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Rosie Moore, a model and scientist based in Florida who hunts pythons and tags alligators, wants to show young girls it's cool to be adventurous.

HIALEAH, Fla. — Police in South Florida are searching for a man who grabbed as much as he could from a department store and walked out the door. Photos show the man dragging dozens of bags and other items out of a Burlington in Hialeah on Black Friday. Watch: Motorcyclist killed by wrong-way driver in hit-and-run crash in Orange County, troopers sayOfficers said they also have a clear shot of the man’s face and a video of his car. Florida police search for brazen thief who stole armfuls of merchandise on Black FridayWatch: ‘Help catch a killer’: Murder suspect captured on surveillance in Orange County, deputies sayPolice didn’t reveal the value of the items he stole. Florida police search for brazen thief who stole armfuls of merchandise on Black FridayRead: ‘I would do it again’: Man, 21, confessed to stabbing mother to death, Osceola County deputies sayClick here to download the free WFTV news and weather apps, click here to download the WFTV Now app for your smart TV and click here to stream Channel 9 Eyewitness News live.

MIAMI — A 15-year-old is accused of fatally shooting a South Florida high school quarterback on Tuesday afternoon, authorities said. It is unclear whether the teen will be charged as an adult, according to the newspaper. Miami-Dade police say teen facing manslaughter charge in fatal shooting of HS football star Mekhi Stevenson. https://t.co/dZiel5PY6P — CBS4 Miami (@CBSMiami) November 30, 2022The shooting occurred Tuesday at about 1 p.m. EST at the North Miami home of Stevenson, who was a junior quarterback at North Miami High School, WSVN-TV reported. Prove the doubters wrong and then shine on them 🪬😤 pic.twitter.com/i1PGCrSxV5 — Mekhi Stevenson (@Mekhistevenson6) August 25, 2022Stevenson was struck in the torso, collapsed and died at the scene, WTVJ reported.

Environmental and community-based organizations are calling on the new leaders of the Florida Legislature to address climate change.

Plaintiff said she wouldn't have paid price for cheesy pasta if she had known it would take over 3½ minutes to cook.

Black cemeteries that were said to be relocated for development projects in the 1950s have been uncovered under a parking lot, school and office building in Clearwater, Florida.

In the 1950s, in Clearwater, Florida, Black cemeteries were supposed to be relocated for various development projects. But many graves were never relocated and the cemeteries were paved over.

With the reelection of Ron DeSantis, Florida is abandoning equal justice and sliding back into the mire of its Old South past.

Authorities want a man brought to back to Oklahoma to face charges in the execution-style killings of four people at a marijuana farm after he was arrested in South Florida.

Authorities want a man brought to back to Oklahoma to face charges in the execution-style killings of four people at a marijuana farm after he was arrested in South Florida. The suspect in the weekend killings, Wu Chen, was taken into custody by Miami Beach police and brought to the Miami-Dade County Detention Center, the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation said Tuesday. The suspect will be charged with murder and shooting with intent to kill and faces extradition to Oklahoma.

The Oklahoma police arrested a suspect in the killings of four Chinese citizens at a marijuana farm. Wu Chen was taken into custody and charged with murder.

The suspect in the weekend killings of four people at a marijuana farm in Oklahoma was arrested in the afternoon by officers in South Florida, police announced late Tuesday. Wu Chen was taken into custody without incident just before 4 p.m. Central time by Miami Beach police and taken to the Miami-Dade County Detention Center, the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation said in an evening post on Facebook. The suspect will be charged with murder and shooting with intent to kill and faces extradition to Oklahoma.

ORLANDO, Fla. — Prepare for some unsettled weather that may develop through Thanksgiving. He said this will amount to multiple chances for rain leading up to Thanksgiving. HEADS UP: Higher chance for rain tomorrow - mainly light rainfall amounts, especially later in the day and overnight into Monday am. On Tuesday, we’ll have another batch of rain develop through the day and may linger through Wednesday before moving out. Read: FDLE issues missing child alert for Brevard County newbornHopefully, we can dry out on Thanksgiving Day before another batch of rain develops by Friday morning.

