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Two people were arrested for allegedly harvesting saw palmetto berries.
According to the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, as of last July, a permit is required to harvest the berries in Florida.
The two were harvesting the berries after...
Hurricane Dorian is now a catastrophic category 5 hurricane.
As of 11 a.m. EDT Sunday, Dorian was located about 205 miles east of West Palm Beach, Florida; 20 miles east of Great Abaco Island in the Bahamas; packing winds of...
As a result of Hurricane Dorian, there has been an influx of people buying large quantities of gasoline.
Unfortunately, officials say many of these people are not doing so in a safe manner.
Florida Department of Transportation officials is aware of...
The recreational harvest season for snook starts Sept. 1 statewide, with the exception of state waters from the Pasco-Hernando county line south to Gordon Pass in Collier County. These waters remain closed to harvest due to impacts from a...
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A 15-year-old student from Seabreeze High School in Daytona Beach, Florida was arrested after posting a comment on the video game chat platform, Discord.
The boy, who was using a fake name, told gamers, "I Dalton Barnhart vow to bring...
Daytona Beach, Florida -- A Daytona Beach man has been charged with making threats to commit a mass shooting after the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office was alerted to text messages in which the suspect detailed plans to shoot as...
Florida -- Democratic Senator Lauren Book has introduced a bill that would ban the declawing cats in Florida, unless medically necessary.
Like New York, if the bill is passed, veterinarians would face a $1,000 fine if they declaw a cat...
Belleview, Florida -- A Florida man who showered outside his home was arrested on a warrant obtained by the Marion County Sheriff's Office.
According to reports, neighbors reported that Michael James Maffia, 31, used a water hose to shower while...
The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV) is leading Florida’s Put It Down Focus on Driving campaign to ensure all motorists are aware of the state’s new regulations regarding wireless communications while driving and reminding everyone...
The FBI Jacksonville Division is warning residents of central Florida of a scam that threatens to blackmail individuals who have allegedly committed adultery.
"The scammer threatens to reveal the information to the recipient’s spouse, family and friends, and demands payment...