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A man who was distraught and threatened to jump off an overpass on Florida's Turnpike near Palm City is now in a good place, says Martin County Sheriff's Office.
Lakeland Man Arrested After Lengthy Standoff Update: Lakeland man arrested after lengthy standoff 30-year-old Nickolus P. Johnson was taken into custody last night at approximately 8:20 p.m. at his and his mother's residence located at 4206 Deeson Rd., Lakeland after a standoff lasting about 23 hours. Johnson has been…
Nakia Newman told officers that she started the fire because she was upset, scared and concerned about her son's father texting her, her affidavit said.
State Rep. Patt Maney picks up a small victory in his battle to reform Florida's outdated Baker Act statutes.
For years, some lawmakers have been pushing major rewrites of the Baker and Marchman Acts — two key pieces of law that enable people to be involuntarily committed for psychiatric evaluation. The latest effort is again in trouble. While Republican Sen. Aaron Bean describes his proposal as more of a “tweak” to the system, some stakeholders suggest there’s a lot left undone.