Kidnapped for Cryptocurrency: Florida Teens Seize $4M, Drive Vegas Man 70 Miles to Arizona

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On November 2024, three Florida teenagers allegedly abducted a Las Vegas cryptocurrency investor at gunpoint, forced him to drive over 70 miles into the Arizona desert, and stole approximately $4 million in digital assets before dumping him in the remote White Hills area, where he walked five miles to safety Yahoo. The suspects—Belal Ashraf and Austin […]

Jupiter Father Shoots His Own Son

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Father Shoots Adult Son During Domestic Dispute in Jupiter, Florida A domestic dispute in Jupiter escalated into gun violence Tuesday morning when a father shot his adult son during an argument at their home. The incident occurred around 8 a.m. in the 1000 block of Town Hall Avenue. According to the Jupiter Police Department, officers […]

Florida Nurse Caught On Video Torturing Quadriplegic

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St. Cloud Home Health Nurse Charged with Aggravated Abuse After Surveillance Footage Reveals Assault on Disabled Teen ST. CLOUD — A licensed practical nurse in St. Cloud has been arrested and charged with felony aggravated assault following the discovery of disturbing surveillance footage that appears to show her violently abusing an 18-year-old quadriplegic woman under […]

Crack in Clearwater Condo’s Foundation Forces Emergency Evacuation

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Cracked Support Column Forces Evacuation of Clearwater High-Rise Condo CLEARWATER — Approximately 60 residents were evacuated from the 12-story South Beach III condominium at 1460 Gulf Boulevard on Tuesday after construction workers discovered a significant crack in a concrete support column in the building’s parking garage. Emergency responders from Clearwater Fire & Rescue and the […]

Russian Man Steals Luxury Yacht, Leads Multi-Agency Pursuit in Hobe Sound

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Stolen Yacht Chase in Hobe Sound Since Monday afternoon’s audacious theft of a 68-foot, three-story luxury yacht from Blowing Rocks Marina in Jupiter, Florida, law enforcement and federal authorities have been scrambling to understand both the motive and the wider implications of what Martin County Sheriff John Budensiek calls a “bizarre” crime. Russian national Nikolai […]

Over 30 People Rescued from Sinking Yacht off Miami Beach

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30 People Rescued From Sinking Yacht More than 30 people were dramatically rescued from a luxury yacht that began sinking off the coast of Miami Beach on Sunday afternoon, prompting an urgent response from local emergency services and the U.S. Coast Guard. According to authorities, the vessel began taking on water around 3:45 p.m. approximately […]

South Florida Can’t Handle The Seaweed, But Cancun Handles It With Ease

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Cancún Resort Battles 20,000 Tons of Invasive Seaweed Annually Cancún, Mexico — Each year, a prominent resort in Cancún confronts the daunting task of removing approximately 20,000 tons of invasive seaweed from its pristine beaches. This massive accumulation of sargassum, a brown seaweed species, has become a persistent challenge for coastal destinations across the Caribbean, […]

Convicted Scammer Posed as Online Lover to Defraud 92-Year-Old Florida Man of $800K

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92-Year-Old Florida Man Swindled Out of Nearly $800K in Online Romance Scam, Repeat Offender Arrested In a disturbing case of financial exploitation, a 92-year-old Florida man was robbed of nearly $800,000 by a convicted scammer who allegedly posed as a romantic interest online, the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) confirmed Thursday. The accused, 37-year-old Otiz […]

Florida Man Arrested For Having Three Wives

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Florida Man Accused of Marrying Three Women in Three Counties Exploits Loophole in State Marriage System Victims Say Lack of Statewide Oversight Enabled Serial Deception HERNANDO COUNTY, FL — A Florida man is facing felony bigamy charges after allegedly marrying three women across three different counties — all while still married — in a case […]

Sarasota Lifeguard Ran Over Two Teen Girls On The Beach

Sarasota teens run over by lifeguard at the beach

Lifeguard Runs Over Teen Sunbathers Two teenage girls, ages 14 and 15, were struck and run over by a pickup truck operated by a Sarasota County lifeguard on Nokomis Beach on April 18, 2025, leaving them with serious injuries and prompting their families to retain Morgan & Morgan to investigate alleged negligence. The crash—believed to […]

Florida Mom Had Sex With Family Chocolate Lab On Video

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North Fort Myers Woman Sentenced in Bestiality Case; Husband Awaiting Trial LEE COUNTY – A North Fort Myers woman has been sentenced to three years in prison following her conviction on multiple charges involving bestiality and possession of obscene material. Her husband, who faces related charges, is awaiting trial. Samantha Lee White, 28, was sentenced […]

13 Members of Tampa Bay Latin Kings Busted in Major Drug Trafficking Sting

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13 Members of Tampa Bay Latin Kings Busted in Major Drug Trafficking Sting TAMPA — In a coordinated operation spanning six months, federal, state and local law enforcement agencies have dismantled a significant drug distribution network run by members of the Latin Kings street gang in the Tampa Bay area. On April 22, authorities arrested […]

Florida State University Shooting: Suspect Identified as 20-Year-Old Phoenix Ikner

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Florida State University Shooting A mass shooting at Florida State University’s Student Union on Thursday, April 17, has left two people dead and six others injured in a horrifying midday attack that sent shockwaves through the campus and beyond. The suspect has been identified as 20-year-old Phoenix Ikner, a current student at FSU and the […]