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Video Shows Shark-Infested Waters Off Florida Beach on Gulf Coast
A video released by a Florida sheriff’s department shows dozens of sharks swimming in water off a Florida beach on the Gulf Coast.
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Watch: Boaters Rescued After Boat Capsizes in Gulf of Mexico
Five people were rescued near Florida’s Gulf Coast after their boat capsized Saturday.
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Florida Man Burns Man Alive After Losing Card Game
A Pasco County Sheriff’s arrest report says the victim was burned beyond recognition after playing cards with Michael Psilakis in October. Investigators haven’t released the victim’s name, citing Marsy’s Law, a state constitutional amendment designed to protect crime victims.
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One Suspect Arrested in Brazen Diamond District Heist; ‘Extremely Dangerous' Ringleader Still at Large
One of three men wanted in connection with last month’s brazen $4 million armed robbery in the Diamond District has been arrested, federal prosecutors said Tuesday, but the alleged ringleader remains at large — and he’s thought to be armed and “extremely dangerous.”
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Hero Easter Bunny in Viral Florida Bar Brawl Video Is Wanted in New Jersey
The Easter Bunny who hopped to the defense of a woman during a caught-on-camera brawl outside a Florida bar over the weekend is a 20-year-old man with a violent past who has an outstanding warrant out of New Jersey, officials say.
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Loyal Dogs Stand Watch Over Owner After Tragedy
Two dogs who stood watch over their owner’s body for at least a week are searching for a new home. WFLA’s Peter Bernard reports.
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Florida Mayor Charged With Shooting at Deputies Suspended
A Florida mayor accused of shooting at deputies trying arrest him on allegations of practicing medicine without a license has been removed from office.
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Florida Gamer Arrested After Rape Overheard By Other Player: Report
A Florida video gamer was arrested after another gamer heard him committing a rape through a Playstation 4, authorities said.
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Central Florida Deputy Kills Wife, Himself Inside Home With 4 Children Inside
A Florida sheriff’s deputy fatally shot his wife before turning the gun on himself while their four children were inside the home, NBC affiliate WFLA-TV reported.
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Woman Allegedly Beats Husband for Forgetting Wedding Anniversary
Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned – and that proved true after a woman in central Florida beat her husband after he allegedly forgot their wedding anniversary.
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Cops Chase Runaway Horse: ‘Will You Stop?!' Horse: ‘Neigh'
A runaway horse has been reunited with its owners after a sheriff’s deputy spotted it running on U.S. 19, one of the busiest roads in the Tampa Bay area.
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Former Phillies Pitcher Roy Halladay Had Traces of Morphine, Amphetamine in System When His Plane Crashed
All-star Phillies pitcher Roy Halladay had traces of morphine and other drugs in his system when his experimental plane crashed into the Gulf of Mexico in November, toxicology results showed.
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One Person Dead After Fire on Casino Shuttle Boat Near Tampa
A female passenger died hours after a casino boat caught fire off Florida’s Gulf Coast, forcing her and about 50 other passengers and crew to jump into the chilly waters to escape.
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Body Camera Shows K9 Officer in Action
A K9 with Florida’s Pasco County Sheriff’s Office is being hailed a hero after his speedy pursuit was caught on a deputy’s body camera. The dramatic video shows K9 Shep and his handler, Deputy Nick Carmack, in their patrol car, chasing down a suspect who fled a traffic stop. The deputy can be heard shouting “Get ’em! Get ’em!” as...
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5 Self-Proclaimed Neo-Nazis Arrested in Florida: Sheriff
Florida authorities say five self-proclaimed neo-Nazis have been arrested after an ongoing investigation found them in possession of illegal firearms, methamphetamine and Nazi propaganda material.
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7 Homes Now Condemned at Site of Massive Florida Sinkhole
A total of seven houses have now been condemned at the site of a Florida sinkhole that swallowed two homes last month, officials said Monday.
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Thieves Ram Truck Through Florida Gun Store
A group of thieves rammed a stolen pickup truck through the front door of a Florida gun shop and stole firearms and ammunition.
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Thieves Ram Truck Through Florida Gun Store
A group of thieves rammed a stolen pickup truck through the front door of a Florida gun shop and stole firearms and ammunition.
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Judge Rules Against Stand Your Ground Defense in Deadly Movie Theater Shooting Near Tampa
Judge Susan Barthle ruled Friday that Curtis Reeves did not have to use lethal force when he shot and killed Chad Oulson at the theater north of Tampa.
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13-Year-Old Kills Brother, 6; Wounds Another, 16: Police
A young teenager shot his two brothers Wednesday during an argument over food, killing one and wounding the other, before fatally shooting himself.