“Do you need help?”: waitress thinking on her feet rescues 11-year-old boy from abusers
Florida server spotted the child being denied food by his family and also noticed bruises.
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Manatee found with “TRUMP” scraped on its back in Florida
Federal wildlife authorities search for culprits who etched political inscription on the marine animal, a crime carrying a $50,000 fine and/or up to a year in prison.
America’s “most prolific” serial killer dead at 80
Samuel Little confessed to over 90 murders and had nearly 60 confirmed victims.
Florida ponders letting people eat pythons
Roast python could soon be on the menu in Florida as officials carry out a review of whether the snakes are safe to eat. The number of Burmese pythons in the southern part of the state has grown exponentially over the past four-decades. It is believed that the first specimen took to the Everglades as … Read more
Florida’s new python-sniffing dogs have first success
The specially trained detector dogs are part of a novel program in the state to combat the invasive snake species.
Escaped Tennessee inmates caught in Florida
Two fugitives apprehended in stolen pickup some two days and 1,000 miles after breaking out from Tennessee prison.
Man serving 90-year sentence for marijuana released
Florida septuagenarian Richard DeLisi had spent over 30 years in jail, making him the USA’s longest serving nonviolent cannabis prisoner.
Florida grave robbers steal human remains for suspected “ritualistic activity”
Witness reports seeing corpse that had been dragged out and decapitated as at least four graves are pillaged.
Man finally learns Star Trek’s Captain Kirk is NOT his father
Peter Sloan thought for decades that he was the son of celebrated Canadian actor William Shatner but a DNA test has finally shown that is not the case.
Man sets woman on fire in jealous rage after discovering her “romantic relationship” with his stepfather
Florida maniac faces attempted murder charge after allegedly dousing the woman in gasoline and setting her alight out of fury that his feelings for her were not requited.
Woman posted fake sex ad with love rival’s details offering “fresh meth tonight”
Florida woman charged with cyberstalking, harassment after allegedly setting up fake dating profile which sent respondents to the home of her ex’s new girlfriend.