A federal judge ordered Florida to stop enforcing its “Stop W.O.K.E. Act,” which Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) has championed as a conservative achievement.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday morning held a news conference at Miceli’s Restaurant, a dockside eatery near Pine Island.

A Burmese python's last meal came as a surprise to scientists in Florida. Here's what they found when cut open the 18-foot snake.

In a statement of remarkable vitriol and length, former President Trump lashed out Thursday at Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, whose commanding re-election win on Tuesday has , according to some political observers, catapulted him to frontrunner status in the 2024 Republican presidential primary. "NewsCorp, which is Fox, the Wall Street Journal, and the no longer great New York Post (bring back Col! ), is all in for Governor Ron DeSanctimonious," Trump wrote, referencing former New York Post editor Col Allan, who was the target of sexual harrassment allegations . A spokesperson for the DeSantis re-election campaign did not return a Yahoo News request for comment.

ZEPHYRHILLS, Fla. — A South Florida man is facing a host of federal charges after authorities said that he built a pipe bomb and sold it to an undercover detective. Handberg said Hall then shared multiple photos of a pipe bomb that he built in his home. Hall also stated in the text messages that he had considered using the pipe bomb to target someone with whom he was angry, Handberg said. According to WTVT, Hall sold the undercover detective the homemade pipe bomb for $800. ATF bomb technicians safely disassembled the device while Hall was arrested, WTSP reported.

The two men may both seek the White House in 2024, with Trump hinting at an official announcement as early as next week.

What once was the nation’s bellwether swing state is now firmly red and potentially slipping out of reach for Democrats in the 2024 presidential contest.

Democrat Maxwell Alejandro Frost won in a heavily blue Orlando-area district and is seeking stricter gun control laws.

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — (AP) — Security officers at a South Florida airport have reported finding a handgun hidden inside a raw chicken packed in a traveler's luggage. The Transportation Security Administration posted photos of the gun and poultry Monday on its official Instagram account. The post didn't identify the traveler who was transporting the weapon or whether any arrests were made. According to the TSA, fresh meat, seafood and other non-liquid food items are permitted in both carry-on and checked bags, as long as they are packed in ice. Unloaded firearms are allowed to be transported in checked bags, but they must be declared at the ticket counter and packed in a locked hard-sided container.

ORLANDO, Fla. — One of the biggest races we’re keeping a close eye on is the battle for one of Florida’s two Senate seats. Republican Sen. Marco Rubio is looking for a third six-year term, while Democratic Rep. Val Demings of Orlando is hoping to unseat him. He had a rally with former President Donald Trump in South Florida over the weekend and was in Orlando with Gov. It’s important for Rubio to keep the seat as Republicans try to take control of the Senate. Demings, a former Orlando police chief, spent more money, resulting in the third most expensive U.S. Senate race in the country behind Georgia and Pennsylvania.

Miami-Dade County may be ripe for Republicans as Gov. Ron DeSantis' popularity in the Democratic-majority county is rising ahead of a key gubernatorial election.

Tropical Storm Nicole will become a hurricane before landfall in South Florida. Tropical storm watch in effect for the Flagler County coast.

Hispanic voters are crucial to the Senate and gubernatorial races in Arizona. Left-leaning Latino activists have propelled Democrats to power in the former red state of Arizona.

South Florida has fired coach Jeff Scott with three games left to go in the 2022 season. Scott came to USF after a long stint as Clemson’s co-offensive coordinator. The Bulls went 4-26 since he took over as head coach in 2020. Strong’s teams went 7-6 and 4-8 in his last two seasons and have been even worse under Scott. Elliott left Clemson after the 2021 season to become the head coach at Virginia while longtime defensive coordinator Brent Venables is in his first season as Oklahoma’s head coach.

