Florida governor to forbid COVID-19 ‘vaccine passports’
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said Monday that he would issue an executive order forbidding local governments and businesses from requiring so-called "vaccine passports" to show proof that customers have been inoculated against the coronavirus.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said Monday that he would issue an executive order forbidding local governments and businesses from requiring so-called "vaccine passports" to show proof that customers have been inoculated against the coronavirus.
Man who fired gun at Everglades National Park rangers in custody
Officials said a man who fired a gun Sunday at Everglades National Park rangers had been involved in a domestic violence situation at the park earlier in the day.
Officials said a man who fired a gun Sunday at Everglades National Park rangers had been involved in a domestic violence situation at the park earlier in the day.
Humane Society surgeons surprised to find bullet in rescued dog
“We have seen buckshot, pellets, BBs, those type of things in animals, But a bullet of this caliber in a dog, I’ve been here two years and I have never seen this."
“We have seen buckshot, pellets, BBs, those type of things in animals, But a bullet of this caliber in a dog, I’ve been here two years and I have never seen this."
Florida mom attacked student while wearing boxing glove, police say
A Florida woman was wearing a boxing glove as she attacked a student on a middle school campus, police said.
A Florida woman was wearing a boxing glove as she attacked a student on a middle school campus, police said.
'Go run to her buddy!': Nurse on ventilator from COVID finally sees son after 84 days
After spending 84 days in the hospital fighting COVID-19, a Florida mother is getting the medicine she needs: a hug from her son.
After spending 84 days in the hospital fighting COVID-19, a Florida mother is getting the medicine she needs: a hug from her son.
Sheriff: Tesla on autopilot backs into Florida deputy's patrol car
“These kids are very lucky that no one was hurt and their actions didn’t have more serious consequences,” Sheriff Rick Staly said.
“These kids are very lucky that no one was hurt and their actions didn’t have more serious consequences,” Sheriff Rick Staly said.
Missing Florida woman found trapped, naked in storm drain
"I don’t know how much longer she would have been OK down there," Fire Rescue said.
"I don’t know how much longer she would have been OK down there," Fire Rescue said.
Kids found clinging to paddleboard over a mile off Florida coast
FWC Captain Bonds reported that the swimmers were approximately 1.2 miles offshore and continuing to drift further and further out to sea.
FWC Captain Bonds reported that the swimmers were approximately 1.2 miles offshore and continuing to drift further and further out to sea.
Rescuers attempt to help cat precariously perched on bridge in Fort Lauderdale
A rescue effort was launched Wednesday for a cat perched precariously on the 17th Street Causeway Bridge in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
A rescue effort was launched Wednesday for a cat perched precariously on the 17th Street Causeway Bridge in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
Disney World testing facial recognition software
Walt Disney World is testing facial recognition technology at the Orlando-area theme park.
Walt Disney World is testing facial recognition technology at the Orlando-area theme park.
2 men accused of drugging, raping woman who was later found dead in Miami Beach hotel room
Police in South Florida arrested two men accused of drugging and raping a woman who was later found dead in a Miami Beach hotel room. Investigators said the pair then stole the victim's credit cards to pay for their spring break partying.
Police in South Florida arrested two men accused of drugging and raping a woman who was later found dead in a Miami Beach hotel room. Investigators said the pair then stole the victim's credit cards to pay for their spring break partying.
First-ever Walt Disney World license plate in Florida revealed
100 percent of the license plate proceeds will go to Make-A-Wish of Central and Northern Florida, Walt Disney World said.
100 percent of the license plate proceeds will go to Make-A-Wish of Central and Northern Florida, Walt Disney World said.
9-year-old Minnesota boy survives shark attack in Miami
A Minnesota boy vacationing in Florida with his family survived a shark attack Sunday in Miami Beach.
A Minnesota boy vacationing in Florida with his family survived a shark attack Sunday in Miami Beach.
Purebred cat owner pleads with Highlands County Humane Society to return beloved pet
A cat owner is fighting to stop someone else from taking her pet after the Humane Society put her cat up for adoption. But the organization says they followed their policy after the 5-year-old purebred Cornish Rex cat named Donna went unclaimed for days.
A cat owner is fighting to stop someone else from taking her pet after the Humane Society put her cat up for adoption. But the organization says they followed their policy after the 5-year-old purebred Cornish Rex cat named Donna went unclaimed for days.
3 Polk County deputies arrested after evidence-tampering investigation
Sheriff Grady Judd announced the arrest of three of his own deputies, who all face multiple felony charges over $723 that ended up missing from evidence.
Sheriff Grady Judd announced the arrest of three of his own deputies, who all face multiple felony charges over $723 that ended up missing from evidence.
Deputies: Video shows suspect casually pull grandfather's ears out of pockets
Sheriff's deputies in Lake County, Florida responded to a disturbing call for help Saturday night. When they arrived on the scene, things got even more disturbing.
Sheriff's deputies in Lake County, Florida responded to a disturbing call for help Saturday night. When they arrived on the scene, things got even more disturbing.
Miami Beach: Over 1,000 arrested, emergency curfew extended amid unruly spring break crowds
Miami Beach officials stressed this isn’t the typical spring break crowd. They said it’s not college students, but adults looking to let loose in one of the few states fully open during the pandemic.
Miami Beach officials stressed this isn’t the typical spring break crowd. They said it’s not college students, but adults looking to let loose in one of the few states fully open during the pandemic.
Married 66 years, Florida husband and wife die minutes apart from COVID-19
Bill and Esther Ilnisky spent nearly seven decades together, traveling the world as Christian ministers and missionaries before settling down in Florida to preach. After both were hospitalized with COVID-19, they were put in the same hospice room, where they died just minutes apart from each other.
Bill and Esther Ilnisky spent nearly seven decades together, traveling the world as Christian ministers and missionaries before settling down in Florida to preach. After both were hospitalized with COVID-19, they were put in the same hospice room, where they died just minutes apart from each other.
Curfew imposed in Miami Beach after disregard for COVID-19 safety protocols
Officials are imposing an emergency 8 p.m.-6 a.m. curfew for Miami Beach effective immediately.
Officials are imposing an emergency 8 p.m.-6 a.m. curfew for Miami Beach effective immediately.
Married Florida teachers smoked marijuana with students, deputies say
Two married high school teachers were arrested this week after authorities said they repeatedly gave students marijuana and smoked it with them at their Florida home.
Two married high school teachers were arrested this week after authorities said they repeatedly gave students marijuana and smoked it with them at their Florida home.