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GRETNA, Fla. (WFLA) – The Florida Department of Law Enforcement says the suspect who fired shots into a crowd at a memorial service last weekend has turned himself in, killing one person and injuring three others. Dedalio Germartinez Hunter, 40, of Gretna, turned himself in at the Gadsden County Sheriff’s Office on Monday, Nov. 3, officials said. Armed suspect shot and killed by Sarasota County deputies responding to 911 call Investigators said Hunter appeared at a memorial service in Gretna on Nov. 1 armed with a semi-automatic rifle. FDLE said the man then began firing into a large crowd of…

DELTONA, Fla. (WFLA) – The Volusia County Sheriff’s Office says deputies responded to a home in Deltona where a young man armed with a hunting knife threatened to injure people and kill four children on Sunday. Body camera footage showed Trevor Nieves Gonzalez walking around near the driveway of the home after refusing to drop the knife he was holding. VSO said Nieves-Gonzalez’s father placed himself between his son and the first responding deputy to prevent possible gunfire. Nieves-Gonzalez yelled profanities before throwing the knife away. VSO said Nieves-Gonzalez spat at the second deputy who responded to the home before…

Health News from Florida Daily Prostate massage has existed for decades as a historical and sometimes complementary treatment technique for certain prostate problems. Men seeking relief from chronic pelvic pain or prostatitis symptoms may turn to this method in hopes of finding a non-pharmacological solution. However, there is still confusion about how effective it actually is. With limited scientific evidence, it’s difficult to determine whether prostate massage has real benefits or is simply an outdated practice. In this article, we’ll explore what prostate massage actually is, how it works, what the science says about its benefits and risks, and when…

TAMPA, Fla. – The City of Tampa is rolling out the Homeowner Hurricane Assistance Program, a $2 million initiative aimed at helping residents in the hardest-hit areas. City leaders said these are unrestricted general fund funds, giving the city additional flexibility. Tampa homeowners who sustained significant damage from Hurricanes Helen and Milton will be able to apply for new repair assistance starting November 17th. “Prioritization will be done by zip code. And we really want to get the funds to the people in the hardest hit areas, so that would be 3360, 533605, 33612 and 33616,” Development and Economic Opportunity…

The Trump administration’s across-the-board tariffs raise prices for consumers, increase costs for businesses, and force small businesses to make difficult choices about their future. Since April, the administration has imposed tariffs of 10% to 50% on nearly all imports, and even higher tariffs on dozens of countries and industries. The average tariff rate now exceeds 17.9%, the highest level since 1934. Tariffs Cost US Group announced it will run college football ads highlighting small business owners across Florida and how tariffs are driving up costs, narrowing profits and threatening their ability to survive. “This ad provides the public with reliable…

The board of trustees of a South Florida university is appealing a judge’s ruling that temporarily blocked the agency from transferring a parcel of prime downtown Miami land to be used as President Donald Trump’s future presidential library. Lawyers for Miami Dade College’s local board of trustees filed a notice of appeal Tuesday with Florida’s Third District Court of Appeals, challenging a lower court’s injunction barring the transfer of assets, at least for now. Circuit Judge Marvell Lewis last month sided with Miami activists who claim university officials violated Florida’s open government law when they gifted vast tracts of real…

SLIDEL, Mo. (WFLA) — The Slidell Police Department says officers were dispatched to a shoplifting incident in progress on Nov. 1 and a pursuit began after a Florida woman fled the store. SPD said the woman, identified as Kelsey Baird of Navarre, threw away the items she had tried to steal from Dillard’s when she spotted officers. Body camera footage shows the officer spoke to Baird and asked him to walk with her before fleeing into the parking lot. SPD said officers attempted to stop Baird, but the foot pursuit ended when Baird got into a parked car. SPD said…

Jerry Demings, the Democratic mayor and former sheriff of Orange County, Florida, has officially filed paperwork to run for Florida governor in 2026. His candidacy would add a prominent name to the competitive gubernatorial race as Republicans prepare to replace term-limited Ron DeSantis. Recent polls have made his task even more urgent. Last week’s article highlighted data showing Democrats once again on the defensive as Republicans built early 10-point leads in multiple Florida matchups. For example, one survey of likely voters found that in a hypothetical head-to-head race, the Republican candidate would beat Democrat Jerry Demings by 11 to 13…

As Port Canaveral enters the winter sailing season, several new ships are helping chart a course for the cruise port, which is expected to see 9 million passenger movements next year. Celebrity, Princess and MSC have brought some of their newest and largest ships to Florida’s Space Coast, currently sailing itineraries to the Caribbean and Bahamas through April. After Celebrity and Princess had their first season in port last year, Edge class Celebrity Apex and Royal class Sky Princess, both built in 2019, have spent the winter in Florida after a stint in the UK. “Princess and Celebrity are two…

Check out this week’s top Tampa Bay stories in the player above. MIAMI (AP) – A man suspected of being the “pillowcase rapist” in a string of rapes in South Florida in the 1980s was sentenced Monday for a separate assault. A Miami-Dade County jury found Robert Koehler, 66, guilty of sexual assault, kidnapping and robbery after deliberating for less than two hours. His sentencing is scheduled for November 24th. Monday’s conviction involves a 22-year-old woman who was raped in 1984 after someone broke into her southwest Miami-Dade County home. Koehler was sentenced nearly three years ago to 17 years…