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TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) – Carnivorous bacteria in Florida’s waters rose to 20 cases in 2025, the Florida Department of Health said. Vibrio vibrio is a carnivorous bacteria found in certain coastal waters, including salt and brackish water, according to the CDC. As of August 21, five deaths had been reported in Florida. The five deaths were as follows: Bay County: 2 Broward County: 1 Hillsboro County: 1 St. John’s County: 1 Most people get meat-eating bacteria by eating raw or undercooked shellfish, or when open wounds come into contact with coastal water. According to the CDC, there are 80,000 cases…

STARK, Fla. (AP) — The man convicted of killing his girlfriend, her mother, a man whom he claims to owes him $2,000, is due for receiving a fatal injection Thursday, a record 11th execution in Florida. Curtis Wyndham, 59, is the 30th person to be executed in the US this year, and Florida led behind the gust of a death warrant signed by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis. The 12th man, David Joseph Pittman, 63, is scheduled to be killed in Florida on September 17th. Wyndham, whose final appeal of his stay was rejected by the U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday,…

When she saw a negative reaction after Trina Gregory, owner of SE7Enbites, removed the rainbow crossing outside Orlando’s Pulse Nightclub, she felt she wanted a different reaction. “We all feel like we are in this place where we are trying to heal this way. “I’m very hated, and I see these protests, and rhetoric of counterattacks, but there’s another way to counterattack. With kindness, love and the creation of community, that’s what this happens.” Letter: Readers respond to removal of rainbow crossings On September 15th, Gregory welcomes the community where the artist celebrates drawing 49 parking spots in the SE7Enbites…

Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Monday that the state will issue subpoena to Orange County employees as part of a continuing audit by Florida Government Efficiency (DOGE). The move comes after state auditors reported irregularities in county records during on-site visits and raised concerns about transparency and financial management. “Taxpayers in Orange County are worth more,” DeSantis said. “I praise CFO Ingoglia for issuing subpoena to Orange County employees involved in grant decisions, financial activities and department management. It is unacceptable to change public records and attempting to hide reckless spending decisions. Orange County was flagged for audits for its budget…

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) – A third federal lawsuit has been filed involving Alcatraz, a crocodile at the national immigration detention center. Civil rights groups represent detainees who are challenging the use of Florida’s 287(g) contract. They empower state and local law enforcement agencies to help the federal government in enforcement. Florida reclassifies xylazine, known as “zombie drugs,” as a controlled substance Counsel Alana Greer is involved in the Community Justice Project. Greer said the state was too far away in understanding and enforcing the agreement. “What we’re looking at now is that the operation of these facilities is illegal and…

Cape Coral, Fla. (WFLA) — Crusaders helped stop the crime committed Wednesday, according to Cape Coral police. The Cape Coral Police Department said it was just after 2am that officers received a report of ongoing robbery at a home in the city’s southeastern region. Stabbed after asking them to leave Sebring Apartment: Police When officers arrived, they discovered that suspect Justin Simple, 20, had already been detained by his neighbor. Neighbor Kyle Maibett was wearing Batman pyjamas. Myvett told the officers when he was asleep at night and when his home security cameras warned someone who had broken into his…

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WFLA) — The Trump administration is taking more action to implement commercial truck driver requirements following the fatal highway U-turn crash in St. Lucie County this month. The crash involved 28-year-old Harjinder Singh. He is in custody on three counts of vehicle murder and manslaughter. The move comes days after Florida Attorney General James Usmieyer wrote to the federal government to withdraw its commercial driver’s license program and federal funds from California and Washington. Burning tractor trailer on I-4 lamp in Tampa Gov. Ron DeSantis addressed the issue at a news conference in Tampa this week, saying the…

Video: Former Florida AG Ashley Moody warns about dangerous “zombie drugs.” TALHASSEE, Fla. (WFLA) — Florida has filed to reclassify xylazine as a Schedule I controlled substance, Attorney General James Usmier announced Wednesday. Xylazine is an animal tranquilizer known by the streets “Tranq”, “Tranq Dope” and “Zombie Drug.” It has been appearing more and more throughout the United States in recent years, with state and federal officials warning of the dangers of drugs when used in recreational conditions. Senator Moody discusses efforts to revitalize Florida’s citrus industry Veterinary medicine considers xylazine to be a safe and effective sedative method of…

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Five members of the Jacksonville-based drug lord have pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute large quantities of fentanyl and methamphetamine, federal prosecutors said. Aaron Jarvis McGee, 39, of Sumterville, and Jacksonville resident Shikita Rachelle James, 38, Johnny Angelo Pack, 50, Natra Antonio Jones, 33, Bobby Warren Harvey Jr., 28, acknowledged the role of conspiracy in the multikilogram distribution. Each faces a mandatory minimum sentence of 10 years in federal prisons. McGhee, James, Pack and Harvey’s sentencing hearings are scheduled for December 11, 2025. No Jones’ judgment date has been set. According to court records, the group operated…

Travel debt has skyrocketed this summer. Global Google search for “travel loans” has skyrocketed 233% over the past month as it expands its budget to earn holidays and covers flight and hotel costs. With late summer escapes in full swing, more travelers are looking for ways to spread the cost of traveling abroad. In 2025, one in five American travelers said they plan to use the BNPL service to pay for summer vacation. Gen Z and millennial consumers are more likely to use BNPL to buy travel. Are you buying now or paying payment options later? Buy Now, Pay Later…