Naked Man Arrested After Vandalizing Van in Osteen
Volusia County deputies arrested a 31-year-old man after finding him naked and mud-covered at a property in Osteen. Xaid Khan allegedly vandalized a work van and trespassed on private land. He told deputies he was following the sun under instructions from a “higher power” and could not recall the incident fully. Khan faces charges including […]
Read MoreUnemployment Claims in Florida Decline Last Week
Initial jobless claims in Florida fell to 7,415 for the week ending June 13, down from 8,786 the previous week, the U.S. Department of Labor reported Thursday. Nationally, claims dropped by 5,000 to 245,000. Connecticut saw the largest increase, while the Virgin Islands recorded the biggest decrease in claims.
Read MoreFlorida Executes Man Convicted of Raping and Killing Woman Near Bar
51 year old Thomas Lee Gudinas was executed Tuesday evening at Florida State Prison for the 1994 rape and murder of Michelle McGrath. Gudinas was pronounced dead at 6:13 p.m. after lethal injection. He was the seventh person put to death in Florida this year. Appeals citing mental illness were denied by state and federal […]
Read MoreVero Beach Man Charged After False Airboat Accident Report
Dereck Howard of Vero Beach faces charges after falsely reporting an airboat accident near Blue Cypress Lake on Monday. Authorities launched a large rescue effort involving multiple agencies, but found no crash or injuries. Howard admitted he ran out of gas and made up the story to get help faster. He is charged with misuse […]
Read MoreFirst Tropical Storm of 2025 Forms in Far North Atlantic with No Threat to Land
Tropical Storm Andrea formed Tuesday between Bermuda and the Azores, marking the first storm of 2025. The National Hurricane Center says Andrea is a marginal, short-lived storm expected to weaken by Wednesday due to cooler waters and wind shear. No threat to the U.S. is expected as it dissipates.
Read MoreBond Set at $400k for Wife of Suspended Osceola County Sheriff
Robin Severance Lopez, wife of suspended Osceola County Sheriff Marcos Lopez, is being held on $400,000 bond. She’s accused of helping move money tied to a $21 million illegal gambling operation. Prosecutors say she acted as a co-conspirator, not just a spouse.
Read MoreMan Arrested for Bomb Threats and Violent Calls to Palm Bay Police
Thirty-two year old Anthony Pettrone was arrested in Georgia for making multiple threatening calls to Palm Bay police, including claims of a bomb at City Hall and threats to officers’ lives. He faces charges of felony threats against law enforcement and a false bomb report.
Read MoreAxiom-4 Mission Launches From Florida’s Space Coast to Iss
Axiom Space’s fourth private astronaut mission blasted off from Kennedy Space Center early this morning. The four-person crew, including astronauts from India, Poland and Hungary, lifted off aboard a SpaceX Dragon capsule at 2:31 a.m. Docking with the International Space Station is set for Thursday morning. The first stage booster returned to the Cape Canaveral […]
Read MoreFlorida Legislature Approves Cultural Grants for Brevard County Groups
Six Brevard County organizations are set to receive state cultural grants, while 14 others were left out despite scoring high in past years. Five will get Cultural and Museum Grants, one will receive a Culture Builds Florida Grant, and two others were approved for separate historical preservation funding. Governor DeSantis has until July 1 to […]
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