Florida man fights off bear on his back porch
A Florida man fought off a black bear and managed to save his dogs. The video was shot by a doorbell camera at a home in Daytona Beach. It shows the…
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Seth Farni making home run first impression at St. Stanislaus
Of the eight Major League Baseball superstars competing in this year's Home Run Derby, half of them hit more than 27 home runs in a single round. That means a local high school…
Mississippi pharmacist, Louisiana marketer plead guilty in health care fraud scheme
A Mississippi pharmacist pleaded guilty today and a Louisiana marketer pleaded guilty on Aug. 12 in the Southern District of Mississippi for their roles in a multi-million-dollar scheme to defraud TRICARE and private insurance companies by paying kickbacks to distributors…
NASA engineer realizes personal space dreams at Stennis Space Center
Standing in her grandparents’ backyard in the small town of Cocoa Beach, Florida, 13-year-old Nyla Trumbach watched NASA’s space shuttle launch from Kennedy Space Center on nearby Merritt Island. “Not only could I hear it, but I could ‘feel’ it,”…
Firefighters officially end search in Florida condo collapse
MIAMI (AP) — Firefighters officially ended their search for bodies in the debris of the collapsed Surfside condo building on Friday, even as police and forensic specialists continue working to identify human remains. Miami-Dade Assistant Fire Chief Raide Jadallah told…
Four more bodies recovered from Florida condo collapse site
By TERRY SPENCER Associated Press SURFSIDE, Fla. (AP) - A fire official says four more victims have been be found in the rubble at the site of the Florida condominium collapse, bringing the death toll to 36. Miami-Dade Assistant Fire…
Florida works to avoid ‘catastrophic’ pond collapse
Crews in Florida are working to prevent the collapse of a large wastewater pond to avoid a “catastrophic flood.”
NCAA Women’s Basketball: Mississippi State vs. Florida
Mississippi State Women’s basketball, 14th ranked Lady Bulldogs on the road tonight, taking on Florida. Mississippi State-68 Florida-56 Ole Miss-62 Auburn-58
Gulf Islands superintendent Dan Brown to retire
After more than 43 years of public service, Gulf Islands National Seashore Superintendent Dan Brown will retire on January 2, 2021. Brown has been Gulf Islands’ superintendent since 2010, arriving just as the Deepwater Horizon oil washed ashore. Steve McCoy,…
Dinosaur sized gator takes walk on golf course in Florida
A massive ten-foot long alligator was spotted at a golf course in Florida. The gigantic, dinosaur-like gator was caught roaming the lawn at Valencia Golf and Country Club in Naples giving golfers nearby a good scare. The sighting comes just…
Tropical Storm Eta dumps blustery rain on Florida west coast
The National Hurricane Center in Miami predicts that after coming ashore Thursday morning, Eta will move northeast across Florida.
Salt Life founder held as flight risk in woman’s death
The founder of the popular beach clothing brand Salt Life is being held as a “flight risk” in the death of an 18-year-old woman who prosecutors said was shot while they were playing with a gun in a hotel room.
Florida cities mop up after deluge from Tropical Storm Eta
Tropical Storm Eta is squatting off western Cuba, and forecasters say it’s unclear where it might strike land again.
SEC Fines Florida Coach Dan Mullen $25,000
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) – The Southeastern Conference has fined Florida football coach Dan Mullen $25,000 for his role in a benches-clearing brawl against Missouri. The league also issued half-game suspensions for Missouri linebacker Chad Bailey, offensive lineman Dylan Spencer and defensive lineman Markell Utsey. Each of them will sit out the first half of Missouri’s […]
Florida agency: Flying squirrels illegally shipped to Asia
A Florida wildlife protection agency says it has broken up a trafficking ring that illegally trapped squirrels and shipped them to Asia.
LSU-Florida game postponed due to COVID-19
Certainly not the only game COVID-19 messed up today as Saturday’s SEC showdown between LSU and Florida has been postponed. The Gators had a massive outbreak this week, having 21 players test positive as well as two assistant coaches which…
Disney to lay off 28,000 at its parks in California, Florida
Officials said Tuesday that two-thirds of the planned layoffs involve part-time workers but they ranged from salaried employees to hourly workers.
Catastrophic rain from Hurricane Sally in Pensacola, Florida
Here’s a look at some of the damage Hurricane Sally caused in Pensacola, Florida and its surrounding areas. The storm dumped catastrophic levels of rain on Pensacola, some areas seeing more than two feet of rain. Officials have already reported…
Waste Management suspends recycling collections in Jackson County
Waste Management is suspending service for recycling temporarily because of damage to its facility in Florida. In addition, garbage service is a day behind this week because of Hurricane Sally. Because service was suspended Tuesday, service is a day behind…
Biloxi man dies in multiple-vehicle wreck in Florida
A 34-year-old Biloxi man died Sunday night in a three-vehicle wreck on Highway 98 on Okaloosa Island, Florida Highway Patrol said in a press release. The collision happened about 7:30 p.m. Sunday just past the Destin bridge, FHP said. The…
Miami Dolphins to allow up to 13,000 NFL fans at home opener
The Miami Dolphins will allow up to 13,000 socially distancing fans to attend their home opener against the Buffalo Bills on Sept. 20, a decision that divided political leaders and upset the visiting coach.
Port of Gulfport executive director resigns
Jonathan Daniels, the executive director and CEO of the Port of Gulfport, has resigned his position in Mississippi to take a similar position in Florida. The resignation, accepted by the Mississippi State Port Authority Board of Commissioners, is effective June…
Wildfire burning in Florida panhandle
A wind whipped wildfire continues to burn today in the Florida panhandle. The so-called five mile swamp fire has burned a handful of structures and forced hundreds of residents from their homes. It also prompted emergency officials to close a…
"Like a volcano exploding" – 3,500 cars destroyed in Florida fire
(WBBH) — Investigators are still working to determine the cause of a fire that destroyed more than 3,500 cars Friday near Southwest Florida International Airport. The Port Authority confirmed that 3,516 cars from the car rental agencies that serve the…