Gun Violence

No Caribbean nation manufactures firearms or ammunition or imports them on a large scale, but they account for half of the world’s 10 highest national murder rates.

An innovative program in Tampa aims to stop community violence by focusing on teens arrested for carrying guns. It offers support and mentors so they can get a new start outside of the jail system.

Experts say more robust data is necessary to better determine the link between gun storage and school shootings. But a few studies have shown that around half of these incidents are carried out with firearms that were considered unsecured.

The Black Lives Matter movement pushed Chire Regans' art in the direction of social awareness. From portraits of gun violence victims to sculptures exploring hair braiding practices, the new Oolite Arts resident hopes to spark change through her pieces.

These parents are still struggling with grief years after their kids died in shootings. They say families affected by community violence need more support.

The Health Foundation of South Florida recently announced a grant of $290,000 for community workers called Peacemakers who work against gun violence.

U.S. Congressman Maxwell Frost met with Mayor Buddy Dyer and other local leaders to discuss his bill that would set up a national office aimed at reducing gun violence.

The Broward County school district contracts with local law enforcement agencies to have a school resource officer (SRO) on every campus. But the district isn't paying the bill for those services, according to one local police chief.

The city issued a curfew on Sunday night and plans another starting on Thursday in an effort to curb violence after two fatal shootings took place over the weekend.

The families of two people killed in a series of shootings in Orlando’s Pine Hills are speaking out via their attorney Mark NeJame.

A 19-year-old Florida man is now facing three first-degree-murder charges related to a shooting that killed a television news reporter, a 9-year-old girl and a 38-year-old woman.

Diana Haneski says if she thought about all of the children killed by guns since the 2018 Parkland shooting, she would be paralyzed with grief. So she focuses on what she can do — help the students who are at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School now.