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Baby pigs get Christmas pardon from Florida mayor in a Cuban twist on White House turkey tradition
Read full article: Baby pigs get Christmas pardon from Florida mayor in a Cuban twist on White House turkey traditionTwo little piggies will not become Christmas Eve roast pork thanks to a holiday pardon they received from a Florida mayor.
Human head found on Florida beach was that of missing swimmer, police say
Read full article: Human head found on Florida beach was that of missing swimmer, police sayMiami Beach police have confirmed that a human head which washed ashore on Key Biscayne belonged to a 19-year-old swimmer who disappeared off South Beach, according to News 6 partner Local 10 News.
Woman, 66, goes overboard from Royal Caribbean cruise ship that sailed out of Florida
Read full article: Woman, 66, goes overboard from Royal Caribbean cruise ship that sailed out of FloridaThe U.S. Coast Guard and Royal Bahamas Defense Force are searching for a 66-year-old woman who went overboard from Royal Caribbean's Allure of the Seas near Nassau.
This strange Florida ghost town was built on stilts. Here’s what it looks like
Read full article: This strange Florida ghost town was built on stilts. Here’s what it looks likeThose taking a trip to Biscayne Bay in South Florida may spot an odd sight on the horizon. Far out in the water, six shacks stand on rickety-looking stilts.
Hitler’s yacht lies abandoned off the coast of this Florida city. Here's where to find it
Read full article: Hitler’s yacht lies abandoned off the coast of this Florida city. Here's where to find itNearly 5 miles off the coast, this yacht sits at the bottom of the ocean. How it got there is a longer story.
Gov. DeSantis previews back-to-school sales tax holiday, attacks Biden-Harris record on Israel
Read full article: Gov. DeSantis previews back-to-school sales tax holiday, attacks Biden-Harris record on IsraelFlorida Gov. Ron DeSantis held a news conference at a deli in Aventura, previewing the state’s upcoming back-to-school sales tax holiday.
Here's what seems to work in Miami to keep deaths down as temperatures soar
Read full article: Here's what seems to work in Miami to keep deaths down as temperatures soarDespite a record 46-day streak of triple digit feels-like temperatures, Miami’s unprecented brutal summer last year wasn’t that deadly, contrasting with the rest of the nation where federal records show heat fatalities nationally spiked to a 45-year high.
4 Florida officers indicted for 2019 shootout with robbers that killed a UPS driver and passerby
Read full article: 4 Florida officers indicted for 2019 shootout with robbers that killed a UPS driver and passerbyFour Florida police officers have been indicted for manslaughter in connection with a 2019 shootout on a busy rush-hour street that left a hijacked UPS driver and a passerby in a nearby car dead.
Police arrest man accused of starting massive fire at Florida apartment building; shooting man
Read full article: Police arrest man accused of starting massive fire at Florida apartment building; shooting manA fire erupted Monday morning at a four-story apartment building in the city of Miami, and a man was found shot on the third floor of the building, authorities confirmed.
‘I’m going to stab you:’ Florida man arrested after taking off with $30K in Pokémon cards
Read full article: ‘I’m going to stab you:’ Florida man arrested after taking off with $30K in Pokémon cardsIn an arrest affidavit, police said that the man — Jasiel Manfarrol, 33 — entered a hobby store in the area called “Pro Play Games."
Video shows driver of a stolen car in Florida jumping from expressway ramp
Read full article: Video shows driver of a stolen car in Florida jumping from expressway rampFlorida Highway Patrol troopers released dash cam video of a recent police chase related to pending cases in Miami-Dade County court.
Video allegedly shows boater after collision that killed 15-year-old in South Florida
Read full article: Video allegedly shows boater after collision that killed 15-year-old in South FloridaSurveillance video allegedly shows Carlos Guillermo Alonso with his 42-foot Boston Whaler in Coral Gables after he unintentionally struck and killed Ella Riley Adler off Key Biscayne, according to News 6 partner Local 10 News.
Do you want to get arrested or go to treatment? State attorney seeks to bring new facility to Central Florida
Read full article: Do you want to get arrested or go to treatment? State attorney seeks to bring new facility to Central FloridaOrange and Osceola County State Attorney Andrew Bain explores creating a mental health diversion program for some suspects arrested for low-level crimes.
Bag of snakes found inside passenger’s pants at Florida airport
Read full article: Bag of snakes found inside passenger’s pants at Florida airportTSA officials said that officers at the Miami International Airport detected the bag hidden inside the passenger’s pants, prompting a call to Customs and Border Patrol.
