A study released earlier this year by the University of Florida has revealed exactly what’s responsible for the vast majority of alligator attacks in the state. While alligator attacks are relatively rare, there have still been nearly 500 attacks reported in total since 1948, state officials report. Around 30 of those were fatal. But UF […]
The Brief The Florida Holocaust Museum in St. Petersburg officially reopens Tuesday. The museum closed in July 2024 for $8 million in upgrades. New exhibits and enhanced security measures are in place. ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – More than a year after closing for $8 million in upgrades, the Florida Holocaust Museum in St. Petersburg officially […]
Master Detective Kathryn Gordon of the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office has been named Officer of the Year by Crime Stoppers of Northeast Florida, the agency announced last week. Gordon received her award at the 25th Annual Banquet Honoring Local Law Enforcement, held in Daytona Beach on Thursday. Gordon’s career with the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office […]
NEED TO KNOW A mom of five from Florida has disappeared for the second time in less than a month, according to her family Kayla Bailey was first reported missing on Monday, Aug. 18, and found two days later on Wednesday, Aug. 20 The Jacksonville woman disappeared for a second time on Sunday, Sept. 7, […]
ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier is urging the Orange-Osceola state attorney to withdraw the prosecution against a woman charged with murder after a deadly road rage incident, arguing that he believes she acted in self-defense. “This morning our office is again putting State Attorney Monique Worrell on notice,” Attorney General James […]
Officials in Florida are moving to end many school vaccination mandates, and public health experts are worried about the impact. Source link
Florida city council meeting erupts into chaos over plans to bulldoze … Missing children rescued amid Trump's 'unprecedented' crime crackdown. Source link
Many Florida fans are calling for Billy Napier‘s job after the Gators fell 18-16 to USF on Saturday. On Monday, Sporting News ranked the top six candidates to replace Napier at Florida. If Florida fires Napier, it’ll have to pay the 46-year-old head coach approximately $20.3 million. Napier has a 20-20 overall record and 10-14 […]
Dr. Mona Amin: So we have to understand that, in public health, public health is looking out for exactly that, the public’s health. So a lot of the policy here is looking out for the greater good. So an example here is that we can say, well, I’m going to drive and drink at the […]
Talon Tactical Outfitters, west of Tallahassee, has bulked up its inventory of hunting rifles and shotguns. Starting Monday, Sept. 8, and running through the end of the year, Florida will provide a sales-tax exemption on a variety of hunting equipment, the first time a state tax “holiday” includes guns and ammunition. JD Johnson, an owner […]