Florida home prices fall over surging insurance costs
The insurance crisis hitting the Sunshine State has caused a surge in excess inventory and sent home prices plummeting along Florida’s southwest coast. Real estate agents said rising home insurance prices are deterring would-be snowbirds from buying property in the popular corridor between Sarasota and Naples. Prospective buyers are spooked as insurance premiums have risen […]
Florida man shot, killed by police charged at deputies with knife: bodycam footage
A Florida sheriff’s office released body camera footage Thursday that shows a man shot and killed by law enforcement last week charging at a deputy with a knife in his hand. The Orange County Sheriff’s Office says police responded to 4717 Davison Ave. on Feb. 6 after a man initially called 911 to report that […]
Christian school expels 6 children of Florida woman who complained about OnlyFans ad on parent’s car
A Christian school in Florida expelled six of the children of a woman who complained about an OnlyFans ad on another parent’s car, and later expelled her children as well. Michelle Klein was banned from dropping off and picking up her children at Liberty Christian Prep School in Tavares after another parent, Lexi Thomas, accused […]
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Crews safely detonate three WWII-era bombs in Florida bay
Authorities have safely detonated three World War II-era bombs found in Florida Bay. The bomb was disposed of after being discovered in January in Choctawhatchee Bay in the state’s panhandle. Video shared on Facebook shows Okaloosa County working with partner agencies to detonate a universal bomb. “Fire in the hole, fire in the hole, fire […]
2 House members from Florida missed Mayorkas’ impeachment vote over massive Palm Beach flight delays
Two U.S. congressmen from Florida failed to vote Tuesday to secure the impeachment of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas over massive flight delays. Florida Republican Rep. Brian Mast has indicated he will vote in favor of impeaching Mayorkas, while Florida Rep. Lois Frankel fully expects to vote against impeaching Biden Cabinet members. However, neither senator […]
St. John’s feeling ripple effects of Walter Clayton Jr. choosing Florida
In another world, Rick Pitino is touting his backcourt as the best in the country. St. John’s fans are gearing up for a single-digit seed in the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2015. Big East he is almost guaranteed a bye in the tournament. Playing in the Sweet 16 is considered realistic. All […]
Florida couple arrested after Polk Co. deputies find home in ‘deplorable’ conditions
A Florida couple was arrested last week after their two young children were found living in “deplorable” conditions, according to a Polk County Sheriff’s Office affidavit. According to a PCSO arrest affidavit obtained by the PCSO, after investigators investigated a Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF) report of possible child neglect related to environmental […]
Florida deputy resigns after mistaking acorns falling for gunshots, opening fire on suspect: video
An Okaloosa, Fla., lawmaker resigned after an investigation into an officer-involved shooting revealed that the suspect mistook the sound of an acorn falling on his cruiser for a gunshot and began firing at the suspect. On November 12, 2023, a woman contacted the Okaloosa Sheriff’s Office to report that her boyfriend, Marquis Jackson, had her […]
Florida man writes apology letter to grandmother after carjacking her
A Florida man is accused of carjacking his 77-year-old grandmother and writing her a four-page letter apologizing for the incident. Alan Aspinwall was arrested and charged with unarmed carjacking, domestic assault of a person 65 years of age or older, and theft from a person 65 years of age or older. According to the affidavit: […]