Florida

'God’s definitely real': Florida man survives bullet to the chest thanks to his cross

The trauma surgeon who treated Perry said that he was “a very fortunate young individual because if his chain was not there, the outcome would have been completely different."

A gold pendant of Jesus hangs in the window of a store in the jewelry district in downtown Los Angeles. (illustrative)
A boat of a Burmese pythons hunter is seen in the Everglades' swamps during the 2020 Python Challenge Python Bowl in Big Cypress National Preserve near Ochopee, Florida, U.S. January 15, 2020

Eight confirmed deaths in Florida after flesh-eating bacteria infects 13 

 CENTCOM Commander General Michael Erik Kurilla with IAF chief Maj.-Gen. Tomer Bar.

Michael Kurilla completes tenure as CENTCOM chief, passes down position to Brad Cooper

Pro-Palestinian demonstrators attend a gathering nearby Republican presidential nominee and former U.S. President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort as he meets with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, in West Palm Beach, Florida, U.S., July 26, 2024.

Florida State University suspends student for shoving, verbally abusing Jewish peer


Tesla ordered by Florida jury to pay $329 million in Autopilot crash

The payout includes $129 million of compensatory damages and $200 million of punitive damages.

A Tesla Model S car is seen in a showroom in Santa Monica, California, US, January 4, 2018.

Ghislaine Maxwell moved from Florida prison to lower-security facility

Maxwell's lawyer, David Markus, confirmed she was moved but said he had no other comment. Spokespeople for the Justice Department did not immediately respond to requests for comment.

Ghislaine Maxwell sits at the defense table during a hearing to discuss which expert witnesses will be able to testify at Maxwell's upcoming sex crimes trial in New York, US, in this courtroom sketch on November 10, 2021.

Attempted femicide in Florida: Husband allegedly abandon wife off coast

The victim was able to survive the alleged attack by holding onto the boat's ladder with her legs.

Douglas Naeher.

Why more companies are moving to Florida and Texas - And what business owners should know


Openly antisemitic law student with prize-winning white nationalist essay has Jewish ancestry

Preston Damsky made headlines for writing an essay arguing for the revokation of voting writes for non-white people.

 Gainesville, Florida

Father jumps overboard from Disney Dream to rescue daughter after she falls into sea

Crew praised for swift rescue after girl fell from fourth deck during photo.

 The Disney Dream cruise ship.

Miami to Tel Aviv: Rafi Horwitz’s journey of faith, volunteering, and discovery

Rafi Horwitz speaks about his journey with the ease of someone who’s finally found home, even amid the challenges that come with building a life from scratch in a new country.

 Rafi Horwitz

‘Can’t be silent anymore’: Hundreds march in Florida to combat surge in antisemitism

The rally was co-organized by Run For Their Lives, a sister organization to the one that was attacked in Boulder, Colorado last week.

 Demonstrator walk past a condominium during a solidarity “Run for Their Lives” walk to raise awareness for the 58 hostages still held in Gaza at Aventura Circle on Sunday, June 8, 2025, in Aventura, Florida.

Florida board blocks hiring of U of Michigan president criticized over encampment response

Santa Ono drew criticism from both pro-Palestinian and pro-Israel voices.

 Pro-Palestinian demonstrators adjust a photo of the University of Michigan President Santa Ono as people gather for a mock trial against the University of Michigan's Board of Regents on the university's campus in Ann Arbor, Michigan, on April 21, 2025.

'Cruel and unnecessary': Florida charter captain jailed for poisoning, shooting dolphins

"This sentence demonstrates our commitment to enforcing the rule of law. It should deter others from engaging in such conduct," said Acting Assistant Attorney-General Adam Gustafson.

 The dolphin being studied is of the Stenella frontalis species. Complex communication signals

Florida man charged with hate crime after harassing Jewish students in North Miami Beach

The arrest report said that the footage "captured the defendant wearing black latex gloves carrying what appears to be a whip in his hands."

A police vehicle from Jacksonville, Florida police.