After a long day at work, you may feel that few things are more refreshing and relaxing than a beer with friends. Afterward, you get into your car and head home. More than likely, you have done this more than once without incident. In fact, after just a drink or two,...
Month: August 2018
Politics, Facebook don’t mix: Florida man faces felony charges
A social media fight over politics left a 46-year-old Florida man injured and a remorseful 44-year-old man facing felony charges. The younger man stands accused of felony charges of aggravated battery with a deadly weapon and carrying a concealed firearm after police...
Florida domestic violence cases not always clear cut
Some domestic violence shelters in Florida have reported a rise in parents and children seeking refuge this summer – so much so that they are overflowing – but what is the cause? It's likely because of multiple reasons, said people who work for the...
Cooler search in Florida Keys leads to drug charges
This started as a fish tale. It ended with a felony drug charge. Two Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission officers were searching for conservation violations in the Keys one recent evening, the night before the opening of the commercial and recreational...
Number of South Florida DUI arrests drops
A combination of factors has led the number of drunk driving arrests to fall in South Florida over the last four years. In that time span, the number of arrests by the two largest police departments in the region have dropped sharply. Arrests dropped 65 percent in...