Migrants flown to Martha’s Vineyard file lawsuit against Gov. Ron DeSantis

A group of Venezuelan migrants on Tuesday filed a lawsuit in federal court against Gov. Ron DeSantis and other Florida officials who took credit for flying them to Martha’s Vineyard, alleging that they were lured onto flights through gifts and false offers of jobs and services. Three migrants from Venezuela represented by civil rights attorneys […]

Florida man charged in 2006 death of woman found near Maryland rest stop

A Florida man has been charged in the cold case death of a woman whose body was found near a Maryland rest stop in 2006, Maryland State Police said Monday. Garry Artman, of White Springs, is charged with first- and second-degree murder and first- and second-degree assault. Artman, 64, was arrested last month in Mississippi […]

Gubernatorial candidate petitions Florida Supreme Court over migrant flights

Libertarian gubernatorial candidate Hector Roos on Monday asked the Florida Supreme Court to rule that Gov. Ron DeSantis overstepped his authority when he used state money to fly about 50 migrants from Texas to Martha’s Vineyard in Massachusetts. In a 20-page filing, Roos also urged the Supreme Court to order DeSantis to stop transporting migrants […]

A federal judge on Monday refused to dismiss a lawsuit filed by suspended Hillsborough County State Attorney Andrew Warren but also rejected the Democrat's request for a preliminary injunction to block the suspension by Gov. Ron DeSantis, saying the public wouldn't be served by "yo-yoing" prosecutors.

Fight over suspended Tampa-area state prosecutor headed to trial

A federal judge on Monday refused to dismiss a lawsuit filed by suspended Hillsborough County State Attorney Andrew Warren but also rejected the Democrat’s request for a preliminary injunction to block the suspension by Gov. Ron DeSantis, saying the public wouldn’t be served by “yo-yoing” prosecutors. During an hour-long hearing, U.S. District Judge Robert Hinkle […]

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Criminal investigation opened into Gov. DeSantis’ migrant flights to Martha’s Vineyard

A criminal investigation is being launched into how a group of migrants was sent from Texas to Massachusetts with Florida taxpayer money on orders from Governor Ron DeSantis. The Bexar County Sheriff’s office confirmed that to CBS4 News. Sheriff Javier Salazar says these migrants were “Lured, hoodwinked and exploited” for political purposes and that’s why […]

Judge in Parkland school shooter case refuses to step down

The judge overseeing the penalty trial of Parkland school shooter Nikolas Cruz refused to step down Monday, rejecting a motion by his attorneys who accused her of being biased against their client and prejudicing the jurors who will decide if he should die for murdering 17 people four years ago. Circuit Judge Elizabeth Scherer denied […]

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Fiona dumps more rain on Puerto Rico; troops rescue hundreds

Hurricane Fiona unleashed more rain on Puerto Rico on Monday, a day after the storm knocked out power and water to most of the island, and National Guard troops rescued hundreds of people who got stranded. The governor warned that it could take days to get the lights back on. The blow from Fiona was […]

Chicken Salad Chick grand opening on Tuesday in Fort Myers

In this Gulfshore Business report, a new restaurant is hoping you’ll ditch the burgers and fries and stop by for something else between two buns. Chicken Salad Chick is one of the fastest-growing restaurant chains in America they open on Tuesday, finally coming to Southwest Florida, at 7926 Dani Drive. To make it even better, […]

Lady Gaga cuts final ‘Chromatica Ball’ show in Miami short due to lightning

Lady Gaga tearfully thanked her fans on Saturday night after she was forced to cut the final stop in her “Chromatica Ball” tour in Miami short due to a thunderstorm. On Saturday, the Academy Award-winning singer told 65,000 fans who packed the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami that she would not be finishing the show […]