Norvell Downplays Florida

Florida woman outwits alleged attacker by calling 911 and pretending to order a pizza

A woman in Florida helped direct authorities to a field in Volusia County where she was being held by calling 911 and pretending to order a pizza.

Man waves machete with Trump supporters at Florida polling station

An 18-year-old man "brandished a machete" at an early voting station in Florida, where he protested with a group of Trump supporters, police said.

Florida man arrested in connection with the 2016 disappearance of his ex and their daughter

Over eight years after a Florida woman and her 8-year-old daughter went missing, the FBI has arrested the young girl's father in connection with their disappearance.

Florida teenager accused of using machete to intimidate voters at polling station

A Florida teenager was arrested Tuesday after approaching multiple Duval County voters in a threatening manner with a machete, police say. Caleb James Williams, 18, was apprehended after two women ...

Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago

Florida elections worker fired after ballots fall from truck

The Miami-Dade Elections Department says a human error led to a sealed bin and a sealed bag of ballots falling from a truck. CBS News Miami's Morgan Rynor spoke to the supervisor of elections about ...

Georgia-Florida game going on the road in 2026 and 2027 for Jacksonville stadium renovations

For nearly 100 years, Florida and Georgia have played their annual rivalry game in Jacksonville, Florida.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 6 days ago

Florida senators press HHS to use domestic IV manufacturers to ease shortages

Florida Sens. Marco Rubio (R) and Rick Scott (R) are questioning why the Biden administration hasn’t done more to leverage domestic IV fluid manufacturing in the wake of shortages caused by ...

Politics - The Hill - 5 days ago

‘I panicked and I ran’: Florida man brutally beaten by officers to sue

Attorneys for Le’Keian Woods have filed a lawsuit against four Jacksonville officers, accusing them of excessive use of force.

Will people leave Florida after devastating hurricanes? History suggests not

The news rippled through Treasure Island, Florida, almost like a third storm: The mayor planned to move off the barrier island a month after Hurricane Helene flooded tens of thousands of homes ...

Man charged with leaving remote-controlled explosives at Florida casino

A Florida man has been charged after he allegedly left two improvised explosive devices in bathrooms at the Hard Rock Casino in Tampa.

Florida surfer survives second shark attack at the same beach

A surfer in Florida was attacked by a shark at Bathtub Beach near Miami—the same spot where he survived another attack 11 years ago.

Florida bail bondsman accused of coercing women to have sex for bond

Russell Bruce Moncrief, 75, faces counts of human trafficking and racketeering over ‘sickening scheme’. A bail bondsman is facing criminal charges in Florida for allegedly approaching ...

World - The Guardian - 4 days ago

Florida Man Accused of Hacking Disney World Menus, Changing Font to Wingdings

Plus: Cops take down a notorious infostealer, Strava leaks world leaders’ locations, and a hacking scandal is causing chaos in Italy.

Tech - Wired - 3 days ago

Abortion activists target Latino voters in final push for Florida’s abortion amendment

With an amendment aiming to enshrine abortion rights in Florida on the Nov. 5 ballot, advocacy groups on both side of the measure are seeking to cut through the noise in trying to persuade Latino ...

Politics - The Hill - 3 days ago

College football scores, results: No. 10 Texas A&M blown out by South Carolina, No. 11 Clemson falls to Louisville

Three undefeated teams fell on Saturday.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 3 days ago

Beck's 'big-time' plays offset 3 INTs as UGA rallies

Despite three interceptions from Carson Beck, Georgia earned its fourth straight win over Florida with a 34-20 victory.

Sports - ESPN - 2 days ago

Florida may enshrine hunting and fishing by ‘traditional methods’ – but what are they?

Conservationists worry amendment 2 will open the door to banned practices like blast fishing and undercut their work. On election day, Florida voters will decide whether to enshrine a ...

World - The Guardian - 2 days ago

Woman convicted in Florida killer-clown cold case released from prison

A woman convicted of dressing up as a clown in 1990 and murdering the wife of a man she later married has been released from prison, putting to rest one of the more bizarre cold cases Florida has ...

One man’s mission to restore felony voting rights in Florida

The FRRC successfully restored voting rights for more than 1.4 million people through Amendment 4, which gives felons voting rights if they completed their sentences.

Sheriff's office reviews officer altercations with fans at Georgia-Florida game

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office says officers “acted within policy to protect themselves and nearby fans” while fighting with fans during Saturday’s Florida-Georgia game at EverBank Stadium

Sports - ABC News - 21 hours ago

Police review videos showing officers punching fans at Georgia-Florida game

Jacksonville’s mayor is aware of ‘disturbing’ footage Sheriff’s office says investigation is ongoing The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is reviewing online videos that show police officers ...

