Category: Florida

DEA Issues Public Safety Alert Two Days After British Tourist Dies of Fentanyl Overdose in Florida

Two days after a British tourist died of a fentanyl overdose in Florida, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) issued a Public Safety Alert. On Nov. 20, 40-year-old British tourist Philip Weybourne died while vacationing at the Walt Disney World Resort in Florida. An autopsy revealed it was due to fatal levels of fentanyl in his system. Two…


Judge Accepts Insanity Plea Deal for Man in Face-Biting Case

STUART, Fla.—A judge accepted a plea deal Monday for a man who randomly killed a Florida couple in their garage six years ago and then chewed on one victim’s face that will send him to a mental hospital for treatment. Austin Harrouff, 25, pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity to two counts of first-degree…


Judge to Decide on Florida Face-Biter Insanity Plea

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.—A former college student who randomly killed a Florida couple in their garage six years ago and then chewed on one victim’s face finally goes on trial Monday, with a judge deciding whether he goes to prison for life or to a mental hospital. Austin Harrouff, 25, has pleaded not guilty by reason…


DeSantis Doesn’t Need to Testify in Upcoming Trial, Judge Rules

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis does not need to testify in an upcoming trial, a U.S. judge has ruled. The case was brought in August by Andrew Warren, a Florida prosecutor suspended by DeSantis for saying he would not enforce some laws. Warren alleged the suspension violated his First Amendment rights. Florida’s motion to shield DeSantis, a Republican who just…


Florida Ranked Highest in the Nation for Auto Insurance: Report Shows

A recent analysis ranks Florida as the most expensive state in the nation for automobile insurance. The national average rate for full coverage car insurance is $1,682 a year in 2022. With an average premium of $2,560 per year, or $213 a month, a recent analysis from insure.com ranked Florida as the most expensive state in the nation…


New Trump Special Counsel Is a ‘Left Wing Hatchet Man’: Gingrich

The newly appointed special counsel to oversee probes related to former President Donald Trump is a “left wing hatchet man” in pursuit of a “witch hunt,” according to former House Speaker Newt Gingrich. Attorney General Merrick Garland’s pick for the role was Jack Smith, a registered independent and a veteran federal prosecutor who most recently…


Gingrich: New Trump Special Counsel Is a ‘Left Wing Hatchet Man’

The newly appointed special counsel to oversee probes related to former President Donald Trump is a “left wing hatchet man” in pursuit of a “witch hunt,” according to former House Speaker Newt Gingrich. Attorney General Merrick Garland’s pick for the role is Jack Smith, a registered independent and a veteran federal prosecutor who most recently…


Florida House Speaker Open to Changing State Law to Enable Easier DeSantis 2024 Presidential Run

Florida’s House Speaker says he’s open to the idea of changing state law to pave the way for a 2024 presidential run by Gov. Ron DeSantis. During a Nov. 22 press conference, Florida House Speaker Paul Renner (R-Palm Coast) was asked if he would be interested in changing an existing state law that requires someone…


Oklahoma Police: Suspect Nabbed in Killings of 4 at Pot Farm

The suspect in the weekend killings of four people at a marijuana farm in Oklahoma was arrested in the afternoon by officers in South Florida, police announced late Tuesday. Wu Chen was taken into custody without incident just before 4 p.m. Central time by Miami Beach police and taken to the Miami-Dade County Detention Center,…


How to Swim With the Manatees of Florida’s Crystal River

By Gabrielle Calise From Tampa Bay Times Tampa–Every year, tourists from around the world flock to Crystal River. A brief drive through the charming Citrus County hamlet provides a hint as to why: You’ll find manatee-shaped mailboxes, manatee placards on the streetlights, manatee statues and murals. The city’s logo, a smiling sea cow, is festooned…