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Backers of a renewed effort to pass a constitutional amendment to allow recreational use of marijuana have topped 150,000 valid petition signatures submitted to the state. The Smart & Safe Florida committee totaled 150,805 valid signatures as of Tuesday afternoon, according to the state Division of Elections website....

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After Over Three Decades, Florida’s Health-Conscious Fast Food Brand Closes for Good. After more than three decades of offering healthier fast food options, the once-popular EVOS restaurant chain has closed its final three locations in Florida. Founded in 1994, the chain was known for its healthier take on burgers,...

The 48-year-old was convicted of first-degree murder, carjacking, kidnapping, and armed robbery. A Monroe County jury recommended the death sentence on a 12-0 vote for Acosta’s killing.

RIVERVIEW, Fla. (CBS12) — A 43-year-old man is behind bars after he claimed a woman had accidentally shot herself, only for deputies to find out that he did the shooting. According to the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office (HCSO), on Saturday at around 1:22 a.m. the HCSO's communication center received a call about...

AUBURNDALE, Fla. - For tow truck drivers, dealing with angry people comes with the territory. But for one driver in Polk County, being chased down and having a gun pulled on him while on the road was on another level entirely. On March 29, shortly before 9 PM, a driver...

The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fatal shooting that happened Tuesday, April 8, around 3:08 p.m. at the intersection of U.S. Highway 301 and Balm Riverview Road.

EAGLE LAKE, Fla. – Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd described the arrest of a 31-year-old man who fled from deputies on a motorcycle, highlighting the circumstances that led to the suspect’s capture. According to Sheriff Judd, the suspect, identified as Taron Todd, 31, of Eagle Lake, was involved...

Lehigh Acres, FL – On April 7th, Lee County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a stabbing in the 3000 block of 56th Street West in Lehigh Acres. Upon arrival, they discovered the victim, who had a domestic relationship with the suspect, deceased in the garage with multiple stab wounds. The suspect, identified as Lukas...