Florida releases 2 examples claiming critical race theory in math textbooks

Florida has released two examples that it says back up its rejection of dozens of math textbooks because they contained questions and exercises based on critical race theory or Common Core.

So-called 'Don't Say Gay' bill puts years of fruitful relations between Disney, Florida at risk

Before Reedy Creek became Disney's government, it was a drainage district created to help manage the 27,000 acres that the company secretly acquired parcel by parcel in the mid-1960s.

Slain Florida mom's ex threw evidence out window of truck before cops caught up with him, police say

Florida detectives say the ex-boyfriend and suspect in the murder of Cassie Carli threw evidence out of the window of his truck before cops ultimately caught up with him. They say he had been served with papers issuing a deadline for him to pay child support just days before Carli disappeared.

‘Radical rats’: Florida man pleads guilty to threatening Rep. Ilhan Omar

The 67-year-old Florida man sent an email to Rep. Ilhan Omar with the subject line, “(You’re) dead, you radical Muslim,” along with a threat to shoot her in the head.

'She doesn't even expect it': Goose attacks woman in Jacksonville parking lot

Onlookers saw it coming. An unsuspecting woman walked across a parking lot in Jacksonville, not realizing she would fall victim to a nearby attacker – a Canada goose.

Police: Tampa Bay area mom made 'no attempt' to rescue 5-year-old after deadly chase ends with crash in pond

Police say the woman kidnapped her 5-year-old daughter at knifepoint, then led officers on a high-speed chase before she crashed her SUV into a retention pond off the highway. Investigators said she managed to get herself out of the vehicle, but made "no attempt" to rescue the little girl, who drowned in the water. She's now been charged in her daughter's death.

Boeing is ready once again to launch its astronaut taxi to the space station

If the uncrewed test flight goes well, NASA will have a second American spacecraft to fly U.S., Japanese, Canadian and European astronauts to the space station.

Dolphin found dead after being impaled on Florida beach, law enforcement says

The dolphin was found dead on a Florida beach after being impaled in the head, NOAA law enforcement said. A necropsy revealed it was impaled in the head by a spear-like object while still alive.

Florida dad chases after man recording girls in Walmart dressing room

A Florida man was charged with recording young girls in a Walmart dressing room. When the children told their father, the dad and store security chased after the suspect, who was taken into custody near a bus station.

Gabby Petito family's lawsuit against Brian Laundrie's parents will head to jury trial in 2023, courts say

The lawsuit filed by Gabby Petito's family against Brian Laundrie's parents will head to a jury trial next year, according to the Sarasota Clerk of Courts. A jury trial was ordered in the lawsuit and has been set for August 14, 2023, the Clerk of Courts confirmed.

Florida mother arrested for murder after police find 2 children dead in Miami apartment

Police in South Florida arrested a mother accused of murdering her two young children in their apartment after officers responded to repeated 911 hang-up calls coming from the home and found the bodies of both children tied up on a bed.

Florida babysitter put child in dryer, spun him around, deputies say

The boy told investigators that Amber Chapman put him in a dryer, closed the door and he “went around and round," according to the arrest affidavit.

Teen killed while friends were taking turns shooting one another in bulletproof vest, police say

A 16-year-old boy was killed this week after he and at least two others took turns shooting one another while wearing body armor, officials said. The incident was reportedly captured on video.