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City of Miami fire-rescue truck with dive team module on a sunny street.

Mayor Levine Cava says public safety tops priorities as Miami-Dade budget hearing runs past 2 a.m.

North Florida Community News

September 12, 2026 0

Mayor Levine Cava declares public safety top priority in marathon budget hearing Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava told commissioners and residents Thursday that public safety is her top priority for the county’s Fiscal Year [...]

Man in prison uniform doing push-ups inside a cell with concrete walls.

Tampa man sentenced to life for shooting victim in the head after threesome invitation

North Florida Crime News

September 12, 2026 0

A Tampa jury this week handed down a life sentence for a 29-year-old man convicted of shooting a victim in the head after inviting him into a “sexual encounter” with his boyfriend, according to WFLA. [...]

North Florida Health News

Man struck by lightning while jet skiing at Fort De Soto, deputies say

September 12, 2026 0

A man was fighting for his life Saturday evening after he was reportedly struck by lightning while jet skiing at Fort De Soto Park, according to the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office, as reported by WFLA. [...]

North Florida Health News

Florida congresswoman sounds alarm as Tampa Bay dengue cases hit 33

September 12, 2026 0

Congresswoman Luna flags 33 locally acquired dengue cases in Tampa Bay Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-Fla.) is telling constituents to take mosquito-borne illness seriously as locally acquired dengue fever cases climb across the Tampa Bay [...]

North Florida Crime News

A Bay Area mother’s yearlong fight to bring “Sean’s Law” to Florida after her son’s motorcycle death

September 11, 2026 0

Bay Area mother pushes for Sean’s Law after son’s fatal motorcycle crash in Florida More than a year after losing her son in a motorcycle crash, a Bay Area mother is turning her grief into [...]

North Florida Crime News

Judge grants Mario Fernandez’s request to withhold certain evidence in the Jared Bridegan

Explore recent updates as a judge grants Mario Fernandez’s request in the Jared Bridegan case, affecting the evidence presented. […]
North Florida Health News

Vet Explains Why ‘Rodent Ulcers’ in Cats Are Misnamed.

Discover why the term ‘rodent ulcer cat’ misrepresents this common feline condition and learn what actually causes these troubling ulcers in cats. […]
North Florida Health News

Safety concerns related to Sago Palm seeds.

Explore the crucial safety aspects of sago palm seeds and how to handle these tropical plant seeds responsibly for your garden. […]
North Florida Community News

Lakeland ministry turns Wednesday meals into a lifeline for the city’s homeless

Lakeland ministry turns Wednesday meals into a lifeline for the city’s homeless Every Wednesday, hundreds gather at East Main Street ministry for meals and worship Every Wednesday, hundreds of people converge on a colorful ministry [...]
North Florida Politics News

Recreational marijuana amendment moves to Florida Supreme Court for review.

Florida’s push for legalizing recreational marijuana hits a milestone as the Supreme Court reviews the proposed constitutional amendment. Stay updated on the debate. […]