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UPDATE: Man dies after Crestview crash on I-10 (FHP)
UPDATE (1:21 p.m.): Today’s crash that closed I-10 westbound lanes in Crestview has turned deadly, News 5 has learned. “We sadly report the young driver of the crash passed away shortly after arriving at the hospital,” a Florida Highway Patrol spokesperson said. A 20-year-old man was driving an SUV west on I-10 around 8:30 a.m. […]
Florida man allegedly stole from Dallas funeral home, Georgia police say
DALLAS, Ga. - Police in Dallas are looking for a Florida man they believe stole a medical stretcher from one of the funeral homes in Dallas. Dallas police officers responded to a vehicle break-in on May 6 at 309 Hardee Street, the location of Benson’s Funeral Home. During the investigation, officers discovered that a medical stretcher had been stolen from one of the funeral home’s vehicles.
Florida's lobster mini-season underway, "bug hunters" hope to bag their limit
MIAMI - Attention lobster lovers: the 2024 Florida mini-season is now open.So-called "bug hunters" hit the water at the start of the season, 12:01 a.m. Wednesday, hoping to bag their limit. That's six spiny lobsters per person in Monroe County and Biscayne National Park and 12 per person in the rest of Florida.The lobster's carapace must be larger than 3 inches and measured in the water. Anyone participating in harvesting spiny lobster must have a measuring device at all times. The spiny lobster, often called "bugs," inhabit tropical and subtropical waters of the Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean Sea, and Gulf of Mexico.At...
Agencies, companies look to Puerto Rico for workers as Central Florida Latino population booms
ORLANDO, Fla. — Florida and Puerto Rico have long had a close relationship — one Central Florida companies and agencies are now capitalizing on to recruit workers from the island for jobs here. Lixia Díaz is one example of that. On a sunny day in Puerto Rico,...
Florida law enforcement cracking down on drivers who don’t stop for pedestrians
ORLANDO, Fla. - Law enforcement across Central Florida is patrolling to be sure drivers yield to pedestrians in the crosswalk. It’s part of Operation Best Foot Forward. If you break the law, you will get pulled over. Most school districts in Central Florida are just three weeks away from...
'Depressed' black bear sitting next to Florida road probably overheated, officials say
"Onlookers were trying to take selfies with the bear and he’s clearly not in the mood for pictures. The bear has shown signs of severe stress," the sheriff's office said. Authorities in Florida were forced to remind residents and visitors not to approach wildlife after motorists stopped to take selfies with a "depressed" black bear sulking alongside a highway last week.
Reactions to a Florida law banning people from sleeping or camping on public property
On Oct. 1, a Florida law banning counties and municipalities from allowing people to regularly sleep or camp on public property will take effect. Dawn Gilman, the CEO of Changing Homelessness in Jacksonville, spoke Friday on The Florida Roundup about the law and efforts to help Floridians who don’t have housing.
CNN Begs Judge to Block Military Veteran’s Bid to Depose Star Jake Tapper in Billion Dollar Defamation Battle — to Spare Him ‘Annoyance and Embarrassment’
A desperate CNN has asked a Florida judge to sensationally block Jake Tapper from being interrogated about his involvement in a controversial story the embattled network aired – which alleged a military veteran ran a black market of people smuggling after America’s botched withdrawal in Afghanistan.According to court documents obtained exclusively by RadarOnline.com, lawyers for the supposed worldwide leader in news asked for a protective order to prevent Zachary Young, a decorated former U.S. Navy member, from deposing star anchor Tapper, the cable giant’s lead DC anchor and chief Washington correspondent.Tapper aired a segment in 2021 on his program The Lead...
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