Florida

Indian employee of HCL hit by car in Florida, dies on the spot

A 32-year-old Indian man died on the spot after being hit by a car at a pedestrian crossing in the US state of Florida.

May 17, 2023

Hurricane Ian: Storm leaves behind swathe of destruction in Florida

Life-threatening storm surges, damaging winds, and flash flooding are lashing South Carolina and North Carolina.

Oct 1, 2022

Unprecedented: Search conducted by FBI on Trump's premises for papers on nuclear weapons

The FBI agents were looking for documents relating to nuclear weapons, among others, in the unprecedented search they conducted of the premises of former US President Donald Trump earlier this week in Florida, according to a stunning news report.

Aug 12, 2022

One dead, three injured in Florida bus shooting; Suspect in police custody

At least one person died and three others were injured after a shooting inside a transit bus in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, authorities said.

Mar 18, 2022

Florida emerging as new Covid epicentre in US; Fresh cases surge

The US state of Florida is becoming the new epicentre of the Covid-19 pandemic in the country as new cases have been surging recently, according to media reports.

Aug 3, 2021

Florida Building Collapse: 4 die, 159 still missing

At least four people have been confirmed dead while the number of the missing rose to 159 after a 12-story residential building partially collapsed early on Thursday in Miami-Dade County in southeastern US state Florida, local media reported on Friday.

Jun 26, 2021

One dead after driver crashes into crowd at Pride Parade in Florida; Mayor calls it terrorist attack

Police have apprehended the truck driver responsible for the crash at the festival in Fort Lauderdale, Mayor Dean Trantalis told Miami television station WSVN.

Jun 21, 2021

Potential Trump Supreme Court pick Lagoa is fast-rising Cuban-American judicial star

Barbara Lagoa might be one of Trump's top picks as the justice in the Supreme Court and as a replacement for the late Ruth Bader Ginsburg. She is the first Hispanic woman to have served in the Florida court.

Sep 21, 2020

Hurricane Morco, Tropical storm Laura to strike back-to-back: US Gulf Coast on high alert | Details

Hurricane Marco to strike Monday and tropical storm Laura will soon strengthen to become hurricane. It will hit the U.S Gulf coast across Louisiana, Mississippi, Florida and Alabama at 96 mph on Wednesday and Thursday this week.

Aug 24, 2020

Hungry white woman won't wait, gets Black Burger King worker shot dead in Florida

Desmond Armond Joshua Jr. was on duty at the drive thru, which was crowded at that particular moment. He had recently started working at the Burger King outlet in Florida in the USA.

Aug 3, 2020

Trump retweets, then deletes, video of supporter shouting 'white power'

US President Donald Trump retweeted a video showing one of his supporters in Florida shouting "white power" at protesters of his administration, drawing an immediate rebuke from the only Black Republican in the Senate.

Jun 29, 2020

Florida Governor DeSantis blames Coronavirus spike on Hispanic farm workers; 'shameful' says workforce

Republic Governor Ron DeSantis blamed the rise in Coronavirus cases in Florida on Hispanic farmworkers and their living conditions.

Jun 20, 2020

Don't crash and collapse, gather inner strength & shine, says Doctor Jarrett

Not feeling often exhausted and weak, but rather alive and energetic is what makes life worth it.

Nov 4, 2019

10 people killed after private plane crashes into Texas airport hangar

The plane had been headed for Florida when it took off at about 9 am local time from Addison Airport in Dallas County, Texas.

Jul 1, 2019

WATCH | Cruise ship crashes into boat in Venice, 5 tourists injured

The massive cruise ship apparently lost control and rammed into a dock and a tourist riverboat on a busy Venice canal.

Jun 3, 2019

Boeing 737 from Gitmo skids off runway, ends up in Florida's St Johns river

The incident took place at 9.40 pm on Saturday when the aircraft, carrying 136 passengers and seven crew members, was arriving from Guantanamo Bay Naval Base in Cuba.

May 4, 2019

Florida yoga class 'fought back' as gunman killed two

A gunman opened fire in a Florida yoga studio on Friday, shooting six people and killing two of them before class members fought back and the attacker killed himself, police and authorities said.

Nov 3, 2018

A starry house: How one Florida family painted their house to help their son

A couple in Florida have painted the exterior of their house with a mural of Van Gough's A Starry Night but landed in trouble with the city council. The case was resolved on Tuesday when the council settled the case, allowing the family to keep the mural.

Jul 19, 2018

You may not find Florida on the map soon: Here's the reason

Florida is expected to disappear in the coming years because of rising sea levels.

Jun 28, 2018

Armed Little Caesars Employee Shoots Dead Attacker Wearing Scary Clown Mask

A n employee at a Little Caesars pizza restaurant in Holly Hill, Florida, shot dead an attacker in a clown mask who tried to stab him with scissors after hitting him with a wood and amp;nbsp;post. and amp;nbsp; CCTV footage captured the man walking to the store, wearing the mask and carrying the wooden post in one hand. Then the second camera shows the employee closing up the store and walking out the door when he is suddenly attacked by the suspect. The pizza store worker was hospitalized for face and shoulder injuries according to police.

May 29, 2018