Sources: BBC
Nine people are injured after a shooting on a beach in Hollywood, Florida, United States. 2023-05-29
A state of emergency is declared in Florida amidst mass evacuations owing to the potential collapse of toxic phosphogypsum waste reservoirs at the Piney Point phosphate plant. 2021-04-3
Governor Ron DeSantis issues an executive order banning the state from issuing vaccine passports. 2021-04-2
Two dozen more cases are reported in the U.S., bringing the total number of infected Americans to 102. Four deaths also occur in the state of Washington, bringing the total death toll in the U.S. to six. Washington and Florida issue state emergencies. 2020-03-2
Michael Drejka, a 47-year-old white Florida man who shot and killed Markeis McGlockton, an unarmed 28-year-old African American man, in a parking space dispute, is sentenced to 20 years in prison. Drejka had cited Florida's stand-your-ground law in his defense and was not initially charged until the case was handed over to State Attorney Bernie McCabe, who charged Drejka with one count of manslaughter. 2019-10-10
Hurricane Michael is downgraded to a tropical storm, but tornadoes are spotted in Georgia and Florida. 2018-10-11
A Sabal Trail Transmission Pipeline protester who was seen firing a high powered rifle at the pipeline construction site in Florida was chased by police until his car crashed. The suspect was shot and killed by a deputy after he tried to engage police in a gunfight. 2017-02-26
President Barack Obama declares a state of emergency for Florida, freeing up federal money and personnel to protect lives and property. 2016-10-6
In Florida, United States, Eric Rivera Jr. is convicted of second-degree murder in the 2007 killing of NFL Washington Redskins player Sean Taylor during a burglary. 2013-11-4
A winner is found for a record $590 million Powerball jackpot with the winning ticket sold at an agent in Zephyrhills, Florida. 2013-05-18