Florida Laws To Take Effect In New Year
(Tallahassee, FL) -- A series of new laws will take effect in Florida in less than a week. Some of the measures include requiring more local officials to disclose their financial dealings, expanding the "Move Over" law for disabled vehicles, and tightening pretrial release options for certain felony offenders. It will also allow sheriff's offices in seven counties, including four in Tampa Bay, to handle child welfare cases. The new laws go into effect on New Year's Day.
Reward Upgraded For Ocala Mall Shooting Suspect
(Ocala, FL) -- A reward in connection to a deadly Central Florida mall shooting is going up as police continue to search for the suspect responsible. Ocala authorities released surveillance photos of 39-year-old Albert Shell Junior. They believe he is the man who opened fire inside the Paddock Mall over the weekend, killing a man and injuring a woman. Shell has previously been convicted of theft, assault, and battery. The reward has been upgraded to ten-thousand dollars for anyone with information leading to his arrest.
Shoppers Return To Marion County Mall After Deadly Shooting
(Ocala, FL) -- Shoppers are cautiously returning to that deadly shooting in Marion County. Ocala's Paddock Mall reopened yesterday. There was a police presence outside, but some shoppers wanted to see more security inside. One woman tells Channel 9 she and others she knows are still afraid.
Disney Sues To Get CFTOD Records
(Orlando, FL) -- There's a new chapter in the legal battle between Disney and the governor. Disney last week sued the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District. That's the board Governor Ron DeSantis and state lawmakers set up this year to replace the Reedy Creek Improvement District. Disney accuses the district of breaking state law by withholding documents the company had been asking for since May. Disney wants to see communication records between district members. No hearing date has been announced.
Teens Arrested After Deadly Shooting In Pinellas County
(Largo, FL) -- Two teenagers are facing charges after an argument over Christmas gifts turned violent in Pinellas County. The sheriff's office announced yesterday that 15-year-old Darcus Coley and 14-year-old Damarcus Coley were arrested for the death of their sister. Abrielle Baldwin was shot Sunday near Largo at a home on 22nd Ave Southwest. The 23-year-old was taken to the hospital where she passed away. Sheriff Bob Gualtieri says the three were at their grandmother's house after they went Christmas shopping with their mother and Abrielle's two sons. The three siblings apparently got into an argument about gifts, and when Abrielle told 14-year-old Damarcus to stop, he allegedly shot her. Gualtieri says 15-year-old Darcus then allegedly shot Damarcus before fleeing the scene and tossing his gun into a nearby yard. That gun remains missing. Damarcus was taken to the hospital and is in stable condition. The 14-year-old is charged with first-degree murder. Fifteen-year-old Darcus is charged with attempted first-degree murder.
Couple Attacks Would-Be Robber In Miami-Dade County
(Miami Gardens, FL)-- A man is facing charges after apparently picking the wrong couple to rob in Miami-Dade County. Hiram Tanco Crispin was arrested for allegedly trying to rob a husband and wife in their home in Miami Gardens on Monday. Jose and wife Gladys say Crispin knocked on their door on Northwest 175th Street, pulled a gun, tied them up and demanded money. Jose says they led him to what they had, but that wasn't enough, and he demanded more. Jose promised to get more if Crispin untied him, and when he did, he also put down the gun on a table. Jose says that's when he told himself 'here's the moment.' Jose attacked Crispin, took away a knife Crispin had while Gladys grabbed the gun and ran outside for help. Jose tells 7News they were so afraid, but thank God they're alive. The 57-year-old Crispin is charged with armed home invasion and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. He's being held without bond.
Delays Reported At OIA
(Orlando, FL) -- Travelers are dealing with delays at Orlando International Airport, and the busiest day of the year is still to come. FlightAware-dot-com showed eight cancellations and plenty of delays yesterday due to weather along the east coast. It was a long day at the airport for a man flying to Colorado. He had to sit through delays after getting to the airport more than five hours before his scheduled departure. An industry analyst tells Fox 35 the entire system is wound so tight that it doesn't take much to cause some pretty big delays. OIA estimates the busiest travel day of the year will be Saturday.
Americans Not So Concerned With Returning To The Gym In 2024
(New York, NY) --Many Americans aren't so concerned with going to the gym in the New Year. According to a survey conducted by Stop & Shop, 39-percent of respondents say they want to reduce stress in 2024 while 27-percent say they want to head back to the gym. The number one resolution is eating healthy with 58-percent of people saying they plan to change what's on their plates. Even though 51-percent of respondents say they plan to ring in the New Year with champagne, 46-percent said they plan on taking part in Dry January and giving up alcohol for at least the month.
TODAY IN HISTORY
1968, Apollo eight returned to earth.
1945, 28 nations agreed to create the World Bank.
1932, New York's Radio City Music Hall opened.