The nurse was branded ‘a danger to public health’ in Maryland. She is still licensed in Florida.
An Orlando Sentinel investigation details Florida's erratic response to a fake-diploma nursing school scandal, with hundreds of nurses caught up in the legal fracas still able to practice.
Orlando’s music scene in turmoil after ‘Uncle Lou’ detained by ICE
Cleon Ortille "Uncle Lou" Williams, born in Jamaica and the owner of the Mills 50 concert venue Uncle Lou’s Entertainment Hall, was arrested on Saturday and is being held at…
Princess Cruises ship with more than 100 sick from norovirus arrives to Port Canaveral
A Princess Cruises ship with more than 100 passengers on board that had caught norovirus during its sailings arrived to Port Canaveral on Monday morning, according to the Centers for…
10 rescued after small plane crashes off Florida’s east coast
The plane crashed Tuesday in Bahamian waters off the coast of Florida and all 10 people aboard were rescued, officials in the Bahamas said.
Uthmeier blasts Worrell for ‘lenient’ sentences; she says judges gave out punishments, not her office
State Attorney Monique Worrell again faced harsh criticism from Attorney General James Uthmeier, who attacked her for 'lenient' sentences she said were decided by judges, not her office.
Florida plans to close Alligator Alcatraz, vendors reportedly told
Vendors were told that detainees would be moved from the facility by the start of June and that the center would be broken down over the following weeks, the three…
DeSantis signs legislation toughening penalties for animal cruelty
Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday signed a pair of bills aimed at shielding pets and animals from acts of cruelty.
Florida to open 2026-27 men’s basketball season with Miami, report says
The Florida Gators will open the 2026-27 men's basketball season against the Miami Hurricanes with coach Todd Golden's team again among the national title favorites.
‘A nightmare to think about.’ Driving behavior may be early warning sign of dementia
The personal and family struggle over when to stop driving is increasingly common in Florida amid the highest number of senior drivers ever recorded. A decision to take away car…
Apopka mayor’s records sought in Ponzi scheme bankruptcy case
A bankruptcy attorney trying to sort out the finances of an Orlando businessman accused of running a Ponzi scheme has subpoenaed financial records from Apopka Mayor Nick Nesta.