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Transcripts released by the City of Orlando of 911 calls from the Pulse nightclub reveal that gunman pledge allegiance to the Islamic State.
Read More »Governor Scott Asks FEMA To Help With Hurricane Damages
Gov. Rick Scott has officially requested that the federal government declare Hurricane Hermine a major disaster for the state of Florida and provide funding to cover damages from the storm. On Sept. 20, Scott requested that the Federal Emergency Management Agency, FEMA, assist the state of Florida in repairing the …
Read More »License Plate Frames Could Result in Traffic Citation, Fine
Lakeland woman was pulled over in her car and received a citation with a fee because a frame around her license plate covered the words “MyFlorida.com.”
Read More »Senator Rubio Asks FBI To Share Info After Pulse Shooting
Senator Marco Rubio asked the FBI to share information concerning victims' needs after the Pulse Nightclub shooting with the City of Orlando.
Read More »Project Leo Helps Parents Track Autistic Children
An organization that's rescued about 3,000 lost children with cognitive disabilities is teaming up with experts at the University of Florida.
Read More »Orlando Police Changes Policy For When Officers Can Fire Into Moving Cars
A new policy aims to create more oversight to curb police shootings into moving vehicles.
Read More »10-Year-Old Arrested, Charged With Manslaughter In Death Of 2-Year-Old
A 10-year-old was booked into the Marion County Juvenile Detention Center yesterday, where he was placed on a juvenile hold until his first appearance hearing Thursday morning.
Read More »Art Gallery Reception Honoring Pulse Victims Rescheduled
The Santa Fe College Art Gallery has rescheduled its reception for a Gainesville exhibit honoring the victims of the Orlando Pulse Shooting. Originally scheduled for Sept. 2, the reception has been moved to Friday, Sept. 16, after Santa Fe closed because of Tropical Storm Hermine. It will start at 7 p.m. and will be …
Read More »Last Hospitalized Orlando Pulse Shooting Survivor Discharged
Officials at an Orlando, Florida, hospital say the only survivor of the Pulse nightclub massacre who was still hospitalized has been released. Orlando Health announced on its verified Twitter account Tuesday afternoon that all 35 victims who had been hospitalized at Orlando Regional Medical Center have now been discharged. The …
Read More »Disney To Scan Fingers Of 3 Year Olds To Prevent Fraud
Walt Disney World now requires that children from 3 to 9 years old have their fingers scanned when they enter the theme parks.
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