Florida animal rescuers save 20 dogs from Chinese meat market

A Florida man was seriously injured after he apparently set himself on fire while allegedly trying to torch a home in the Tampa area on Sunday morning, according to a report.  The suspect, Scott Anthony Massa, 51, allegedly broke a window and dumped a bucket of accelerant into the residence, which ignited and set him ablaze, Fox 13 of Tampa Bay reported.  Massa allegedly fled the scene and was detained after an officer spotted him at Tampa's St. Joseph’s Hospital, the report said.

A Florida deputy died Monday after a suspect intentionally crashed into his cruiser in the Brandon area, according to authorities.  Master Corporal Brian LaVigne, 54, who spend more than 30 years in service, was just one day away from retirement, Hillsborough County Sheriff Chad Chronister said in a press conference Monday evening.  "You can imagine the heartache that the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office is experiencing right now," Chronister said.

Authorities are trying to find out who scrawled the word "TRUMP" into the back of a manatee in Florida over the weekend. The animal was found swimming in Homosassa Springs – about 80 miles north of Tampa. Boat captain Hailey Warrington shared footage of the manatee with "TRUMP" visibly dug into the layer of algae and grime on its back.

Florida Georgia Line's Tyler Hubbard and Brian Kelley may be taking time to focus on their own projects, the two are still a «package deal,» Hubbard tells ET.ET's Nischelle Turner spoke with both Hubbard and Tim McGraw about their new song, «Undivided,» a timely anthem Hubbard wrote which is inspired by recent headlines of national unrest.

A Florida nurse fraudulently obtained and laundered $420,000 in coronavirus relief funds, prosecutors say.  According to a criminal complaint, Giraldo Caraballo received a loan from the Paycheck Protection Program on behalf of his company, Professional Skills Inc., after lying on his application.  When Caraballo opened a bank account for his company in May 2019 he reported having two employees and annual gross sales of $70,000.

Landing at Palm Beach International Airport, I was ready to see how the other half lived.The COVID-sane half, that is. Our family hadn’t left New York since March.

Jennifer Wayne is married!

The biggest challenge for Florida throughout the coronavirus vaccine distribution process has been supply, the state's Lt. Gov.

 Alex Ferrer is a retired judge and lawyer from Florida who began cutting his chops as a cop at age 19, well before he was legally able to purchase his own firearm. (He had to have his mother do it for him.) At one point in his career, Ferrer oversaw the 1998 trial of the Sun Gym Gang, a group who spent their days pumping iron and their nights carrying out gruesome and grisly tortures and murders -- all for capital gain.

Florida Georgia Line are here with more new music.

A Florida sheriff’s office is flying flags at half-staff and its deputies are wearing mourning bands Friday to honor the U.S.

One can only hope this bald eagle’s story foreshadows better times for America. A couple of concerned kids in Florida are being credited with helping to save the life of an injured bald eagle they found wrapped in a fishing line, with a fishing hook pierced through its beak.

As the FBI seeks the public’s help in identifying the rioters who stormed Capitol Hill on Wednesday, the man captured in a viral photo smiling and waving as he makes off with the U.S. House lectern has reportedly been identified by residents of his Florida community.

A juice bar in Miami, Fla. started the new year with a huge tip from a loyal customer.  On Friday, Miami Squeeze posted a picture of the $2,021 tip on Instagram, thanking the customer for her generosity.

Florida Georgia Line's Tyler Hubbard and Brian Kelly are opening up about the future of their band and their upcoming solo projects.The country music stars shared a recording of a lengthy Zoom call to Twitter on Jan. 1, and the pair tried to be «transparent» regarding their musical endeavors for the benefit of their fans.

Per her Instagram bio, the Queen is from the Empire State. I'm def feeling some of that intense NY energy from her.Though she's also lived in Florida, where she attended FSU.Now she resides in Los Angeles because, well, duh.

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