Florida is home to a variety of snake species, from harmless garden snakes to venomous pit vipers. Many of these reptiles thrive in the state’s national parks, where warm temperatures, dense ...

the math works out to about 1% of the juvenile-lifer population obtaining release yearly. Florida’s system may not be a particularly generous one, but it’s hardly a sham. The upshot ...

is Florida’s smallest rattlesnake species, reaching only one to two feet in length. Despite its size, it possesses a powerful venom that targets its prey, such as lizards and small rodents. Often ...

“This is a Central Florida issue. I think there’s probably going to be more snake bites in the next year or two as this development continues to drive them out and make them more active.

The offenders attested that the Florida Commission on Offender Review routinely pushed back parole hearings required when the juveniles hit the 25th year of their sentences, sometimes for 40 years, ...

He had worked at the juvenile justice department for about 10 months. He was fired after the incident, sheriff’s officials said. Sandora was being held at the Pinellas County Jail on Thursday.

ST. CLOUD, Fla. (WFLA) — When it comes to Florida’s creepy crawly critters, experts want residents to believe in the power of facts over fear. “The more educated you are, the less fear you have,” ...

Attorney General James Uthmeier announced the decision today, praising the work of the Office of the Solicitor General in defending the Florida Commission on Offender Review (FCOR). The ruling affirms ...

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