Why the rush? Florida legislators not sold on DeSantis’ call for a special session
Two days after Gov. Ron DeSantis said he wanted the Florida Legislature to call a special session to be “prepared to act” on ...
New proposal would extend the school pronoun rule to Florida city and county governments
John Labriola, a lobbyist for Christian Family Coalition Florida, told Marion County lawmakers Wednesday that his organization would like to see restrictions in the 2023 education law extended to city ...
Nursing home employee beat disabled residents in front of co-worker, Florida cops say
An employee at a Florida nursing home is accused of striking disabled residents multiple times, authorities said. Detectives ...
Deputies say Florida nursing home employee beat 2 residents with disabilites
An employee at a Dunedin nursing home was taken into custody Tuesday following an investigation into reports that he beat two ...
St. Petersburg doctor coerced minors into producing child sex abuse material, feds say
One of the victims was found dead after Stephen Andrew Leedy directed her to hang herself, according to court records.
Florida doctor allegedly sexually exploited girls, told them to ‘hang themselves’ —leading to child’s death: feds
Stephen Andrew Leedy, 59, of St. Petersburg, is accused of using the username “maximumuncle#9112” to prey on roughly 10 children in a sickening, years-long alleged crime spree, the Department of ...
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Bicyclist dies weeks after being hit by car in Pinellas County
The BriefA woman died early Tuesday from injuries suffered when she was hit by a car while riding a bike.The crash happened ...
Families visit Fort De Soto Park's Dog Beach for first time since parking fee increases
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Families flocked to Ft. De Soto Park on Monday with their four-legged friends as the dog beach and fishing piers reopened for the first time in more than three months.
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Bay Area counties announce the opening of cold shelters before temperatures dip
People looking to swap the snow and cold with Florida’s sunny beaches will have to wait, as the new year is poised to bring sloppy weather conditions to the Bay Area.
Mike Rinder, Scientology spokesman turned whistleblower, dies in Pinellas County
He was groomed to become a high-ranking member of Scientology. Later, he exposed abuse in an Emmy-winning series with Leah ...