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Bernie Madoff's Sister and Her Husband Found Dead

Police say it was a murder-suicide

(Newser) - A couple found dead inside their home in Boynton Beach, Fla., Thursday afternoon were identified Sunday as relatives of the late Bernie Madoff. The disgraced financier's sister, Sondra Wiener, 87, was found alongside her husband Marvin, 90; they had fatal gunshot wounds, the Miami Herald reports. Police responded to...

3 Arrested After TSA Agent Gunned Down in Front of Child

Jasmine Martinez allegedly used PPP loan to hire hitman to kill Le'Shonte Jones

(Newser) - A hitman who fatally shot a young mother in front of her 3-year-old daughter was paid with a federal loan meant to help small businesses during the pandemic, according to police in Florida. Jasmine Martinez had requested the Paycheck Protection Program loan to keep her beauty salon operating, though it'...

'Elaborate Conspiracy' Leads to Arrest of Sheriff's Deputy

Niko Irizarry, 25, accused of arranging to plant drugs in real estate broker's car in Florida

(Newser) - A young Florida law enforcement officer is out of a job, and facing charges, after an alleged scheme involving sex, drugs, and a promised trip to Europe was busted wide open. Lee County Sheriff Carmine Marceno said at a Friday presser that 25-year-old Niko Irizarry, a now-former deputy with his...

After 8 Years, Ex-Cop Goes on Trial for Theater Shooting

Curtis Reeves fatally shot man he had confronted about texting during previews

(Newser) - Eight years after he killed a man who had been texting during previews at a Florida movie theater, a retired Tampa police captain is finally on trial. Opening statements began Monday in the trial of Curtis Reeves, 79, who fatally shot 43-year-old Navy veteran Chad Oulson during a Jan. 2014...

Girl, 13, Arrested. Now Police Say Another Girl, 12, Framed Her

12-year-old is now charged in Florida case

(Newser) - A 13-year-old girl was arrested in November for allegedly threatening classmates and staff members at her Pembroke Pines, Florida, school via Instagram. She spent 14 days in juvenile detention, Local 10 reports. Now, charges have been dropped against that girl—and another girl, 12, has been arrested and charged with...

Cops: FSU Library Security Chief Stole $500K in Comics

Todd Peak is accused of lifting rare titles from Strozier Library throughout the pandemic

(Newser) - As head of security of Florida State University's Strozier Library, Todd Peak held one of four keys to access a $500,000 collection of prized science fiction, fantasy, horror, and comic book titles. He also apparently held little appreciation for his job, even after being deemed an essential worker...

Florida Cops: You Have to Read This Case to Understand

Man accused of stealing car, which gets launched by a train into a house

(Newser) - "No title could explain this case, but the details will ... well, it's best to just read on." So wrote the Martin County Sheriff’s Office in its Facebook post about a very bizarre sequence of alleged events in Florida. Bradford Weitzel, 38, allegedly told cops he left...

Injured Zoo Worker May Have Tried to Pet Tiger
Report Clears Zoo
in Tiger's Attack, Death
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Feb 3, 2022 6:50 PM CST

Report Clears Zoo in Tiger's Attack, Death

Florida man survived, but the animal didn't

(Newser) - Update: A zoo in Naples, Florida, is not to blame for a tiger's attack that ended with the animal shot to death, a state investigation has found. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission said that River Rosenquist, 26, ignored clear signs and barriers to reach into the tiger'...

Teen Denied Abortion Access Over 'Lack of Intelligence' Scores Court Win

Fla. appeals court disputes claim over 2.0 GPA, allows her to bypass parental consent

(Newser) - A high school junior in Florida has won a judicial bypass to a state law requiring minors to get parental consent before speaking to a doctor about abortion procedures, after an initial denial citing her apparent "lack of intelligence." The 17-year-old told a court that she was interested...

Florida Issues Warning on Falling Iguanas

They were immobilized by cold snap

(Newser) - In Florida, falling temperatures have created a potential hazard to cars and people: falling iguanas. The National Weather Service's Miami office warned Sunday that cold weather can cause the cold-blooded reptiles to go into a coma-like state and lose their grip while resting in trees, BBC reports. "Did...

