The vice mayor of Coral Springs, Florida, was found dead at her home on Wednesday morning, and authorities later arrested her husband and charged him with premeditated murder.
Nancy Metayer Bowen, 38, was discovered by police officers conducting a wellness check at around 10:00 a.m., according to authorities.
Her husband, 40-year-old Stephen Bowen, was later arrested at an apartment complex in Plantation, Florida, about 13 miles south of Coral Springs. He faces charges of premeditated murder and tampering with or fabricating physical evidence, NBC Miami <a href="https://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/husband-coral-springs-vice-mayor-accused-premeditated-murder-tampering-evidence-video/3789941/">reported</a>.
Coral Springs Police Chief Brad Mock said the case &#8220;is being investigated as a domestic violence incident,&#8221; but declined to reveal additional details as the investigation remains ongoing. According to Stephen Bowen&#8217;s arrest report, the suspect told his uncle that he shot Metayer Bowen “three times with a shotgun the previous night and then slept downstairs,&#8221; Miami outlet WPLG Local 10 reported.
Police said they found Metayer Bowen&#8217;s body on the second floor of her home lying in a bed and wrapped in blankets and garbage bags. Police also said they found three shotgun shells and burn marks on a pillow “as if it were fashioned as a makeshift silencer.”
“When asked why (he killed her), Stephen Bowen said that he ‘couldn’t take it anymore,’” the arrest report added. The suspect&#8217;s mother told police that she did not know of any marital issues between the couple, according to the report.
Stephen Bowen is being held in jail without bond in Broward County.
&#8220;To say today is a very dark day for us in Coral Springs is an understatement,&#8221; City Manager Catherine Givens <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LbvY2LRqMao">said</a> at the press conference. &#8220;Our hearts are truly broken.&#8221;
According to <a href="https://floridapolitics.com/archives/788468-nancy-metayer-bowen-coral-springs-vice-mayor-killed-in-shooting-husband-in-custody/">Florida Politics</a>, a friend attempted to call Metayer Bowen on Wednesday morning but was unable to reach her. After speaking with her husband, who reportedly “sounded suspicious,” the friend contacted the police. Authorities later used license plate readers to track down Stephen Bowen in Plantation, where he was detained by the Broward County Sheriff’s Office.
Metayer Bowen, a Haitian American, was first elected to the city commission in 2020 and re-elected in 2024. Last November, she was tapped to serve a second term as vice mayor. She was seen as a rising star within the Democratic Party in South Florida. Metayer Bowen received a master’s degree in environmental health sciences and interned for the Obama administration, former Florida Democratic Sen. Bill Nelson, and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
During the 2024 presidential campaign, she served as the Caribbean vote director for former President Joe Biden and later for former Vice President Kamala Harris. Last March, Metayer Bowen was tapped by the Florida Democratic Party to serve as its vice chair of Haitian American Voter Engagement.
&#8220;She had such a good heart, truly cared about people. Even when people were saying some of the most horrible things about her,&#8221; City Commissioner Joshua Simmons said.
Metayer Bowen&#8217;s family released a statement Wednesday evening confirming the politician&#8217;s tragic death.
&#8220;Throughout her years in public office, she led with integrity, compassion, and an unwavering sense of purpose,&#8221; the family said. &#8220;She believed in bringing people together, listening to those she served, and working tirelessly to create positive change in her community. To us, she was a source of strength, wisdom, and love — someone who always put others before herself.&#8221;
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Body-cam and vehicle footage released by the Martin County, Florida, Sheriff&#8217;s Office on Thursday shows the aftermath of Tiger Woods&#8217; rollover crash last week as Woods gets searched and undergoes a sobriety test.
In the body-cam video, Woods is seen kneeling on the side of the road while speaking to a sheriff&#8217;s deputy a few feet away from his wrecked Range Rover. Woods told a sheriff&#8217;s deputy, &#8220;I looked down at my phone and all of a sudden, boom.&#8221;
The deputy then patted down the legendary golfer and told him a medic would come over to check him out.
&#8220;He&#8217;s okay. I just checked for anything on his back. I didn&#8217;t feel anything,&#8221; the deputy told a colleague before he walked over to the truck and trailer that Woods had hit.
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Later, footage shows deputies conducting a field sobriety test on Woods before they search his pockets and find two pills in his pocket.
&#8220;Oh, that&#8217;s a narco,&#8221; Woods said after the deputy pulled the pills from his pocket. According to the arrest affidavit, the pills were hydrocodone, an opioid used to treat severe and long-lasting pain.
