gun violence

Orlando City Commissioners approve a community intervention program to tackle gun violence

Matthew Peddie

Orlando City Commissioners have approved a program to tackle rising gun violence. The Community Violence Intervention program is modeled after one in Richmond, California where people considered high risk for shooting or being shot are steered away from violence.

A 16-year-old boy was fatally shot at Sutton Place Apartments in Ocala Thursday night. Photo: OPD

Another teen killed at Sutton Place Apartments in Ocala

Joe Byrnes

And Friday afternoon, yet another teen -- this time an 18-year-old -- was shot at the Promenade at Ocala apartments. Police did not have news on his condition.

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Jury Finds Capital Gazette Gunman Responsible And Rejects His Mental Illness Plea

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Jarrod Ramos, who carried out the attack on Capital Gazette, admitted to five murders. On Thursday a jury found he understood what he was doing.

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Remington Filed Thousands Of Cartoons In A Sandy Hook Court Case. Was It Trolling?

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Lawyers for victims' families suing Remington say the gun-maker is slowing the legal process by filing thousands of pictures, videos and emojis. Remington sources say that accusation is not fair.

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Fourth Of July Shootings Across The Country Kill More Than 180 This Year

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The Gun Violence Archive reports that shootings across the country this holiday weekend claimed the lives of more than 180 people.

Bill To Allow Guns In Churches That Share Property With Schools Goes to Governor Next

WMFE Staff

A bill that would allow guns in churches even when they share property with a school has landed on Governor Ron DeSantis’ desk.

Suspect accused of shooting Florida officer arrested

Danielle Prieur

Police say a man accused of shooting a Florida police officer in the head has been captured on a wooded property just outside of Atlanta.

Deputies: 1 killed, several shot at Father's Day event

Danielle Prieur

Sheriff's officials say one person was killed and several others were wounded during a shooting at an annual Father’s Day event in central Florida.

The temporary memorial at the Pulse nightclub site. Photo: Matthew Peddie, WMFE

Congress designating Pulse massacre site a national memorial

Danielle Prieur

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has taken a formal step toward sending a bill to President Joe Biden that designates the site of the deadliest attack on the LGBTQ community in American history as a national memorial.

Central Florida Officials unveiled new bill to recognize Pulse as a national memorial. Photo by Matthew Peddie

Exhibit, ceremony mark 5 years since Pulse massacre

Danielle Prieur

The 49 victims who were massacred at a gay nightclub shooting in Florida are being honored this week with a community run, a museum exhibit, a mass yoga session, a gay chorus performance and a street dance party.