Fla. Police Investigating GOP Candidate's Threat to Send 'Hit Squad' After His Political Rival

Anna Paulina Luna.Photo: Chris O’Meara/AP/Shutterstock The two Republicans are both running for Florida’s 13th congressional district seat in the U.S. House of Representatives. A spokesperson for the St. Petersburg Police Department provided PEOPLE with an incident report that says the matter is under “further investigation.” The police spokesperson declined to provide more information about the investigation and attempts to reach Luna, 36, and Braddock, 37, were unsuccessful Thursday. In the recording of the 30-minute call with a conservative activist, Braddock said Luna was “gonna go down....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 520 words · Meredith Martinez

Flames Shoot Out from Southwest Flight After Takeoff Due to Mechanical Issue – Watch

A Southwest plane en route to Cancun, Mexico managed to make a safe landing after flames were seen shooting out of its right wing. “The aircraft landed safely and was taken out of service for review,” the airline added in its statement. “A different aircraft continued the flight to Cancun last evening, and we appreciate our customers' patience and support.” The video showed the flight flying over a cloudy sky when the unexpected sight began to occur....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 360 words · John Heath

Florida Mom Shot Dead After Neighborhood Feud Over Children Playing Escalates, Says Sheriff

Florida authorities are investigating the death of a 35-year-old mother who was shot dead on Friday night after an apparent feud over children playing in the neighborhood. Marion County Sheriff Billy Woods said in anews conferenceon Monday that the death of Ajike Owens was discovered after officials responded to a trespassing call. “Upon arrival, they found a victim suffering from a gunshot wound and immediately rendered aid until medics could arrive, but unfortunately, Miss Owens passed,” he said....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 405 words · Daniel Miller

Florida Retiree May Lose His Home Because He Didn't Mow His Lawn: 'It's Outrageous'

Photo: Getty A man in Florida is facing foreclosure on his home because he didn’t cut his grass. Jim Ficken owes the city of Dunedin, Florida, nearly $30,000 in fines issued for his untidy lawn. According to theTampa Bay Times,the town imposes fines of $500 per day on homeowners whose grass is longer than 10 inches, and the 69-year-old retiree has reportedly failed to pay up. “It’s an excessive fine, and everyone I’ve spoken to says it’s outrageous,” he said during anews conferencein front of his house....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 348 words · Dennis Roberts

Florida Sheriff's Office Asks Public to Stop Calling Them About Mating Manatee Sightings

Manatees mating.Photo:passion4nature/GettyFloridamanateesmating near the shore are leading to an increase in 911 calls.On July 29, the Pinella County Sheriff’s Officewrote on Facebook Reelsthat the agency receives unnecessary calls “all the time” about manatee pile-ups in the water near the beach. The sheriff’s office added that while the sight of all the manatees clumped together may be alarming, the animals are exhibiting a natural mating behavior.The Pinella County Sheriff’s Office shared this message with a video....

March 16, 2025 · 6 min · 1122 words · Patrick Hudson DDS

Former 'Shark Tank' Contestant Arrested with $80,000 Worth of Drugs on Him, Police Claim

Photo: Kane County Sheriff’s Office A formerShark Tankcontestant has been arrested after having allegedly been found with more than $80,000 worth of drugs in his possession. The warrant was executed after officials launched a two-week investigation into Parisi, 31, after Homeland Security became aware of a package — believed to be containing ecstasy — that was shipped from the Netherlands to a home on Kingston Drive. An additional package was also intercepted, containing 55 grams of ecstasy, with Parisi’s home as the destination address, the releases states....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 342 words · Katherine Lopez

Former Boxer Mia St. John on Sobriety and New Purpose After Son's Suicide: He's 'Cheering Me On'

Mia St. John.Photo: Yuri Hasegawa Former boxer Mia St. John has spent much of her life fighting for herself, but now, she’s fighting for others. The 54-year-old five-time World and International Boxing Champion is sharing the ups and downs of her life in her new memoir,Fighting forMy Life, out Tuesday. While she found success in the ring, Mia’s situation at home was more challenging. Her son, Julian, who she shared with former husband Kristoff St....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 455 words · Dennis Espinoza

