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A substance once found next to vape pens and tobacco products on store shelves across Central Florida is now officially banned. The compound, called 7-hydroxymitragynine, commonly referred to as 7-OH, is a synthetic and concentrated derivative of the kratom plant. Florida health officials say it’s dangerous and potentially deadly.
The mystery deepens around the final hours of 18-year-old Giovanni Pelletier — a North Carolina teen whose body was found in a Manatee County retention pond.
The Osceola County school district is testing out a cutting-edge new tool that might surprise some parents.
A loyalty card from a local supermarket has helped Ocoee police solve a cold case that remained unsolved for over a decade.
Florida state auditors are preparing to dig deep into Orange County’s finances after property owners have seen their collective tax burden surge by $330 million annually over the past five years.
Each morning, the steady beep of metal detectors greets students as they walk through Osceola High School’s main entrance.
Florida’s governor is steering clear of a growing rift between U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and several of the state’s sheriffs.
Several Florida sheriffs say they feel betrayed by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) after receiving reports that the federal agency sent out recruitment letters to local deputies, the same officers who recently completed federal 287(g) immigration enforcement training.
Florida sheriffs are angry after ICE sent recruitment letters to deputies and police officers across the state.
