Woman wearing burka escorted out of Florida county meeting after playing call to prayer recording

A woman wearing a burka was escorted out of a Florida county commissioners meeting on Tuesday after playing a recording of the Islamic call to prayer during the public comment period where residents spoke against the potential expansion of a local mosque amid concerns from some over its wording on zoning and agenda materials.

Manatee with lost flipper thriving at SeaWorld Orlando: 'A second chance'

A severely injured manatee named "Southpaw" is swimming and recovering at SeaWorld Orlando after a tangled crab trap forced veterinary teams to amputate her right flipper.

Murder suspect offers guilty plea in exchange for a Philly cheesesteak

A 74-year-old Florida man accused of murdering and dismembering a woman made a bizarre proposition in court this week: he would plead guilty and accept life in prison, but only in exchange for a Philly cheesesteak.

Florida mom arrested for leaving 4 kids home alone during 6-day Las Vegas work trip, deputies say

A Florida mom has been arrested on charges of child neglect after she allegedly left her four children home alone for nearly a week while she flew to Las Vegas for work, according to the Osceola County Sheriff's Office.

Trump announces $275M nursing-home nurse initiative at Florida midterm rally

President Donald Trump announced on Friday a new $275 million initiative to recruit and retain nurses in nursing homes during a rally in Fort Myers, Florida, calling the effort "breaking news for the benefit of American seniors."

Orphaned baby walrus in Alaska flown 4,800 miles to new home in Florida

A young, orphaned Pacific walrus found on a remote beach in northern Alaska has been rescued and brought more than 4,000 miles to Florida, where it's receiving care at SeaWorld Orlando.

Florida man dons realistic ‘old man’ mask for bank heists, DOJ says

A Florida man arrested in connection with a pair of Tampa Bay-area bank robberies turned out to be a lot younger than he looked – at least, younger than he allegedly looked at the time of the heists.

Florida man sentenced for trying to sell fake Andy Warhol art

A Florida man working as an art dealer has been sentenced to nearly four years in prison for a scheme to sell fake Andy Warhol artworks. 

Watch: Receptionist admits eating traveler’s DoorDash order

A traveler confronted an apartment building receptionist after discovering she had allegedly eaten his DoorDash order while he slept.

NBA hall of famer Amar'e Stoudemire begins new career as Florida police officer

Former NBA star and Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Famer Amar’e Stoudemire is trading the basketball court for a badge, embarking on a new career in law enforcement in South Florida.

Florida woman buried cats alive believing they were demons: MCSO

A Florida woman is facing multiple felony charges after authorities say she buried at least four of her cats alive in her yard because she believed they were demons.