Over $400-million worth of cocaine, marijuana seized by U.S. Coast Guard
Crews are offloading approximately 23,000 pounds of cocaine and 6,900 pounds of marijuana in Port Everglades, Florida.
Troopers deliver baby girl on downtown Tampa street
Florida Highway Patrol troopers helped bring a baby girl into the world on the streets of downtown Tampa Friday.
St. Pete couple arrested for abusing, permanently scarring 6-year-old boy
A St. Petersburg couple is behind bars, accused of abusing a 6-year-old boy in their home for several years.
Polk Sheriff Grady Judd recommends residents shoot looters who break into homes
Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd didn't mince words at Monday's news conference when it came to looters.
Big Cat Rescue's Carole Baskin awarded control of 'Tiger King' Joe Exotic's former zoo
A federal judge has granted Big Cat Rescue's CEO Carole Baskin control of the G.W. Zoo, formerly owned by the "Tiger King."
2 arrested after vandalizing Florida home of former officer charged with George Floyd's murder, deputies say
Arrest reports show that the two Florida women were arrested on Friday after tossing paint onto the front door of Derek Chauvin's Windermere home.
Protesters remain at Orlando-area home owned by officer connected to George Floyd's death
Late Friday night, a small group of protesters remained in front of the Orlando-area home owned by Derek Chauvin, the Minneapolis police officer seen on video kneeling on the neck of George Floyd before his death.
Overcoming all obstacles: Homeless student graduates as valedictorian of Florida high school
A high school senior in Florida has graduated at the top of his class, despite the hardships of living in homeless shelters with his mom.
Key West high school seniors celebrate commencement with 'jet ski graduation'
Seniors from a Key West high school had a very Florida commencement, staging a socially distanced “Jet Ski graduation” on May 26.
Detectives: Bartow woman accused of murdering 4-month-old baby says she was 'overwhelmed' in life
A 4-month-old child had a fractured skull and multiple bruises at the time of her death, leading to the arrest of a Bartow woman, according to the Polk County Sheriff's Office.
Large alligator pays a visit to the front porch of a Venice home
When you get a notification that someone's at your front door, this is not the sight you expect to see.
Orange County gives green light for Disney, SeaWorld to reopen; still needs governor's approval
The theme parks presented the plans to Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings and the task force on Wednesday.
Florida man shoots, kills home intruder who was attacking his wife, police say
A Florida man in his 70s fatally shot a home intruder who busted through the glass front door and began attacking his wife on Tuesday, investigators said.
WWII veteran gets special flyover after dying alone in his nursing home during lockdown
It was a special send-off for a World War II veteran who died alone during the pandemic, laid to rest with a flyover by Warbirds Adventures.
‘The fight went on for 2 hours’: Golfers capture video of alligator brawl on SC golf course
Golfers captured video of two large alligators brawling on a golf course in South Carolina.
'Ultra rare' metallic blue bee spotted in Florida
Researchers in Florida have rediscovered an “ultra-rare” metallic blue bee that hadn’t been spotted in years – so long that experts weren’t sure it still existed.
Florida girl, 2, adopted by family over Zoom after 700 days in foster care
“Foster children need people that are willing to raise their hands and say, 'I can be forever,’” she said.
SUV crashes through South Florida backyard, flies across pool
A family in South Florida is counting their blessings after an SUV crashed through their fence and across their pool, narrowly missing their home.
Florida man describes surviving lockdown in supposedly haunted house
A Tampa man says he quarantined during the coronavirus pandemic with ghosts inside one of the most infamous houses in Ybor City.
Severely abused bait dog saved by Florida rescue group
“He’s so forgiving. He’s a fighter.”