Florida suspect’s plan goes up in smoke when SUV becomes engulfed in flames
A Florida criminal suspect's plan to escape authorities has literally gone up in smoke. According to the Marion County Sheriff's Office, Derrick Rouse, 39, was arrested Friday after a car chase that authorities say began when two deputies were called to a domestic dispute over a gold Chevrolet Trailblazer at a gas station in Murphy. […]
Florida man accused of threatening Trump released from house arrest
A Florida man was released from house arrest a week ago after being accused of making death threats on social media against Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump and his running mate J.D. Vance. Michael Martin Wiseman, 68, of Jupiter, was arrested in July and released from house arrest on Sept. 17, according to court records. […]
600,000 Florida Blue customers could be impacted if a new insurance contract with Baptist Health can’t be reached – WJXT News4JAX
Jacksonville, Florida — Thousands of Florida Blue customers are in limbo as they wait to see whether Baptist Health Systems will remain in their health care payment network. In just seven days, Florida Blue's insurance contract with Baptist Health expires. The two sides are still negotiating a contract, and if no agreement is reached by […]
Pervy Florida youth basketball coach offered to buy kids: cops
An ailing Florida youth basketball coach accused of sexually abusing several children during a disturbing sleepover party and then offering to buy the kids from their parents for $5,000, according to reports. Carl Lombard, 58, who coached children at the Boys and Girls Club of Ocala, allegedly sexually abused several boys at his home last […]
Michael Steele predicts Harris will flip Florida, North Carolina
Michael Steele, a former Republican National Chairman and now a frequent critic of the party, said Sunday that he believes Vice President Harris will win the general election, flipping North Carolina and Florida in the process. “This coalition that Kamala Harris and Tim Walz are building right now is not only remarkable, but if she […]
Cops bust up Florida car theft ring that stole high-end cars from Florida dealerships with reprogrammed keys
Police say a high-tech car theft ring led by two brothers is suspected of using key fob programmers to steal $2.5 million worth of luxury vehicles from dealerships across Florida. Authorities had been investigating the crime ring since mid-March, after it allegedly stole 30 new vehicles from 20 parking lots in 11 counties. According to […]
Trump demands Florida take over investigation into 2nd assassination attempt after accusing Biden DOJ of mishandling case
Republican former President Donald Trump has accused the Biden-Harris administration of mishandling the prosecution of the second assassination attempt and called for Florida to take over. “The charges in Florida will be much more severe than those announced by the FBI.” he statement Through Truth Social's official social media accounts. “The Kamala Harris/Joe Biden Department […]
Florida to Louisiana braces for likely tropical storm or Hurricane Helene as weather threatens Gulf of Mexico
Millions of people living along the Gulf Coast are being urged to prepare as there are growing signs that the next tropical threat to the United States is brewing in the Caribbean and that the ingredients for a tropical storm or hurricane are lining up. Many computer forecast models are predicting a strong tropical storm […]
Florida deputy arrested after ‘accidentally’ shooting girlfriend in the head
A Florida sheriff's deputy is accused of shooting and killing his girlfriend while he was teaching her how to clean a gun, according to reports. Marion County Sheriff's Deputy Leslie Boileau had been drinking and was showing his girlfriend, 25-year-old Polina Wright, how to clean an AR-style rifle on Thursday when a loaded bullet from […]
Florida police department program incentivizes kids ‘doing the right thing’
Florida police departments are picking up local kids off the street, and they're doing it right. The Sebastian Police Department (SPD) on the state's Atlantic coast in Indian River County launched a new campaign this week called the “Caught Doing the Right Thing” coin program, targeting kids doing good deeds within the city. The program […]