“The question is, will young Latino voters come out and vote? Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly is counting on those Latino voters to help him repeat his victory in a special election two years ago. They ultimately helped deliver a victory for Kyrsten Sinema, the first Democrat to win an Arizona Senate race in two decades. “But there’s no amount of votes we can pick up in the suburbs that makes up for a drop off in Latino voters. “The Latino voters I talked to are sick and tired of the wide open southern border,” Masters said.

The turnout machine that left-leaning Latino activists have built since Arizona enacted a tough crackdown on immigrants will be put to the test in Tuesday's election.

An off-duty police officer in South Florida was critically injured Friday after he was shot in the head by his former girlfriend on Friday, authorities said. >> Read more trending newsAccording to the Hialeah Police Department, the suspected shooter is Yessenia Sanchez, 32, a former police officer who had a seven-year relationship with the officer, the Miami Herald reported. She left the vehicle and Hialeah police officers later arrested her at her home at about 7:50 a.m., WPLG-TV reported. According to the Miami-Dade Police Department, the officer underwent surgery on Friday and was listed in critical but stable condition. Colon is a 17-year veteran with the Miami-Dade Police Department, according to WTVJ.

A South Florida woman was arrested Friday on charges that she voted in Florida and Alaska during the same election cycle over several years. Cheryl Ann Leslie, 55, of Loxahatchee, was charged with two counts of felony fraud, according to Palm Beach County jail records.

Dane Eagle said roughly 25,000 Florida residents have received financial assistance from the Homeowner Assistance Fund so far.

Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Val Demings visited a Coral Springs community center Thursday, calling for passage of “common sense” gun control laws and calling out her challenger, incumbent Republican Sen. Marco Rubio, for not supporting them.

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. — Brightline is speeding up test runs of its high-speed rail service in Brevard County. SEE: Brightline test train rolls through Brevard CountyBrightline is performing the tests in preparation for its new route connecting Orlando toMiami. “To be where we are today…is nothing short of Herculean,” Brightline President Patrick Goddard said. Brightline is already testing its trains at their top speed of 110 miles per hour in Martin and St. Lucie Counties. READ: Brightline focused on safety while working to connect Orlando to South Florida“From Cocoa into Orlando, we’re running alongside the 528.

MIAMI — A 6-year-old boy from South Florida who had been missing since late August was reunited with his mother Tuesday night. 💙Missing juvenile, Jorge "Jojo" Morales is finally reunited with his mother and loved ones. Morales’ father and grandmother were detained after a woman spotted the boy and his father in a Walmart in Moncton, New Brunswick, the Herald reported. Thanks to that person, I’m going to see my son again,” Concepcion told the television station earlier Tuesday. Concepcion told the newspaper that she believed the boy’s father and grandmother had been planning the abduction for about a year.

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. — A Brightline test train is rolling along. The train was looking to hit a top speed of 79 mph, but didn’t make it there todayREAD: Data shows the Florida gas tax holiday didn’t deliver, but prices are still rising anywayIt’s part of an effort to connect Central and South Florida with high-speed passenger rail service. See the full story in the video above. EXCLUSIVE: Brightline on track to bring passengers to Orlando 2023EXCLUSIVE: Brightline on track to bring passengers to Orlando 2023Click here to download the free WFTV news and weather apps, click here to download the WFTV Now app for your smart TV and click here to stream Channel 9 Eyewitness News live. ©2022 Cox Media Group

“This is worse than what we expected. We're getting our butts kicked right now.”

A South Florida child is finally back home and in his mother’s arms after he was found safely in Canada.

The President is headed to South Florida to give remarks on social security and Medicare, and fundraise for the DNC candidates.

Relatives of those killed at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in 2018 angrily confronted the gunman at a sentencing hearing. They also expressed outrage at the jury's verdict.

