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Democrat wins Florida House special election in District 87, which includes Mar-a-Lago
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Democrat Emily Gregory won a March 24 special election for Florida House District 87 in Palm Beach County, defeating Republican Jon Maples 51.19% to 48.81% in a district that includes Mar-a-Lago, the residence of President Donald Trump. The vacancy was created when Republican Mike Caruso left the legislature to become Palm Beach County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller.
Brandon Charles Gregory Lewis faces vehicular homicide charges after allegedly running over Ashley Tyer, a tire shop employee who tried to stop him from leaving without paying, at Just Stop Tires in Mascotte, Florida. Tyer, 40, died from her injuries on March 21. Lewis, 33, remains in custody on $500,000 bond.
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Genise Taylor, a 24-year-old Florida woman charged with DUI manslaughter, admitted in a jail phone call that a sheriff's deputy had pulled her over hours before she drove the wrong way on Interstate 75 and killed 96-year-old Arthur Gilbert. Prosecutors revealed the detail at a bond hearing, prompting an internal investigation of the deputy. A judge denied Taylor bond, and she remains in jail.
Olajuwon Dickerson, 32, faces aggravated battery charges after allegedly stabbing a friend during a bachelor party in Miami Beach. The incident followed a confrontation over women they met at bars on Ocean Drive. Both men were injured in the altercation.
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A 32-year-old Florida woman faces first-degree murder charges after allegedly shooting her boyfriend while he slept, dismembering his body in a bathtub, and burying the parts in their yard. The incident occurred amid an argument at their home in Fountain, where the victim's father also lived. Authorities uncovered human remains consistent with her confession.
Law enforcement responded to two separate fire alerts at Disney Springs, Walt Disney World Resort's shopping, dining, and entertainment complex, on Sunday, March 15, 2026. The first incident occurred shortly after 4:00 a.m., followed by a second around 10:30 a.m. Both events prompted responses but resulted in no reported closures or disruptions.
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Two Florida teenagers, Isabelle Valdez and Lois Lippert, face adult charges for allegedly plotting to murder a classmate in a 'blood ritual' aimed at resurrecting the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooter Adam Lanza. Prosecutors say the pair was caught on police video laughing about the plan while discussing makeup for mugshots. A fellow student reported the scheme, leading to their arrest.
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