Articles Tagged with Florida

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Two Florida school principals were arrested after the authorities said they were involved in separate DUI incidents involving the same vehicle within a few hours.

The owner of the vehicle was accused of driving the SUV again around 5 a.m. after it had been left parked following an earlier traffic stop. The authorities said an officer recognized the SUV and saw the owner behind the wheel before initiating another traffic stop.

The woman allegedly told officers she was trying to help her friend by posting bond after the earlier arrest. The authorities said she smelled of alcohol, had slurred speech, cried during the encounter, and appeared unsteady while walking. She agreed to complete field sobriety exercises before being arrested. She was later accused of refusing a breath test after being advised of Florida’s implied consent law.

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A Florida woman with dementia and mobility issues was found living in a tent outside her home after investigators learned she had allegedly been left without adequate care for about a week.

Concerns about the woman’s living conditions were reported by the Department of Children and Families, prompting the authorities to begin an investigation. The 81-year-old alleged victim said she had been staying in the tent for several days after her caregiver left.

Authorities said the tent was far enough from the residence that the alleged victim could not make her way back inside on her own. Investigators also reported that the shelter contained a mattress and a few small appliances, but the woman had only a little bit of food and water available.

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A Florida woman was charged with child abuse after investigators said she struck her 6-year-old son while delivering groceries for a customer.

According to the authorities, the investigation began after a Ring doorbell video captured an incident outside an apartment building on May 31. Investigators said the footage showed the woman delivering groceries for Instacart while the child helped her.

The video reportedly showed the woman handing the boy a 24-pack of bottled water after he struggled to carry a basket of groceries. Investigators said the child immediately appeared unable to support the weight, told the woman he could not hold it, and dropped the case.

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Five Florida men were arrested after authorities investigated the alleged armed robbery of a man who was walking home from work.

According to investigators, officers located a pickup truck believed to have been involved in the incident parked outside a residence later that night. The authorities said several individuals matching witness descriptions were seen outside the home, but they allegedly ran inside when officers arrived.

The authorities surrounded the residence and waited until those inside eventually came out. During the investigation, two teenage girls were also accused of interfering with officers. One allegedly provided a false birth date, while another was accused of refusing to allow officers to search for the men who had entered the home.

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A woman from Alabama was arrested in Florida after allegedly attacking two elderly women in a retail store parking lot and later resisting the authorities.

The incident occurred on the evening of March 23 at a Walmart Supercenter in Panama City Beach. According to the authorities, officers were dispatched to the scene shortly before 8 p.m. after they received reports of a disturbance in the parking lot.

Investigators alleged that, before their arrival, the woman had approached a vehicle traveling through the lot around 7:40 p.m. The vehicle was occupied by two older women, one driving and the other in the passenger seat. Without any known provocation, the suspect allegedly began striking the vehicle when it neared her.

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A Florida middle school student was hospitalized after she reportedly overdosed on fentanyl during class, leading to the arrest of her parents on child neglect charges.

According to court documents, the girl allegedly brought a small bottle containing a white powder from her home and used it in a school bathroom shortly before first period. She later went to class but began to feel unwell and eventually became unresponsive at her desk. Another student reportedly alerted school staff, prompting the school nurse to respond.

The nurse allegedly found the child on the classroom floor with a weak pulse and began CPR with assistance from another staff member. Deputies with the authorities arrived and reportedly administered Narcan, which produced a positive response. Paramedics then transported the student to a hospital for further treatment.

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A Florida police officer was taken into custody and later charged with a felony after the authorities alleged he failed to disclose his HIV status to a woman who became pregnant during their relationship.

According to an arrest report, the case began after the woman contacted the authorities with concerns about her health following a series of conversations with the officer. Investigators said those concerns were heightened after another individual, who previously had a child with the officer, reached out and urged her to get tested. The report indicated that the individual had discovered medication among the officer’s belongings and became alarmed, though she did not initially explain the reason for her concern.

The woman and the officer had reportedly begun dating in October 2025. At the time, he was reportedly still living with the other mother, but claimed it was temporary and that they were no longer in a relationship.

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A Florida woman was taken into custody after the authorities investigated a reported altercation at a neighborhood park that allegedly left a 10-year-old boy injured.

According to the authorities, deputies were called to a park at an apartment complex in Osceola County following reports of a disturbance involving several children and adults. By the time they arrived, witnesses had already described a situation that reportedly escalated from a playground dispute.

Investigators said the incident began as a disagreement among a group of children who had been playing together. At some point, several of the children reportedly left the area and returned with their mothers, which the authorities said contributed to the situation intensifying.

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A poolside incident at a Florida resort led to the arrest of a vacationing woman after a child was allegedly held underwater during a confrontation involving several children.

According to reports, the incident happened on the afternoon of December 19, at a large resort in Kissimmee, Florida, where a woman was staying with her family. Several children were playing together in a swimming pool, and they began splashing each other. The splashing appeared to be getting aggressive, and when it reportedly continued to escalate, one of the parents who was sitting nearby noticed the ruckus and became concerned for her son. She decided to intervene on his behalf.

The woman allegedly got into the pool after seeing her child involved in the interaction. Police reports indicate that she confronted another child, a 6-year-old boy, and reportedly pushed him underwater while holding him down by putting her hands on his shoulders. The officers reported that the child was held under the water for several seconds before being released.

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A Florida mayor recently found herself in a troubling situation that led to her arrest when she allegedly crashed into a mailbox in front of the residence of a couple she reportedly followed home while driving under the influence.

Just before 10:00 PM on August 28, a married couple noticed they were being followed home by a woman driving a silver car. Things took a turn for the worse when the woman, who was allegedly intoxicated, crashed into their mailbox and remained parked on their lawn. They decided to immediately notify the authorities but they were unsure of the driver’s identity when they first placed the call.

When they spoke to her, the woman reportedly identified herself as the mayor of the nearby city of Naples. The 911 dispatcher was surprised to hear it when the couple relayed this information. When the police arrived at the scene, the mayor was leaning on her car, and she had a calm demeanor. When they asked if she had been drinking alcohol, she reportedly said she had one glass of wine. The police believed she was displaying signs of being intoxicated. The police asked the woman what happened, and she reportedly told them the couple cut her off while they were driving, so she trailed behind them until they reached their destination.

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