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Woods was arrested and charged with DUI with property damage. A breathalyzer test showed no alcohol in his system, but a deputy described Woods as “lethargic and slow,” with “bloodshot and glassy” eyes and “extremely dilated” pupils, according to the arrest affidavit.
&#8220;So at this time, I do believe your normal faculties are impaired,&#8221; one of the deputies told Woods as she placed handcuffs on him. &#8220;And you&#8217;re under the unknown substance, so at this time, you&#8217;re under arrest for DUI.&#8221;
The body-cam footage also shows the deputy talking to the driver of the truck involved in the wreck. The truck driver told the deputy that he was stopped in the road and about to turn into a driveway when Woods plowed into the trailer. It appears that one of the trailer&#8217;s tires was damaged in the collision.
&#8220;I&#8217;m fine. It hit the trailer,&#8221; the truck driver said. &#8220;I&#8217;m not sure if I&#8217;m going to be able to drive it out of here.&#8221;
The sheriff&#8217;s office also released <a href="https://www.tcpalm.com/videos/news/2026/04/02/watch-tiger-woods-bodycam-footage/89433940007/">footage</a> of inside the sheriff&#8217;s vehicle as Woods is hauled off to jail.
Woods refused to comply with a urine test, which resulted in an additional charge of refusal to submit to a lawful test, according to Martin County Sheriff John Budensiek.
Woods has dealt with significant injuries throughout his career, including multiple back surgeries and serious leg injuries from a 2021 car crash in Los Angeles. He told authorities that he takes “a few” prescription medications, but said that he was distracted by his phone and radio before the crash.
Earlier this week, Woods entered a plea deal in the DUI case, and a judge granted his request to travel outside of the United States after the golfer&#8217;s attorney cited his need to get into an &#8220;intensive, highly individualized and medically integrated program.&#8221; Woods <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/tiger-woods-breaks-silence-after-dui-arrest-pga-tour-also-issues-statement">said</a> on Tuesday that he would be &#8220;stepping away for a period of time to seek treatment and focus on my health.&#8221;
&#8220;I’m committed to taking the time needed to return in a healthier, stronger, and more focused place, both personally and professionally,&#8221; he said. &#8220;I appreciate your understanding and support, and ask for privacy for my family, loved ones and myself at this time.&#8221;

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Across the country, policymakers have long assumed that boosting K-12 funding is the surest path to better student outcomes. Yet decades of rising spending have proven otherwise. The missing ingredient is not money — it’s meaningful choice.
Florida provides one of the clearest examples. In <a href="https://www.fldoe.org/schools/school-choice/k-12-scholarship-programs/ftc/">2001</a>, the state launched a modest tax-credit scholarship program to help low-income students access alternative educational options. Roughly 15,000 students participated in the program’s first year. Today, Florida’s school choice ecosystem serves <a href="https://www.edchoice.org/state/florida/">over 500,000 students</a> across multiple programs, giving families options tailored to their children’s needs.
Critics long warned that policies empowering parents with educational options for their children harm public schools and their students. The data, however, tell a different story — the positive effects of school choice extend beyond participating students.
Florida public school students exposed to greater levels of school choice competition have experienced learning gains equivalent to as much as <a href="https://www.federationforchildren.org/florida-school-choice-cost-effectiveness-study/">120 additional days</a> of instruction in reading — nearly two-thirds of a school year. These effects are especially strong for low-income students, who often have little to no alternative to their residentially assigned district public school, regardless of whether it fails to educate children in the basics or to keep them physically safe.
A substantial body of <a href="https://www.edchoice.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/123-of-School-Choice.pdf">research</a> across multiple states — including Florida, Ohio, and North Carolina — shows that as public schools face increased competition, students who remain in traditional public schools achieve higher test scores and stronger outcomes.
It is no coincidence that students do better when school choice exists. When families have options, schools must compete. The market force of competition is a powerful incentive that can drive innovation, sharpen priorities, and shift the focus from bureaucratic compliance to providing improved academic instruction. It also encourages schools to be more responsive to parents and more intentional in how they use resources.
For years, however, the default answer in education debates has been simple: spend more money. Calls to “fully fund” public schools are constant, yet rarely defined — and even less often tied to accountability for results. What matters is not how much is spent, but whether those dollars translate into improved student learning.