World - The Guardian - Yesterday

Florida ballot measures would legalize marijuana and protect abortion rights

Florida voters are deciding whether to protect abortion rights and legalize marijuana

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Counting votes once made Florida a laughingstock. Now it’s the gold standard.

Florida’s now exceptional record of very accurately counting votes in the fastest time possible was born out of abject humiliation.

Politics - The Hill - 6 hours ago

Why is Trump allowed to vote in Florida after felony conviction?

Former President Trump cast his ballot in Florida on Election Day, despite his 34 felony convictions in New York. While Florida has some of the strictest laws in the country against people ...

Politics - The Hill - 3 hours ago

Florida's Manasota Key utterly devastated after Hurricane Milton made landfall nearby

ENGLEWOOD, Fla. — Sand is piled up to the first floor of most homes on Manasota Key, a sliver of land off Florida’s west coast, where devastation is widespread.

Florida QB Graham Mertz out for season with torn ACL, five-star freshman DJ Lagway set to take over

Mertz suffered a knee injury in the third quarter against Tennessee

Sports - CBS Sports - October 14

Milton Disrupted the Flow of Drinking Water—so Florida Deployed a Machine to Harvest It From Air

A Tampa-based company that makes atmospheric water generators and the state of Florida were able to supply one to a hospital shortly after Milton made landfall.

Tech - Wired - October 14

Keenan Pili injury: Tennessee's top defender, team captain to miss rest of season after exiting Florida game

This is Pili's third season-ending injury since the 2021 season

Sports - CBS Sports - October 14

Florida QB Graham Mertz will miss rest of season with torn ACL, ending his college career

Florida quarterback Graham Mertz tore the ACL in his left knee in Week 7's loss to Tennessee and will miss the remainder of the season, ending his college career.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 14

Safe! Florida Aquarium's stingrays ride out Milton in MLB Rays' ballpark tank

Seven cownose stingrays are safely in a Florida Aquarium habitat after riding out Hurricane Milton in a touch tank at Tropicana Field, home of MLB’s Tampa Bay Rays

Sports - ABC News - October 15

Columbus Blue Jackets pay tribute to Johnny Gaudreau at first home game vs. Florida Panthers

Gaudreau and his brother Matthew were tragically killed by an alleged drunk driver in August.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 16

Abortion rights group sues after Florida orders TV stations to stop airing ad

A group campaigning for a Florida abortion-rights measure is suing state officials over their order to TV stations to stop airing one ad

Health - ABC News - October 16

Latest in Norvell Downplays Florida

Florida woman outwits alleged attacker by calling 911 and pretending to order a pizza

Man waves machete with Trump supporters at Florida polling station

Florida man arrested in connection with the 2016 disappearance of his ex and their daughter

Florida teenager accused of using machete to intimidate voters at polling station

Florida elections worker fired after ballots fall from truck

Georgia-Florida game going on the road in 2026 and 2027 for Jacksonville stadium renovations

Florida senators press HHS to use domestic IV manufacturers to ease shortages

‘I panicked and I ran’: Florida man brutally beaten by officers to sue

Will people leave Florida after devastating hurricanes? History suggests not

Man charged with leaving remote-controlled explosives at Florida casino

Florida surfer survives second shark attack at the same beach

Florida bail bondsman accused of coercing women to have sex for bond

Florida Man Accused of Hacking Disney World Menus, Changing Font to Wingdings

Abortion activists target Latino voters in final push for Florida’s abortion amendment

College football scores, results: No. 10 Texas A&M blown out by South Carolina, No. 11 Clemson falls to Louisville

Beck's 'big-time' plays offset 3 INTs as UGA rallies

Florida may enshrine hunting and fishing by ‘traditional methods’ – but what are they?

Woman convicted in Florida killer-clown cold case released from prison

One man’s mission to restore felony voting rights in Florida

Sheriff's office reviews officer altercations with fans at Georgia-Florida game

Police review videos showing officers punching fans at Georgia-Florida game

Florida ballot measures would legalize marijuana and protect abortion rights

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Counting votes once made Florida a laughingstock. Now it’s the gold standard.

Why is Trump allowed to vote in Florida after felony conviction?

Florida's Manasota Key utterly devastated after Hurricane Milton made landfall nearby

Florida QB Graham Mertz out for season with torn ACL, five-star freshman DJ Lagway set to take over

Milton Disrupted the Flow of Drinking Water—so Florida Deployed a Machine to Harvest It From Air

Keenan Pili injury: Tennessee's top defender, team captain to miss rest of season after exiting Florida game

Florida QB Graham Mertz will miss rest of season with torn ACL, ending his college career

Safe! Florida Aquarium's stingrays ride out Milton in MLB Rays' ballpark tank

Columbus Blue Jackets pay tribute to Johnny Gaudreau at first home game vs. Florida Panthers

Abortion rights group sues after Florida orders TV stations to stop airing ad

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