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August 8

More cases of deadly ‘flesh-eating’ bacterial infection in popular vacation destination

Vibrio vulnificus bacteria causes eight fatalities in Florida, as state health officials confirm 16 cases of the flesh-eating infection statewide.

August 7

Woman accused of treating thousands of patients as a fake nurse

A seven-month investigation led to the arrest of a 29-year-old who allegedly impersonated a registered nurse at a Florida hospital for over a year.

August 7

Federal judge halts expansion at Trump admin's Alligator Alcatraz detention facility in Florida

Court ruling stops new infrastructure capacity at Florida's Alligator Alcatraz detention facility but permits continued housing of existing migrant detainees.

August 7

Bucs' Teddy Bridgewater defends actions in high school coaching suspension: 'I just tried to protect them'

Teddy Bridgewater stood by his decisions that led to his suspension as head coach at Miami Northwestern High School last month, adding that he only meant to "protect" the players.

August 7

Florida woman leaves teen, 7 dogs home alone to go on Vegas vacation: police

A Florida mother was arrested upon returning home from her two-week vacation to Las Vegas after deputies learned she left a teenager and seven dogs in "vile living conditions."

August 7

Florida Poly and OCOM offer accelerated medical degree to address physician shortage

New accelerated medical degree program aims to fast-track doctors in Polk County, which has half as many physicians per capita as Florida's state average.

August 5

Man arrested with fully loaded AR-15 and knives outside Palm Beach airport frequented by Trump

Man arrested at Palm Beach County airport after authorities found loaded AR-15 rifle and knives in rental vehicle parked in restricted area.

August 5

'Speedway Slammer' is red state's answer to 'Alligator Alcatraz' detention facility

Governor Braun partners with Trump administration to create 1,000-bed immigration detention center at Miami Correctional Center funded by federal reconciliation bill.

August 5

Raw milk from Florida farm sickens 21 people, including 6 children, health officials say

Raw milk from a Florida farm causes an E. coli and Campylobacter outbreak affecting 21 people, including six children, with seven requiring hospitalization, state health officials say.

August 5

Florida dispatches DOGE agents to Fort Lauderdale, Gainesville to analyze tax hikes, ‘reckless’ trends

DeSantis launches fiscal accountability initiative targeting blue counties with FLDOGE oversight, potentially expanding to Orange, Hillsborough and Pinellas counties.