Despite steady increases in per-student spending nationwide, academic outcomes have persistently been low for years. According to the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), often called the “Nation’s Report Card,” <a href="https://www.nationsreportcard.gov/reports/reading/2024/g4_8/">reading scores</a> and <a href="https://www.nationsreportcard.gov/reports/mathematics/2024/g4_8/?grade=4">math scores</a> remained relatively flat, then declined sharply following the pandemic and prolonged school closures.
The most recent results reveal that <a href="https://www.nationsreportcard.gov/reports/reading/2024/g4_8/?grade=4">69% of fourth-grade students</a> and <a href="https://www.nationsreportcard.gov/reports/reading/2024/g4_8/?grade=8">70% of eighth-grade students</a> are not proficient in reading, while <a href="https://www.nationsreportcard.gov/reports/mathematics/2024/g4_8/">61% of fourth-grade students</a> and <a href="https://www.nationsreportcard.gov/reports/mathematics/2024/g4_8/">72% of eighth-grade students</a> aren’t proficient in math. With an additional <a href="https://www.aei.org/research-products/report/the-200-billion-question-how-much-of-federal-covid-19-relief-funding-for-schools-will-go-to-covid-19-relief/">$200 billion</a> poured into K-12 public education during the pandemic, these figures underscore that greater funding does not equate to increased student learning.
Simply put, more money has not produced better outcomes. Instead, what has made a measurable difference is competition.
A recent <a href="https://www.federationforchildren.org/florida-school-choice-cost-effectiveness-study/">analysis</a> by Patrick Graff finds that Florida’s school choice programs are more than 11 times as cost-effective at improving public school student achievement compared with equivalent increases in K–12 spending. Achieving similar gains through funding alone would have required more than $1,400 in additional spending per student annually, totaling roughly <a href="https://www.federationforchildren.org/florida-school-choice-cost-effectiveness-study/">$31.8 billion</a> over 15 years.
Nationwide, school choice spending accounts for an incredibly small share of state funding. For example, in 2022, school choice programs accounted for just <a href="https://www.edchoice.org/the-fiscal-effects-of-school-choice/">0.3%</a> of total state spending. In Arizona, critics have fear-mongered that the state’s school choice program with universal eligibility would bankrupt the state. The claim is far from factual as the <a href="https://www.edchoice.org/the-fiscal-effects-of-school-choice/">Arizona Empowerment Scholarship Account</a> program funding in 2022 was “only 0.9% of the state budget,” and the state experienced a <a href="https://www.goldwaterinstitute.org/arizonas-universal-esa-program-a-history-of-surplus-savings-media-misinformation/">$2 billion surplus</a>. The end result of school choice is enormous savings to the state.
These are not isolated cases, but are becoming a consistent pattern emerging across the country. The improved outcomes driven by school choice are becoming increasingly difficult to ignore.
A 2025 <a href="https://bpb-us-e1.wpmucdn.com/wordpressua.uark.edu/dist/9/544/files/2025/10/2024-25arkansaseducationfreedomaccountsprogramannualreport.pdf">study</a> of Arkansas’ Education Freedom Accounts finds that school choice is delivering strong academic performance, high family satisfaction, and sustained participation, signaling real benefits for students.
In Washington, D.C., students who used a scholarship through the D.C. Opportunity Scholarship Program were <a href="https://www.congress.gov/event/112th-congress/house-event/LC2715/text?utm_source=chatgpt.com">21 percentage points</a> more likely to graduate from high school than their peers who did not receive one.
Similarly, in Milwaukee — home to the country’s longest-running modern private school scholarship program — longitudinal research shows that students participating in a school choice program are <a href="https://scdp.uark.edu/milwaukee-parental-choice-program-evaluation/">more likely</a> to graduate from high school and attend college than comparable public school students.
A study by the Urban Institute on the Educational Choice Scholarship program found that students in Ohio using private school scholarships were significantly more likely to <a href="https://www.urban.org/research/publication/effects-ohios-edchoice-voucher-program-college-enrollment-and-graduation">attend and complete college</a>, including higher rates of bachelor’s degree attainment.
Together, these findings point to lasting benefits that extend beyond K–12.
As the traditional system continues to fall short, the evidence points to a clear reality: funding levels alone do not account for differences in student performance. What does make a difference is access to educational options. School choice introduces the kind of competitive pressure that has long driven improvement in other sectors — and education is no exception. As more families recognize these benefits, demand grows further.
If the goal is to raise student achievement — particularly for the most vulnerable — expanding access to educational options warrants adoption. It delivers significant advantages for students who pursue alternatives and for those who remain in traditional public schools.
