- Well-known Florida city to ban plastic straws 15 Dec 2018 09:55 Island Packet A well-known city in Florida is banning plastic straws. The St. Petersburg City Council voted late Thursday to ban single-use plastic straws in the popular Gulf Coast destination. The ban would take effect in 2020. The council also put restrictions on a …
- Man killed falling from moving truck onto Florida highway 15 Dec 2018 09:47 Washington Times SARASOTA, Fla. (AP) - A man has died after falling from a moving car onto a busy Florida interstate after attempting to shut a car door. Florida Highway Patrol officials say Justin Hamilton was driving on Interstate 75 on Friday when his passenger moved …
- Beard's 29 points leads FIU to 102-89 win over North Florida 15 Dec 2018 09:35 WPLG MIAMI - Brian Beard Jr. scored 29 points while grabbing eight rebounds and dishing out six assists with four steals to lead Florida International to a 102-89 victory over North Florida on Thursday night. This was the fifth time Florida International (8-2) …
- Central Florida church members replace man’s stolen gifts for his kids 15 Dec 2018 09:11 WSVN RIVERVIEW, Fla. (WSVN) — Package thefts usually increase around the holidays, but one man’s church family helped lift his spirits after porch pirates stole gifts he had ordered for his children. Noel Rivera’s home security camera captured two women …
- Girl with cancer becomes ballerina for a day thanks to Make-A-Wish South Florida 15 Dec 2018 09:10 WSVN MIAMI (WSVN) - A young girl suffering from bone cancer was presented with a memorable moment courtesy of the Make-A-Wish Foundation. Seven-year-old Lucia Yanes got to take a break from the hospital to get a shot at being a ballerina, Friday. “I’m gonna be …
- 26-year-old man overboard from cruise ship near the Florida Keys 15 Dec 2018 08:39 Key West Keynoter The U.S. Coast Guard is searching for a 26-year-old man who went overboard Friday from the Carnival Victory cruise ship. It was 35 miles from Islamorada at the time. The 2,764-passenger ship was returning to Miami after a four-day Western European cruise …
- Smuggler for Mexican drug cartel pleads guilty in Florida 15 Dec 2018 08:32 SF Gate Published 12:27 am PST, Saturday, December 15, 2018 TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — An organizer for multiple Mexican drug cartels has pleaded guilty to a conspiracy charge for his role in smuggling thousands of kilograms of cocaine from Mexico into the United States. …
- As deadline looms for 2019 Obamacare coverage, Florida leads nation in sign-ups 15 Dec 2018 07:52 Miami Herald With the midnight Dec. 15 deadline fast approaching for eligible consumers to sign up for 2019 Affordable Care Act coverage through the federal health insurance exchange at healthcare.gov, enrollment across the country is lagging compared to prior years. …
- Florida judge sets August trial date in Michael Drejka 'stand your ground' killing case - NBC News 15 Dec 2018 07:42 Google Breaking News Emails Get breaking news alerts and special reports. The news and stories that matter, delivered weekday mornings. SUBSCRIBE Dec. 15, 2018 / 1:31 AM GMT By Phil HelselThe white man charged with manslaughter for shooting a black man …
- Florida woman convicted of role in husband's 2000 killing 15 Dec 2018 07:10 Gadsden Times TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) " After a spellbinding five-day trial that featured tales of infidelity and a multimillion dollar insurance payout, a jury on Friday convicted a Florida woman of helping mastermind the killing of her husband nearly two decades …