Former Child Stars Who Are All Grown Up Tonight at the 2022 SAG Awards

01of 16Haley Joel & Emily Osment in 2001Scott Gries/Gettyat the pre-premiere party forA.I. Artificial Intelligencein N.Y.C. 01of 16 Haley Joel & Emily Osment in 2001 Scott Gries/Getty at the pre-premiere party forA.I. Artificial Intelligencein N.Y.C. 02of 16Haley Joel & Emily Osment in 2022Frazer Harrison/Gettynominated together as members of the cast ofThe Kominsky Method. 02of 16 Haley Joel & Emily Osment in 2022 Frazer Harrison/Getty nominated together as members of the cast ofThe Kominsky Method....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 367 words · Michael Wolf

Former Miss Florida Valerie Ely Stabbed to Death by Son Just Feet Away from 'Tarzan' Star Husband Ron

Valerie and Ron Ely.Photo: Kirsten Ely/Instagram; James Lemke Jr./WireImage The woman who wasfatally stabbed insideactorRon Ely‘s Santa Barbara home has been identified as his wife Valerie Lundeen Ely, authorities confirmed on Wednesday. A spokesperson with the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office (SBCSO) tells PEOPLE that officers responded to a 911 call placed at the Elys’ home at 8:15 p.m. on Tuesday. When they arrived at the scene, deputies found Valerie, 62, dead inside the home with “multiple stab wounds,” and identified the suspect as 30-year-old Cameron....

March 16, 2025 · 4 min · 675 words · Brenda Bowers

Former University of Florida Quarterback Jalen Kitna Speaks Out After Child Pornography Charges Dropped

Jalen Kitna plays in a 2022 game against Eastern Washington University.Photo:AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack, File AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack, File Jalen Kitna, the former University of Florida quarterback who was arrested in November on felony child pornography charges which were later dropped following a plea agreement, is speaking out publicly for the first time since his arrest. As previously reported, Kitna, 20, was arrested when the Gainesville Police Department and the Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Divisionexecuted a warrantafter he allegedly shared child pornography images through the social media platform, Discord....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 579 words · Anthony Smith

Former Wrestler Adrian Street Dead at 82: 'Changed the Wrestling World Forever'

Photo:Dennis Hutchinson/Mirrorpix/Getty Dennis Hutchinson/Mirrorpix/Getty Former wrestler and Welsh wrestling icon Adrian Street has died. He was 82. “He’d had a heart problem a while ago which was resolved,” she explained. “But then he had a stroke earlier this month which resulted in a bleed on the brain. He was recovering from that at home when he developed colitis - a chronic inflammatory bowel disease - which later turned into sepsis....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 338 words · Logan Ware

Formerly Conjoined Twins Home Almost a Year After Being Separated: ‘Eternally Grateful,’ Says Mom

Lucas and Mateo Villalobos Barrera.Photo:Texas Children’s HospitalTwo formerly conjoined twin boys are finally home, nearly a year after they were successfully separated.Lucas and Mateo Villalobos Barrera were connected at the lower abdomen and pelvis when they were born on Jan. 18, 2022, according to anews releasefrom Texas Children’s Hospital in Houston.The brothers also shared multiple organs, including small intestines and a single colon. It’s a condition called ischiopagus twins, per Texas Children’s....

March 16, 2025 · 7 min · 1435 words · Natasha Orr

Former Teacher and College Student Join OnlyFans Creators Speaking Out on Pornography Ban

Courtney Tillia.Photo: @Thisiseames Warning: This post contains content that some readers might find offensive. OnlyFanscreators are continuing to grapple with their uncertain future in the days following the platform’scontroversial decision to ban “sexually explicit conduct.” A 34-year-old mother of four, Tillia says she taught special education for six years before her battle with depression led her to transition into a modeling and fitness career. Two and half years ago, she launched her OnlyFans page and says she’s now earning a six-figure salary....

March 16, 2025 · 5 min · 914 words · Michael Jones