Education policy should be guided by what works. For decades, the prevailing assumption has been that increased spending will reliably produce better results. The data tells a different story. School choice, by contrast, has demonstrated consistent, measurable effects — not only on academic performance but also on long-term outcomes such as high school graduation, college enrollment, and degree attainment.
The question is no longer if school choice works — it’s whether policymakers elected by the taxpayers, but beholden to the teachers unions, are willing to act on the evidence.
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Dr. Keri D. Ingraham is a Senior Fellow at Discovery Institute, Director of the American Center for Transforming Education, and a Senior Fellow at Independent Women’s Forum.

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Tiger Woods says he will step away “for a period of time” to seek treatment after pleading not guilty in his DUI case tied to a Florida rollover crash, acknowledging the “seriousness” of the situation.
“I know and understand the seriousness of the situation I find myself in today. I am stepping away for a period of time to seek treatment and focus on my health. This is necessary in order for me to prioritize my well-being and work toward lasting recovery.
“I’m committed to taking the time needed to return in a healthier, stronger, and more focused place, both personally and professionally. I appreciate your understanding and support, and ask for privacy for my family, loved ones and myself at this time.”
The PGA Tour also released a statement following Woods’ announcement: 
“Tiger Woods is a legend of our sport whose impact extends far beyond his achievements on the course. But above all else, Tiger is a person, and our focus is on his health and well-being. Tiger continues to have our full support as he takes this important step.”
It comes just hours after Woods entered a not guilty plea in his latest DUI case, according to court records. He’s once again turned to prominent Florida defense attorney Douglas Duncan — the same lawyer who represented him after his 2017 arrest.
On Friday afternoon, Woods crashed his Range Rover near his Jupiter Island home while attempting to pass a truck towing a pressure cleaner. The vehicle flipped. He managed to crawl out, but responding officers said he appeared “lethargic” and possibly under the influence of medication or drugs.
He was charged with DUI, property damage, and refusal to submit to a lawful test, and spent roughly eight hours in jail.
“DUI investigators came to the scene here, and Mr. Woods did exemplify signs of impairment. They did several tests on him. Of course, he did explain the injuries and the surgeries that he had. We did take that into account, but they did do some in-depth roadside tests,” Martin County Sheriff John Budensiek said.
Deputies said Woods showed signs of impairment at the scene. A breath test later showed no alcohol in his system, shifting attention to whether another substance may have been involved.
“We really weren’t suspicious of alcohol being involved in this case, and that proved to be true at the jail. … But when it came time for us to ask for a urinalysis test, he refused. And, so, he’s been charged with DUI, with property damage and refusal to submit to a lawful test,” Budensiek added.
President Donald Trump weighed in Tuesday, saying Woods is “doing great” despite suffering “a lot of pain.”
“He tested negative for alcohol, as you know, and he is under a tremendous physical pressure from his various ailments, you know, the back and the leg,” Trump told The New York Post. “He lives a life of pain. He has a lot of pain. He’s an amazing guy. He’s an amazing athlete. He does have pain.”
Trump has previously spoken about his close relationship with the 15-time major champion, who is dating Trump’s former daughter-in-law, Vanessa Trump. Vanessa is the ex-wife of Donald Trump Jr. and the mother of the president’s granddaughter, Kai, who committed to the University of Miami to play golf.

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President Donald Trump spoke to Tiger Woods after the golfer&#8217;s rollover crash and DUI arrest in South Florida last week, saying on Tuesday that Woods is &#8220;doing great&#8221; despite suffering &#8220;a lot of pain.&#8221;
“He tested negative for alcohol, as you know, and he is under a tremendous physical pressure from his various ailments, you know, the back and the leg,” Trump <a href="https://nypost.com/2026/03/31/sports/trump-on-tiger-woods-florida-rollover-dui-crash-tells-the-post-vanessas-boyfriend-endures-a-life-of-pain/?utm_source=twitter&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=nypost">told</a> The New York Post. “He lives a life of pain. He has a lot of pain. He’s an amazing guy. He’s an amazing athlete. He does have pain.”
Trump has previously talked about his close relationship the 15-time major champion who is dating Trump&#8217;s former daughter-in-law, Vanessa Trump. Vanessa is the ex-wife of Donald Trump Jr. and the mother of the president&#8217;s granddaughter, Kai, who committed to the University of Miami to play golf.
Woods was arrested last Friday and charged with DUI after he crashed his Range Rover into a truck that was towing a power washer trailer. According to the <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/tiger-woods-crash-affidavit-details-what-was-found-in-his-pocket">arrest affidavit</a>, a sheriff&#8217;s deputy searched Woods after the crash and found two hydrocodone pills in the golfer’s pants pocket, TMZ reported on Tuesday. Hydrocodone is a semi-synthetic opioid that is typically taken for severe and long-term pain.
