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14-year-old from Florida crowned 2023 Scripps National Spelling Bee champion after 15 rounds

And the winner of the 2023 Scripps National Spelling Bee is… Dev Shah! The 14-year-old from Florida won the three-day event after correctly spelling the word “psammophile,” which is a plant or animal that prefers ...

Sheriff’s deputy helps mom of 6 deliver baby on side of Florida highway

A Hillsborough County deputy was in the right place at the right time Sunday when a panicked driver approached him and indicated his wife was about to give birth on the side of a Florida ...

Two siblings kidnapped from Missouri found in Florida grocery store nearly a year later

Two children who had been abducted from Missouri nearly one year ago were found safe in Florida last week. Brooke Gilley, 11, and Adrian Gilley, 12, were discovered in Florida with their “non-custodial mother”, Kristi ...

First newborn surrendered to Florida’s only Safe Haven Baby Box: ‘Thank you for keeping your child safe’

A newborn has been surrendered at Florida’s only Safe Haven Baby Box, according to Ocala Fire Rescue. It marks the first time someone has utilized the state’s only box since its installation in 2020. Officials ...

Florida deputy, 23, dies in accidental shooting after best friend, roommate ‘jokingly’ fires loaded gun at him

A 23-year-old Florida deputy was killed early Saturday morning during an “off-duty incident,” according to the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office. Initial reports did not include any details surrounding the death of Austin Walsh, who had ...

Dad of 3 dies while saving 2 young kids from Florida rip current – rest in peace

We all like to think we’d channel our inner bravery and act heroically if and when we ever found ourselves in a situation that called for courage. None of us know just how we’d respond ...

Luke Bryan defends bringing out ‘very polarizing’ Gov. Ron DeSantis at his Florida Concert

Luke Bryan is often considered to be one of the good guys of the music industry, a high-profile figure who makes headlines for the right reasons, always takes the time to acknowledge fans, and rarely ...

6-year-old boy missing from Florida for 2 months found 2,000 miles away in Canada

Jorge “JoJo” Morales, a 6-year-old boy from South Florida who had been missing since August, has been found. Authorities confirmed the boy was recovered in Canada, some 2,000 miles from his home in Miami-Dade county, ...

Florida man hands out $13,000 to strangers at Waffle House and ‘elsewhere’ over the course of 8 years

Usually the words “Florida man” are preceded by some out of this world story that could only have happened in the sunshine state. But this time a Florida man is going viral for an incredibly ...

Teen who survived shark attack off Florida coast takes first steps following leg amputation

The Florida teenager who suffered a serious leg injury when a shark attacked her while she searched for scallops near Tallahassee, Florida is on the road to recovery after having part of her leg amputated. ...