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The accused told the responding officers that he would have "gut him [the victim]" if he had a better aim.

Florida recently gained another House seat after a census showed a population growth of 14%.

Investigators said it appeared to be a "domestic situation" but they did not release further details.

The accused is likely to face a manslaughter charge in case the victim dies.

Florida police said Bryunna Joyce, 19, got into an argument with her newborn daughter's father and began sending him videos of her physically abusing the baby.

Indian River County Sheriff's Office said a 32-year-old suspect in Florida allegedly threw his baby at a police officer at the end of a high-speed car chase two weeks ago.

The Department of Justice said Tyler Washington, 26, was sentenced to 121 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to possessing over 5,000 images and videos depicting sexual exploitation of children.

The alligator attacked Jeffrey Heim as soon as he went into the water.

A couple in Florida was arrested for alleged child neglect after their 21-month-old son overdosed on cocaine in January.

The Volusia County Sheriff's Office said Travis O'Brien and Nicole Jackson, aged 12 and 14, respectively, had broken into a house with guns and started shooting at police officers.

The Department of Justice said Kyle William O’Brien, 28, shared images depicting sexual abuse of children to a woman he met online in a dating app.

Police said a Florida woman who was found naked in an underground tunnel months ago was rescued from another storm drain more than 1,000 miles away Saturday.

A 7-year-old Florida boy swam for about an hour before reaching land and knocking on the nearest house to contact authorities, who rescued his father and little sister who were stranded in a river.

13-year-old cheerleader Tristan Bailey’s body was found in the northeast Florida woods earlier this month.

"The crash appears to be a total loss," the Leesburg Fire-Rescue Department said.

Florida will now join 22 other states in terminating the weekly unemployment benefits.

The 8-year-old boy was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment and was reported to be in a stable condition

Alligator mating season begins in April when the reptiles venture into cities in search of a partner or food.

A 40-year-old former school nurse in Tennessee has been arrested and faces child pornography charges after over 700 images of minor girls were discovered in his devices.

Eric Trump, son of the former president and the current executive vice president of the Trump Organization, previously suggested that the company had plans to establish a casino at Doral. 

A man in Florida with an “extensive” criminal history has been arrested after trying to kidnap an 11-year-old girl.