Bizarre Florida News
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1 Beetle May Have Brought Lethal Tree Disease Now Across SE
NEW ORLEANS (AP) -- A lone female fungus-farming beetle inadvertently imported to Georgia may have been the source of a disease that has killed some 300 million redbay trees and threatens Florida's avocado groves, researchers from Mississippi and Florida say.
Man Drags Florida Police Officer After Traffic Stop
LAKE CITY, Fla. (AP) — A Florida police officer was dragged for almost a mile (1.5 kilometers) by a vehicle driven by a man who had been stopped for a traffic violation.
No bond for former Panamanian president fighting extradition
MIAMI (AP) — A U.S. federal judge in Florida has denied bond for a former Panamanian president who is fighting efforts to send him back to his home country to face political espionage charges.
BREAKING: Small Plane Crashes In Downtown Cape Coral
A small plane crashed in the parking lot of a Cape Coral motel Friday morning, hitting power lines and missing the hotel itself by feet.
From robber to BFF _ thief, victim have become pals
MELBOURNE, Fla. (AP) — Best friends Blake Walker and Tristen Gibson had a weird first meeting — he robbed her.
State Sued Over Medical Marijuana Rules By Local Attorney
A prominent Orlando attorney is suing the state of Florida over new regulations governing use of so-called medical marijuana.
Missing Plane Found Crashed In Everglades
Federal investigators are trying to figure out how best to get to the crash of a small plane in a swampy area of the...
Suspect Shot, Killed By Police In Bizarre 911 Call
A man was shot and killed by Plant City police Thursday morning following a very strange 911 call.
The incident started with a 911 call...
Cause Of Florida Air Force Base Explosion Being Investigated
EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. (AP) — Investigators are trying to determine what caused an explosion that sent a plume of potentially dangerous smoke...
Florida Man Hurls Racial Slurs, Pulls Gun In Road Rage Rant
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) -- Authorities say an 18-year-old man pointed a shotgun and shouted racist taunts at a woman and her son during a road rage confrontation along a Florida road.
