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Sunrise, Fla. – In partnership with the Champions Collective, Florida Panthers players, coaches, management and staff at Select Hockey Operations received the 2025 Stanley Cup Championship Ring tonight at a private event at the War Memorial Auditorium in Faucurdale. Panthers players, coaches and hockey operations officials received the 2025 Stanley Cup Championship Ring, handmade in 14 carat white and yellow gold with over 450 diamonds and real rubies. “When designing this ring, we wanted to properly commemorate the 2024-25 Florida Panthers story, a team defending the title against overwhelming odds to bring another championship to South Florida.” “The ring represents…
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) – These fluffy insects may look soft and cute, but as one of the most toxic caterpillars in the country, they pack a serious punch. Ultimately growing into muss in the south flannel, Puss Caterpillar is north to New Jersey and Texas, and is commonly found in Florida in the spring and fall. They look harmless, as if they’re only 1 inch long and covered with soft hair, but hidden beneath the obscure appearance is the sharp spine that sticks to your skin and conveys a very painful stab wound. A US citizen living in Florida with…
BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) – Three people were injured in an “ambush” shooting in Cocoa, Florida Monday afternoon, Brevard County Sheriff Wayne Ivy said. The Brevard County Sheriff’s Office said shooting investigations are ongoing in the Clear Lake Road and Minnie Street areas south of Florida State’s Cocoa campus. Ivy said some people got out of the car and began shooting at the parked vehicle. The three victims were taken to a local hospital. “It seems like this was an ambush that happened. It’s kind of retail, if that’s the case, it looks like a very isolated incident. There’s no…
MIAMI (AP) – The rainbow crossing, intended to celebrate the history and contributions of Miami Beach’s LGBTQ+ community, was removed from the city’s iconic Ocean Drive Entertainment District about two months after Florida officials ordered the removal of all street art throughout the state. Workers with the Florida Department of Transport began tearing the colorful pavement Sunday afternoon just two days after learning that Miami Beach officials had lost their appeal against the state order. By Monday, the intersection was paved with asphalt. Pedestrians were rainbow-colored, Monday, October 6th, 2025, celebrating the history and contributions of the LGBTQ+ community. Miami…
ORLANDO, Fla. (WFLA) – US citizens living in Florida with their 10-year immigrant husband may have to self-promotion to keep their families together. NBC affiliate WESH reported that the couple went through a legal immigration process, but her husband’s case was dumped earlier this year. Now they have to make the tough decision to leave Orlando and move their family to Honduras. 3 Death after plane crashed into Florida Field “Family is really, really important. I didn’t grow up with a good family. Growing up with my girl is the most important thing to me. I can’t see him come…
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — A U.S. government attorney says detainees at the Florida Everglades immigration detention center known as “Alligator Alcatraz” may include people who have never been part of the removal procedure. U.S. Department of Justice attorneys have made their admission to a court filing that argued that detainees at Everglades wilderness facilities are not as common enough to be recognized as a class of litigation regarding whether or not they have adequate access to the attorney. The elimination procedure is a legal process initiated by the US Department of Homeland Security and determines whether someone should be deported…
OKECHOBEE, Fla. (WFLA) — A crash of a school bus in Okeechobee on Monday morning sent several students and a bus driver to hospital, the Okeechobee County school said. NBC affiliate WPTV reported that eight students on the bus were transported with life-threatening injuries. 3 Death after plane crashed into Florida Field The sheriff’s office said the bus had collided with another vehicle near the intersection of Highway 70 around 7am, but did not provide further details regarding the crash situation. The road was closed while the first responders worked to rescue the victim and clear the scene, and the…
WILLISTON, Fla. (WFLA) — The crash of a plane claimed multiple lives over the weekend in Levy County, Florida, lawmakers said. The Levy County Sheriff’s Office first reported the incident on Sunday, saying it responded to crashing with multiple agencies. Prosecutors are seeking the death penalty for a Florida man accused of an officer who was shot and killed more than 20 times “There’s a law enforcement agency southwest of Williston,” the sheriff’s office wrote on social media. “The Levy County Sheriff’s Office, Williston Fire Department and the Levy County Public Safety Department have responded to a fatal plane crash.…
MIAMI, Fla. (WFLA) – A man was killed after being attacked by a dog over the weekend, according to Miami police. Miami police told NBC affiliate WTVJ that they were called to homes in the Northwest 8th and 67th Avenue areas in Liberty City on Saturday on reports of a man attacked by a dog. Prosecutor demands death penalty for Florida man who shot police officers more than 20 times When officers arrived at their home, they found the man dead. According to Miami police, the man’s identity has not been disclosed and is believed to be between 30 and…
ORLANDO, Fla. — After more than two weeks of closure, Universal’s epic universe has officially resumed its Stardust Racer roller coaster. On September 17, 2025, 32-year-old Kevin Rodriguez Zavala lost his life after not responding when riding a Stardust Racer. Orange County medical inspectors ruled the cause of death as multiple blunt impact injuries and classified the way of death as accidental. For the days following the incident, Universal Orlando Resort closed its rides, allowing for detailed investigation, inspection and review of both technical systems and operational procedures. Boarding resumed on October 4th, about 17 days after it was closed.…