Gov. Rick Scott continues push for Syrians seeking refuge in U.S. to be screened
Gov. Rick Scott delivered fiery words in advance of meeting President Barack Obama Thursday, four days after 49 people were shot dead at a gay nightclub in Orlando.
Grieving families begin to lay to rest 49 victims of Orlando mass shooting at Pulse
The grim work of laying to rest those killed in the gun violence at Pulse — the popular LGBT nightclub in Orlando — has started.
Coming Sunday on Behind the Headlines: Orlando massacre
The mass shooting at Pulse nightclub in Orlando brought tragedy close to home. In this week’s show we are opening the dialogue; offering diverse perspectives and commentaries from people around Southwest Florida.
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FBI says “no impending charges” in the Orlando gay nightclub mass shooting
ORLANDO – FBI Special Agent Ron Hopper said Wednesday that there are “no impending charges” against any accomplices in the shooting at an Orlando gay nightclub where 49 people were killed in the worst mass shooting in U.S. history.
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Toddler found dead after alligator pulls him into lagoon at Walt Disney World resort
LAKE BUENA VISTA – A 15-hour search ended Wednesday with the recovery of the body of a 2-year-old boy who was pulled underwater by an alligator near a luxury Disney World hotel.
Lee Mosquito Control director tells lawmakers pesticide for Zika mosquito not 100% effective
WASHINGTON – As if the threat of a Zika outbreak in Florida weren’t harrowing enough, experts now say the primary insecticide used to kill virus-carrying mosquitoes isn’t completely effective.
List: 24 fatal alligator attacks in Florida since 1973
Orlando-area officials confirmed Wednesday afternoon that a body has been recovered in a lake at the Grand Floridian Resort at Disney World.
Gov. Rick Scott on Orlando mass shooting: ‘The second amendment didn’t kill anybody’
Days after the worst mass shooting in U.S. history at an Orlando nightclub, Florida Gov. Rick Scott voiced his continued support for gun rights Tuesday morning, saying “the second amendment didn’t kill anybody.”
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11-foot alligator found in Fort Myers drain
An 11-foot alligator was found in a Fort Myers drain after complaints of water backup and foul smells.
Orlando mass shooting: Three Orlando shooting survivors share their stories
ORLANDO – Trapped inside a bathroom of the Pulse nightclub with gunman Omar Mateen and other hostages, Patience Carter could only hope there would be no more bullets.
Profiler: Orlando shooter, failing to achieve powerful position, aligns himself with power of ISIS
Before Omar Mateen became the man responsible for the worst mass killing in U.S. history, he was a Fort Pierce security guard who had failed at every powerful position he pursued.
Reverend visits Orlando one year after Charleston church shooting
In just days, the Rev. Dr. Betty Deas Clark will be commemorating the one-year anniversary of the night a lone gunman shot and killed nine members of her church, Mother Emmanuel AME Church in Charleston, S.C.
Behind the Headlines: Connecting the dots
We’re connecting the dots in this week’s show. Starting with a look at wheels of fortune, featuring an up-close look at the concentration of exclusive car dealerships in Southwest Florida.
Florida Department of Law Enforcement to assist in Orlando mass shooting investigation
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement has been called in to assist a Sunday morning mass shooting at a gay nightclub that left at least 20 people dead, which the agency and state lawmakers are calling an act of terrorism.
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Coming Sunday on Behind the Headlines: On the Trail
By some estimates Southwest Florida is the top destination to buy a fancy set of wheels. Watch a video preview of Sunday’s show.