‘I was trying to escape:’ Gisele Bündchen pulled over in Florida, claims she was being stalked by paparazzo
Read full article: ‘I was trying to escape:’ Gisele Bündchen pulled over in Florida, claims she was being stalked by paparazzoBody-camera footage shows an officer pulling over the model, who was identified as Gisele Bündchen.
‘Really dumb decision:’ Florida woman apologizes for assault rifle photoshoot outside daycare
Read full article: ‘Really dumb decision:’ Florida woman apologizes for assault rifle photoshoot outside daycareA woman tells News 6 partner WPLG that she and her boyfriend, a fellow bodybuilder, made a huge mistake when they conducted a photoshoot with an assault rifle at a West Kendall strip mall.
2 killed, 7 injured in police-involved shooting in South Florida
Read full article: 2 killed, 7 injured in police-involved shooting in South FloridaNine people were shot, two of whom have died, in a police-involved shooting early Saturday at CityPlace Doral, according to News 6 partner Local 10 News.
WATCH LIVE: Feds raid Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ homes in Florida, California
Read full article: WATCH LIVE: Feds raid Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ homes in Florida, CaliforniaRapper Diddy’s home on Miami Beach’s exclusive Star Island was among three of the music mogul’s properties raided by agents with the Department of Homeland Security Monday, according to the Associated Press.
Florida lawmakers approve new anti-communism class in schools
Read full article: Florida lawmakers approve new anti-communism class in schoolsThe bill would require public schools to teach about the history of communist groups in the U.S. and abroad, as well as the problems with communist principles.
Retired therapy horse among 3 slaughtered in South Florida; police investigating
Read full article: Retired therapy horse among 3 slaughtered in South Florida; police investigatingA 14-year-old Paso Fino horse named Paloma was among three horses believed to have been slaughtered for their meat in southwest Miami-Dade’s rural Redland area, according to News 6 partner Local 10 News.
‘You’re risking lives:’ Florida health leaders track hundreds of unlicensed assisted living facilities
Read full article: ‘You’re risking lives:’ Florida health leaders track hundreds of unlicensed assisted living facilitiesFlorida health officials are tracking hundreds of care facilities that have operated or are currently operating as assisted living facilities without the proper license.
Former Florida school board member arrested, accused of stealing $100K from district
Read full article: Former Florida school board member arrested, accused of stealing $100K from districtFormer Miami-Dade School Board Vice Chair Lubby Navarro is accused of making about $100,000 worth of unauthorized purchases on her district credit cards for personal purposes, according to News 6 partner Local 10 News.
Florida woman accused of using gasoline to ignite Tinder date and his car
Read full article: Florida woman accused of using gasoline to ignite Tinder date and his carAfter the date arrived, Johnson approached his car while carrying a 1-gallon water jug and asked him for money to fix her vehicle, an affidavit shows.
Mother confesses to strangling boy in Florida while he was sleeping in car, police say
Read full article: Mother confesses to strangling boy in Florida while he was sleeping in car, police sayDuring questioning, the boy's mother confessed to using a tablecloth to attack him while he slept in the backseat of her car, according to police.
Biden's handling of the Israel-Hamas war is a political test in South Florida's Jewish community
Read full article: Biden's handling of the Israel-Hamas war is a political test in South Florida's Jewish communityU.S. support for Israel's offensive against Hamas is being closely watched in South Florida's Jewish community.
‘Brought to justice:’ Florida man accused of stealing more than $1.5M in liquor
Read full article: ‘Brought to justice:’ Florida man accused of stealing more than $1.5M in liquorDeputies said that a group of suspects removed approximately $1.6 million from a liquor distribution center over the span of days.
Man arrested after trespassing twice in one day at Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s home in Los Angeles
Read full article: Man arrested after trespassing twice in one day at Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s home in Los AngelesPolice say they have arrested a man who trespassed twice in one day at the California home of independent presidential candidate Robert F.
Trump announces Florida rally as he prepares to skip yet another GOP debate
Read full article: Trump announces Florida rally as he prepares to skip yet another GOP debateFormer President Donald Trump will hold a rally in Florida as counter-programming to the third Republican presidential primary debate, which he is once again choosing to skip.
Florida ex-HOA president’s vandalism spree caught on camera, residents say
Read full article: Florida ex-HOA president’s vandalism spree caught on camera, residents sayThe former president of a Florida condominium association was caught slashing tires and trying to set a truck on fire back in April, according to News 6 partner WPLG.
