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Ex-Marine’s chance encounter with girl he thought …

This booking photo provided by the Polk County, Fla. Sheriff's Office shows, Bryan Riley, who was arrested Sunday, Sept. 5, 2021, in the shooting of four people in Lakeland, Fla. (Polk County Sheriff's Office via AP)

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Mass shooting kills 4 in Florida, including a mother still …

This image provided by the Polk County Sheriff's Office shows the back of the residence where a Polk sheriff's lieutenant entered the house and exchanged fire with a shooting suspect in a neighborhood in Lakeland, Fla. Four people are dead including a mother who was still cradling her now-deceased baby in what Florida sheriff's deputies are calling a massive gunfight early Sunday with a suspect they said was “ready for battle.” (Polk County Sheriff's Office via AP)

Boy Suffers Injuries After Falling From Zip Line at Indoor …

A mother from Florida is suing an indoor entertainment park after her 10-year-old son fell 20 to 25 feet from a zip line and onto a concrete surface below. (Credit: Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services)

Student Says He Cried With Relief When Police Arrived …

Kristi Gilroy hugs a young woman at a police check point near the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School on Feb. 15, 2018, in Parkland, Florida. (Credit: Mark Wilson/Getty Images)

Alligator Found With Man’s Body in Its Mouth in Florida …

Heartwarming Pic Shows Florida Officer Napping With Rescued …