Okaloosa County, Isaac Dumas, 21, of Fort Walton Beach is in custody tonight. The stolen SUV …

PANAMA CITY, FL – Fourteen-year-old Damiyn O. England was last seen in the 700 block of W. 15th Street at approximately 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 12th. He is 5-feet …

BAY COUNTY, FL – The Bay County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call reporting a stabbing on October 12th at about 10:22 at a residence on Cherokee Heights Road. One …

VOLUSIA COUNTY, FL – Yesterday, deputies located and arrested a man who approached a 10-year-old girl after she got off the school bus in the Orange City area and asked …

PORT ST. JOE, FL – Police in St. Joe are warning beachgoers that bears are being attracted to the beaches and have been spotted going up to people’s items while …

DALKEITH, FL – Gulf County Sheriff Mike Harrison announces the arrest of Terry Lamar Mize (58) and Paula Suzanne Aull (55). This morning, Gulf County Sheriff’s Office (GCSO) Investigators and …

Governor Ron DeSantis Highlights Monoclonal Antibody Treatment Success in Florida

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the resignation of First Lady Casey DeSantis as Chair of the Florida Children and Youth Cabinet and the designation of State Surgeon General …

The Polk County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the murder of an elderly Polk City woman, and looking for the man responsible for her death. Detectives obtained a warrant for 39-year …

TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA – The Florida Lottery (Lottery) announces that Junior Francois, 48, of Jacksonville, claimed a $1 million MEGA MILLIONS® prize at the Lottery’s Jacksonville District Office from the drawing held …

TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA – The Florida Lottery (Lottery) announces that Teal Kaempffer, 64, of Miami, claimed a $1 million prize from the POWERBALL® drawing held on October 4, 2021, at the Lottery’s …

Florida has over 5,000 teacher vacancies and more than 4,000 openings for school staff positions, according to the Florida Education Association. Data released by the Florida Education Association (FEA) in …