Authorities said a breathalyzer test showed no alcohol in his system, but a deputy described Woods as “lethargic and slow,” with “bloodshot and glassy” eyes and “extremely dilated” pupils. Woods told the deputy that he takes “a few” prescription medications but said he was distracted by his phone and radio before crashing.
&#8220;He doesn’t have an alcohol problem,&#8221; Trump told the Post. &#8220;But he does have pain.&#8221;
Woods has undergone multiple surgeries for back issues he dealt with during his decades-long career at the top of the golf world. He also suffered serious leg injuries in a car crash in Los Angeles in 2021.
In recent months, Woods has been working to return to professional golf and had initially set his sights on playing in the 2026 Masters, which begins next week.
&#8220;I&#8217;ve been trying,&#8221; Woods <a href="https://www.facebook.com/YahooSports/posts/tiger-woods-wants-to-return-to-the-masters-barring-his-recovery-from-back-surger/1542548150567269/">said</a> last week about the work he&#8217;s been putting in to recover and prepare for the Masters. &#8220;This body just doesn&#8217;t recover like it was when it was 24, 25.&#8221;
While Woods took a breathalyzer test after the crash, he refused to take a urine test, according to the arrest affidavit. Woods was charged with DUI, property damage, and refusal to submit to a lawful test. He is scheduled to appear in a Martin County, Florida, court for an arraignment on April 23.

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Tiger Woods had two opioid pills in his pocket when he crashed his SUV in South Florida last week, according to the arrest affidavit obtained by <a href="https://www.tmz.com/2026/03/31/tiger-woods-had-pills-in-pocket-during-dui-arrest/">TMZ</a>.
A sheriff&#8217;s deputy said when he searched Woods, he found two hydrocodone pills in the golfer&#8217;s pants pocket. Woods told authorities he takes &#8220;a few&#8221; prescription medications but said he was distracted by his phone and radio before crashing into a truck that was towing a pressure washer trailer.
Hydrocodone is a potent semi-synthetic opioid that is typically taken for severe and long-term pain. The painkiller is <a href="https://www.dea.gov/press-releases/2014/08/21/dea-publish-final-rule-rescheduling-hydrocodone-combination-products">classified</a> as a Schedule II controlled substance by the U.S. government, which warns that hydrocodone is among &#8220;some of the most addictive and potentially dangerous prescription medications available.&#8221;
Woods, 50, is widely considered one of the greatest golfers of all time. He has dealt with significant injuries throughout his career, including multiple back surgeries and serious leg injuries from a 2021 car crash in Los Angeles. He previously pleaded guilty to reckless driving in 2017 after being found asleep in his vehicle, and later admitted he had been taking prescription medications following back surgery.
After Woods clipped another vehicle and flipped his Range Rover in Jupiter Island, Florida, last Friday, he was charged with DUI with property damage. Authorities said a breathalyzer test showed no alcohol in his system, but a deputy described Woods as &#8220;lethargic and slow,&#8221; with &#8220;bloodshot and glassy&#8221; eyes and &#8220;extremely dilated&#8221; pupils, TMZ reported.
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Woods refused a urine test after the crash, which resulted in an additional charge of refusal to submit to a lawful test, according to Martin County Sheriff John Budensiek. The sheriff added that Woods &#8220;did explain the injuries and the surgeries that he had.&#8221;
Woods&#8217; ex-wife Elin Nordegren expressed concern for her former husband, with whom she shares two children, People <a href="https://people.com/tiger-woods-ex-wife-elin-nordegren-concerned-after-another-car-crash-exclusive-source-11937262">reported</a> on Monday.
&#8220;The kids are close with Tiger, so of course Elin cares too,” a source told the outlet. “She wants him to be well. Both kids are great and love spending time with their dad. Elin&#8217;s concerned that he had another car crash and got arrested.”
President Donald Trump also commented on the crash, calling Woods &#8220;an amazing person, amazing man, but [he&#8217;s had] some difficulty.”
Woods is dating Vanessa Trump, the ex-wife of Donald Trump Jr.

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Vanessa Trump is back on Instagram but she’s not talking about Tiger Woods.
Less than 24 hours after Woods was arrested following a DUI rollover crash in Florida, Trump quietly returned to social media Saturday with a pair of Instagram story posts. Both featured her daughter, Kai Trump, at the Miami Open.
