Florida

Robbery Suspect Shot After Refusing Police Orders To Drop Knife

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An officer shot a robbery suspect after he confronted him with a knife and ignored orders to drop the weapon, according to Florida police. “Drop the knife, drop the knife,” an officer from the Sarasota Police Department can be heard shouting at suspect Robert Briandi, 70, who attempted to snatch the purse of an 83-year-old woman in a Publix, according to WTVT-TV. “No, no,” Briandi responds. “I’m a sick person.” Following several steps toward the …

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Jury Issues Death Sentence To Man Who Brutally Murdered Two Boys

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After a five-day sentencing trial, a Florida jury unanimously recommended the death penalty for a man convicted earlier this month of brutally murdering two boys. Mark Wilson was found guilty of first-degree murder earlier this month for the deaths of Tatyen, 14, and Robert Baker, 12. When Wilson beat the boys with a hammer before slitting their throats, he was living with his wife, the boys’ aunt, in a shed on the family’s Melrose property. …

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Hurricane Ian Spreads Flesh-Eating Bacteria Putting Floridians At Risk

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Florida issues warning over flesh-eating bacteria in wake of Hurricane Ian – The Guardian US Hurricane Ian left 65 cases of flesh-eating bacteria in Florida in 2022. Lee County accounts for 45% of the cases. According to the Florida Department of Public Health, 11 people have died from Vibrio vulnificus infections since Hurricane Ian made landfall. Sewage spills may increase bacteria levels. Vibrio vulnificus is a type of foodborne illness-causing bacteria that lives in warm …

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An Elderly Woman Fell Into A Pond At Boca Royale Golf and Country Club; Gets Killed By Alligators

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A second person this year has just died at a country club, killed by alligators. This time in Florida at the posh Boca Royale Country Club. The older woman, according to officials, reportedly lived near the course and was seen falling into a pond at the Club. The woman struggled to get out of the pond before alligators attacked her and pulled her underneath the water’s surface. The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office and the Fish …

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15-Year-Old Girl Severely Injured By Great White Shark

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Florida teen in critical condition after losing part of leg in shark attack A Florida teen lost part of her leg in a shark attack and is in critical condition after being bit by a large great white shark. Wading in 5-foot waters with members of her family when the shark attacked. The teen’s brother fought off the shark and pulled his sister into a nearby boat, according to the family. The teen was severely …

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Elon Musk Not Required to Testify Over Vehicle Crash

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(InformingNews.com) – Elon Musk will not testify in the Tesla Inc. case blaming the company’s autopilot system for a fatal accident in Florida. The plaintiff’s attorneys said only Musk had detailed knowledge about the company’s interactions with government safety regulators that would help prove their case. Florida Circuit Court Judge Janis Keyser determined Musk had no knowledge of the issues and therefore would not be open for deposition. Elon Musk won’t have to testify in …

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Desantis Takes Aim at Voter Fraud in Florida

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(InformingNews.com) – Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R) has risen to become a leader within the Republican Party. He has a reputation for fighting against pandemic mandates and critical race theory in schools. Now, he’s set his sights on election integrity. During his January 11 State of the State address, the governor proposed a new unit for policing elections called the Office of Election Crimes and Security. This agency would operate under the Department of State …

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Biden Cuts COVID Treatments to Florida

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(InformingNews.com) – Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has become one of the top Republicans to watch over the past couple of years. He’s also ruffled some feathers in the White House as his opinions are in opposition with those of many left-wing officials. Could this political competition have made President Joe Biden take steps that cost American lives? On January 3, DeSantis spoke out about the Biden administration’s decision to federalize the distribution of monoclonal antibody …

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