Lee County Sheriff to hold news conference regarding ‘large-scale investigation’18-year-old charged with vehicular homicide for deadly Naples crash
Paralyzed man awarded $23 million wants apology for shooting WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) – A 24-year-old man awarded $23 million by a federal jury last week said Thursday he forgives the sheriff’s deputy who shot and paralyzed him but would like an apology. Dontrell Stephens, speaking publicly for the first time since the verdict, told a news conference he holds no animosity against […]
Legislature passes bill exempting UFC results from request TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) – When “The Ultimate Fighter” returns to Florida, no one will be able to find out the results before episodes air. The Legislature passed a bill on Thursday providing a public records exemption to Ultimate Fighting Championship where the results of matches that would air later would not be available through the […]
Police: Suicide may be reason man shot by Florida deputy FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) – A mentally troubled man fatally shot by a Florida deputy while carrying an air rifle may have been attempting to commit so-called “suicide by cop,” a police detective testified Thursday at a hearing in the deputy’s manslaughter case. Broward Sheriff’s Office Detective John Curcio also testified he believes Deputy Peter […]
Program reaching out to domestic violence victims in Collier County NAPLES, Fla.- Law enforcement officials in Collier County spend 29 percent of their time on domestic violence calls. “Domestic violence is probably one of the most common violent crimes we see in our community,” said Linda Oberhaus, director of the Shelter for Abused Women and Children. Local authorities are now working with the shelter in a unique program designed to […]
Bill on severe injuries caused by dogs passes Florida Senate TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) – A measure that could spare the lives of dogs that cause severe injuries to people is headed to Gov. Rick Scott. The Florida Senate passed the House version of the bill (HB 0091) on Thursday. It allows for certain cases where a dog may be returned to its owner – such […]
Florida House signs off on tax cuts, sales tax holidays TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) – The Florida House has passed a sweeping tax cut package that could give Floridians several tax holidays. The House approved the bill by a 96-17 vote. It heads next to the Senate, but Senate Republicans so far have not said how much in tax cuts they are willing to support this […]
US markets trim losses in late trading Declines in banks and other financial companies led a broad slide in U.S. stocks Thursday afternoon, but the market recovered somewhat from even steeper losses earlier in the day. The slump reflected heightened concerns about global economic weakness, even as Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen reiterated her confidence in the U.S. economy. The latest slide […]
3 cases of Zika virus confirmed in Lee County FORT MYERS, Fla.- A third case of the Zika virus has surfaced in Lee County, the Florida Department of Health said on Thursday. There are now 18 confirmed cases in Florida: Broward: 2 Hillsborough: 3 Lee: 3 Miami-Dade: 7 Osceola: 1 Santa Rosa: 1 St. Johns: 1 All cases are travel-related and no pregnant women in Florida have been affected. The state surgeon general and […]
CDC ships Zika test for pregnant women; Puerto Rico at risk WASHINGTON (AP) – The government is shipping Zika virus tests for pregnant women to health departments around the country, but warning there could be temporary shortages, as travelers try to tell if they returned with an infection that could put a developing baby at risk. Health officials don’t expect widespread transmission of the mosquito-borne virus […]