Bradley Chubb is headed to South Florida. The Denver Broncos traded Chubb to the Miami Dolphins ahead of the trade deadline on Tuesday in exchange for trade package that includes running back Chase Edmonds and a 2023 first round draft pick, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Another big trade: Denver is dealing LB Bradley Chubb to the Dolphins for a package that includes the 2023 first-round pick that Miami acquired from San Francisco, sources tell ESPN. pic.twitter.com/lmkIzrQK5h — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) November 1, 2022Chubb, 26, has 26 total tackles and 5.5 sacks so far this season, his fifth in Denver. 5 overall draft pick is in the final year of a four-year, $27 million deal.

The Florida Division of Elections released its voter registration report for the November election, known as book closing, earlier this month.

BOCA RATON, Fla. — A South Florida dog groomer is accused of abusing animals at the business he co-owns in Boca Raton, authorities said. >> Read more trending newsPlinio Roberto De Camargo Jr., 47, of Boca Raton, was arrested Friday and charged with two counts of cruelty to animals, according to Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office online booking records. According to the sheriff’s office, a Palm Beach County Animal Care and Control officer received five videos from a customer that allegedly showed De Camargo abusing dogs, WPTV reported. Boca Raton animal groomer facing two counts of animal crueltyhttps://t.co/24vtynrwcd — WPTV (@WPTV) October 29, 2022De Camargo and his wife, Alessandra Bresciani Barreto, of Deerfield Beach, are the co-owners of the dog grooming business, the Boca Post reported. “We really like the people that run it and we’ve been happy with the service,” Spiegel told WPTV.

A man found a Burmese python on KSC property this week, and it may be the first time the invasive reptile has been found in the wild in Brevard County.

Julianna Strout, who was elected to the North Bay Village Commission in 2018, won the Miss Rhode Island competition in 2009.

An evacuation order has forced out residents of a 14-story oceanfront building in Miami Beach, on the same avenue where a condominium collapse in Surfside killed nearly 100 people last year.

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. — Officials in the South Florida city of Miami Beach on Thursday ordered residents of a condominium tower to evacuate the building due to structural damage. >> Read more trending newsEngineers found significant damage to a structural beam in the parking garage of the Port Royale Condominium, a 164-unit building, the Miami Herald reported. Melissa Berthier, a spokesperson for the city of Miami Beach, said Thursday afternoon that the city planned to post an unsafe structure notice and order the condominium’s residents to immediately vacate the 14-story building, according to the newspaper. It is unclear how many residents live in the condominium, according to the television station. “The tenant relocation ordinance will apply to those who rent in the building as required by municipal code,” city officials said in a statement.

A South Florida teenager captured 28 Burmese pythons during a 10-day competition that was created to increase awareness about the invasive snakes. Matthew Concepcion was awarded the $10,000 Ultimate Grand Prize.

Matthew Concepcion was among the 1,000 participants from 32 states, Canada and Latvia who participated in the annual challenge.

A 19-year-old South Florida man captured 28 Burmese pythons during a 10-day competition that was created to increase awareness about the threats the invasive snakes pose to the state's ecology. Matthew Concepcion was among the 1,000 participants from 32 states, Canada and Latvia who participated in the annual challenge, which removed 231 of the unwanted pythons, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission said in a news release. For his efforts, Concepcion was awarded the $10,000 Ultimate Grand Prize courtesy of the Bergeron Everglades Foundation.

Officials say a massive fire blocked traffic on a South Florida highway after a fuel tanker semi-trailer and two cars were involved in a crash.

A canvasser for U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio was attacked in Florida, according to police.

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Authorities in South Florida are actively searching for a man suspected of trying to lure a 10-year-old girl into his van with candy – twice in the same week. The following morning, the girl said the same man approached her a second time, but a witness saw the exchange and asked if the girl was OK. When it became clear the child was frightened of the man claiming to be her grandfather, the witness told the girl to run. “She runs to Bendle Elementary where she reports it to the staff,” Fort Lauderdale Det. The suspect is described as a 25- to 40-year-old white man with short brown hair.

