Illegal immigrant could be first killed under new law
Devoun Cetoute, Cops reporter with the Miami Herald, joined FOX 35's Garrett Wymer on Florida Live to break down a Hungarian national charged with two counts of murder in South Florida, who could be the first case of an illegal immigrant issued a mandatory death penalty for a capital crime under the new state law.
Spring forward, water smarter: Watering restrictions change on March 9
When daylight saving time begins on Sunday, March 9, residents will be allowed to water twice a week instead of once The post Spring forward, water smarter: Watering restrictions change on March 9 appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .
New Southern-style buffet opens in Jacksonville. And more are on the way. Here’s a...
A new buffet known for offering steak and seafood specials, as well as fried chicken, pork chops, wings, and other Southern comfort food classics, is the newest all-you-can-eat restaurant in Jacksonville. B Mac's Buffet recently opened at 900 Dunn Ave., Unit 10, in the Publix-anchored Highland Square shopping center...
Inexpensive FL Waterfront Eatery Looks Like Seafood Shack But Has Postcard Views, Delicious Seafood
One of the perks of living in Florida is waterfront restaurants. It is just wonderful to enjoy a fantastic meal while taking in beautiful views and weather. However, some of Florida's waterfront restaurants are quite expensive and fancy, requiring reservations or quite a bit of cash. However, if you know where to...
Florida Man And Woman Attacked By An Alligator While Kayaking Leads To Panicked 911...
Alligator attacks are extremely rare here in Florida with only about 8 unprovoked attacks occurring each year on average but those statistics won’t matter to a man and woman who were attacked by an alligator in Polk County while kayaking. The woman suffered serious harm to her elbow and needed to be airlifted to the...
Three New Publix Stores In Florida In March Of 2025
Many Floridians who want to shop at Publix have one that is accessible to them. After all, there are currently 874 Publix stores in Florida. However, there are some areas of Florida that do not have access to Publix. One of them, Newberry, will be getting its first Publix. And there will be two more new Publix stores...
Federal Correctional Officer Arrested for Bribery & Contraband Smuggling at Florida Prison
On Monday, 37-year-old federal correctional officer from Citra, Florida was arrested on bribery and contraband smuggling charges. According to a press release from the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Middle District of Florida, Michael Jason Brooks was employed as a correctional officer at the Coleman Federal...
Measles Case Found In Florida
A high-school student in Miami has tested positive for measles amid the outbreak of the disease now affecting nine states. So far, 164 cases have been reported, with one death as a result. According to Miami television station WPLG, officials with Miami-Dade Public Schools confirmed that the measles case was...
The Salary Needed To Be In FL’s “Middle Class” Vs. The Salary Needed To...
Some Floridians may have heard their parents say "money doesn't buy happiness," but two relatively recent surveys may cause some in the Sunshine State to question that particular parental wisdom. In February 2025, SmartAsset looked at how much money it takes to be considered "middle class" for each state in the...
Attorney from Ocala has been disbarred following complaints from judges
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - A civil litigation attorney from Ocala has been ruled out of order. The Florida Bar reports that Danialle Riggins has been disbarred. The notice from the Bar says Riggins was paid by four clients who received no legal services from her. They also say two judges...