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Kidnapper Tortured Woman | Easter Shooting | Airboat Flips: FL News
Firefighter Exposed Genitals | Easter Egg Thief | Bezos Mansion | 9-Foot Gator On Expressway | Reality Star Arrested | 1 Dead In Plane Crash
FLORIDA — On the weekend, we present a week in review of the top stories and headlines from across Florida. Here's a roundup of some of the biggest and quirkiest stories across the state. You can also find your local Patch and catch up on those stories by clicking here.
'Extremely Active' 2024 Hurricane Season Predicted: What To Know In FL
Florida, especially those near the coast, can expect an “extremely active” 2024 Atlantic hurricane season, Colorado State University said.
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Amazon’s Jeff Bezos Spends $90M On Third South FL Mansion: Reports
Jeff Bezos bought a third property on Indian Creek Island, an exclusive Miami-area island known as Billionaire Bunker, for $90 million.
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Olympic Swimmer From Sarasota Launches New Swimwear Line: Reports
U.S. Olympic swimmer Emma Weyant has launched her second swimwear and activewear line, Riviera Reverie, a collaboration with Sporti.
1 Dead In Lakeland Plane Crash: Reports
Though the person was not identified Tuesday, a media outlet reported the pilot was the sole person aboard the plane.
2 Ex-FL School Staffers Accused Of Unlawful Behavior With Students
Per media reports, two ex-Palm Beach Co. employees are facing charges after allegedly engaging in inappropriate behavior with students.
New FL Law Stops 'Squatters Scam,' Benefits Owner Rights: DeSantis
"You are not going to be able to commandeer someone's property and get away with it," Gov. Ron DeSantis said.
The 45,000-square-foot medical arts building will break ground in October and should be open by 2027, BayCare Health System said.
Migrants Flown By DeSantis Can Sue FL Charter Flight Company: Report
Gov. Ron DeSantis and other Florida officials are accused of flying about 50 Venezuelan migrants to Martha's Vineyard, MA, in 2022.
FL Firefighter Exposed His Genitals To Teen In 7-Eleven: Reports
A Clearwater firefighter followed a high schooler around a Pinellas Park 7-Eleven with his genitals exposed in March, reports said.
5 Easter Night Shooting Suspects Arrested: St. Pete Police
The five suspects in a shooting outside a St. Pete sports bar have ties to the Young Gangsters and rapper Rod Wave, police said.
3 FL Restaurants, Chefs Nominated For 2024 James Beard Awards
The culinary scene in Florida is represented in the 2024 Restaurant and Chef Awards nominees, the James Beard Foundation said.
Drunk Driver Who Plowed Into FL Trooper On Skyway Sentenced: Court
A drunk driver who plowed into a FL state trooper during the Skyway 10K in March 2022 was sentenced to 10 years in prison, records show.
Kidnapper Tortured Woman, Drove Her Around Tampa Bay For Months: HCSO
A man faces charges after kidnapping and for months torturing a woman who was panhandling, the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office said.
$1 Million Powerball Ticket Sold In FL; New Jackpot Tops $1B
Though nobody won the billion-dollar Powerball jackpot, one ticket holder in Florida is $1 million richer after Monday night’s drawing.
9-Foot Gator Saved On Selmon Expressway In Tampa: FL Highway Patrol
A 9-foot-long alligator was recently captured and saved from traffic on the Lee Roy Selmon Expressway in Tampa, the FL Highway Patrol said.
Airboat Flips In Everglades While Captain Tries To Get Look At Gator
An airboat overturned in the Florida Everglades when the operator made a sharp U-turn to get a closer look at an alligator, reports said.
MTV Reality Star Arrested In FL For Grooming A Minor For Sex: Reports
Connor Smith from MTV's “Are You The One?” chatted with an undercover detective in IL thinking they were an underage girl, authorities said.
Man Pulled Gun On Another Driver In I-75 Road-Rage Incident: FHP
A man was arrested after threatening another driver with a gun Saturday during a road-rage incident on I-75 in Manatee: FL Highway Patrol
Woman Stole Easter Eggs From FL Homes: Reports
A woman stole Easter eggs and other items from several homes in Pasco County over the holiday weekend, reports said.
Ex-NFL Player Turns Self In On FL Domestic Battery Charge: Sheriff
Ex-Detroit Lions cornerback Cameron Sutton, wanted on a FL domestic battery charge, turned himself in to the Hillsborough sheriff's office.
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