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Gunner will serve as a safety and security officer under the Deputy Dogs Pets on Patrol programme (Pic: Lee County Sheriff's Office)

Dog rescued from alligator becomes Sheriff's deputy

News Lens • 16 Dec 20

A passing container ship spotted Stuart Bee, who was reported missing and had held on to his upturned 10m vessel

Missing sailor rescued after almost 48 hours at sea

News Lens • 01 Dec 20

Residents in Florida are preparing for the arrival of Hurricane Isaias

Florida set for Hurricane Isaias as it batters Bahamas

World • 01 Aug 20

Florida governor Ron DeSantis has seen his approval ratings plummet since May when he boasted that the virus was contained

Florida deaths surpass 6,000 with single day record

Coronavirus • 28 Jul 20

The Zaandam cruise ship is due to dock in Florida later today

Virus-hit cruise ship docks in Florida

Coronavirus • 02 Apr 20

Three American sailors were shot dead by a lieutenant in the Saudi Royal Air Force on Friday

Pentagon suspends training of Saudis pending review

US • 11 Dec 19

The incident has revived the debate over the role of police officers in public schools in the US, 46% of which have an officer present for at least one day a week

Officer who arrested six-year-olds in school suspended

US • 24 Sep 19

Hurricane Dorian is expected to hit the US coast

Dorian crawls to US coast, weakens to Category 2 storm

US • 03 Sep 19

Florida residents protect windows ahead of Hurricane Dorian

Five dead as Hurricane Dorian batters Bahamas

US • 02 Sep 19

Gary Ray Bowles was dubbed the '1-95 Killer'

Florida executes serial killer who targeted gay men

US • 23 Aug 19

The Watson family had a memorable day out to the beach

Drone camera captures US family's shark encounter

US • 02 Jul 19

Image: Clearwater Police Department

Florida woman finds alligator in kitchen at 3.30am

News Lens • 04 Jun 19

The deadly shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School left 17 people dead

US gun laws: The view from Parkland, Florida

US • 23 May 19

Alleged victim withdrew statements against Conor McGregor

Phone-snatching case against McGregor dropped

US • 13 May 19

Supporters of the move say armed teachers could save lives in the event of a school shooting

New law in Florida allows teachers to carry firearms

US • 02 May 19

Conor McGregor will need to be on stand-by to appear before the judge next month

Conor McGregor's Florida trial set for 13 May

World • 30 Apr 19

Conor McGregor was released from jail in Miami last night after posting a bond of $12,500

Florida court sets date for Conor McGregor hearing

US • 12 Mar 19

Live footage from NASA showed the capsule splashing down into the ocean

Spacex capsule splashes down off Florida coast

World • 08 Mar 19

People attend a memorial service at Pine Trails Park for the victims of the mass shooting

Parkland shooting victims remembered on anniversary

World • 15 Feb 19

Investigators take a look inside the hole near a branch of Chase Bank

Underground tunnel found near Florida bank

World • 31 Jan 19

The zoo said that at least one of the rhinoceroses made contact with the child

Child enters US rhino enclosure, treated in hospital

US • 01 Jan 19

More than 1,700 search and rescue workers have been deployed

Hundreds located but Hurricane Michael deaths to rise

World • 14 Oct 18

Florida accounts for nine of the storm-related deaths, with five more in Virginia, three in North Carolina and one in Georgia

Hurricane Michael death toll hits 18, expected to rise

World • 13 Oct 18

The aftermath of Hurricane Michael in Marianna, Florida

Death toll from Hurricane Michael in Florida could rise

US • 12 Oct 18

Benny Hobson, 69, sits in what is left of his home in Panama City, Florida

Rescuers search for victims of Hurricane Michael in US

US • 12 Oct 18

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