Naples woman sues Collier sheriff, says fake text message led to her arrest
COLLIER COUNTY, Fla. — A Naples woman is suing the Collier County sheriff and an investigating officer, saying that a fake text message led to her arrest. Melissa Sims described the police work by the sheriff's office in the case as "sloppy, inadequate and unconstitutional." "And that's being nice,"...
A weekend of heavy rain and ‘King Tides’: Flood risk increases in South Florida
The combination of heavy downpours, northeasterly winds, and exceptionally high tides known as "king tides" could lead to significant flooding in parts of Miami-Dade, Broward and Monroe counties. The period of greatest concern is between Saturday and Monday. South Florida is bracing for a potentially difficult weekend, downpours, strong winds,...
Jacksonville man who drove through Ironman triathlon changes plea, sentenced to 10 years
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A Jacksonville man who drove through the Ironman Jacksonville course while fleeing from police was sentenced to 10 years in state prison after withdrawing his not guilty plea. Darrell Keith Simon was sentenced Oct. 20 in Duval County Circuit Court, according to the judgment. The court...
‘I’m Broke Right Now’: Florida Woman Held Publix Shopper’s Lost Phone For Ransom, Deputies...
Geysa Salgado Rodriguez Most people who misplace their phone in a public store hope a...
Homestead tax amendment falling short in 60% support needed to pass, but many remain...
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The much-debated Amendment 3 for homestead property tax exemptions is falling short of the 60% threshold it would need to pass in November, according to a new poll of likely midterm election voters in Florida from the Public Opinion Research Lab (PORL) at the University of North Florida.
Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office spends $132,500 on cowboy hats
The Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office is making a fashion statement, outfitting some deputies with cowboy hats. Why it matters: The $132,500 expense comes amid a high-profile budget fight with Mayor Daniella Levine Cava. Driving the news: MDSO purchased about 1,000 cowboy hats priced at $132.50 each, as first reported by Local 10 and confirmed to Axios by the sheriff's office. The department announced the hats Sunday in an Instagram video , saying it was "bringing a little Western flair" to the police
Record-Strong El Niño Could Bring a Wetter, Stormier, and Cooler Winter to Tampa, Orlando,...
FLORIDA — New ocean data shows the current El Niño is now the strongest and warmest on record by surface water temperatures in the Pacific’s Niño 3.4 region. Water there is running about 3.3°C, or 5.9°F, above normal. That could have big effects on Florida’s weather this fall and winter. A wetter, stormier, cloudier, and cooler winter is becoming more likely across the state.
Hundreds of graves buried beneath a Clearwater business despite a $7.5M settlement
The Clearwater Community Redevelopment Agency approved a $7.5 million settlement last week with human resources firm FrankCrum over a historic Black cemetery. More than 300 graves remain beneath the company's headquarters, despite a 1998 agreement stating the remains had been removed. Descendants and community leaders want answers and a say...
Florida Condo Owners Are Getting Hit With Bills as High as $320,000 and Many...
The Florida Condo Crisis Nobody Warned Buyers About Before They Purchased Sergio Cella has lived at The Galleon, a beachfront […] This article originally appeared on BuildLikeNew.com — visit us for more home security guides.
Divers Pull Over 36,000 Venomous Invasive Lionfish from Florida Waters During Fishing Challenge, Breaking...
Hunter Ledbetter of Monroe County and Helen Rodney of Broward County were crowned Lionfish King and Queen of the Lionfish Challenge