ORLANDO, Fla. — A Central Florida attorney said he will ask a judge to drop voter fraud charges against his clients after a ruling in South Florida. Twenty felons were arrested on charges of voting illegally earlier this year. Watch: Local election fraud defendant’s lawyer says motion to dismiss will be filed soonGov. Watch: DeSantis, Crist to square off Monday in only Florida governor debateA Miami judge said the prosecutor did not have the appropriate jurisdiction and dismissed the charges against one of the felons. A Central Florida attorney said he will make the same request for his clients this week.

DELRAY BEACH, Fla. — An Uber Eats driver in South Florida was wounded Friday night while she attempted to make a delivery, authorities said. >> Read more trending newsAccording to a news release from the Delray Beach Police Department, the woman was attempting to make a delivery at about 9:50 p.m. EDT in the city’s Chateau Woods neighborhood when she was shot. The woman, whose identity was not revealed, was taken to an area hospital with injuries that were not considered to be life-threatening, WPEC-TV reported. According to a preliminary investigation, two suspects were involved, the news release stated. One adult male was taken into custody and arrested on an unrelated charge, police said.

Green Thumb Industries announced today it will begin selling medical marijuana at certain Circle K stores in Florida starting next year.

DeSantis announced $2 million from the Florida Disaster Fund would be disbursed to education foundations in six South Florida counties hit hard by Hurricane Ian.

LOXAHATCHEE, Fla. — A South Florida wildlife preserve announced the birth of a zebra on Thursday. >> Read more trending newsOfficials at Lion Country Safari, located in Palm Beach County between West Palm Beach and Lake Okeechobee, announced that a baby plains zebra was born at the preserve on Sunday, WPTV reported. Lion Country Safari, which opened in 1967, has 60 zebras under its care, WPTV reported. According to its website, Lion Country Safari is home to hundreds of wild animals and 90 species, which include zebras, lions, giraffes, rhinos and chimpanzees. “We are so excited to share that we have welcomed a new baby zebra to our herd!” the park wrote in a Facebook post.

Family of 2 killed at Royal Palm Beach Publix files lawsuit https://t.co/q2ssnFkPiz — WPTV (@WPTV) October 19, 2022The family is seeking a jury trial for damages, according to WPTV. Litha Varone was with her grandson in a Publix in Royal Palm Beach on June 10, 2021, when they were shot and killed by Timothy J. Wall shot the toddler first after stalking his victims in the produce aisle of the supermarket, the Sun-Sentinel reported. Then he shot the woman before turning the gun on himself, Palm Beach County Sheriff Maj. Talal Masri said. The Publix where the shooting occurred has since been demolished and is being rebuilt, WPTV reported.

Floridians are drawn by the same factors that have lured settlers for a century: warm weather, waterfronts, lower taxes, fewer regulations.

These unsettling sights were caught on camera in Lauderhill.

MIAMI — A U.S. Customs and Border Protection agent teaching a firearms class at a South Florida gun range was fatally shot Wednesday morning during training, authorities said. >> Read more trending newsAuthorities responded to the Trail Glades Range in western Miami-Dade County just before 10:30 a.m. EDT, WPLG-TV reported. CBP spokesperson Rachel Torres confirmed to the Miami Herald that one of her agents had been shot at the range and died of his injuries. “He was teaching a class.”UPDATE: A U.S. Customs and Border Protection agent, teaching a gun instruction class at a West Miami-Dade County gun range, was shot Wednesday morning and was pronounced dead at the hospital where doctors were unable to revive him. Officials did not identify the agent or release any details about how he was shot, according to the newspaper.

An Orlando flight instructor is one of two people who died in a plane crash in South Florida earlier this week, according to federal investigators.

Two people were taken into custody in South Florida after authorities spotted a vehicle possibly connected to a homicide in Orlando, according to sheriff’s officials.

Officials say two occupants of a small plane died after crashing into a house in a South Florida neighborhood.

You might know of Emmanuel the Emu, the viral TikTok sensation, from hilarious videos taken at a farm in South Florida. But what you might not know is that the animal has been fighting for its life this past week after being sickened with the avian flu.

