Freida Frisaro

Freida Frisaro

June 07, 2023 | Daily Business Review

Protesters Call for Arrest of White Woman Who Fatally Shot Black Neighbor

The killing of Ajike Owens, a 35-year-old mother of four, has put Florida's divisive stand your ground law back into the spotlight.

By Curt Anderson and Freida Frisaro

6 minute read

May 25, 2023 | Daily Business Review

Gorman's Biden Inauguration Poem 'Banned' by Florida School

Amanda Gorman became an international sensation at President Joe Biden's inauguration, where she was the youngest poet to read at the ceremony since Robert Frost was invited to John F. Kennedy's in 1961.

By Freida Frisaro

4 minute read

March 31, 2023 | Daily Business Review

52 Years After Capture, Orca Lolita May Return to Pacific

Lolita, also known as Tokitae, was about 4 years old when she was captured in Puget Sound in summer 1970, during a time of deadly orca roundups. She spent decades performing for paying crowds before falling ill.

By Freida Frisaro and Gene Johnson

5 minute read

December 22, 2022 | Daily Business Review

Charges Dropped Against Ex-NFL Wide Receiver Antonio Brown

A warrant for Brown's arrest also has been recalled.

By Freida Frisaro

3 minute read

November 29, 2022 | Daily Business Review

Judge Accepts Insanity Plea Deal for Man in Face-Biting Case

A number of family members of the slain couple expressed anger at the decision and made victim impact statements directed at Harrouff, his family, the defense team and prosecutors.

By Freida Frisaro

4 minute read

August 16, 2022 | Daily Business Review

Florida High-Speed Train Gets Grant to Improve Safety

Brightline and government officials announced the grant as the privately owned passenger line continues to be plagued by deaths along its tracks between Miami and West Palm Beach.

By Freida Frisaro

4 minute read

July 25, 2022 | Daily Business Review

Has Florida Man Finally Met His Match? Meet Florida Sheriff

The Sunshine State has become internationally notorious for the oddball miscreants who populate its police blotters and local news reports — known collectively as Florida Man. But an equally eccentric cast of hard-boiled sheriffs make a career of going after these guys. Florida Man, meet Florida Sheriff.

By Freida Frisaro and Curt Anderson

5 minute read

July 21, 2022 | Daily Business Review

Miami Jury: Tesla Just 1% to Blame for Teen Driver's Fiery Crash

The apportionment of responsibility means Tesla will only be liable for $105,000.

By Freida Frisaro

3 minute read

June 08, 2022 | Daily Business Review

Police: DNA Technology Connects Man to Florida Serial Rapes

The assaults by the pillowcase rapist attracted extensive media attention in South Florida and the creation of a task force to investigate the sex crimes, sheriff's officials said.

By Freida Frisaro

4 minute read

March 21, 2022 | Daily Business Review

April 4 Jury Selection Set for Florida School Shooter Case

Judge Elizabeth Scherer and attorneys from the defense and prosecution discussed how jurors will be selected and what the judge will say as they try to determine whether members of the jury pool can be fair and impartial.

By Freida Frisaro

2 minute read