One showed Kai smiling alongside youth golf pro Allan Kournikova and a top tennis coach. The other was a video of Kai fielding fan questions in an “Ask Me Anything.”
Noticeably absent? Any mention of Woods or the crash that just landed him behind bars.
On Friday afternoon, Woods crashed his Range Rover near his Jupiter Island home after trying to pass a truck towing a pressure cleaner. The vehicle flipped. He managed to crawl out, but responding officers said he appeared “lethargic” and possibly under the influence of medication or drugs.
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He was hit with DUI, property damage, and refusal to submit to a lawful test and spent about eight hours in jail.
“DUI investigators came to the scene here, and Mr. Woods did exemplify signs of impairment. They did several tests on him. Of course, he did explain the injuries and the surgeries that he had. We did take that into account, but they did do some in-depth roadside tests,” Martin County Sheriff John Budensiek said.
Deputies said Woods showed signs of impairment at the scene. A breath test later showed no alcohol in his system, shifting attention to whether another substance may have been involved.
“We really weren’t suspicious of alcohol being involved in this case, and that proved to be true at the jail. … But when it came time for us to ask for a urinalysis test, he refused. And, so, he’s been charged with DUI, with property damage and refusal to submit to a lawful test,” Budensiek added.
Late Friday, President Trump weighed in on the crash, calling Woods a close friend.
“I feel so badly,” Trump said. “He’s an amazing person, amazing man, but some difficulty.”
Woods has not publicly commented on the crash or his arrest.
It’s not his first run-in. The crash marks Woods’ second DUI arrest and his fourth public car accident.
Trump, who has been dating Woods for over a year, was not in the vehicle.
She shares five children with Donald Trump Jr., who she divorced in 2018.
The couple, Woods and Trump, went public with their relationship last year after weeks of speculation and had just been spotted together days earlier at a golf event in Palm Beach.

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Tiger Woods is out of jail, and a new mugshot shows the golf star looking glassy-eyed after spending hours behind bars following a DUI arrest tied to a rollover crash near his Jupiter Island home.
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The 15-time major champion was taken into custody Friday afternoon in Martin County, Florida after he t-boned another vehicle, sending his Range Rover onto its side.
The crash unfolded just before 2 p.m. near the Hobe Sound Yacht Club, just minutes from his multimillion-dollar, 12-acre oceanfront estate.
Authorities say Woods sped up to try to pass a truck hauling a pressure cleaner when he plowed into it.
Photos from the scene show Woods’ black SUV tipped onto its side as authorities and a flatbed tow truck surrounded the wreck.
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“DUI investigators came to the scene here, and Mr. Woods did exemplify signs of impairment. They did several tests on him. Of course, he did explain the injuries and the surgeries that he had. We did take that into account, but they did do some in-depth roadside tests,” Martin County Sheriff John Budensiek said.
Deputies said Woods showed signs of impairment at the scene. A breath test later showed no alcohol in his system, shifting attention to whether another substance may have been involved.
“We really weren&#8217;t suspicious of alcohol being involved in this case, and that proved to be true at the jail. … But when it came time for us to ask for a urinalysis test, he refused. And, so, he&#8217;s been charged with DUI, with property damage and refusal to submit to a lawful test,” Budensiek added.
Woods now faces misdemeanor charges of driving under the influence, property damage, and refusal to submit to a lawful test.
The golf legend was alone in the SUV at the time of the crash and was not hurt. He was able to crawl out after the vehicle flipped.
The incident adds to a pattern of past issues behind the wheel. In 2017, Woods was arrested after being found asleep in his car and later said he had been taking prescription medications following back surgery. In 2021, he was in another serious crash that left him with major leg injuries and sidelined him for a full year.
Friday’s crash also comes just days after Woods returned to competitive golf, raising fresh concerns about his condition off the course.
Woods is dating Vanessa Trump, the former daughter-in-law of President Donald Trump.
President Trump commented on the situation, calling Woods a close friend.
“I feel so badly,” Trump said. “He’s an amazing person, amazing man, but some difficulty.”
Woods has not publicly commented on the crash or his arrest.

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Golf legend Tiger Woods was charged with Driving Under the Influence — although alcohol was apparently not involved —  after a rollover crash that took place on Friday afternoon in Florida. According to the Martin County Sheriff&#8217;s office, the crash occurred just before 2 p.m. local time on Jupiter Island, where Woods lives.