Gov. Ron DeSantis signs order to rescue Florida residents from Israel
Read full article: Gov. Ron DeSantis signs order to rescue Florida residents from IsraelAccording to state officials, there are over 20,000 American citizens — including Florida residents — in Israel who wish to return to the U.S. but don’t have the means to do so.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis calls for sanctions against Iran over attack in Israel
Read full article: Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis calls for sanctions against Iran over attack in IsraelGov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday called for increased state sanctions against Iran for aiding Hamas in the deadly surprise attack in Israel over the weekend.
These 14 celebrities lived in Florida. Can you guess where?
Read full article: These 14 celebrities lived in Florida. Can you guess where?Given Florida’s popular beaches, warm weather and amazing tourist attractions, it’s no surprise that the state brings in its own crowd of celebrities wanting to live here.
Florida village terrorized by peacocks plans to use vasectomies to solve the problem
Read full article: Florida village terrorized by peacocks plans to use vasectomies to solve the problemThe village of Pinecrest in Miami-Dade County is planning to use vasectomies to help solve the issue of its overwhelming number of peacocks.
South Florida search for cold case cars leads divers to dozens of submerged vehicles
Read full article: South Florida search for cold case cars leads divers to dozens of submerged vehiclesThirty-two vehicles were found at the bottom of a lake in Doral over the weekend by divers searching for cars connected to missing persons cold cases.
A Florida mother tried to hire a hitman to kill her 3-year-old son, police say. She’s been arrested
Read full article: A Florida mother tried to hire a hitman to kill her 3-year-old son, police say. She’s been arrestedMiami police say an 18-year-old mother tried to hire a hitman to kill her 3-year-old son, who was living with his grandmother at the time.
‘I bit him:’ 6-year-old Florida girl recounts fighting off kidnapper
Read full article: ‘I bit him:’ 6-year-old Florida girl recounts fighting off kidnapperPolice arrested a 32-year-old North Miami man over the weekend after they accused him of kidnapping a 6-year-old girl in the city’s Little Haiti neighborhood, according to News 6 partner WPLG-TV.
In Miami, Trump's ardent backers are a sign of the city's rightward shift
Read full article: In Miami, Trump's ardent backers are a sign of the city's rightward shiftThe federal charges against former President Donald Trump over classified documents have propelled the city of Miami to the center of a storyline that had been thought to be unfolding in Washington.
Man hospitalized after possible lightning strike in Miami-Dade, authorities say
Read full article: Man hospitalized after possible lightning strike in Miami-Dade, authorities sayA man was hospitalized after a possible lightning strike Thursday afternoon in southwest Miami-Dade, according to News 6 partner WPLG-TV.
Father of UFC star Jorge Masvidal arrested after shooting at fighter’s Florida home
Read full article: Father of UFC star Jorge Masvidal arrested after shooting at fighter’s Florida homeThe father of a former UFC fighter is facing an attempted second-degree murder charge after he’s accused of shooting a man in both of his arms during a fight at the home of mixed martial artist Jorge Masvidal.
Rockledge track and field runners DQ’d from Region 4-3A meet in Miami
Read full article: Rockledge track and field runners DQ’d from Region 4-3A meet in MiamiBoys track and field athletes from Rockledge High and Miami Northwestern were disqualified from the Region 4-3A meet Thursday in Miami after a reported altercation between team members.
‘Swatting’ incidents spark scares at 3 Florida colleges
Read full article: ‘Swatting’ incidents spark scares at 3 Florida collegesAuthorities are investigating swatting incidents that occurred Tuesday morning at both Florida International University’s main campus in west Miami-Dade and City College in Hollywood, according to News 6 partner WPLG-TV.
South Florida police sergeant shot following pursuit of stolen vehicle, authorities say
Read full article: South Florida police sergeant shot following pursuit of stolen vehicle, authorities sayA police sergeant with the Golden Beach Police Department was shot overnight Saturday during a pursuit of two suspects in a stolen vehicle, authorities said.
Amber Alert issued for missing, endangered 3-year-old Miami boy
Read full article: Amber Alert issued for missing, endangered 3-year-old Miami boyAn Amber Alert was issued Saturday morning for Oliver Williams, a 3-year-old boy missing out of Miami and considered endangered, according to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement.
Florida Senate proposes more election law changes
Read full article: Florida Senate proposes more election law changesThe Florida Senate on Monday released a 98-page bill that includes proposed changes ranging from clamping down on voter-registration groups to relaxing campaign-finance reporting rules.
Troopers arrest Florida man accused of firing gunshots from Lamborghini
Read full article: Troopers arrest Florida man accused of firing gunshots from LamborghiniState troopers arrested a Doral man Monday morning they say was seen on social media firing gunshots from a moving Lamborghini on the Palmetto Expressway this past week.
