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Brooks Gibbs and Mark Bunker save Pinellas County from a blunder favoring Scientology

Activists intervened to prevent a county board decision that would have benefited the controversial church

Palm Beach County Sees Surge in Civil Filings

Auto accidents, property disputes, and business litigation dominate new court cases

Judge Halts Cremation, Orders Preservation of Body

Court blocks funeral home from proceeding with cremation until religious burial dispute is resolved

Shredded Epstein Documents Discovered at New York Jail

Newly found materials raise fresh questions about transparency in high-profile case

Whitey Bulger Writings Suggest Former FBI Agent Was Framed, Lawyers Claim

Newly discovered manuscript and FBI statements by the late mobster contradict the prosecution's case against ex-agent John Connolly.

Florida Executes Man for 2008 Murder

Michael Lee King was put to death for the killing of Denise Amber Lee.

Orlando Truck Accident Lawyer Recovers $1 Million for Semi-Truck Crash Victim

Tina Willis uncovers hidden brain injury that other lawyers missed, leading to a record settlement.

Florida Executes Man for 1990 Palm Bay Murder

Chadwick Willacy, 58, scheduled to be executed by lethal injection on April 21 for killing neighbor Marlys Mae Sather.

Journalist Who Exposed Epstein Criticizes DOJ Failure to Investigate His Death

House Oversight Committee requests testimony from prison guard Tova Noel amid new revelations about Epstein's final days

New Person of Interest Identified in 1984 Christy Luna Disappearance

Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office to Hold Press Briefing on Decades-Old Cold Case

Jury Selection Begins in Miami for Men Accused of Haitian President's Murder

Four South Florida men face charges for alleged roles in the 2021 assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse.

Boca Raton Woman Files Civil Rights Complaint After Wrongful Arrest

Complaint alleges flawed investigation and failure of police oversight in dropped sex abuse case

Inmate Briefly Escapes Custody at Alachua County Hospital

The inmate was quickly recaptured after a short search involving drones and K9 units.

Tallahassee Man Sentenced for Escaping Custody During Furlough

Case highlights complexities of balancing rehabilitation and public safety in federal prison system

Florida Missing Child Alert Issued for 15-Year-Old from Homestead

Randy Sanchez Altamirano has been missing since Monday, last seen in the 300th block of Northwest 3rd Avenue.

Renowned Miami Attorney Frank Rubino Dies at 80

Rubino was known for high-profile international cases and racing victories.

Florida Executes Billy Kearse for 1991 Murder of Police Officer

Kearse was on death row for 29 years before being put to death by lethal injection

Change in judges could delay trial for man charged with FSU shooting

A new judge will be assigned to the case of Phoenix Ikner, accused of killing two and injuring seven in the 2025 attack.

Mistrial Declared in Rashaun Jones Murder Case

Jurors say prosecution failed to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt in 2006 killing of former Miami football player Bryan Pata.

Veteran Divers Solve 22-Year-Old Cold Case

Marine and Navy veterans recover remains of missing woman in Florida

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