Florida
A rescue helicopter crashed into a Florida apartment complex, killing fire captain and a resident
National News The tail rotor of a Broward Sheriff’s Office Fire-Rescue helicopter is seen in the backyard of a home after crashing on Monday, Aug. 28, 2023, near Fort Lauderdale. Fla. Joe Cavaretta/South Florida Sun-Sentinel via AP By TERRY SPENCER, Associated Press August 28, 2023 | 5:46 PM FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — A medical […]
Florida Gov. Ron Desantis booed at vigil as hundreds mourn more racist killings
Politics “Therein lies the difficulty. When a person grabs a hold of a gun with hateful intentions, it is very difficult to stop that from happening,” the sheriff said. Residents gather for a prayer near the scene of a mass shooting at a Dollar General store, Saturday, Aug. 26, 2023, in Jacksonville, Fla. AP Photo/John […]
Sheriff provides the first details of how a white man fatally shot 3 Black people at a Florida store
National News “Therein lies the difficulty. When a person grabs a hold of a gun with hateful intentions, it is very difficult to stop that from happening,” the sheriff said. Residents gather for a prayer near the scene of a mass shooting at a Dollar General store, Saturday, Aug. 26, 2023, in Jacksonville, Fla. AP […]
Body found in Florida in 1984 identified as Lori Kearsey of Gloucester
Crime Kearsey’s murder has been unsolved for nearly 40 years. Now that she’s been identified, police have reopened the cold case. After nearly 40 years, police have identified the remains of a slain woman that were found in Davie, Florida, in 1984 as belonging to Lori Jane Kearsey of Gloucester, Massachusetts. Kearsey’s body was found […]
Florida orders state universities to disband pro-Palestinian student group, saying it backs Hamas
Politics Florida officials claim Students for Justice in Palestine is supporting a “terrorist organization.” Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis. AP Photo/Michael Dwyer, File By BRENDAN FARRINGTON and COLLIN BINKLEY, Associated Press October 26, 2023 | 8:51 AM TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’s administration is taking the extraordinary step of ordering state […]
Want to fight Florida book bans? These Bostonians launched a project to help readers in the Sunshine State.
Books “What the bans are doing is they’re not letting these marginalized people tell their story.” A general view of atmosphere during MoveOn’s national Banned Bookmobile tour launch at Sandmeyer’s Bookstore on July 13, 2023 in Chicago, Illinois. Daniel Boczarski/Getty Images for MoveOn If you’re looking for a way to fight the growing movement of […]
Reward offered as search continues for missing Florida man last seen in Mass.
Local News Kevin Brennan, 29, was last seen in August in Milton. Kevin Brennan Quincy police A reward is now being offered as the search continues for a Florida man who has been missing since August and was last seen in Massachusetts. Kevin Brennan was last seen on August 14 near Central Avenue in Milton. […]
Man wanted in connection with Waltham murder arrested in Florida
Local News Josh Pierre, 21, is accused of fatally shooting Shelson Jules in May. The scene of the May shooting. Pat Greenhouse/Boston Globe, File The 21-year-old Massachusetts man wanted in connection with a May shooting that left a Waltham man dead was recently found and arrested in Florida, according to authorities. Josh Pierre, 21, of […]
Former Patriots RB Dion Lewis reportedly arrested on trespassing charge in Florida
Patriots Lewis’ best season came in 2017 with the Patriots, gaining 896 rushing yards and nine total touchdowns. Dion Lewis had the best stretch of his career over three seasons in New England. Rich Barnes / AP Photo Former Patriots running back and Super Bowl LI champion Dion Lewis was arrested in Florida on Monday […]
BC’s upset bid against No. 3 Florida State comes up short
It was a fitting ending to a flag-filled afternoon. “I’m just hurting for those guys, because we did have a chance,” Hafley said. “I wish I could have done more.” BC honored Welles Crowther — a national hero who helped save lives in the Twin Towers on Sept. 11, 2001 — with its annual Red […]