A woman was charged with leaving her mother to die languishing on the floor for two weeks after she suffered a debilitating fall, police said. Helen Frizzell, 94, died hours after she was found by authorities in November. According to police, her 65-year-old daughter brought her food, cleaned her and used bug spray to keep away swarming insects.

Florida! picked by bevissimo 9 months ago

So I guess this is OK but it's not OK to walk 30 feet from your locked, alarmed car for less than 1 minute. picked by moe 9 months ago

Karen Matthews, mother of 9 year old Shannon has been charged with neglect and perverting the course of justice, following her arrest yesterday. picked by pocksucket 8 months ago

Investigators in Florida arrested a 14-year-old boy who apparently dialed a really, really wrong number. Authorities said the boy offered to sell drugs to the person on the other end, who happened to be a police detective. picked by DrNothing 1 year ago

Despite heavy rains during the past month, scientists say South Florida is on its way to a serious drought. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

The writers' contract expires Oct. 31. Studios and TV networks have accelerated filming of shows and movies and begun stockpiling scripts in case of a strike. The last strike in 1988 lasted 22 weeks, and losses to the industry were put at $500 million. picked by DrNothing 1 year ago

Now everyone take your focus off Florida and let me divert your attention to Delaware. picked by wannaseemyboomstick 1 year ago

Our local news has confirmed that police have located a shovel that the mom borrowed from a neighbor. Police dogs, after sniffing the shovel, led investigators to a spot in the grandparents backyard. They are continuing to dig.

Video update on the right side after the jump.

an upate to thispost from Rowan picked by badbud 5 months ago

Fort Lauderdale Police have Dillard High School on lockdown after a shooting on campus, leaving one person injured late Wednesday morning. picked by bellybombers 3 weeks ago

An 11-year-old Florida girl has been charged with driving under the influence of alcohol after she led police in this Alabama beach resort on a high-speed chase picked by Bornbad 1 year ago

You're never too young to be a dumb crook.

Did I mention it was in FLORIDA, or did you figure it out on your own? picked by tigertony 9 months ago

As expected, members of the Writers Guild of America have voted to end the writers' strike that has been plaguing the entertainment industry for more than three months, meaning film and TV scribes can go back to living off of caffeine and adrenaline as soon as Wednesday. picked by punthe 10 months ago

There are several states that have made salvia illegal so far, but to quote the article "...in Florida, there is no law"

Alcohol has caused tens of thousands more deaths than this, but hey if it is smoked, it must be bad eh? I don't know much about the stuff, the attention it is getting just seems a little biased. picked by moe 9 months ago

I know I've taken a ride or two home in a police car (back in my youthful days of debauchery), but I can't imagine asking for one!

(Thumbs up to another means of keeping drunks off the road, though) picked by tundramonkey 2 years ago

LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - As the writers strike entered its third day Wednesday with no end in sight, Fox said it would not air "24" this season. WHAT!??? NOOOOO! I love this show! I know a lot of people who are not going to be happy! I guess I will drive up to L.A. and walk with the writers! picked by eljay 1 year ago

Unlike network TV, the box office has survived the writer's strike just fine so far. But that's only because it takes longer to make a movie than a TV show, and it won't last forever. If nothing gets resolved, what will next year's Oscar nominees look like? picked by MasterPiece 10 months ago

A woman upset with her son because he sneaked out of the house early Saturday morning could face child endangerment charges for locking the doors and leaving him outside.

--Before I ever snuck out of the house, I always made sure I had a secure way back in. I'm just sayin... picked by bevissimo 6 months ago

She said the drugs were planted by drug-dealing boys who live around her and have always caused her problems. She went to the store for groceries and when she returned, she noticed two boys leave the back of her house, she said. She began cooking and minutes later the police burst in.

*Florida picked by dollyllama 1 year ago

She said she didn't understand why she was arrested. She was just giving the child some air and letting her have fun.

Say it with me...F-l-o-r-i-d-a! picked by tigertony 4 months ago

The family, including two boys ages 3 and 4, was found Friday, fatally shot along Florida's Turnpike in Port St. Lucie, about 100 miles north of Miami. Investigators believe their vehicle, a 1998 four-door Jeep Cherokee, had pulled to the side of Florida's Turnpike before someone else in the vehicle shot them and drove away sometime between 1:30 a.m. and 3 a.m. picked by tlovesd 2 years ago