Jayden Daniels accounted for six touchdowns — three passing and three rushing — and LSU beat Florida for its fourth consecutive victory in the series, 45-35 in the Swamp.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Saturday held a news conference at Burnt Store Marina, a yachting resort in Punta Gorda.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday joined a roundtable with other state officials at Mercola Market, a health food store in Cape Coral.

Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month, News 6 reporter Ezzy Castro explains the tradition and culture behind Cafecito and shares her recipe.

Newly released records raise new questions about whether the controversial program to fly migrants to Martha's Vineyard violated state protocols.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency on Friday announced Floridians living in counties deemed eligible for FEMA individual assistance after Hurricane Ian qualify for the now-activated Transitional Sheltering Program.

The U.S. death toll from Hurricane Ian has risen to 17 as Florida authorities confirmed several drownings and other fatalities Friday afternoon.

Gov. Ron DeSantis updated Floridians at multiple news briefings Thursday to discuss the state’s ongoing response to Hurricane Ian.

Orlando’s training camp schedule is no match for Hurricane Ian.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers moved their football operations to South Florida to avoid Hurricane Ian and remain hopeful of being able to return home to play the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday night.

Publix Supermarkets announced store closing information for hundreds of Florida stores Tuesday, including most Central Florida counties, because of Hurricane Ian.

Florida, South Carolina and South Florida are taking steps to salvage home football games as Hurricane Ian approaches.

The Republican governors of Florida and Texas have delivered migrants on planes and buses to Washington, D.

Three key takeaways from the state’s football scene -- and a glimpse at what’s to come next week.

Trevor Etienne’s 3-yard touchdown run with 5 minutes remaining helped No. 18 Florida rally to beat South Florida 31-28.

A man punched and robbed a woman walking into a South Florida grocery store with her three young children, according to sheriff’s officials.

With homeowners struggling to find coverage, insurance regulators are looking at the possibility of lifting a $700,000 cap on policies sold by the state-backed Citizens Property Insurance Corp.

The Florida primary now decided, the race to November for the candidates for governor is underway in earnest.

Nikki Fried is leaving the Florida commissioner of agriculture seat to run for governor. Three Democrats vied to replace her in the Aug. 23 primary.

A python in South Florida was eaten by a native cottonmouth snake, a discovery made easy by the python’s transmitter found inside of the cottonmouth.

A South Florida firefighter has been fired after anti-police comments he made in a group message following the fatal shooting of a police officer were posted to social media.

A man driving the wrong way on a busy South Florida highway crashed into another car, killing all five women in the other vehicle.

A restaurant customer in Fort Lauderdale has died of a bacterial infection after eating raw oysters.

Atlanta and South Florida have been selected to host College Football Playoff national championship games for the second time.

Nikki Fried is leaving the Florida commissioner of agriculture seat to run for governor. Three Democrats are vying to replace her in the Aug. 23 primary.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis appointed a new justice to the Florida Supreme Court — one he tried to appoint in 2020.

A former civilian employee for a South Florida police department has been sentenced to 60 days in federal prison for stealing over over $117,000 in COVID relief funds.

Prosecutors say a South Florida police sergeant who was recorded grabbing a colleague by the neck when she tried to deescalate a situation involving a suspect is facing four criminal charges.

Florida Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried and U.S. Rep. Charlie Crist have held their first and only debate before the Democratic gubernatorial primary.

Authorities have arrested rapper Kodak Black in South Florida on charges of trafficking in oxycodone and possession of a controlled substance.

A Florida woman interrupted an uninvited guest in her bathroom on Saturday night.

A state court is being asked to block a new Florida law which bans most abortions after 15 weeks just days after a conservative U.S. Supreme Court majority overturned a landmark case that had provided constitutional protections for women seeking abortions for almost 50 years.

With about two months before Florida’s primary, the most exciting event to watch outside the Democratic nomination for governor is the mad scramble to fill congressional seats.