Pair kidnapped, robbed 75-year-old woman in Hialeah ‘pigeon drop’ scam, police say
Read full article: Pair kidnapped, robbed 75-year-old woman in Hialeah ‘pigeon drop’ scam, police sayA man and woman from southwest Miami-Dade stand accused of kidnapping and robbing a 75-year-old woman in Hialeah as part of what police are calling a “pigeon drop” scam, according to News 6 partner WPLG-TV.
Miami Heat's home arena will get new name after FTX collapse
Read full article: Miami Heat's home arena will get new name after FTX collapseThe arena where the Miami Heat play will soon have a new name, after the team and Miami-Dade County decided Friday to begin actions to terminate their relationship with FTX on the same day that the cryptocurrency exchange filed for bankruptcy.
Florida extends vote-by-mail, provisional ballot deadlines because of Nicole
Read full article: Florida extends vote-by-mail, provisional ballot deadlines because of NicoleIf you have a vote-by-mail ballot you need to fix or a provisional ballot you need to provide documents for, you have a couple more days to do that because of Hurricane Nicole.
Demings talks gun violence in South Florida campaign stop
Read full article: Demings talks gun violence in South Florida campaign stopDemocratic U.S. Senate candidate Val Demings visited a Coral Springs community center Thursday, calling for passage of “common sense” gun control laws and calling out her challenger, incumbent Republican Sen. Marco Rubio, for not supporting them.
Officials release surveillance video showing attack on Rubio canvasser
Read full article: Officials release surveillance video showing attack on Rubio canvasserOfficials with the Miami-Dade State Attorney’s Office released surveillance video Wednesday showing last month’s violent attack on a canvasser for Republican U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio in Hialeah.
CBP instructor dies after being shot during training at Miami-Dade gun range, officials say
Read full article: CBP instructor dies after being shot during training at Miami-Dade gun range, officials sayA U.S. Customs and Border Protection firearms instructor conducting a course was accidentally shot and killed at a west Miami-Dade gun range Wednesday morning, officials said.
Gov. DeSantis proposes bill to fight influence of ‘leftist governments’ in Florida
Read full article: Gov. DeSantis proposes bill to fight influence of ‘leftist governments’ in FloridaFlorida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday proposed legislation that would prohibit the purchase of lands near military bases by “China and other countries of concern.”
Gov. DeSantis proposes major toll relief program for commuters across Florida
Read full article: Gov. DeSantis proposes major toll relief program for commuters across FloridaGov. Ron DeSantis announced a major toll relief proposal Wednesday that would give Florida commuters using SunPass or E-ZPass a 50% discount for an entire year.
How to make sure you can vote in Florida’s November election
Read full article: How to make sure you can vote in Florida’s November electionFlorida voters in 2022 will decide if Gov. DeSantis will stay in office, who should run the Florida Legislature, who should represent them in the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives, all the way down to county commissioner and school board member.
Charlie Crist makes it official, announces Karla Hernandez as running mate
Read full article: Charlie Crist makes it official, announces Karla Hernandez as running mateCharlie Crist, the Democrat running against Gov. Ron DeSantis, announced on Saturday that he has chosen Karla Hernandez as his pick for running mate and Lieutenant Governor.
Sources: Crist picks teachers union leader as running mate
Read full article: Sources: Crist picks teachers union leader as running mateTwo people close to his campaign say Florida Democratic gubernatorial nominee Charlie Crist is expected to announce that he has chosen the Miami-Dade County teachers union president as his running mate.
News 6 meteorologist Candace Campos recounts living through Hurricane Andrew as 5-year-old girl
Read full article: News 6 meteorologist Candace Campos recounts living through Hurricane Andrew as 5-year-old girlNews 6 meteorologist Candace Campos shares her memories about Hurricane Andrew and how it helped shape who she is.
Florida Gov. DeSantis announces 20 charged with election fraud
Read full article: Florida Gov. DeSantis announces 20 charged with election fraudGov. Ron DeSantis announced Thursday at least 20 people across Florida were charged with voter fraud after an investigation conducted by the newly created Office of Election Crimes and Security.
First Lady Jill Biden coming to Florida for cancer initiative
Read full article: First Lady Jill Biden coming to Florida for cancer initiativeFirst Lady Jill Biden will arrive at the Palm Beach International Airport in West Palm Beach Thursday afternoon as part of the administration’s Cancer Moonshot initiative, according to a news release.