Senate Bill Seeks Faster DNA Tests In Sex Assaults
A state senator from Ft. Myers has filed a bill that could help speed up lab testing of evidence in suspected sexual-assault cases.
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A state senator from Ft. Myers has filed a bill that could help speed up lab testing of evidence in suspected sexual-assault cases.
Former President George W. Bush said while his brother may be behind in the latest polls, Jeb will be a "fierce competitor" in the 2016 race for the White House.
Florida Supreme Court justices will tangle next week with a constitutional question about whether Florida should be able to collect sales taxes on flowers ordered online and delivered in other states.
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The world's tallest sandcastle has been crowned at Historic Virginia Key Beach.
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An Oakland Park woman charged with murdering her neighbor went before a Broward County Judge Sunday to face charges.
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The house is on SW 92 Avenue, near Christopher Columbus High School and Rockaway Park.
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An investigation is underway after a woman was found shot and killed in Miami late Saturday night, police said.
Matthew Tkachuk is back on the ice with the Florida Panthers, appearing at practice on Sunday for the first time this season.
President Trump said Sunday that he had a "good and very productive" call with Russian President Vladimir Putin ahead of the meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
A former prison guard trainee has been sentenced to death for the 2019 execution-style killings of five women inside a Florida bank.
Florida coach Billy Napier is getting a fourth season to try to get the Gators back to their winning ways.
A Florida man has filed a federal lawsuit against Jacksonville sheriff's officers who severely beat him last year after he ran from a traffic stop.
The Marion County Sheriff's deputy told authorities that he accidentally shot and killed his girlfriend while cleaning his gun.
The American Automobile Association said this is a dangerous time of year for young drivers.
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The Veterans Affairs Department is reimposing a near total ban on abortions for veterans and their families that was modified in 2022.
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The company said Tuesday that 85% of its retail products and "nearly all" of its school offerings are already made without "certified colors."
Less than two days after Delta Air Lines offered $30,000 to each passenger on board the flight that crashed and flipped in Toronto on Monday afternoon, the company is facing its first two lawsuits in the incident — and they likely won't be the last.
Activists are calling for a nationwide boycott of Target stores following the company's decision to roll back its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
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The band announced Perry Bamonte's death on their official website on Friday.
Smith previously played young Nala in "The Lion King" on Broadway.
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The message, aired on Channel 4 on Christmas Day, reflected on the impact of President Trump's second term in office thus far.