Searchers Find More Bodies of Migrants

5 bodies have been found off Florida coast after apparent human smuggling boat capsizes

(Newser) - The Coast Guard said Thursday that it had found four additional bodies in its search for dozens of migrants lost at sea off Florida but would suspend its rescue operations at sunset if it doesn’t receive any new information. Homeland Security Investigations officials said they were actively investigating the...

Dozens Missing After Boat Capsizes Off Florida Coast

Survivor said group left Bahamas Saturday night

(Newser) - The US Coast Guard searched on Tuesday for 39 people missing for several days after a boat believed to be used for human smuggling capsized off Florida’s coast en route from the Bahamas. A good Samaritan called the Coast Guard early Tuesday after rescuing a man clinging to the...

Here Are the 10 States People Are Fleeing

Residents are especially saying so long to New Jersey

(Newser) - Over the past year, people in the US made some major life changes—including moving out of state. Whether it was to be closer to family during the pandemic or simply a desire for a life in a less-dense area, plenty of Americans made mini-migrations across state lines. United Van...

Lawmaker Who Had Nude Pics Stolen Intros 'Revenge Porn' Law

Fla. state Sen. Lauren Book wants legislation to prevent others from being victimized

(Newser) - Florida State Sen. Lauren Book often has told the story about how she was sexually abused by her nanny for six years when she was a child, per the AP . She channeled the pain into a lifetime of helping other abuse survivors. Now, after years of working hard to heal...

10 Best, Worst States to Retire In
This Is the Best
State for Retirees
Jan 24, 2022 1:41 PM CST

This Is the Best State for Retirees

Surprise! Florida comes in at No. 1 in WalletHub rankings

(Newser) - Figuring out what to do once you retire can be a challenge, including where you put down roots to ride out your golden years. WalletHub looked at nearly four dozen metrics across all 50 states, in three main categories: affordability, which looks at everything from the cost of living and...

At-Risk Manatees Eat Lettuce for the First Time

Pollution is wiping out usual food sources in Florida

(Newser) - Manatees at risk of starvation because native seagrass is dying due to water pollution have for the first time started eating lettuce under an experimental feeding program, Florida wildlife officials said Friday. The test facility on the east coast's Indian River Lagoon had its first takers of romaine lettuce...

Florida Moves Along Bill to Head Off White Guilt

Legislature give first approval to measure backed by DeSantis

(Newser) - A Florida bill pushed by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis to prohibit public schools and private businesses from making white people feel "discomfort" when they teach students or train employees about discrimination in the nation's past received its first approval Tuesday. The Senate Education Committee backed the bill that...

After Health Official's Vaccination Email, Fla. DOH Takes Action

Dr. Raul Pino, Orange County's health chief, put on leave after encouraging staffers to get vaccinated

(Newser) - Throughout the pandemic, Florida's Dr. Raul Pino has been the public face for Orange County's Department of Health, appearing during news briefings to offer updates on case numbers and vaccinations. The county health director may not be on camera for a while, though: The state DOH announced Pino...

Glitter Attack Ends With Felony Charges
Women's Alleged
Glitter Attack Ends
With Felony Charges
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Jan 15, 2022 4:35 PM CST

Women's Alleged Glitter Attack Ends With Felony Charges

2 Florida women allegedly threw glitter at man, broke his window

(Newser) - Two Florida women are facing felony charges ... over glitter. Police say Kaitlin O’Donovan, 27, and Sarah Franks, 29, went to a man's Clearwater apartment around 3am Monday and got into an argument with him as he stood on a fenced patio. That's when the women allegedly threw...

Florida to Pay $42M for Trees It Destroyed

Effort to stop disease claimed 60K healthy citrus trees

(Newser) - Sixteen years after their legal battle began, about 18,000 homeowners in central Florida will be paid more than $42 million collectively by the State of Florida for destroying their citrus trees during an effort to eradicate a harmful citrus disease. The homeowners in Orange County will receive about $700...

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