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April 3, 2024
MIAMI (WSVN) - A man posing as a T-Mobile worker is back on solid ground after he tore clamps off a Miami cell tower Wednesday.Miami<a class="excerpt-read-more" href="https://wsvn.com/news/local/miami-dade/man-impersonating-t-mobile-worker-climbs-down-after-disconnecting-objects-from-cell-tower-in-miami/">Read More</a>
April 3, 2024
A recruit for the Florida State Guard — a civilian military force under Gov. Ron DeSantis’ control — was removed from a Jacksonville training facility and sent to a hospital for a mental health evaluation in February after he reportedly told others he wanted to kill Jews and Palestinians and “blow up” a military base.
April 3, 2024
The incident was the second time that sheriff’s deputies detained a recruit from the same February class training to join the State Guard.
March 31, 2024
Jimmy Riggs, who has a mental health history, is expected to recover after being Tased and shot by police when they said he came at them with a knife.
March 29, 2024
On June 29, 2023, the police arrested Tyler Boone, age 35, for the death of his roommate at an apartment they shared in Fort Myers. Tyler was charged with secon
March 27, 2024
Congress authorized the president to give grants to states that have red flag laws, not to establish a federal red flag center.
March 24, 2024
Bill protects communities and offers help to those who truly need it
March 23, 2024
Bills passed this session make it easier to license out-of-state doctors, pay doctors’ student loans and treat HIV, among other things.
March 14, 2024
After ignoring the issue for years, the Florida Legislature started to address the mental health crisis in the criminal justice system.
February 23, 2024
The Florida House is expected to follow the Senates lead by signing off on an initiative to pour millions into the states health care industry, including significant investments in mental health services. The Live Healthy legislation, which unanimously passed the Senate in January, is now pending approval in the House. The $715 million package is aimed at enhancing the health care workforce in general, and expanding mental health crisis response teams. ...