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Some Floridians refuse to evacuate as Hurricane Dorian approaches

"It's scary as heck," said a woman as female inmates from the Brevard County jail stacked sandbags in the trunk of her car.

31/08/2019

USA

Hurricane Dorian poses 'significant threat' to Bahamas & Florida

Hurricane Dorian was forecast to become an "extremely dangerous major hurricane" on Friday, according to the National Hurricane Center.

30/08/2019

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Watch: Underwater music festival fills ocean with sound

The musical performances were ocean-themed, filling the seas with 'Yellow Submarine', 'Fins' and the theme from Disney's 'The Little Mermaid'.

15/07/2019

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Florida state trooper injured during traffic stop

A man has been arrested on attempted murder charges for dragging a Florida state trooper around 30 metres with a car during a traffic stop, a law enforcement official said Thursday.

21/06/2019

World

Trump behind in polls despite his claim that story is "fake news", says expert

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19/06/2019

USA

Former Parkland security officer Scot Peterson charged with neglect for not entering school

Florida Department of Law Enforcement Commissioner Rick Swearingen said in a news release that Peterson's inaction cost people their lives.

04/06/2019

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Watch: Alligator captured near school bus stop in Florida

Police in Florida helped capture an alligator spotted near a school bus stop in Golden Gate, Florida on May 9.

10/05/2019

USA

Boeing 737 skids off runway into Florida river

Passengers of a 737 Boeing have escaped after the plane skidded off a runway into a river.

04/05/2019

USA

Florida bill would make it illegal for owners to abandon dogs outside in hurricanes

Stories about animals abandoned during natural disasters drew widespread attention in the last few years as hurricanes slammed the U.S.

22/03/2019

World News

Florida midterm vote too close to call

The state of Florida has ordered a machine recount in both the race for the Senate and the governorship

11/11/2018

USA

James 'Whitey' Bulger dead: Boston mob boss found dead in prison

Notorious Boston gangster James "Whitey" Bulger was found dead at a federal prison in West Virginia

30/10/2018

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Scuba divers take a Halloween tradition underwater

In Florida, locals put their own twist on the Halloween tradition of carving pumpkins - by taking it underwater.

16/10/2018

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Watch: The best No Comment videos of this week

Here is our pick of the best No Comment videos from the last seven days.

12/10/2018

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Crane falls onto Orlando home, slicing roof

Officials say a crane collapsed onto a house in a Florida neighborhood, tearing a large gash in its roof.

05/09/2018

USA

Watch: Rescuers save distressed pygmy killer whales off Florida coast

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31/08/2018

USA

How the Jacksonville shooting unfolded on social media

Witnesses and victims shared their stories as the shooting took place, before talk turned to false speculation on the shooter's identity

27/08/2018

World News

Three dead, scores injured after Florida mass shooting

Gunman reported to have opened fire at an NFL gaming tournament

26/08/2018

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Herd of cows help Florida police catch suspect

Police in Sanford, Florida, had some unlikely assistance on August 5, when a herd of cows helped catch a fleeing suspect.

08/08/2018

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Peacocks escape in Philadelphia

Peacocks escape in Philadelphia and a crane collapses on homes in Florida

31/05/2018

USA

Probe underway after a Tesla electric car killed two teenagers in Florida

The National Transportation Safety Board has sent a team to Fort Lauderdale after the vehicle went up in flames when it crashed.

11/05/2018