Sheriff John Budensiek stated that Woods was charged with a DUI and refusal to take a lawful test. Budensiek explained that when officials got to the scene of the crash, Woods was visibly impaired, but not by alcohol — Woods blew a .000. It appeared to authorities that the golfer was under the influence of another substance.
&#8220;They did several tests, he did explain the injuries and surgeries,&#8221; Budensiek said. &#8220;They did in an in-depth roadside test, and he was arrested and taken to Martin County jail.&#8221;
Sheriff Budensiek said that in Florida, Woods won&#8217;t be required to do further testing — so officials won&#8217;t know what caused his visible impairment — but Woods is required to stay behind bars for eight hours following a DUI arrest before he can post bond.
The Sheriff said Jupiter Island police responded to the crash scene on a two-land road on the island when they found Wood&#8217;s Range Rover on the driver&#8217;s side near a large pickup truck carrying machinery.
No one was injured in the crash. The driver of the large truck told investigators Woods was driving at a high rate of speed, thought the exact number isn&#8217;t known, the speed limit on this side beach road is 30 mph.
&#8220;This could have been a lot worse,&#8221; Budensiek said.
Sheriff Budensiek said there was no drugs or alcohol found in Woods&#8217; car, but the golfer was &#8220;lethargic&#8221; from &#8220;what he was intoxicated on.&#8221;
Woods&#8217; two charges are both misdemeanors. While the golf celebrity is in custody, officials said they will keep him away from other inmates because he is considered to be high-profile.
President Trump, who just landed in Miami shortly after the crash, talked about Woods&#8217; state after the incident.
&#8220;I feel so badly. He&#8217;s got some difficulty.&#8221; Trump told reporters on the tarmac. &#8220;There was an accident and that&#8217;s all I know &#8230; Very close friend of mine. He&#8217;s an amazing person, amazing man.&#8221;
Back in 2021, Woods was injured in a rollover crash in Rolling Hills Estates in Southern California. In that incident, authorities said he was driving at least twice the speed limit, which was 45 mph, when his Genesis GV80 SUV hit a tree, causing the car to go airborne, landing on its side.
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Woods was seriously injured in that crash and had to be extracted from the vehicle. The injuries included fractures to the upper and lower fibula and tibia in his right leg. According to <a href="https://www.sportingnews.com/us/golf/news/tiger-woods-car-accident-2021-crash/276f018b17268545ae227acc">Sporting News</a>, the pro golfer was first discovered by a neighborhood man who said Woods was unconscious. First responders said that Woods was alert when they arrived at the scene. He was taken to a hospital via ambulance after the accident.
Woods&#8217; troubles on the road began in 2017 when he was arrested in Palm Beach County for suspicion of driving under the influence. The golf champion later pleaded guilty to reckless driving, agreed to pay a fine, and attend DUI school.
This latest crash comes a day after Trump said on Fox News that Woods would not play in the 2026 Masters next month.
&#8220;I love Tiger, but he won’t be there,&#8221; Trump said on The Five. &#8220;He will be there, but he won’t be playing in it.&#8221;
Woods has been dating Trump&#8217;s former daughter-in-law, Vanessa Trump, the ex-wife of Donald Trump Jr., since 2025.
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A Democratic House seat could be on the line after lawmakers on the House Ethics Committee held a rare public hearing on allegations that a Florida Democrat illegally funneled millions of dollars into her campaign. 
Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL) appeared before the committee&#8217;s adjudicatory panel on Thursday during a six-hour hearing marked by repeated clashes between lawmakers and her attorney. The Justice Department charged Cherfilus-McCormick in November 2025 with allegedly stealing $5 million in FEMA funds that were mistakenly sent to her family’s health care company. She has denied all wrongdoing and pleaded not guilty. 
After the marathon hearing that stretched into the night, Ethics Committee Chair Michael Guest (R-MS) said lawmakers will move behind closed doors to decide whether Cherfilus-McCormick should be found guilty of ethics violations. 
The decision will be made by eight lawmakers, including four Republicans and four Democrats. Guest said the committee will vote in private and announce its decision at a later time. 
If the lawmakers vote to advance the case, it could move to the full House, where Cherfilus-McCormick could face censure or expulsion. Former Rep. George Santos (R-NY) was expelled from Congress after being indicted on federal criminal charges. 
Before considering punishment, committee members must first decide whether to adopt a <a href="https://ethics.house.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Statement-of-Alleged-Violations.pdf">detailed report</a> outlining the allegations. The report is the result of a two-year review of more than 30,000 documents and 28 witness interviews. 
