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Uthmeier deploys genetic genealogy to tackle massive cold case backlog

He announced a $600,000 partnership with an anti-crime company specializing in matching cold case DNA to genetic genealogy databases

by Liv Caputo, Florida Phoenix April 9, 2026April 9, 2026

He announced a $600,000 partnership with an anti-crime company specializing in matching cold case DNA to genetic genealogy databases.

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Florida AG James Uthmeier wants to help Orlando state attorney Monique Worrell prosecute more cases

Worrell and Uthmeier have sparred in just the last week

by Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix April 15, 2025April 21, 2025

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Judge in case of Trump assassination attempt in Florida declines to recuse herself

Aileen Cannon says she’s not concerned about the political consequences of her rulings.

by Eric Tucker, Associated Press November 1, 2024March 18, 2025

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Complex cybercrime ring headed by Orlando teen stole $350K of merchandise, Florida Attorney General says

The teen and five others were arrested and now face charges

by Bellanee Plaza July 13, 2023April 22, 2025

Five Florida guys flung fists at a Florida Five Guys

Colin WolfJuly 19, 2019February 24, 2024

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Hate crimes in Florida increased by 102% between 2013 and 2017

Ray RoaJuly 9, 2019August 3, 2023

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Florida man sentenced to jail and moral therapy for attacking a Minion

Monivette CordeiroJanuary 29, 2019August 5, 2025

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The absolute dumbest things to happen in Florida in 2018

by Orlando Weekly Staff December 22, 2018

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Crime victims bill of rights measure will go on Florida ballot in November

Jim Saunders, News Service of FloridaApril 17, 2018August 3, 2023

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Florida Supreme Court spares man from execution because of intellectual disability

Dara Kam, News Service of FloridaSeptember 9, 2016June 5, 2022

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12 more weird arrests that could only happen in Florida

by Orlando Weekly Staff April 7, 2015