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Florida deputy removes ‘huge’ frogs from home after 911 caller says she’s ‘deathly afraid’
Read full article: Florida deputy removes ‘huge’ frogs from home after 911 caller says she’s ‘deathly afraid’A 911 caller asks for help getting a frog out of her house because she was "deathly afraid." A Florida deputy helped out!
‘Dirtbag:’ Missing Florida girl found out of state with Palm Coast man, deputies say
Read full article: ‘Dirtbag:’ Missing Florida girl found out of state with Palm Coast man, deputies sayAn 18-year-old man in Palm Coast was arrested after he was found with a missing Central Florida girl earlier this month, according to the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office.
‘Shortcut to jail:’ Florida motorcyclist clocked at 106 mph with child on back of bike, deputies say
Read full article: ‘Shortcut to jail:’ Florida motorcyclist clocked at 106 mph with child on back of bike, deputies sayDeputies say a motorcyclist was arrested in Marion County on allegations of traveling over 105 mph with a child as his passenger.
Man accused of driving box truck hauling 194 pounds of marijuana in Orlando
Read full article: Man accused of driving box truck hauling 194 pounds of marijuana in OrlandoA 35-year-old Apopka man was arrested after Florida troopers said he fled a traffic stop in downtown Orlando and was later found with nearly 200 pounds of marijuana inside a rented box truck.
DUI arrest after man drives burning car on US-192, Brevard sheriff says
Read full article: DUI arrest after man drives burning car on US-192, Brevard sheriff saysThe Brevard County Sheriff’s Office shared pictures to social media from the arrest of a man accused of DUI after a smoky scene on U.S. 192.
‘Delete it!’ Florida House candidate shouts slur at woman in viral video
Read full article: ‘Delete it!’ Florida House candidate shouts slur at woman in viral videoA state House candidate and disability advocate in Central Florida is now under fire after a viral video caught him shouting a racial slur at 7-Eleven employees.
Florida woman arrested after stealing her own car from towing company, pepper-spraying employee, police say
Read full article: Florida woman arrested after stealing her own car from towing company, pepper-spraying employee, police sayQuabreshe Long told police she was trying to retrieve personal belongings and $49,000 in cash she claimed was inside the Malibu. Officers found oxycodone pills, a 9mm handgun, and the cash in her possession, the affidavit states.
‘A game-changer:’ Seized drug money helps Flagler County obtain sheriff’s helicopter
Read full article: ‘A game-changer:’ Seized drug money helps Flagler County obtain sheriff’s helicopterThe acquisition was made possible through a combination of seized drug money, year-end budget savings, and a generous donation from Dan Newlin, according to a news release.
Police use Taser on man accused of trying to take cars at Daytona Beach dealership
Read full article: Police use Taser on man accused of trying to take cars at Daytona Beach dealershipNew video from the Daytona Beach Police Department shows the arrest of a man accused of trying to steal cars at a dealership earlier this month.
Florida woman said ‘she was ready to fight’ moments before punching trooper, kicking ICE officer: arrest report
Read full article: Florida woman said ‘she was ready to fight’ moments before punching trooper, kicking ICE officer: arrest reportA woman challenged law enforcement during a traffic stop in Jacksonville last week, telling them “she was ready to fight,” moments before she punched a trooper and kicked an ICE officer in a nearby parking lot, according to her arrest report.
Fake tow truck driver stole SUV after Tampa crash, FHP says
Read full article: Fake tow truck driver stole SUV after Tampa crash, FHP saysThe supposed tow truck driver told the SUV owner that he didn’t have a choice, hooking up the crashed vehicle anyway and telling the owner it would be dropped off down the street.
Florida governor candidate promises mandatory uniforms in public schools
Read full article: Florida governor candidate promises mandatory uniforms in public schoolsAfter calling for a hefty "Sin Tax" last week, a candidate gunning for Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' job is now pushing for mandatory uniforms in public schools.
Mom sues Central Florida clinic after giving birth to the wrong baby
Read full article: Mom sues Central Florida clinic after giving birth to the wrong babyAfter giving birth last month, a Florida mother is now suing a Longwood clinic after it turned out the baby wasn’t hers, according to court records obtained by News 6.
15-year-old charged as adult in Flagler County sex-offender kidnapping case
Read full article: 15-year-old charged as adult in Flagler County sex-offender kidnapping caseA 15-year-old will be charged as an adult after his arrest in connection with the reported kidnapping of a missing boy by a sex offender in Flagler County, according to the sheriff’s office.
Florida man faces over 500 years in New York prison without setting foot in the state
Read full article: Florida man faces over 500 years in New York prison without setting foot in the stateAn Orlando man faces over 500 years in prison after he was accused of "flooding" the state of New York with firearms.
Florida man tries to stay in Walmart for 24 hours in TikTok challenge, gets arrested
Read full article: Florida man tries to stay in Walmart for 24 hours in TikTok challenge, gets arrestedA Florida man was arrested this week after he tried to stay at a Walmart store overnight as part of a TikTok challenge, according to the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office.
‘Our neighborhood child pedophile:’ 911 call released in chaotic arrest of man found with missing boy in Flagler
Read full article: ‘Our neighborhood child pedophile:’ 911 call released in chaotic arrest of man found with missing boy in FlaglerA 911 call is revealing new details about how deputies were able to find a registered sex offender who was arrested last week while driving with a missing child he's accused of kidnapping and torturing.