The report lays out 27 allegations against Cherfilus-McCormick, including claims that she illegally funneled money into her congressional campaigns, misled the public about the source of those funds, and committed multiple campaign finance reporting violations. 
One allegation says that Cherfilus-McCormick and her consulting company received $6,682,776.96 from Trinity Health Care Services, a company owned by her family, and then funneled that money into her campaign. 
“The timing and flow of funds transferred from Trinity to Respondent and SCM Consulting indicate the funds were transferred for the purpose of financing Respondent’s election campaign,” the committee report said. “Respondent’s ability to make loans to her campaign was based on money obtained from Trinity to which she was not entitled.”
Cherfilus-McCormick&#8217;s attorney, William Barzee, argued that she was entitled to the funds and said she had a profit-sharing agreement with Trinity. He also suggested business practices in the Haitian-American community may differ, with agreements sometimes made informally. 
&#8220;The way that you and I would handle business is not the way everyone handles a business,&#8221; he said. &#8220;And in the community, in the Haitian-American community, it is not unusual for these types of agreements to be made orally, or to be made with a handshake, to be made with a family trust.&#8221;
Committee lawyers said they were never provided any evidence of a profit-sharing agreement despite repeated requests. 
During the Thursday hearing, Barzee called for a “pause” on the proceedings while the congresswoman&#8217;s criminal case moves forward, arguing that any action by lawmakers could prejudice a jury and violate her constitutional right to a fair trial. 
The subcommittee declined to delay the proceedings or grant Barzee additional time to respond to the allegations. Since the investigation began two years ago, Cherfilus-McCormick has had a revolving door of lawyers, and lawmakers noted that she has had ample time to respond to the allegations. 
Guest pushed back on Barzee&#8217;s claim that the Florida Democrat had not been given an opportunity to defend herself, saying the committee had repeatedly sought documents and testimony. 
&#8220;For you to allege that all this information is new&#8230; I find that offensive,&#8221; Guest said, adding that the committee has gone &#8220;above and beyond&#8221; to ensure fairness.
Ethics Committee lawyer Sydney Bellwoar echoed that criticism, saying Cherfilus-McCormick had &#8220;wasted valuable time&#8221; by &#8220;feigning cooperation&#8221; with investigators.

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A brother and sister are facing federal charges for allegations surrounding an explosive device found at the MacDill Air Force Base in Florida.
The indictments come after a suspicious package was placed at the base’s visitor center on March 16. Ann Mary Zheng, 27, is in custody. Her 20-year-old brother Alen is in China, according to <a href="https://www.foxnews.com/us/brother-sister-indicted-alleged-ied-plot-florida-base-tied-iran-war-one-suspect-in-china">Fox News</a>.
Alen Zheng allegedly failed to “detonate” the IED on March 10, according to a U.S. Attorney&#8217;s Office, Middle District of Florida, <a href="https://www.justice.gov/usao-mdfl/pr/land-olakes-man-charged-attempting-detonate-improvised-explosive-device-macdill-air" target="_blank" rel="noopener">press release</a>, which noted that the device was found days later and “safely disassembled.”
The federal prosecutor’s <a href="https://www.justice.gov/usao-mdfl/pr/land-olakes-woman-charged-assisting-after-fact-and-evidence-tampering-related-attempt" target="_blank" rel="noopener">office</a> also alleges that Ann Zheng knew about her brother’s plans to cause “damage” to the military base and helped with efforts for him to avoid “apprehension, trial, and punishment.” In addition, prosecutors allege that she also tried to damage a 2010 Mercedes-Benz to limit it as evidence against her brother.
“An IED was placed at MacDill Air Force Base &#8211; home to CENTCOM and U.S. Special Operations Command,” FBI Director Kash Patel posted to X on Thursday. The base has recently been in the spotlight due to Operation Epic Fury in Iran, but it&#8217;s unclear if the motive is linked to the ongoing conflict. Since the conflict began, there have been concerns raised about the potential for Iranian sleeper cells and lone wolf actors amid the ongoing operation.
“One is in custody for accessory and evidence tampering and the primary suspect is charged with explosives offenses and is currently in China,” Patel added, noting that the bureau “will continue pursuing all those responsible and ensure they are brought to justice.”
Despite Alen Zheng currently being in China, the Times reported that both are American citizens and appear to reside in Land O’Lakes, Florida. Both had originally fled to the Asian country after the explosive was placed.
Ann Zheng could face up to 30 years behind bars if convicted. Alen Zheng could face anywhere from 5 to 40 years in prison.

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