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Child Porn Found On Firefighter's Computer: Sheriff

A firefighter was arrested Oct. 24 after child pornography was found on his computer, court records show. Benjamin Dillon, 54, was charged after deputies confirmed that at least one of the three videos referenced in a tip was child pornography, while two other videos showed teens.

Man Accused Of Recording Boy In Disney World Bathroom: Report

A Kentucky man is facing charges after being accused of recording a 10-year-old in a Disney World hotel bathroom in early October.

Human Skull Found In Halloween Section Of FL Thrift Store: Sheriff

A shopper looking for deals on spooky decor was surprised to find a real human skull in the Halloween section of a North Fort Myers thrift store. The shopper, who happens to be an anthropologist, found the skull among Halloween decorations on sale and recognized it to be human, a sheriff’s office wrote in a Facebook post.

Firefighters To Fill In For Israeli First Responders During War

Eight Miami Beach firefighters are headed to Israel to fill in for first responders serving in the military during the war with Hamas. The first responders will spend two weeks in Israel, and be stationed at firehouses in Tel Aviv, Jerusalem or Haifa.

9-Foot Alligator Bit FL Woman While She Snorkeled: Reports

A Florida woman was bitten in the face by a 9-foot-long alligator last month while she snorkeled at Ocala National Forest, according to multiple recent reports.

Steve Martin ‘So Proud’ FL School District Banned His Book

“Only Murders in the Building” star Steve Martin made a sarcastic dig on social media at a Florida school district for banning his book. “So proud to have my book ‘Shopgirl’ banned in Collier County, Florida! Now people who want to read it will have to buy a copy,” the actor and comedian wrote in a Facebook post Tuesday.

FL Insurance Crisis: Lawmakers OK $175M For My Safe FL Home Grants

Floridians struggling with rising property insurance premiums and the need to fortify their homes against future hurricanes received some good news out of a special legislative session. House Bill 1C, Disaster Relief, allocated $181.5 million to help farmers and homeowners whose property was damaged by Hurricane Idalia and to address the backlog of My Safe Florida Home applications.

2nd-Degree Murder Charge Filed Against 22-Year-Old In Ybor Shootings

A second-degree murder was against a 22-year-old Tampa man in the wake of the Oct. 29 shootings in Ybor City that killed a 14-year-old boy, a 20-year-old man and injured 16 people.

• 28 Arrested In Ybor City Over Weekend As Police Increases Presence
• Ybor City Patrons Can Expect Big Police Presence Following Shootings
• City Council Declines To Make Hasty Decisions After Ybor City Shooting
• Shutting Down Ybor Businesses Early Not A Solution, Say Ybor Owners
• 30 Additional Tampa Police Officers To Be Hired With Community Grant

45-Minute Trip From Tampa To Disney To Be Reality On Brightline Train

After touring Brightline high-speed rail facilities, which currently extend from Miami to Orlando, Tampa Mayor Jane Castor announced that Brightline has definite plans to extend its rail to Tampa at a station to be built in Ybor City.

More Top News Headlines

• Man Killed In Home Invasion, Suspects Still At Large: Police
• 70 FL Hospitals Earn ‘A’ Grades, 12 Get ‘D’ In Latest Leapfrog Ratings
• 4-Year-Old Girl Accidentally Shot By Sibling At Home
• Student Suffers Rat Bite During School Demo: Report
• Free Assault Rifle, Turkey Offered By FL Roofer For Thanksgiving
• Driver Charged With DUI After Striking Deputy With Car
• Man Found Shot To Death In His Home: Police
• $9.75M Investment Scam Lands Woman In Prison
• Missing Fisherman’s Body Found In Treasure Island Waters: Police
• Strong El Niño Is A Certainty: How Much Rain, Cold Should FL Expect?
• 3 Alligators Removed From St. Pete Lake Since Nov. 1: FWC
• $5K Reward Offered In Fatal Shooting Near Nightclub: Sheriff
• $45M Appropriated By Legislature To Protect Jewish Institutions In FL

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