The family of a Florida nurse who was brutally beaten by a Baker Act patient at a hospital wants to see more security at ...

Two Northwest Florida law enforcement agencies are trying to address the issue. Plus, an attorney presents a solution he say ...

The first of the four, the TGH Behavioral Health Hospital, officially opened Tuesday in downtown Tampa.

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The legislation, Senate Bill 168, also known as the Tristin Murphy Act​, was named after the 37-year-old father of two who killed himself in prison with a chainsaw.

The man was taken to a mental health facility where he was involuntarily committed for evaluation after the Feb. 21 incident, ...

WPTV asked Palms West for a copy of its policies on handling Baker Act patients, after a patient is alleged to have attacked ...

Although they have questions, Scantlebury's attorneys say they are not at this time condemning the hospital or justifying the ...

A budget blueprint approved by the House this week is expected to cut billions in federal Medicaid spending as part of a plan ...

The lawsuit asked a court to rule part of a 52-year-old law unconstitutional, a move that could end so-called 504 plans for ...

Tomorrow, a judge to consider if Steven Scantlebury will remain in custody in the jail or if he will be moved elsewhere to ...

Stephen Scantlebury will remain at the Palm Beach County Jail prior to his attempted murder trial for the beating of Leelamma ...