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A Bedford man is facing felony animal cruelty charges in Florida after being arrested at Sarasota International Airport last week.
Jul 8, 2026Open source
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Gordon Rowing Association women's U16 crew shines at Youth Nationals
The USRowing Youth National Championships recently took place in Sarasota, FL, with only the best-of-the-best crews competing for a chance at a title.
Jul 8, 2026Open source
Crystal River city manager clarifies U.S. 19 project
As resurfacing work begins along U.S. 19, city officials are working to clarify what is, and what is not part of the Florida Department of Transportation pro...
Jul 8, 2026Open source
Video: DreamDoll Brii Deadly Shooting: 911 Call Captures Desperate Pleas for Help
The frantic 911 calls made moments after influencer DreamDoll Brii was gunned down in a Florida drive by shooting have been released ... and they're heartbre...
Jul 8, 2026Open source
DreamDoll Brii Deadly Shooting: Chilling 911 Calls Reveal Desperate Pleas for Help
The frantic 911 calls made moments after influencer DreamDoll Brii was gunned down in a Florida drive by shooting have been released ... and they're heartbre...
Jul 8, 2026Open source
Federal court blocks Florida law banning ‘woke’ instruction at colleges
The ruling called the state’s attempt to manage the speech of college professors “breathtaking.”
Jul 8, 2026Open source
My Favorite Florida: Drew Newman loves the ‘green flash’
The fourth-generation owner of the last traditional cigar factory in the United States shared some favorite pieces of Florida culture.
Jul 8, 2026Open source
Florida regulators cast doubt on Duke Energy’s data center plan
The case is the first test of the new consumer protection law championed by Gov. Ron DeSantis.
Jul 8, 2026Open source
Heat advisories issued for Broward, Miami-Dade: What’s in store for the rest of the week?
The National Weather Service issued advisories for several South Florida counties as experts warn against staying outside for too long.
Jul 8, 2026Open source
Florida mother sues group home after son loses fingers to flesh-eating bacteria
A Florida man bit on the arm at a group home contracted necrotizing fasciitis, a rare infection more commonly known as “flesh-eating bacteria.”
Jul 8, 2026Open source
Federal court strikes down Florida’s Stop WOKE Act in higher ed
A federal appeals court struck down parts of Florida's Stop WOKE Act, saying it infringed on the First Amendment rights of state professors.
Jul 8, 2026Open source
Andrew Gillum, who narrowly lost 2018 race for Florida governor, is arrested
Former Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum, who ran for Florida governor against Ron DeSantis in 2018, was arrested last week in Alabama on drug charges...
Jul 8, 2026Open source
Florida teen sentenced for making 'swatting' calls and bomb threats to Jefferson Parish schools
An 18-year-old from Florida was sentenced after he admitted to calling in false bomb threats to two Jefferson Parish schools and targeting a Metairie teen
Jul 8, 2026Open source
Blank Park Zoo joins effort to save Florida coral reef from deadly disease
Blank Park Zoo is working to rescue and restore coral species affected by a devastating disease that has killed millions of coral colonies off the Florida co...
Jul 8, 2026Open source
Rain Tuesday afternoon ahead of record heat Friday into weekend in Central Florida
By Friday, temps increase into the upper 90s, which could break records in some areas across the state.
Jul 8, 2026Open source
Dangerous heat works in the rest of the week with heat advisories tomorrow! 7.2.2026
Chief meteorologist Tony Mainolfi has Central Florida's updated forecast.
Jul 8, 2026Open source
Ex-Florida gubernatorial candidate Andrew Gillum arrested in Alabama
Andrew Gillum, who lost to Ron DeSantis by a slim margin in the 2018 Florida governor’s race and served as Tallahassee’s mayor from 2014-2018, was arrest...
Jul 8, 2026Open source
Florida ranks No. 2 in the US for child hot car deaths after string of recent tragedies
As summer heat sweeps across the Bay Area, safety advocates and medical professionals are warning parents and caregivers following a string of recent hot car...
Jul 8, 2026Open source
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Odessa is in Hillsborough County, Florida.
Region: Central Florida
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Courts
A Bedford man is facing felony animal cruelty charges in Florida after being arrested at Sarasota International Airport last week.
Jul 8, 2026Open source
Gordon Rowing Association women's U16 crew shines at Youth Nationals
The USRowing Youth National Championships recently took place in Sarasota, FL, with only the best-of-the-best crews competing for a chance at a title.
Jul 8, 2026Open source
Crystal River city manager clarifies U.S. 19 project
As resurfacing work begins along U.S. 19, city officials are working to clarify what is, and what is not part of the Florida Department of Transportation pro...
Jul 8, 2026Open source
Video: DreamDoll Brii Deadly Shooting: 911 Call Captures Desperate Pleas for Help
The frantic 911 calls made moments after influencer DreamDoll Brii was gunned down in a Florida drive by shooting have been released ... and they're heartbre...
Jul 8, 2026Open source
DreamDoll Brii Deadly Shooting: Chilling 911 Calls Reveal Desperate Pleas for Help
The frantic 911 calls made moments after influencer DreamDoll Brii was gunned down in a Florida drive by shooting have been released ... and they're heartbre...
Jul 8, 2026Open source
Federal court blocks Florida law banning ‘woke’ instruction at colleges
The ruling called the state’s attempt to manage the speech of college professors “breathtaking.”
Jul 8, 2026Open source
My Favorite Florida: Drew Newman loves the ‘green flash’
The fourth-generation owner of the last traditional cigar factory in the United States shared some favorite pieces of Florida culture.
Jul 8, 2026Open source
Florida regulators cast doubt on Duke Energy’s data center plan
The case is the first test of the new consumer protection law championed by Gov. Ron DeSantis.
Jul 8, 2026Open source
Heat advisories issued for Broward, Miami-Dade: What’s in store for the rest of the week?
The National Weather Service issued advisories for several South Florida counties as experts warn against staying outside for too long.
Jul 8, 2026Open source
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