Mom Charged With Killing 4-Year-Old Son
St. Petersburg police say Tasha Trotter has not given a statement and it's unclear why she allegedly killed her son.
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St. Petersburg police say Tasha Trotter has not given a statement and it's unclear why she allegedly killed her son.
As much as they dislike a ballot question that would let doctors write prescriptions for marijuana, Republican lawmakers are laying the groundwork to implement the proposal, should voters approve it in November.
Eight "Fantasy 5" game players selected all five winning numbers to win a jackpot worth $32,297.97 each, the Florida Lottery said Saturday.
On November 26, 1990 Ivelisse Beguerisse was leaving her job at the Sawgrass Mills Mall. Police believe the newlywed was likely heading home.
A group of doctors is taking it upon themselves to spread the word and encourage Floridians to sign up for coverage under the Affordable Care Act before the March 31 deadline.
Investigators are trying to find out what happened to cause a woman to catch on fire and die in her Clearwater home.
Under a new measure backed in the Florida Senate on Wednesday, locals as young as 16 will be able to get their hands on bottle rockets or more-powerful fireworks.
Farmers are preparing for a drastic drop in temperatures Monday night and Tuesday morning. Some locations will feel the coldest air of the winter season.
A 61-year-old St. Petersburg man, after crashing his plane into the bay, swam away from the wreck and made it out alive with a bump on his head and a cut on his chin.
After a touch down catch, New York Jets' David Nelson pointed to the sky, sending a message to his new buddy, a teen who plead for an adoptive family in a St. Petersburg Church earlier this year.
New York Jets wide receiver David Nelson will host a foster child from Florida who made national headlines with his plea to be adopted.
Several homes in a city just outside of St. Petersburg were evacuated after a sinkhole opened up in a backyard.
Former Florida Governor Charlie Crist is expected to announce Monday that he wants his old job back.
Former Gov. Charlie Crist made it official Friday that he will run for his old job again in 2014.
A 15-year-old boy who went to church to plead for a family now has more than 10,000 people who want to adopt him.
In 2007, Florida teenager Jennifer Mee made national news because she could not stop hiccupping. She became known as the 'hiccup girl'. Now, Mee is making headlines again for being on trial for murder.
'Hiccup girl' co-defendant charged in the 2010 killing of a St. Petersburg man has been sentenced to life in prison after a jury found him guilty of first-degree murder, Friday.
The University of South Florida's excavation of the long-buried bodies of boys at the Arthur G. Dozier School for Boys is set to begin Saturday. On Wednesday, the National Institute of Justice announced a $423,000 grant to help with the investigation.
Authorities said a riot injured seven people at a juvenile detention center Sunday. The male teens involved reportedly destroyed several buildings and sparked two fires during the riot.
The Tampa Bay Rays' manager, in attempt to motivate his team, found his muse in a 20-foot python, and brought him into the team's clubhouse before Thursday night's game.
Governor Rick Scott signed a bill into law Thursday to bring relief to victims of human trafficking.
In just three months, 26 million people have visited the Sunshine State, making the first quarter of 2013's tourism record-breaking.
The push to outlaw popular marijuana pipes known as "bongs" has cleared another House panel.
A St. Petersburg woman is behind bars after she allegedly hopped in a police car and tried to get away.
It's been 40 years since a political party has held a convention in South Florida, but Tampa is learning first-hand that holding a modern convention is anything but cheap.
The Justice Dept. says it also added about 80 more attorneys this week to help review the Epstein files to be released.
Curtis International is recalling an additional 330,000 Frigidaire-brand minifridges to an existing recall after reports of the product catching fire.
Analysts from the U.K.-based group the Internet Watch Foundation detected 3,440 AI videos of child sexual abuse last year, a 26,362% increase from 2024.
After a cold start to the day, South Florida will see cool and breezy conditions on Friday afternoon.
James McCrery, once President Trump's handpicked architect for the White House ballroom, has been appointed to serve on a commission that will review the project he once led.
The Justice Dept. says it also added about 80 more attorneys this week to help review the Epstein files to be released.
Curtis International is recalling an additional 330,000 Frigidaire-brand minifridges to an existing recall after reports of the product catching fire.
Analysts from the U.K.-based group the Internet Watch Foundation detected 3,440 AI videos of child sexual abuse last year, a 26,362% increase from 2024.
After a cold start to the day, South Florida will see cool and breezy conditions on Friday afternoon.
James McCrery, once President Trump's handpicked architect for the White House ballroom, has been appointed to serve on a commission that will review the project he once led.
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.
The Justice Dept. says it also added about 80 more attorneys this week to help review the Epstein files to be released.
James McCrery, once President Trump's handpicked architect for the White House ballroom, has been appointed to serve on a commission that will review the project he once led.
Postal officials have unveiled a forever stamp honoring Muhammad Ali. It marked the ultimate reversal of the government's view of the late boxing legend.
Mexican authorities were seeking details about what they say was the death of a Mexican citizen in an ICE detention facility in Georgia.
The FBI says that a suspect is in custody after protests in north Minneapolis Wednesday evening culminated in vandalism and the apparent compromising of federal documents.
On Facing South Florida, Jim DeFede spoke with Miami Herald Latin America reporter Antonio Maria Delgado about Delcy Rodríguez's growing control in Venezuela.
On Facing South Florida, Jim DeFede speaks with former interim Venezuelan president Juan Guaidó about Nicolas Maduro's capture.
In a special live episode, Jim DeFede brings us the latest developments and the fallout following the Saturday morning strikes.
Jim Defede's guest this week on Facing South Florida is James Fishback, a Republican candidate for the Florida governor's office.
Guest host Lauren Pastrana is joined by Ron Book, chairman of the Miami-Dade Homeless Trust.
The largest nurses strike ever in New York City is underway as thousands of NYSNA members walk off their jobs at major hospitals.
After the ACA tax credit lapsed in December, enrollees are opting for less robust health plans or dropping coverage altogether.
New research recommends against drinking coffee or tea served by airlines, urging travelers to stick to bottled water.
In his new wellness book, "Eat Your Ice Cream," Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel goes beyond the basics of eating, exercise and sleep, to the importance of being happy, social engagement, and recommended behaviors (like "don't be a schmuck") that can benefit longevity.
If you don't feel well, particularly if you have a fever and worsening symptoms, Dr. Glazier says, skip the get-together.
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A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
Florida insurance policyholders could be seeing some form of relief in their wallets thanks to market reforms made statewide, Gov. Ron DeSantis said.
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.
Another allegation against Busfield was reported to law enforcement the same day he turned himself in, according to a court filing.
In a video provided to TMZ on Tuesday, Timothy Busfield said the allegations "are all lies."
Scott Adams, the cartoonist who created the "Dilbert" comic strip, has died at the age of 68, his first ex-wife revealed on Tuesday.
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